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Stakeholders Call for Unbiased Media Coverage, Value Rebirth to Tackle Nigeria’s Security Challenges

By Emmanuel Enebeli In an eye-opening discussion, security stakeholders at the 5th Annual Lecture Series of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) have underscored the importance of unbiased media coverage and the urgent need for a rebirth of values in tackling Nigeria’s…

Sen. Ede Dafinone supports agitation of Anioma state from current Delta State, describes it as call for equity, progress   

BY SHEDRACK ONITSHA  The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, has described the renewed agitation for the creation of Anioma state from the current Delta State as a call for equity and progress.    This…

NED NWOKO: FULFILLING PLEDGE TO GIVE ANIOMA YOUTHS MORE MEANINGFUL LIFE 

By Fred Odu Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North senatorial district in the National Assembly, recently organized a capacity building workshop for youths of Anioma nation. The event, which was part of his constituency project, also doubled as an empowerment programme…

NIGERIA, BRAZIL SIGN MOU TO BOOST AGRIBIZ IN 774 LGAs

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance private sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance.  The…

Tompolo deserves national honour for contributions to oil production, Delta monarch tells Tinubu

The Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, His Majesty, King Monday Arthur Whiskey, Udurhie I, has called on President Bola Tinubu to confer a National Honour on High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, Chairman of Tantita Security Services Limited. The monarch made the call,…

EU-RoLAC, State Judiciaries, Others  Identify Poor Inter-Agency Cooperation As Reasons For Slow Justice Delivery

A gathering of more than 25 state Judiciaries and key stakeholders in the field convened in Ilorin at the weekend, pinpointing inadequate interagency collaboration within the nation’s judicial framework as the primary cause for the sluggish pace of justice administration in the…

Senator Ned Nwoko, says Asaba/Oko-Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road project covered in 2025 budget.

By Kenneth Orusi Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko, has said that the Asaba/Oko-Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road project which transversed Oko communities in Oshimili south local government area of Delta state, has been covered in the 2025 budget. Senator Nwoko…

Senator Ned Nwoko’s proposal before NASS will increase Nigeria’s tax revenues

BY AUSTIN OYIBODE  Senator Ned Nwoko’s proposal before the National Assembly mandating multinational social media platforms to establish physical offices in Nigeria has made headlines across global platforms.  The bill, sponsored by the Delta North Senator, has far-reaching implications for the country’s…

Gov. Oborevwori approves N713m for year 2024 Bursary Award to Delta students in Nigerian tertiary institutions

The Governor of Delta State His Excellency Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has graciously approved the Year 2024 Bursary Award to Students of Delta State origin in Public and Private Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics, Colleges of Education, Schools of Nursing Science and other tertiary…

Security stakeholders suggest unbiased, balance reportage as solutions to national insecurity

Security stakeholders have suggested unbiased and balance reportage as part of solutions to the insecurity ravaging the country. The stakeholders spoke on Wednesday November 20, 2024, the 5th Annual Lecture Series of DOPF, held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital attended by…

BREAKING: Sen. Nwoko’s Bill Mandating Physical Office Presence for Social Media Platforms Passes First Reading

The Senate has passed the first reading of a bill sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (Delta North) seeking to mandate social media platforms, data controllers, and data processors operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices within the country. The Bill titled…

Innoson boosts ojukwu university with engineering center, hostel project

BY SUNNY A. DAVID  Nigerian automaker Innoson Group is expanding its commitment to education by building a new automobile engineering center and hostel at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) in Igbariam, Anambra State.  The announcement was made by Lady Chiamaka Ibekwe, a…

Gov Oborevwori administration committed to addressing security issues in Delta State 

**Says DOPF is reliable partner in progress Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said that his administration is committed to addressing issues of security in the state. Governor Oborevwori made the remark while delivering address during the annual lecture of the…

Okpebholo will make Edo State best in Nigeria to live, says Ibifuro Tatua

· Craves International community’s support A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs Ibifuro Thompson Tatua, on Tuesday described Governor Monday Okpebholo as an indefatigable man with a heart for the people. ‘’I can attest to the general belief that Governor…

Experts, CSOs Propose Bill to Outlaw Genetically Modified Crops in Nigeria

Coalition of Civil Societies Organisations and several agricultural experts including farmers have proposed a bill for an Act for the prohibition of Genetically Modified Organism (GMOs) in Nigeria, insisting that it is to guide against degeneration of health and wellbeing of Nigerians…

2025 BUDGET DEFENSE: DG of DSCTDA, Pat Ukah presents scorecard to Delta Assembly

The Director General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Asaba, presented his scorecard to the Delta State House of Assembly Committee, which oversees the Agency. During the budget defense session with the Committee, The Director General appealed for sustained collaboration…

Osuoza wants objective, critical assessment of Govt policies, programs by media

Delta state commissioner for information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, has called on media practitioners to engage in objective and critical assessment of government policies and programs as opposed to criticisms laced with propaganda and misleading half-truths. Dr. Osuoza made the call on Tuesday…

OSUOZA, IKIMI, DOKPESI, “SHALLIPOPI”, OTHERS BAG HEROES OF AUCHI POLYTECHNIC AWARD

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza, has been conferred with the prestigious Hero of Auchi Polytechnic Award. Osuoza is amongst a roll call of 53 distinguished graduates of Auchi Polytechnic, some of whom have been recognized posthumously, including; former…

DOPF 2024 Annual Lecture Series: Experts set to ignite discourse on security solutions Wednesday, November 20

A distinguished panel of experts from journalism, peacebuilding, and academia is set to ignite a profound discourse on local security solutions at the 2024 Annual Lecture Series of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF). Themed “Security Challenges: Finding a Local Implementable Solution,”…

Senator Ned Nwoko Meets St. Kitts Envoy, Calls for Stronger Synergy in Reparations Agenda

Delta North Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriations, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, welcomed Her Excellency, Ambassador Rosalyn Hazelle of St. Kitts and Nevis, to a private meeting in his Abuja office at the National Assembly, on Thursday….

Ecomiums pour in for NNPCL, Tantita, others as crude oil production hit 1.8 million bpd, gas’ 7. 4billion scfd

*We remain committed to attainment of over 2million bpd – Tantita Ecomiums have been pouring in for Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and a private security outfit, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) as the nation’s crude oil production hit 1.8…

Ecomiums pour in for NNPCL, Tantita, others as crude oil production hit 1.8 million bpd, gas’ 7. 4billion scfd

*We remain committed to attainment of over 2million bpd – Tantita Ecomiums have been pouring in for Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and a private security outfit, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) as the nation’s crude oil production hit 1.8…

BREAKING: British Court orders release of $1.2m to Senator Ned Nwoko in Frozen Funds Case

…as court orders release of $1.2 million to Senator Ned Nwoko A recent high-profile ruling has shown the British justice system’s effectiveness, as the City of London Magistrates’ Court ordered the release of $1,199,965 to Nigerian Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, that was…

Tension rises as FG warns of nullifying LG polls without 6-month notice

BY SUNNY A. DAVID  Tension is mounting in the political landscape as the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi SAN, has warned that local government elections conducted without six months’ notice will face nullification. Olasunkanmi stated this at the 12th…

Why Senator Ned Nwoko proposed prohibition of use of foreign currencies for biz transactions in Nigeria

BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in the National Assembly has called for the ban of importation of luxury goods and prohibition of use of foreign currencies for business transactions in Nigeria. He said in other countries of the…