Nigeria Calls for Collaboration Among ECOWAS States to Develop Tourism Sector in W’Africa

Nigeria Calls for Collaboration Among ECOWAS States to Develop Tourism Sector in W’Africa

Nigeria government has called for the collaboration among the counties of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to develop the tourism potential of the subregion and place West Africa in prime position to compete with other regions. The Director General of…

RIVERS ASSEMBLY CONFIRMS IBOROMA AS COMMISSIONER

RIVERS ASSEMBLY CONFIRMS IBOROMA AS COMMISSIONER

.Applauds Gov Fubara For Provision Of Alternative Sitting Venue Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed Dagogo Israel Iboroma, SAN, as a commissioner to serve in the State Executive Council. The House confirmed Iboroma as commissioner when he appeared for screening during…

The many lies against Oborevwori

The many lies against Oborevwori

By Felix Ofou Joseph Goebbels, the author of Nazi propaganda, is known to have said: “repeat a lie, often enough, and it becomes the truth”. He became notorious for coining fables and seeking to project same as truth. In Delta State, this…

Edo: Azemhe cries for help to rescue kidnapped workers of Dangote Cement Factory

Edo: Azemhe cries for help to rescue kidnapped workers of Dangote Cement Factory

By Udukhokhe Michael The Edo State Governorship Candidate of the NNPP in the upcoming election, Dr Azemhe Azena has cried out for an increased effort at rescuing the kidnapped workers of Dangote Cement Factory who were on their way home in a…

Chad elections victory for democracy in Africa ~Tuggar

Chad elections victory for democracy in Africa ~Tuggar

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has congratulated the President-Elect of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Déby, and the people of Republic of Chad on the just concluded elections. In his message, Tuggar said: “With the prevalence of unconstitutional changes of…

NDLEA intercepts 3 trailer loads of opioids, seizes 3.5million pills, 344,000 codeine bottles. Arrests 75-year-old grandpa, 70-year-old grandma over dealing in illicit drugs

NDLEA intercepts 3 trailer loads of opioids, seizes 3.5million pills, 344,000 codeine bottles. Arrests 75-year-old grandpa, 70-year-old grandma over dealing in illicit drugs

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted three trailer loads of opioids loaded with 3,450,000 pills and 344,000 bottles of codeine syrup in Lagos State. According to the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement…

Dabiri-Erewa Lauds Duke, Duchess of Sussex for Invictus Games Centre in Nigeria

Dabiri-Erewa Lauds Duke, Duchess of Sussex for Invictus Games Centre in Nigeria

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has commended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, for their innumerable philanthropic works to society, especially for injured, sick and traumatised soldiers and war veterans. She gave…

NIN enrolment hits 107 million…Nigerians to Pay for Proposed Multipurpose ID card

NIN enrolment hits 107 million…Nigerians to Pay for Proposed Multipurpose ID card

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Friday disclosed that the National Identity Number (NIN) has reached 107.338,044, showing a growth of 3.2 million from the 104 million reported as at the end of last year. The Commission also announced ongoing plans…

Zik Gbemre’s infantile attack on Oborevwori, a misplaced rage

Zik Gbemre’s infantile attack on Oborevwori, a misplaced rage

The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State has been drawn to the rant of one Zik Gbemre wherein he singled out His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State as the object of his…

Obaseki: “The Audacity of a Drowning Governor”

Obaseki: “The Audacity of a Drowning Governor”

-By Augustine Osayande: In the intricate landscape of Edo State politics, recent events have thrust the suspension of two esteemed Enigies, Prof Gregory Akenzua and Chief Edomwonyi Ogiegbaen, into the spotlight once more. Their suspension by the monarch of the Benin Kingdom,…

Emevor PDP hail Oborevwori over road construction, appointments

Emevor PDP hail Oborevwori over road construction, appointments

From (Editor’s Desk) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Emevor Ward 7, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Wednesday, passed a vote of confidence on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in appreciation of the infrastructural development across the state, particularly the Emevor-Orogun…

ECOWAS Commends Nigeria’s Commitment to Climate Change Issues

ECOWAS Commends Nigeria’s Commitment to Climate Change Issues

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commended Nigeria for taking the issues of climate change seriously, noting that among the 15 member countries of the regional economic bloc, Nigeria alongside Benin and The Gambia are the three counties to…

FUBARA DECLARES FACTIONAL ASSEMBLY AS NON EXISTENT

FUBARA DECLARES FACTIONAL ASSEMBLY AS NON EXISTENT

…Says resigned Commissioners were sabotaging his government Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has declared the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly as floating and non existent and as such has no valid potency to take binding legislative decisions on the state following…

LG Polls: LP Candidate, Ojogbo Declares Interest In Aniocha North Chairmanship

LG Polls: LP Candidate, Ojogbo Declares Interest In Aniocha North Chairmanship

Ahead of the forthcoming local government elections in Delta State, a retired /Director of Veterinary Services in the state, Dr. Augustine Ojogbo has formally declared interest in contesting for the Aniocha North Local Government Chairmanship position under the Labour Party (LP). Ojogbo, a native of Idumeje-Unor in the local government area, made the…

WE’VE MOVED ON WITH GOVERNANCE DESPITE POLITICAL PRESSURE – GOV FUBARA

WE’VE MOVED ON WITH GOVERNANCE DESPITE POLITICAL PRESSURE – GOV FUBARA

.Tasks Reps On Fairness, Justice Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the pressure mounted by the political crisis has been weathered sufficiently, giving way for his Administration to provide focused leadership and governance to the people of the State….

BORI INTERNAL ROADS: RETURN TO SITE OR…, GOV FUBARA ORDERS CONTRACTOR

BORI INTERNAL ROADS: RETURN TO SITE OR…, GOV FUBARA ORDERS CONTRACTOR

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has frowned at the nonchalance with which the contractor handling the Bori Internal Roads project had approached the work after more than 80 per cent of the agreed contractual terms had been paid. The Governor, who…

Zulum Bags NUJ’s 2024 Good Governance Award on Education

Zulum Bags NUJ’s 2024 Good Governance Award on Education

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has won the Nigerian Union of Journalists’ Good Governance Award 2024 on education. At the event, which was tagged “NUJ Press Freedom and Governance Award”, 18 journalists and public servants who have distinguished themselves in their careers…

NDLEA Smashes int’l Drug Syndicate, Seizes Loud Consignments, Arrests 5 Members

NDLEA Smashes int’l Drug Syndicate, Seizes Loud Consignments, Arrests 5 Members

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed an international drug syndicate with networks in parts of Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand. According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, no fewer…

Ukrainian Company Set to Invest in Nigerian Energy Sector

Ukrainian Company Set to Invest in Nigerian Energy Sector

A Ukrainian company, EDS, has started the move to invest in Nigerian energy sector. The Director of the company, Zapyshynyi Olexandr, addressing a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, said the company was already mapping out strategies on how to go about…

AAU Alumni Association Lagos Branch Passes Vote of Confidence on Worldwide President

AAU Alumni Association Lagos Branch Passes Vote of Confidence on Worldwide President

-From Pst. Joseph Obaro Ikupa The Congree of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Lagos branch has passed a Vote of Confidence on the Worldwide President of the Association, Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian. This is contained in a release by the Lagos…

WE’LL APPLY OUR IGR FOR POSITIVE CHANGE – GOV. FUBARA

WE’LL APPLY OUR IGR FOR POSITIVE CHANGE – GOV. FUBARA

…Promises to remain upright no matter the challenges …Says his administration improved IGR from N12 billion to N27billion, executes project without borrowing …Commends Reps members for acknowledging his work, peace in Rivers …Says RS civil servants were stagnated for 11 years without…

World Press Day 2024: DOPF Stands Firm On Professionalism, Ethical Journalism

World Press Day 2024: DOPF Stands Firm On Professionalism, Ethical Journalism

As the world marks World Press Day on May 3, 2024, the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) reaffirms its commitment to upholding professional and ethical standards in online publishing in Nigeria. With a steadfast dedication to ethics, professionalism, and service, DOPF remains…

GOV FUBARA ASSURES RIVERS WORKERS OF SALARY INCREASE

GOV FUBARA ASSURES RIVERS WORKERS OF SALARY INCREASE

.Says We’ll Sustain People First Policies .Days Of Delayed Payments Of Retirement Benefits Over .As Labour Honours Gov With Champion Awards Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured of implementing the salary increase recently approved by the Federal Government for workers…

GOV FUBARA HAILS FINIDI’S CHOICE AS SUPER EAGLES’ HEAD COACH

GOV FUBARA HAILS FINIDI’S CHOICE AS SUPER EAGLES’ HEAD COACH

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has congratulated Rivers-born ex-international and ace winger, Finidi George on his appointment by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the Head Coach of the National Football Team, the Super Eagles. Governor Fubara, in a congratulatory message…

AZEMHE AZENA FELICITATES WITH EDO WORKERS, CALLS FOR VIGILANCE IN UPCOMING GUBER POLLS

AZEMHE AZENA FELICITATES WITH EDO WORKERS, CALLS FOR VIGILANCE IN UPCOMING GUBER POLLS

By Austen Akhagbeme The Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in the upcoming election in Edo State, Dr Azemhe Azena has sent a congratulatory message to the resilient workers in the state on the ocassion of the celebration of…