Nigeria Expresses Sadness Over Decision of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to Exit ECOWAS

Nigeria Expresses Sadness Over Decision of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to Exit ECOWAS

Nigeria has expressed sadness over the decision of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to exit Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the subregional economic bloc. The Nigerian government expressed its feeling over the decision of the military juntas reigning in the…

France Builds French Language Laboratory at NDA

France Builds French Language Laboratory at NDA

France has financed the building of a French Language Laboratory at the Nigerian Defence Academy A statement from the French Embassy on Monday said the French Defence Attaché, Colonel G Dujon, and his deputy in charge of the development of the French…

ECOWAS Court Takes 64 Decisions in Year 2023

ECOWAS Court Takes 64 Decisions in Year 2023

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has recorded yet another milestone in the number of decisions delivered in 2023. Statistics from the Court’s Registry Department have indicated that 64 decisions comprising 59 judgments and 5 rulings were delivered in 2023, a remarkable progress…

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…

Int’l Holocaust Day: Israel Calls for Education to Ward Off Another Reoccurrence

Int’l Holocaust Day: Israel Calls for Education to Ward Off Another Reoccurrence

The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman has underscored the need for adequate investment in education to address the dangers of hate speech and hatred, and to ward off any reoccurrence of Holocaust. Freeman, who is also the Permanent Representative of Israel…

Retain Aduda, Council appeals to OHCSF, PresidencySays Nigeria Risks Losing Headship of OPEC’s Board of Governors in 2025 if Aduda is Not Retained

Retain Aduda, Council appeals to OHCSF, PresidencySays Nigeria Risks Losing Headship of OPEC’s Board of Governors in 2025 if Aduda is Not Retained

Actors within the civil society community have appealed to the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and the Presidency to retain Gabriel Tanimu Aduda as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources. The Executive Director, National Civil Society…

British High Commissioner visits Rivers State *Meets Governor Fubara, with UK dev, biz partners, to explore areas of collaboration 

British High Commissioner visits Rivers State *Meets Governor Fubara, with UK dev, biz partners, to explore areas of collaboration 

 The British High Commissioner, Richard Montgomery, visited Rivers State between the 24th and 25th of January for high-level discussions with the state governor and key stakeholders in the state government, business leaders and civil society.  During the two-day visit, the High Commissioner visited…

Delta Solicitor-General, Erebe Urges Orientation Bureau To Intensify Campaigns Against Sexual Abuse, Illegal Migration

Delta Solicitor-General, Erebe Urges Orientation Bureau To Intensify Campaigns Against Sexual Abuse, Illegal Migration

…As Oghenesivbe, DSOB Magt staff commences familiarization visits to stakeholders Permanent Secretary and Solicitor-General, Delta State Ministry of Justice, MOJ, Omamuzo Erebe, Esq, has again emphasized on the urgent need to curb rising cases of illegal migration, sexual abuse/child rape and use…

Internal Security: NSCDC Takes Delivery of Gadgets to Enhance Surveillance

Internal Security: NSCDC Takes Delivery of Gadgets to Enhance Surveillance

The nation’s internal security has received a boost with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday took delivery of three drones and 100 highly profiled self-configured walkie-talkies from international partners. Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi who received…

EA, Renewal Energy, Safugha congratulates Gov Oborevwori on Supreme Court Victory

EA, Renewal Energy, Safugha congratulates Gov Oborevwori on Supreme Court Victory

By Harrison Akamule The Executive Assistant, Renewal Energy, Barrister Newworld Safugha congratulates the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori over his victory at C on 2023 Governorship elections, saying it was well deserved victory. Barr. Safugha thanked God, PDP Supporters,…

DSCTDA POISED TO ENFORCE SANITARY ORDER IN CAPITAL TERRITORY THROUGH MOBILE COURTS –Ukah

DSCTDA POISED TO ENFORCE SANITARY ORDER IN CAPITAL TERRITORY THROUGH MOBILE COURTS –Ukah

–By Isharo Odafe: Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has commenced the inspection of all residential and business premises within the Capital Territory and its environs and will prosecute any defaulter(s) at the mobile courts in accordance with the provisions of…

Supreme Court judgement, Victory for Deltans – Bashorun Askia

Supreme Court judgement, Victory for Deltans – Bashorun Askia

Former Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) and the Udu of Isoko Nation, Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP, has described the judgement of the Supreme Court, reaffirming the mandate of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor of…

The Middle East Crisis and the Illusion of Peace

The Middle East Crisis and the Illusion of Peace

By: Tina Ayigbe and Eguono Eseme (Foreign Desk Writers) Amid the battles between Israel and the militant group in Gaza, tensions in the Middle East, have continued to rise following recent US and British strikes in Yemen. CNBS reports that tens of…

Supreme Court Victory: Why Oborevwori survived 38 lawsuits – Oghenesivbe

Supreme Court Victory: Why Oborevwori survived 38 lawsuits – Oghenesivbe

…Says Apex Court knocked off unpopular candidates capitalizing on technicalities Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, survived a total of thirty eight criminal lawsuits, from party primary to post governorship election, making him the most fortunate and divinely anointed celebrant…

Supreme Court Verdict: Oborevwori Dedicates Victory to God, Deltans, Legal Team

Supreme Court Verdict: Oborevwori Dedicates Victory to God, Deltans, Legal Team

Executive Governor of Delta state, Rt Hon. (Elder) Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori on Friday dedicated his victory at the Supreme court to Almighty God, the unwavering support of Deltans and his legal team. Addressing the media in Abuja after the five-member panel of…

US Secretary Blinken Travels to Nigeria, three other African countries

US Secretary Blinken Travels to Nigeria, three other African countries

United States Secretary, Antony Blinken will be traveling to Nigeria and three other African countries from January 21-26 The three other countries are Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire and Angola. According to a statement by US Embassy in Nigeria, throughout the trip, the…

UK Appoints Cynthia Rowe as Development Director, Nigeria

UK Appoints Cynthia Rowe as Development Director, Nigeria

United Kingdom has appointed Ms Cynthia Rowe as the Development Director for the British High Commission, Nigeria. She takes over from Mr Christopher Prycroft who recently concluded four years in the role. A statement on Thursday by the British High Commission Communications…

General Abdussalam emphasizes increased protection of national infrastructures

General Abdussalam emphasizes increased protection of national infrastructures

Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, and Land Component Commander of the Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, has called upon troops under the 16 Brigade’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) to…

Sponsored Hoodlums Allegedly Attack Philip Shaibu’s Campaign Vehicle in Edo State

Sponsored Hoodlums Allegedly Attack Philip Shaibu’s Campaign Vehicle in Edo State

Today, a disturbing incident unfolded in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, as individuals reportedly affiliated with a PDP aspirant allegedly attacked allegedly a Sienna vehicle belonging to the Philip Shaibu Campaign driven by the Coordinator of the campaign…

Centre Advises Tinubu on How to Tame Soaring Inflation

Centre Advises Tinubu on How to Tame Soaring Inflation

President Bola Tinubu has been advised to take a holistic approach at taming the soaring inflation in the country. A press statement on Tuesday by the Lead Director of the Centre for Social Justice, Eze Onyekpere said it has become imperative that…

CSJ: Current Insecurity Shows Government May Have Abandoned Constitutional Duty

CSJ: Current Insecurity Shows Government May Have Abandoned Constitutional Duty

Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has lamented that the country’s security situation has degenerated to the extent that it can be categorically stated that the government has abandoned, failed, refused or neglected to enforce its primary and constitutional duty of guaranteeing the…

NSCDC Arrests Father at the Point of Selling 8 Years Old Son for N20 million

NSCDC Arrests Father at the Point of Selling 8 Years Old Son for N20 million

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested in Abuja one Chinana Tali at the point of selling his eight year old son, Ushafa Tali for N20 million. Speaking during the parade of the suspect in Abuja the…

Obi Of Onitsha Breaks Silence Over Suspension Of Igwe Damian Ezeani, Picks Holes In Process

Obi Of Onitsha Breaks Silence Over Suspension Of Igwe Damian Ezeani, Picks Holes In Process

From SUNNY A. DAVID The Traditional Rulers Council of Anambra State has officially responded to the Anambra State government, on the recent suspension of Igwe Damian O. Ezeani of Neni. In a press release made available to our correspondent through the State…

CIPPON President advocates survival strategies in evolving printing industry

CIPPON President advocates survival strategies in evolving printing industry

In a recent address, Ambassador (Dr) Niyi Adesoye, the President and Chairman-in-Council of the Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON), underscored a set of essential strategies vital for survival in the dynamic landscape of the printing industry in 2024.Adesoye emphasized…

My friend, Isa Gusau — A Tribute, By Kashim Shettima

My friend, Isa Gusau — A Tribute, By Kashim Shettima

There couldn’t have been a more poignant last chapter to a man’s life than my final text exchange with him. He reached out on December 31, 2023, to draw my attention to a Qur’an recital competition in Damaturu, Yobe State, stating that…

Oil Theft: President Commends Tantita Security Services, others On Recorded Successes

Oil Theft: President Commends Tantita Security Services, others On Recorded Successes

President Bola Tinubu on Monday commended Tantita Security Services Limited and the other security agencies for combating oil theft and hailed their collaborative efforts yeilding results. Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa gave the commendation on behalf of the President…

OgheneOchuko Advises Governor Oborevwori/Trad Rulers On Urhobo Unity, Says Urhobo Language Should Be Revived.

OgheneOchuko Advises Governor Oborevwori/Trad Rulers On Urhobo Unity, Says Urhobo Language Should Be Revived.

From Onoriode Etatsemi The President, Urhobo Rebirth Congress Comrade OgheneOchuko Stephen, Alias Udu re’ Urhobo has appealed to the Governor of Delta, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori to do all he can by ensuring that the Urhobo Language which (he claimed) is going into…

Anambra State CP Confirms Burning Of Igwe Isseke Palace, Kidnap of Former Gov’s Driver

Anambra State CP Confirms Burning Of Igwe Isseke Palace, Kidnap of Former Gov’s Driver

From SUNNY A. DAVID The Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command, Mr Aderemi Adeoye has confirmed the raising of the Palace of Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife of Isseke Community in Ihiala Local Government Area. He explained that the Gunmen were those fleeing from…

Zulum leads Borno delegation to funeral of his spokesperson

Zulum leads Borno delegation to funeral of his spokesperson

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Sunday led a delegation of Borno people to attend the funeral prayer of his spokesperson, Mallam Isa Gusau, which was held at the National Mosque in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The delegation comprises the senators…

Nigeria, Cuba to sign bilateral agreements on Education, Science, Technology

Nigeria, Cuba to sign bilateral agreements on Education, Science, Technology

Nigeria and Cuba are to sign bilateral agreements that will cover Education, Science and Technoligy and other sectors. The Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Miriam Morales Palmero disclosed this at the weekend during the celebration of 65th Anniversary of the triumph of…

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…

AAU ALUMNI PRESIDENT, DR. CLIFFORD IMADE OMOZEGHIAN ESQ GIVES CASH SUPPORT TO MEMBERS

AAU ALUMNI PRESIDENT, DR. CLIFFORD IMADE OMOZEGHIAN ESQ GIVES CASH SUPPORT TO MEMBERS

It was an eventful and fun-packed three days as the Sapele Main Branch of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association had their end-of-year activities in grand style. The three-day end-of-year activities started Friday, January 5, 2024, with a courtesy visit to the Sapele…

IKPEN OGHENETEGA Clinches GOLD @ Kogi Inter-Schools Chess Competition

IKPEN OGHENETEGA Clinches GOLD @ Kogi Inter-Schools Chess Competition

-By Albert Ograka/ Asaba IKPEN OGHENETEGA, has clinched GOLD at the 9th edition of “Kogi Inter – Schools Chess Competition” tagged SEASON 9. He won gold at the UNDER 14 MALE category. The event which took place between 18th to 21st December…

Zulum assents 2024 appropriation bill of N358.7b into law

Zulum assents 2024 appropriation bill of N358.7b into law

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has assented to the 2024 appropriation bill of N358.7 billion passed by Borno State House of Assembly with an adjustment amounting to N18.1 billion With the increase in the budget size, the revised capital expenditure now…

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…

Zulum brockers truce between Fulani herders, farmers in Borno town

Zulum brockers truce between Fulani herders, farmers in Borno town

Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum has facilitated a truce between Fulani herders and farmers in Gamboru Ngala town in the central part of Borno State to foster peace and harmony. The truce, was brokered after weeks of tension and uncertainty during…

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