Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has extended hands of fellowship to defeated opposition at the poll, inviting them to join up with him in the task of build the state. Buni, who had another four years mandate renewed at the…
Worried about the number of out of school children and it’s negative effects on the society, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Bothers Across Nigeria (BAN) has presented scholarships to 10 indigent secondary students. This is just as the NGO expressed concern over the…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP)‘s Borno Central Senatorial Candidate in the last election, Hon. Mohammed Kumalia has petitioned the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu over alleged tampering of electoral materials in the custody of Borno State office of…
The European Union has released €150,000 (N75 million) in humanitarian funds to prevent the spread of diphtheria and assist the most affected communities in the states of Kano, Katsina, Lagos, and Osun. A statement on Monday said the EU funding will enable…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businessman, Molokwu Nwachukwu at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos for concealing 36 parcels of cocaine in different parts of his check-in bags, hand luggage and two pairs of slippers,…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and ElohorFoghola: Ofe Gift Edema is a beneficiary of the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP.) He hails from Warri North LGA. He is the CEO of Ofe Fish Enterprise. Ofe was trained and established in the 2018/2019 YAGEP cycle in Fish Production. He is currently an undergraduate in Political Science, though he enrolled as…
-By Austen Akhagbeme: It has become increasingly interesting to understand the hoopla associated with the recent journalistic encounter between Oseni Rufai of Arise TV and his guest, the former Governor of Ekiti State, His excellency, Peter Ayo Fayose. Just like everything Nigerian,…
No fewer than 35 officers of the Marine Command and Seaports Operations of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have undergone diverse trainings organised by the United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, HOIO, in recent weeks. According to a statement on…
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…
A lawyer from Reuters, Clifford Kalu, walked into the hearing session of the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East on Friday, despite the international media organization’s refusal to appear before the panel….
No fewer than 35 officers of the Marine Command and Seaports Operations of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have undergone diverse trainings organised by the United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, HOIO, in recent weeks. According to a statement on…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Borno Central Senatorial election, Hon. Muhammed Kumaila has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are still thump printing ballot papers in its keep barely a month after the election. Kumaila who said this…
The Udu of Isoko Nation and Managing Director/Chief Executive/CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP, has condoled with the people of Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State over the…
Isoko NUJ Congratulates Odior, Bino, Onwo, Isoko House of Assembly Members-Elect The Isoko Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has sent congratulatory messages to all the newly elected Delta State House of Assembly candidates of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP,…
-By Sylvester Iloba: The Chairman, Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Mr. Paul Nmah has congratulated Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori on his victory at the just concluded Delta State gubernatorial election. Mr. Nmah in a statement noted that Rt. Hon. Oborevwhori, has an undented tract record of remarkable achievements, outstanding service to the State…
The incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, will leave no stone unturned in meeting the aspiration of Nigerians given the explanations of majority of Nigerians. Vice President- elect, Senator Kashim Shettima stated this on Wednesday…
The British High Commission in Nigeria has said despite high level of violence during the last Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections, it had marked improvement over the earlier Presidential and National Assembly elections, promising to keep an eye on legal proceedings…
Namibia has expressed willingness to collaborate with the incoming Nigeria’s administration to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Speaking at the event marking the 33rd Independence Anniversary of Namibia In Abuja, the High Commissioner of Namibia to the country, Humphrey…
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has alerted that two-third of the world’s population could face water shortages by 2050. This is even as the federal government warned that the demand for water will exceed 40 percent in the country…
The United States has called on Nigeria government to bring to justice everyone that was involved in violence including intimidation of voters and suppression of voting during the last election. It also said it was considering taking all available actions, including additional…
By Harrison Akamule Former Delta state Commissioner of Energy, Barrister Newworld Safugha has commended Deltans for exhibiting maturity before, during and after the 2023 General Elections especially Governorship and the House of Assembly,. Barrister Safugha pointed out that Deltans displayed their understanding…
-From Harrison Akamule: Dedication, consistency, loyalty and obedient to political leadership earned the governor elect , Rt. Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori’s well deserved victory, says Simeon Daregha, Senior Special Assistant to Delta state Governor on Political Matters. Speaking to journalists via Telephone interview,…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N14.9 million as grants to about 149 firemen in the state. The governor gave the approval in appreciate of the gallantry at arresting the inferno at Gamboru Market in Maiduguri over…
–From MICHAEL J. EKOKORUWE: The chairman of Isoko South local government area of Delta State, Hon. Victor Asasa said, Odiologbo of Olomoro Kingdom, HRM Isaiah Isike Edhekere 1, is alive, hale and hearty and wishes him good health and longlife, at the…
-By Austen Akhagbeme: Just very recently, the erstwhile veteran journalist and renowned Editor-in-Chief of the defunct TheNews magazine, Mr Bayo Onanuga fired a bigoted shot at the Igbos. It was a warning to the Igbos to stay away from the political affairs…
From Hàrrison Akamule: Humility, integrity, commitment and total trusts in why the Almighty God provided the well deserved victory for Rt. Honourable Sheriff Oborovwhethe Delta state Governor- elect and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Says Hon. Nicholas Mutu. Mutu asked Deltans to sing…
–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Ngozi Stella Nwanagbogwu hails from OshimiliNorth Local Government Area. She is the CEO of Hi Style, a hair beauty salon. She enrolled into the 2018/2019 STEP cycle as a Brown STEPreneur when she could not establish herself for lack of funds. She is an SSCE holder. Her business potentials came alive when…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized no fewer 1,205,260 pills of opioids in two interdiction operations in Kogi and Gombe states The anti-narcotics officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos also disrupted the activities of a…
–Situation Reports By Michael J. Ekokoruwe: The Governorship and State Assembly election in Isoko South and North local government areas of Delta State, was generally peaceful and the electorates have commended INEC for improved performance of BVAS and early arrival of election…
Nigerians have been urged to comport themselves while casting their vote, and let their choice actualize the dream of the founding fathers. ” let peace be the hallmark of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections, our positive disposition towards it would…
As a mission statement expressly provided in the law setting up DESOPADEC by the Delta State House of Assembly in 2006 and fully activated in July 2007, the Commission is meant “To put smiles on the faces of the people in the…
The Association of Contributing Retirees (ACR) have thrown their weight behind Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborewori, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in this weekend’s gubernatorial election. At a town hall meeting held at Dantinajo Resort Hotel Oleh, Isoko South Local…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has raised an alarm over the potential for the expansion of cocaine market in Africa and Asia. The UNODC, in a new report on Thursday, also decried the growing cultivation of coca bush…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Godwin Ubogu: Evi Ovetiri has HND in Accounting. He hails fromIsoko South LGA. He is the CEO of Demeg Studios, an outfit he established after he enrolled into STEP in the 2016/2017 cycle. He was trained and established in Information Technology Services. Ovetiri has carved a niche for himself in ICT business in his locality…
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…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission said it is deploying 163 observers to monitor next Saturday’s Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections in Nigeria. A statement on Wednesday read that: “The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has assured candidates seeking to participate in its ongoing recruitment exercise that concerted efforts are being made to resolve challenges they are facing on the application portal with a view to make the process seamless…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has put in place a robust security arrangement geared towards the success of the forthcoming Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections A statement on Wednesday by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu…
A $618 million Investment in Digital & Creative Enterprises (I-DICE) Programme has been launched for the promotion of digital technology and creative industries in the country. The Programme, according to a statement on Wednesday by the French Embassy was an initiative from…
