Sanctions Against Niger, ECOWAS Court Fixes December 7 for Ruling on Legality

Sanctions Against Niger, ECOWAS Court Fixes December 7 for Ruling on Legality

The ECOWAS Court of Justice will on December 7, 2023 deliver its ruling on interim measures in a case between the State of Niger and seven others, and the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and two others. The…

Anambra Budget: Gov Soludo Said, ‘I Have Not Borrowed Kobo, Despite Approval To Do So’, Funds Budget From Income Tax, IGR

Anambra Budget: Gov Soludo Said, ‘I Have Not Borrowed Kobo, Despite Approval To Do So’, Funds Budget From Income Tax, IGR

-From SUNNY A. DAVID: Prof. Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State has stated that he has not borrowed a kobo despite the approval by the State 7th Assembly to do so. The Governor made the declaration while presenting the 2024 draft budget…

Delta prohibits construction of speed breakers without approval 

Delta prohibits construction of speed breakers without approval 

Delta State Government, Tuesday, said it would prosecute anybody who constructs speed breakers on roads in the state without approval from the state Ministry of Works.  The Commissioner for Works in charge of Rural and Riverine Roads, Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed this…

Delta Online Publishers Forum Induct 7 New Members

Delta Online Publishers Forum Induct 7 New Members

Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) on Tuesday November 21, 2023 inducted seven new members into the forum The induction ceremony was held at the Ministry of Information conference hall with seven new members joining the forum as news publishers. In his opening…

Oborevwori identifies threats to ease of doing biz in Nigeria

Oborevwori identifies threats to ease of doing biz in Nigeria

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, identified harsh and hostile operating environment, poor basic infrastructure, insecurity and policy flip flops as disincentive to both local and foreign investments in Nigeria. Governor Oborevwori also remarked that the nation’s tax to GDP…

NEITI Calls for Creation of Special Squadron for Mining Sites

NEITI Calls for Creation of Special Squadron for Mining Sites

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr Ogbonnaya Orji has called for the creation of special squadron to ward off threat and insecurity at various mining sites in Nigeria and elsewhere in West Africa. In his keynote…

Judges Resolves to Reposition ECOWAS Court

Judges Resolves to Reposition ECOWAS Court

Hon. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, has expressed his commitment to the implementation of the recommendations emanating from the Judges’ Retreat which took place from 15 – 19 November, 2023 at Global Village Suites in Nasarawa,…

ECOWAS Countries Need to Rally Together on Biodiversity, Climate Change to Ward Off Environmental Disaster, Insists Nigeria

ECOWAS Countries Need to Rally Together on Biodiversity, Climate Change to Ward Off Environmental Disaster, Insists Nigeria

Nigeria has called all other members of Economic Community Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to rally behind her to find solution to biodiversity and climate change to ward off environmental disaster that is not only threatening the region but the entire…

AZEMHE CALLS FOR HELP TO REDUCE RATE OF SUICIDE IN NIGERIA

AZEMHE CALLS FOR HELP TO REDUCE RATE OF SUICIDE IN NIGERIA

:By Austen Akhagbeme; A foremost Governorship aspirant of the Labour Party ( LP) in Edo State, Dr. Azemhe Azena has called for help from concerned citizens and the government to address the growing rate of suicide, especially among men in Nigeria. The…

We’ve made significant progress in fighting GBV, discrimination with EU-UN Spotlight Initiative– Mrs Sanwo-Olu

We’ve made significant progress in fighting GBV, discrimination with EU-UN Spotlight Initiative– Mrs Sanwo-Olu

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has acknowledged that with the support of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls, Lagos State had made significant progress in creating a society where every woman and…

Gov Oborevwori salutes former President, Jonathan at 66

Gov Oborevwori salutes former President, Jonathan at 66

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan as he clocks 66 years. In a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Oborevwori lauded the former Nigerian leader for his indubitable…

Leadership failure, cause of Nigeria’s economy woes- IPCR DG

Leadership failure, cause of Nigeria’s economy woes- IPCR DG

Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr Joseph Ochogwu has said that leadership failure is one of the root causes of the dwindling economic fortune of Nigeria. Ochogwu, gave the verdict on Friday during the conferment of…

About 25 Percent Nigerians Openly Defecate, Laments FG

About 25 Percent Nigerians Openly Defecate, Laments FG

The Federal Government has decried that about 25 percent of people living in the country still defecate openly, insisting that this has led to high rate of diarrhea that is the second highest killer of children in Nigeria. Nigeria is populated by…

BEDC offers Scholarship to two daughters of electrocuted Austin Izekor, to engage one after graduation

BEDC offers Scholarship to two daughters of electrocuted Austin Izekor, to engage one after graduation

-From OSAs , Benin-City The management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has offered scholarship to two daughters of late Augustine Izekor, and a huge financial compensations to the widow and family to enable them give a befitting burial to the late…

Gaza War: Palestinian envoy Says Arab League/OIC Intervention May Yield Nothing Against Western Support for Israel

Gaza War: Palestinian envoy Says Arab League/OIC Intervention May Yield Nothing Against Western Support for Israel

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has expressed pessimism over the success of the intervention of the Arab League/Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) mediation delegation in the ongoing Gaza war, insisting that the Western countries support for Israel may ultimately nullify…

FG Reveals that 18 of the Deported Passengers from Saudi Arabia Have Criminal Records

FG Reveals that 18 of the Deported Passengers from Saudi Arabia Have Criminal Records

The Nigerian government has revealed that 18 of the 177 passengers who were turned back by Saudi authorities on landing in Jeddah were outrightly banned from Saudi Arabia for various offences committed in the past. The government however said the reason for…

Nigeria Ranks No.1 Country with Students in US- Report

Nigeria Ranks No.1 Country with Students in US- Report

In a pivotal moment for international education, the newly released 2023 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange underscores the United States as the preferred destination for global students. Of particular significance is the remarkable 22.2 percent increase in Nigerian student enrollment…

BREAKING: Oleh Youth, Town Planning C’ttees Dissolved ***Alakri Appoints New Committee for OCDU

BREAKING: Oleh Youth, Town Planning C’ttees Dissolved ***Alakri Appoints New Committee for OCDU

-From Michael Ekokoruwe: The president general of Oleh Community Development Union, Comr. Chief Believe Alakri, has dissolved and constituted new members for Oleh Youth wing and town planning committee of the union. The statement signed by Comrade Chief Believe Alakri stated that,…

United Nations Nigeria Mourns Fallen Colleagues in Gaza

United Nations Nigeria Mourns Fallen Colleagues in Gaza

Staff members of the United Nations in Nigeria on Monday joined their counterparts across all duty stations in the world to observe a minute of silence in memory of the UN staff who tragically lost their lives in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war…

ECOWAS COURT TO REVIEW ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS

ECOWAS COURT TO REVIEW ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS

A three-day judicial retreat of the ECOWAS Court of Justice on the theme Case Management before ECOWAS Court of Justice: Relationship between the Registry Department, the Chambers of the Honourable Judges and the Legal Research Departments, opened on 13th of November, 2023…

Physically Challenged Man Arrested Selling Drug on Wheelchair

Physically Challenged Man Arrested Selling Drug on Wheelchair

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an alleged notorious drug dealer, 45-year-old Godwin Emuneyin, who is physically challenged and accused of using his wheelchair as cover to deal in illicit substances such as methamphetamine and cannabis in…

4th Annual Lecture: DOPF unveils panel of experts

4th Annual Lecture: DOPF unveils panel of experts

The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has unveiled a stellar lineup of key discussants for its highly anticipated 4th Annual Lecture; titled, “Fiscal Policy and Taxation: Balancing Revenue Generation and Economic Growth”. The event which is scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, 2023,…

Bayelsa 2023: Oborevwori hails Diri’s re-election 

Bayelsa 2023: Oborevwori hails Diri’s re-election 

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri on his re-election in Saturday’s Governorship election in the State.  In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, on Monday, Oborevwori described…

Ubulu-Unor Monarch Underscores Influence of Education On Traditional Institution

Ubulu-Unor Monarch Underscores Influence of Education On Traditional Institution

The traditional ruler of Ubulu-Unor kingdom, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Obi Henry Kikachukwu, has said the exposure and educational background of some present day traditional rulers have added significant value to traditional institution. Obi Kikachukwu, while interacting…

Israel should stop  Propaganda that Palestine are under Hamas captivity – Envoy

Israel should stop Propaganda that Palestine are under Hamas captivity – Envoy

Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdallah Abu Shawesh, has asked Israel to stop promoting the narrative that it was in Gaza to free Palestine and the rest of the world from Hamas terrorism, insisting that at no time had Palestine asked to be…

Senate to Partner with NDLEA to Fight Drug Menace

Senate to Partner with NDLEA to Fight Drug Menace

The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has expressed willingness to partner and support the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in the task of ridding Nigeria of drug menace. The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics while commending the leadership of…

Food Security: Statutory Agencies Asked to Mitigate to Adverse Effects of Climate Change

Food Security: Statutory Agencies Asked to Mitigate to Adverse Effects of Climate Change

All relevant institutional and statutory agencies have been asked to adequately respond to and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture and food production in order to ensure food security in the country. Speaking at the First Regional Workshop on…

Shettima leads mourners to funeral of Zulum’s mother-in-law

Shettima leads mourners to funeral of Zulum’s mother-in-law

Vice President Kashim Shettima, Borno’s Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, Senators, House of Representatives members and other top Government officials on Monday afternoon attended the ‘Janaza’ (funeral prayers) of late Hajiya Fatsuma Kyari, Mother-in-Law to Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum. Late…

One Killed, Cars, Houses Damaged, Cash Carted Away In Anambra Layout

One Killed, Cars, Houses Damaged, Cash Carted Away In Anambra Layout

From SUNNY A. DAVID: One person was suspected dead, vehicles numbering about 30 and several houses in Iyiowa Odoekpe Layout in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State were damaged by hoodlums believed to be youths of Odoekpe Community. Mostly targeted were…

Hon. Aniegbuna Commiserates With Governor Soludo Over Father’s Death

Hon. Aniegbuna Commiserates With Governor Soludo Over Father’s Death

–From SUNNY A. DAVID: The Transition Committee Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Hon. Pascal Aniegbuna has commiserated with the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo over the loss of his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo (Akukananwa) at the ripped age of…

ECOWAS Court Adjourns Hearing in Case of Unjust Decision of Conference of Heads of States, Govt on Niger

ECOWAS Court Adjourns Hearing in Case of Unjust Decision of Conference of Heads of States, Govt on Niger

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has adjourned the hearing in the case between the State of Niger, six Nigerien organisations, and a Nigerien national, and the Conference of Heads of State and Government, the Mediation and Security Council and the ECOWAS Commission….

Maj. Gen. Abdussalam tasks troops on enabling environment for peaceful election in Bayelsa

Maj. Gen. Abdussalam tasks troops on enabling environment for peaceful election in Bayelsa

• Cautions trouble makers to stay clear The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam has charged troops to ensure they create an enabling environment for the…

Gaza War: Israeli Envoy Accuses Hamas of Using Civilian as Human Shield

Gaza War: Israeli Envoy Accuses Hamas of Using Civilian as Human Shield

The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman has alleged that:“Hamas is cynically using the Palestinian population of Gaza as human shields, and continues to show a total disregard for the welfare of the Palestinian population. The Ambassador in a statement on Monday,…

140 Days in Office of Chief of Air Staff Hassan Bala Abubakar: A Period of Remarkable Progress and Challenges

140 Days in Office of Chief of Air Staff Hassan Bala Abubakar: A Period of Remarkable Progress and Challenges

-By Rosemary Moribirin: Since his assumption of office as the Chief of Air Staff about 140 days, Air Marshal (AVM) Hassan Bala Abubakar have been marked by significant accomplishments, underscoring his commitment to transforming the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and fortifying the…

Oborevwori, Marwa say Nigerians must rise in unison to defeat drug scourge

Oborevwori, Marwa say Nigerians must rise in unison to defeat drug scourge

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state have stated that for Nigeria to defeat the twin evil of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, Nigerians must…

France to repatraite $150m Abacha loot- French Minister

France to repatraite $150m Abacha loot- French Minister

France on Friday said it would be returning $150 million General Sani Abacha loot back to Nigeria. Abacha reign over Nigeria between 1993 and 1998 when his rule was terminated as a result of untimely death. Twenty years after his reign, loot…

Gaza war: Envoy Calls for Immediate Ceasefire, Address of Root Cause of Crisis

Gaza war: Envoy Calls for Immediate Ceasefire, Address of Root Cause of Crisis

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has asked Nigeria and other countries to call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, even as he insisted that the only acceptable solution to the ongoing war is to address the root cause of the conflict…

ECOWAS Court Takes Decision on Mali Versus Société Damou-So SARL Case

ECOWAS Court Takes Decision on Mali Versus Société Damou-So SARL Case

The ECOWAS Court of Justice, on Tuesday October 31, 2023, delivered its decision in the case between the State of Mali and Société Damou-So SARL in which the applicant requested a review of Judgment No. ECW/ CCJ/JUD/22/21 rendered on June 25, 2021…

CDS inaugurates multiple projects in 6 Division, reassures Nigerians of stable democracy

CDS inaugurates multiple projects in 6 Division, reassures Nigerians of stable democracy

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, in a notable show of commitment to Nigeria’s democratic stability, recently inaugurated a series of vital projects within the 6 Division, Nigerian Army. This action took place during his inaugural operational visit to…

ASHIBOGWU SOLICITS PARTNERSHIP WITH COALITION ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN DELTA

ASHIBOGWU SOLICITS PARTNERSHIP WITH COALITION ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN DELTA

-By Magnus Emuji: Delta State Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu has sued for more rubust partnership with relevant educational bodies and organisations geared towards upscaling meaningful educational development in the state. Dr. Ashibogwu stated this in Asaba when the Delta/…