***PS Edafioghor Pledges Staff Support The Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, has charged the staff of the ministry to brace up for serious work in the second tenure of Governor Okowa administration. Chief Augoye who resumed work in his office at…
***PS Dietake Congratulates Ukah The newly appointed Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah has charged management and staff of the ministry to be up and doing with their duties so as to sustain the development strides attained in the…
***Wants PDP NWC To Rescind Decision The newly elected Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Honourable Ndudi Elumelu has expressed shock over his alleged suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The NWC under…
From Mike Sogbola-: Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni has approved payment of N56.7 million to families of 42 deceased local government staff as part of their terminal benefits. The approval for the payment was given on Thursday as part of the…
From Michael EKOKORUWE: Delta State polytechnic students from the three campuses located at Ozoro, Ogwashukwu and Oghara, have organized a sports fiesta, tagged ‘’Ibori sports fiesta 2019” to commemorate His Excellency Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State for the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has announced Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State as the new Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. The announcement of Hon. Ndudi as the House Minority leader,…
** APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF 19 CREW MEMBERS BEING DETAINED BY NIGERIAN NAVY The Owners of the Vessel, ‘MT APECUS’ have berated the Federal Government, the Nigerian Navy, the Police as well as the Indian Government over the recent release of five…
Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that the perpetuators of the ritual murder of Elozino Ogege, must be brought to justice. Speaking on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Asaba during the presentation of a 6-million naira cheque as financial…
The Midwest Movement has brazenly rejected the renewed plot by the Federal Government to forcefully annex lands belonging to various ethnic nationalities in States across Nigeria, in a bid to settle Fulani herders in colonies to be known as RUGA Settlements. The…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A total of 10 startups from Africa and the UAE have been selected to participate in Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Global Business Forum (GBF) Mentorship Programme which aims to foster cross-border cooperation and help participants expand…
The United States has levied new sanctions on Iran today in an effort to further squeeze the regime into compliance over the controversial nuclear deal and stave off additional hostilities from the Middle Eastern nation. Today’s sanctions target the Ayatollah Khamenei directly. “Today’s action…
From: Andrew Ohwobetehe -Sapele As part of efforts to contribute to the economic development of Sapele and Delta State in general through the provision of skill acquisition and reduction of unemployment, Oleju Entrepreneurship Hub was at the weekend commissioned in Sapele local…
From Mike Sogbola-Maiduguri: Yobe State House of Assembly on Monday elected the Speaker and Deputy Speaker Speaker and for it’s Seventh Assembly. Hon. Ahmed Lawan Mirwa, representing Nguru II constituency and Hon Auwalu Isa Bello of Mamudo constituency were both elected Speaker…
From Sunny A. DAVID / AWKA: A young man suspected be cable vandal was electrocuted on Sunday while attempting to vandalize armoured cable at Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased whose name could not be ascertained as at…
A stalemate of significant proportions over who should be picked as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, may have engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the jostle for leadership positions in the National Assembly unfold. Two candidates, Hon. Ndudi…
**MUTU REACTS TO ALLEGATIONS OF FORGERY, IMPERSONATION A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Nicholas Mutu, representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency in Delta State, has reacted to allegations of forgery and impersonation being levelled against him by the defeated candidate of the…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on Thursday it had shot down a US “spy drone” which violated Iranian airspace near the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest incident to stoke tension in the strategic sea lane. The US-manufactured Global Hawk surveillance drone was…
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s state TV says the country’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi has collapsed during a court session and died. The state TV says the 67-year-old Morsi was attending a session Monday in his trial on espionage charges when he blacked…
From Mike Sogbola-Maiduguri: The United Nation’s’ Children Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the use of children as human bombs and in any combat or non-combat roles in the ongoing conflict in Nigeria’s north-east. UNICEF claimed that from 2018 till date 53 children were…
From Mike Sogbola-Maiduguri: The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon has condemned the multiple suicide bombings that reportedly claimed the lives of at least 30 civilians and injured more than 40 others on the evening of Sunday 16 June 2019….
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday renamed the National Stadium Abuja to Moshood Abiola National Stadium as mark of honour to the late winner of the June 12 1993, Presidential Election. This was announced by the president while delivering his 2019 June 12…
List of Senate Presidents from 1999 till date 1• Evan Enwerem PDP 1999-1999 2• Chuba Okadigbo PDP 1999-2000 3• Anyim Pius Anyim PDP 2000-2003 4• Adolphus Wabara PDP 2003-2005 5• Ken Nnamani PDP 2005-2007 6• David Mark PDP 2007-2011 7• David Mark…
By Albert OGRAKA: It is no longer news that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Tuesday issued the certificate of return to former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, who was hitherto denied issuance of the certificate, until the Commission…
By Wole Soyinka: This year’s recall of an uplifting day in the year 1993 comes up against a background of its most shameful disavowal: the 2019 elections – still under judicial contestation – an event that would be more accurately described as…
The Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Osita Aboloma, has tasked Nigerians to adopt attitudinal change to ensure production and consumption of quality products in the country. Aboloma gave the charge on Monday at a One- Day- General Sensitisation on SON Laboratory…
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that with the successes recorded with the storm drainage projects being executed by his administration, more projects will be executed in the state. Governor Okowa gave the assurance today (11/06/19) during an inspection…
From Theophilus UZI The Association Of Private School Owners Of Nigeria (APSON), Delta State Wing has commended the state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for approving the appointment of Barr. Chiedu Ebie, the former commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education as the Secretary to…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 June 2019: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced its plans to host the fifth edition of the Global Business Forum (GBF) on Africa on November 18th-19th 2019 in Dubai under the patronage of…
…Okowa Seeks Executive, Legislative Co-operation For Stronger Delta …Bashorun Congratulates Owefere, Ogba, Onwo, Others By Albert OGRAKA: Following the formal inauguration of the 7th Delta State House of Assembly on Monday, June 10, Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and other notable…
By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta Force Football Club of Asaba on Saturday trashed Warri Wolves FC 2-0, to emerge winners of the 2019 Aiteo Delta State FA Cup competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Delta Queens had earlier defeated Olori…
-By Albert OGRAKA: The newly sworn in Secretary to Delta State Government (SSG), Barr Chiedu Ebie, has charged Staff of the SSG’s Office to brace-up for the desired reform towards moving the State forward. Barr Ebie gave the charge during his maiden…
From Sunny A. DAVID The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has reshuffled his cabinet. Announcing the reshufflement at the state Executive Council Meeting on Monday, Governor Obiano explained that the adjustment was intended to add verve to his administration. Accordingly,…
*Commends Delta Govt For Infrastructural Development In Community By Michael Ekokoruwe The people of Ikpide – Irri Community in Isoko South local government area of Delta State at the weekend celebrated the successful second term inauguration of Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, governor…
*Ebie – SSG *Edevbie – Chief of Staff *Funkekeme -Senior Political Adviser Delta state Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has appointed Barr. Chiedu Ebie as the Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG). The shocking appointments is contained in a letter signed…
From Mike Sogbola- Maiduguri Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima has officially reacted to the death (presume suicide) of his personal steward, John Achagwa, who on Monday was seen hanging lifeless on a tree at the Borno State Government House. Shettima, in…
“I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame; I was father to the poor.” -Job 29: 15-16 -By Albert OGRAKA: Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro have been successfully inaugurated for a second…
From Mike Sogbola- Maiduguri Victims Support Fund (VSF) on Monday commissioned 147 public buildings put at a total cost of N1.45 billion in Yobe state. This is part of efforts at reconstruction of the Boko Haram affected state after destruction from the…
From Mike Sogbola- Maiduguri A Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri has adjourned the trial of the former Minister of State for Power, Hon. Muhammad Wakil due to his absence in court. The judge of the court, Justice Jude Dagat on Monday…
*** CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF MEDICAL REPORTS ON A QUALIFIED CAPTAIN FROM NIGER DELTA REGION *** SAYS IT WILL NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR TRANSFER OF MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CHEVRON OUT OF NIGERIA The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC)…
… IT’S THE HANDIWORK OF DETRACTORS – Elumelu. A final and satisfactory closure to the recent case of wife snatching and threat to life allegations levelled against Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Member-Elect for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, by one Mr. Nnabuife Elue, appears…
