NWOKO Backs Tangara’s candidacy as  Commonwealth Secretary-General -Says Reparative justice for Africa top priority for the Commonwealth

From Albert Ograka Nigeria’s Senate Committee Chairman on Reparation & Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko has thrown his weight behind the Gambian Foreign Minister, Mamadou Tangara for the position of the Commonwealth Secretary-General. Nwoko who is representing Delta North Senatorial District in the…

D-CARES: Over 97,000 Deltans benefit from 4th phase disbursement

…We won’t allow Deltans to suffer – Oborevwori Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration was determined to ensure that residents of the state do not unduly suffer from the economic hardship bedeviling the country. Governor Oborevwori, disclosed…

ThisDay Correspondent Wins N1 million Dinning Voucher at Chinese Mooncake Festival

ThisDay Correspondent, Michael Olugbode has won a million Naira dinning voucher at the commemoration of 2024 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Nigeria. It was two-time lucky for Olugbode who after winning the top prize was picked in another draw for those with WeChat…

Govt at All Level in W/Africa Need to Budget for Disaster- ECOWAS

Every level of government has been asked to conscientiously budget for disaster in order to checkmate its regular occurrence which recent research stating that it has left about 75 percent population of West Africa exposed and adversely impacted. Speaking at the mid-term…

NNPCL Wants Media Fairness In Reporting Products Supply,  Refineries Delay Issues

From Albert Ograka Warri – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has called on the media to uphold the principles of fact-checking in their reportage This appeal was made during a media parley on Friday September 13, 2024, at Effurun in…

Senator Nwoko’s frank talk on Okpai step down and Ogwashi Uku dam: Perspectives to douse misgivings

By Enalo James When a man, in his elected position , and unarguably his constituents voice, speaks up, it’s incontrovertible, unanimous and obvious And it resonates. Clearly . No one in their elements , disputes a doyen of the Paris club refunds,…

Sen. Nwoko’s Attack On Oborevwori: Just Misguided Or Deliberate First Shot?

By Fred Edoreh Agreed, politics is allowed, but we must not necessarily destroy our state for mere populism and personal political calculations, or how else can one describe the recent attack on the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori,…

GOVERNOR SHERIFF OBOREVWORI IS WORKING HARD TO DELIVER MORE AGENDA TO DELTANS

By Godslove Preye The attention of the MORE Reality Group, MRG, has been drawn to a couple of articles which recently circulated on several online platforms. The first was a self explanatory epistle titled: “Assessing the Governor’s Response to Deltans’ Suffering: A…

Buni Engages SMEDAN, Seeks Employment For Yobe Graduates

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has initiated partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to secure employment opportunities for unemployed graduates in the state. Buni in a meeting with the Director General SMEDAN, Mr Charles…

DOPF Sets November Dates for 2024 Annual Lecture

The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has announced its 2024 Annual Lecture, scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, and Thursday, November 21. The lecture will focus on addressing security challenges in Delta State and across Nigeria with a theme, “Security Challenges: Finding Local…

US Provides $6.5 m for Flood Related Humanitarian Needs in Nigeria

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $6.5 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to address flood-related humanitarian needs across Nigeria. According to a statement on Thursday bythe Development Outreach and Communications…

NDLEA Dismisses Allegations of Lopsided Appointments, Nepotism as Baseless

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has described as baseless, allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders and other top officials. The agency in a statement on Thursday described as false, insinuations in some social media…

ActionAid Nigeria Demands Immediate Action on Fuel Price Increases, Calls for Economic Reform

ActionAid Nigeria has condemned the latest hike in pump price of petroleum products, demanding immediate action from the government on economic reform The Non Governmental Organisation said increasing the minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000 was never enough to bring economic succour…

Nigerian military capable of containing banditry like insurgency – Marwa

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) has commended the officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their professionalism, patriotism and daily sacrifices in their efforts to curb banditry in the…

List of Newly elected SEC members of PDP in Delta

The state Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  held on Saturday, August 31, at the Cenotaph in Asaba. MEMBERS: 1-  Chief Solomon Arenyeka -State Chairman,  2- Mr. Moses Iduh .Deputy Chairman. 3-  Engr. Daniel Ossai -(Vice Chairman, Delta North Senatorial District). …

Agitation for Anioma State in order – Dein of Agbor kingdom

By Albert Ograka  The Dein of Agbor kingdom , His Royal Majesty Benjamin lkenchukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, has thrown his support behind Senator Ned Nwoko on his quest for the creation of Anioma State. The revered first class Guinness book of records traditional…

Anioma Stakeholders Say Creation Of State Realistic * Rally Behind Senator Ned Nwoko

By Albert Ograka Stakeholders from the Delta North Senatorial District have affirmed their support for the creation of Anioma State, being championed by Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents the district at the National Assembly. A throng of revered Stakeholders, weekend, gathered at…

ECOWAS, WFP Privide $1.6million to Fight Right Malnutrition, Poverty in North West

$1.6million have been provided by the Economic Community Of West African States State (ECOWAS) Commission and the World Food Program (WFP) to fight the rising malnutrition and poverty in Katsina and Sokoto brought about by surge in banditry and internally displacement in…

NDLEA intercepts about N18 billion worth of drugs at Lagos, Port Harcourt Ports

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a total of 31, 124, 600 pills of tramadol 225mg and bottles of codeine-based syrup worth about N18 billion at both Port Harcourt and Apapa seaports. According to a statement on…