The recent misguided propaganda by the Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to misinform the public on the debt management measures being undertaken by the administration of His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, was, at best, a shameless act of…
By Austen Akhagbeme Dr Azemhe Azena, the Edo State NNPP Governorship Candidate, has condemned the killings and harassment of harmless #EndBadGovernance protesters nationwide by security agents. In a statement released today in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, the youthful Philanthropist and…
The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has expressed grave concern over the alarming increase in kidnapping incidents and herder attacks in Delta State, particularly in Delta Central and Delta North. In a press statement released on Sunday, July 28, 2024, titled “Delta…
By Austen Akhagbeme The Edo State NNPP Governorship Candidate in the upcoming election, Dr Azemhe Azena, was in Kano on Wednesday to attend this year’s Tree planting Campaign, with the theme “Stand Together Growing Together”. The Program which was aimed at combating…
The Federal Government has decried that Nigeria and in fact the whole of Africa is still in pains over decades and centuries of exploitation mostly perpetrated on the continent by Global North countries. The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Izaq Salako…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday acknowledged that Nigeria ranks amongst the top 10 countries with most travelled citizens on the globe. Tinubu while quoting a United Nations figure, recognized the complexity and the scale of migration among Nigerian citizens. Speaking at the…
Lagos State has been ranked top among the 36 states of the country on Climate Governance Performance. Gombe States was ranked second with Ebonyi State taking the Number 3 position, both Borno State and Ekiti State jointly ranked fourth. Oyo, Kano and…
Students of tertiary institutions in Delta State, have dissociated themselves from the planned nationwide protest. The planned protest, tagged #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria, is scheduled for August 1 to August 10, which according to the organisers, the protest is to draw the attention of President…
An estimated 1.3 million people became infected with HIV in 2023, three times more than the target of fewer than 370,000 by 2025. While there has been marked progress in sub-Saharan Africa, for the first time, in 2023 more than half of…
A total of 158 Nigerian irregular migrants have again been repatriated from Libya, the Charge’ d’ Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, Libya, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed has revealed The envoy, in a release made available to journalists on Wednesday, disclosed that…
Survivors of Nigerian/Biafra War have cried out over the alleged embezzlement of a whopping #88 billion, paid as compensation to veterans, victims and next of kins of the war. In a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), signed by the…
Thee National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a great breakthrough as it was able to arrest the ringleader of Mushin drug cartel, Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh (alias Olowoidiogede, populary known as Temo) after many years of invading arrest. A statement by…
Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has issued a timely call for calm and restraint, ahead of the planned protests against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Institute on Wednesday called on Civil Society Groups, organizers, and other bodies…
By Our Correspondent The Chairman of Ika South Local Government, Engr. Jerry Ehiwario, has inaugurated the legislative arm of the local government with a call on the councillors to ensure inclusive representation. Ehiwario, at the recent inauguration of the councillors in Agbor,…
The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi has pledged that the Agency will continue to develop new strategies, expand cooperation, and foster more collaboration to keep pace with the evolving trends…
The European Union (EU), which accounted for 43 percent of Nigeria’s crude and 60 percent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in 2023, is already implementing stricter methane emission rules.
By Michael Ekokoruwe Farmers from Isoko Federal constituency, yesterday received 216 bags of Urea fertilizers from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture through Hon. Pastor Jonathan Ajirighene Ukodhiko, member representing Isoko Federal constituency in the National Assembly. The farmers commended the Federal Government…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted frantic bids by drug syndicates to smuggle in and out of Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, and some courier firms in Lagos, consignments of Cocaine and Loud, a synthetic…
The Delta State contingent to the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage have been given an award for good conduct in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The award, which was presented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was received by the Chairman of the State…
A new batch of volunteers of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps has been deployed to The Gambia. The 11 Volunteers, who comprised professionals from diverse backgrounds, including Law, Engineering and expertise in Entrepreneurial Studies, were urged to see their new charge as…
By Austen Akhagbeme The Amalgamated Commercial Tricycles and Motorcycles owners, repairers and Riders Association of Nigeria, ACOMORAN, Edo Chapter, have pledged their support for the candidacy of Dr Azemhe Azena of the NNPP, in the upcoming September election in Edo state. The…
By Austen Akhagbeme The Edo State Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr Azemhe Azena, has expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the victims of the rainstorm disaster, which claimed the lives of four people while injuring others…
By Michael Ekokoruwe The Executive Chairman of Isoko South local government area, Hon. Warri Ovoke Friday has promised to Judiciously use local government funds received, for the effective development of the area with subsequent accountability. Warri made the statement at Oleh council…
By Austen Akhagbeme Prof Akinwade Oluwole Soyinka, often referred to as Wole Soyinka, one of the foremost world citizens of Nigerian descent, is 90 years old. In faraway Morocco, in the City of Rabat, the world recently gathered to celebrate this literary…
Five Thousand and Forty-Two (5,042) personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been promoted. This followed the approval of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the anti-narcotics agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) which saw two senior officers elevated to…
BY SUNNY A. DAVID In a significant development for sports enthusiasts in Anambra State, the Onitsha Country Club in Fegge, Onitsha South Council area, has commissioned a brand-new indoor sports hall building. Equipped with cutting-edge sporting facilities, this state-of-the-art complex is poised…
By Austen Akhagbeme The Edo State Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr Azemhe Azena, has expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the victims of the rainstorm disaster, which claimed the lives of four people while injuring others…
Following conclusion of Local Government and Ward rallies across the state, the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would hold a mega rally on Wednesday July 10, 2024 as final preparation for the July 13, Local Government Council elections…
Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Rt.Hon.Yusuf Buba Yakub has said that Nigeria will continue to draw from its pool of abundant human resources to assist the development of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and their people. The DG, gave…
The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga, has announced that the university will partner with Stepat Farms to strengthen its community service and boost food supply in Nigeria. The Vice Chancellor stated this on Tuesday during the public unveiling of…
BY SUNNY A. DAVID In response to a distress call at approximately 12:40 pm today, July 4, 2024, the Anambra State Police Command has rescued two victims from a building collapse at Ekeoyibo market in Amawbia. The rescued individuals have been rushed…
Dr Deinghan Ray Macauley today came hard on civil servants as responsible for corruption in the country, and not politicians. Macauley argued that innocent politicians are tutored by civil servant on how to take government money through smart budgeting. He made the…
By Austen Akhagbeme In his characteristic show of humility and love for the common man, Dr Azemhe Azena, the NNPP Governorship Candidate, told the story of his humble beginning as he visited the market women and Leaders of the Barracks Market in…
By Harrison Akamule Mr Odigrima made the assertion while inspecting the poor state of the only toilet facility in the School which have made Pupils of the school to defecate at the river forcados. The PTA Chairman noted that construction of a…
By Austen Akhagbeme The New Nigeria People’s Party Governorship Candidate, Dr Azemhe Azena on Thursday, stormed Benin city, the Edo state capital with a well attended peace March. The Governorship Candidate, who was accompanied by a team from the Party National headquarters,…
L”Dear Noble Anioma People and Esteemed Stakeholders. I write to you today with a heart full of hope,determination and patriotism not only as your Senator but as a fellow Anioma person who shares our collective dreams and aspirations.The creation of Anioma State…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad has dismantled several illegal local refining sites in Umelechi Forest in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. The CG’ SIS Commander, Deputy Commandant Appolos Dandaura said14 Suspects…
The Petroleum Industry Act (2021) has been observed as inadequate in providing solutions to the ecological and environmental challenges of the Niger Delta region. This was observed by stakeholders at the Third Niger Delta Socio-Ecological Alternatives Convergence (NDAC), organised by the Health…
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) has justified the decision of the anti-narcotics body to go after the assets of drug barons and traffickers as part of ongoing offensive action against illicit drugs….
In a continued effort to shed light on and expose the tactics of terrorist groups amid the ongoing fight against Boko Haram in the Northeast, Neem Foundation, a member of the Truth Alliance, sponsored a radio talk show as part of the…
