832 Persons Orphaned by Boko Haram Graduate from Vocational School, Gets N1.2b Kits, Grants

832 Persons Orphaned by Boko Haram Graduate from Vocational School, Gets N1.2b Kits, Grants

A total of 832 artisans, mostly orphaned as a result of the over a decade long Boko Haram insurgency, have graduated from the Borno State Enterprise Institute. The event was presided over by the Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday…

Zulum inaugurates committee on farmer-herder conflict, others

Zulum inaugurates committee on farmer-herder conflict, others

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated three committees, including one that will investigate the causes of conflicts between farmers and herders, the Bama Phase II reconstruction committee, and the streetlight maintenance and installation committee. Performing the inauguration which took place…

OAUTH workers protest over salaries, dismissal …Seek better working conditions

OAUTH workers protest over salaries, dismissal …Seek better working conditions

From Tina Ayigbe (Correspondent) In Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria. the streets are filled with the sounds of protest. The workers of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) have taken to the streets, chanting and waving banners, demanding better working conditions and…

ECOWAS COURT AWARDS COMPENSATION TO TOGOLESE-VICTIM OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

ECOWAS COURT AWARDS COMPENSATION TO TOGOLESE-VICTIM OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has awarded compensation to a Togolese who brought his government before the Court for violations of his fundamental rights. Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, Judge Rapporteur who delivered the judgment on January 30, said that the Court affirmed…

Stakeholders Design Framework to Maximize Nigeria’s Carbon Market

The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have gathered stakeholders in the environmental sector to prepare framework for Nigeria’s carbon market, which has potential of unlocking major industrial revolution in the country. Speaking at the…

NSCDC Parades 13 Suspects for Unlawful Possession of Explosives, Illegal Arms, Ammunition

NSCDC Parades 13 Suspects for Unlawful Possession of Explosives, Illegal Arms, Ammunition

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded 13 suspects arrested in connection with the unlawful possession of explosives, illegal arms, and ammunition among other crimes. A statement on Saturday by the spokesman of the paramilitary outfit, Babawale Afolabi said…

NDLEA intercepts large consignment of UK, Italy-bound opioids. Seizes 300,000 tramadol pills from Pakistan; busts skuchies factory in Ibadan

NDLEA intercepts large consignment of UK, Italy-bound opioids. Seizes 300,000 tramadol pills from Pakistan; busts skuchies factory in Ibadan

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, an imported strong synthetic strain of cannabis, packaged in 324 bags with a gross weight of 111.2 kilogrammes in Onikan area of Lagos State. According…

Eduje felicitates with Evangelist. George Eriega on his birthday anniversary

The Director-General of Hope Alive, former CSO of Desopadec, Director Representing Delta-South in the Direct Labour Agency (DLA) and also the Digital Clan Otota of Olomoro kingdom, High. Chief. Engr. Dr. Lawrence Eduje, heartily felicitates with his loyal, dedicated and lovely political…

Sustainable growth, building resilience in Africa require structural transformation – Economic Report on Africa (ERA 2023)

The Economic Report on Africa 2023 (ERA 2023) has said: “Achieving sustainable growth and building resilience requires structural transformation.” It also said: “Successful industrial policy requires both sectoral focus as well as getting the basics right. It is essential for countries to…

INTERIM INJUNCTION: ASABA HIGH COURT RESTRAINS ASAGBA OF ASABA FROM IMPLEMENTING HIS LETTER PURPORTING TO REMOVE ACTING VILLAGE HEAD OF UMUEZEAFADIA FAMILY FROM OFFICE

INTERIM INJUNCTION: ASABA HIGH COURT RESTRAINS ASAGBA OF ASABA FROM IMPLEMENTING HIS LETTER PURPORTING TO REMOVE ACTING VILLAGE HEAD OF UMUEZEAFADIA FAMILY FROM OFFICE

The Delta State High Court, Asaba, presided over by Honourable Justice Onome Marshal-Umukoro, on Monday, the 13th day of November, 2023, granted an Order of Interim Injunction restraining the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof. Chike Edozien, by himself, his servants and agents…

Delta committed to excellence, service delivery – Oborevwori

Delta committed to excellence, service delivery – Oborevwori

… Demands performance bond from Commissioners Watch NEWS>>>Below Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said his administration was committed to ensuring excellence, process driven and result oriented governance for the people of the state. The Governor also said Commissioners would…

AAU students achieve 100 per cent pass in midwifery professional exam

AAU students achieve 100 per cent pass in midwifery professional exam

The Manarement of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, says its Nursing students returned a 100 per cent pass in the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s professional examination. The institution’s Head, Corporate Communications and Protocol, AAU, Ekpoma, Otunba Mike Aladenika, announced this in a…

Foundation Calls for Integration of Mental Health Services into Primary Health Care

Foundation Calls for Integration of Mental Health Services into Primary Health Care

The Founder of the Mental Health Ditty Foundation, Dr. Adedotun Esan has called for the integration of mental health services into the nation’s primary healthcare. Esan who made the call during the foundation’s inaugural symposium, emphasized the need to provide tailored mental…

Major General Jamal Abdussalam commissions multiple projects, renames camp in Bonny Island

In a remarkable ceremony held on October 4, 2023, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, and Land Component Commander of the Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, officially commissioned multiple infrastructure projects and unveiled…

CSJ Alleges Flawed Methodology in NBS Employment Report, Citing Discrepancies with Reality

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has dismissed the new methodology employed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in determining the level of unemployment and underemployment in Nigeria, describing it as “an act deliberately antithetical to Nigeria’s lived reality.” CSJ’s statement…

Drug baroness, 4 kingpins arrested as NDLEA busts 3 syndicates in Lagos

Drug baroness, 4 kingpins arrested as NDLEA busts 3 syndicates in Lagos

Operatives of a special unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed three major illicit drug syndicates. According to a statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the syndicates were smashed in intelligence-led operations across parts…

Oleh / Olomoro Flow Station Shutdown, Over Oleh Community Employment Slots Equity

Oleh / Olomoro Flow Station Shutdown, Over Oleh Community Employment Slots Equity

-By Michael Ekokoruwe: Irked by the continuous marginalization of employment slots from Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited, manager Cluster 5 of OML 30, again Oleh community has staged a peaceful protest at the Oleh / Olomoro Flow Station, Isoko South local government…

Secondary School Students Contribute to Free Six Inmates from Custodial Centre

Secondary School Students Contribute to Free Six Inmates from Custodial Centre

Six inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre Suleja have regained their freedom courtesy of six students of Jewels Leading Light Academy, Abuja. The six students, Dave Falade, Otse Unogwu, Ife Atilola, Zachary Abu, Ugomsinachi Okoronkwo and Nathan Oyinlola, all in JSS…

Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC Deploys 40,000 Personnel for Hitch-free Celebration

Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC Deploys 40,000 Personnel for Hitch-free Celebration

Forty thousand (40,000) personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been deployed nationwide to allow for a hutch-free Eid-el kabir celebration. A statement by the spokesman of the Corps, Olusola Odumosu on Tuesday said the deployment was ordered…

FELICITATION: AAU Alumni Association Says Gov Oborevwori is grassroot politician, unifier of all

-By Joseph Obaro Ikupa: The Executives and entire members of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Warri Chapter, heartily congratulate and felicitate with His Excellency Right Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori (JP) as he takes the oath of office as the 5th Executive Governor…

Drug consignments hidden in imported car, food items seized at Lagos airport, seaport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized at the Tincan port in Lagos 126 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 63 kilogrammes concealed in a used Toyota Corolla car imported from Toronto, Canada. This…

COAS Challenges Reuters to Present Evidence In Allegation of 10,000 Abortions

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya has challenged Reuters to bring up evidence to substantiate its claim of abortion of 10,000 pregnancies, massacre of children and other Sexual and Gender Based Violations leveled against the Armed Forces. Making reference…

DESOPADEC: Remarkable Interventions in Energy, Water, Housing, Social and Community Development

The remarkable interventions of the Askia Ogieh-led board DESOPADEC are visible in the various benefiting communities, have shown commitment to delivering needed development within available resources across the ethnic nationalities in the state. EnergyAs was stated by Shubham Chaudhary, World Bank Country…

NSCDC to Pay for Surgery of Injured Personnel involved in Accident during Election

NSCDC to Pay for Surgery of Injured Personnel involved in Accident during Election

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi has ordered immediate commencement of the surgery required for one of his personnel involved in an accident while on official duty. Audi gave the directive during…

<strong>I No Longer Search for Job –</strong><strong><em>YAGEPreneur</em></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Ocheli</strong>

I No Longer Search for Job –YAGEPreneur Ocheli

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Wonder Chukwunweike Ocheli is the CEO of NwikiEnterprise. He hails from Umutu in Ukwuani Local Government Area. He has B.Sc. (Edu) in Physics. He enrolled into the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) in the 2016/2017 cycle. He was trained and established in Fish Production at YAGEP Fish Farm Cluster in Ugbokodo-Okpe. He received two earthen fish ponds, 122…

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