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…
By Harrison Akamule The Founder and General Overseer of Christ Mission Ministry, Akugbene Community, in Bomadi Local Government Area, Pastor Austin Temeowei-Ebi, has said that Nigeria was suffering today because those at the helm of affairs lacked the fear of God. Pastor…
The Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to take over the protection of transmission lines and towers across the nation. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunjo-Ojo gave the order on Friday during the passing-out parade…
Stakeholders on Thursday advocated improved capacity for law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute money laundering and terrorism financing cases in Nigeria. The participants at the dialogue on strengthening Nigeria’s anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism framework engagement on Nigeria’s…
By Andy Emephia Precisely one year in office as Senator representing Delta North Senatorial district in the 10th Nigerian Senate, his has been a game changing foray, a trailblazing one of remarkable might , mirth , and main. Inaugurated on 13th June…
Over 5,000 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been deployed in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to allow for a hitch-free celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. A statement by the spokesman the FCT Command of the NSCDC, Samuel…
By Andy Emephia The conclusion, both unanimous and obvious, for the creation of the long overdue Anioma State, is incontrovertible. From the spirited efforts of Anioma traditional rulers led by the late Asagba of Asaba, Obi Professor Chike Edozien, to the strident…
By Harrison Akamule The inability of successive administrations to summon political will to address the autonomy of local government administration has led to the collapse of the local government Councils in Nigeria. The Executive Director for Good Governance at the Grassroots, Sir Godwin Ebelli, made the assertion at Akugbene Community, Bomadi Local Government Area, of Delta State….
By Austen Akhagbeme The Edo state Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr Azemhe Azena, has expressed gratitude to the management of the state-owned Ambrose Alli University, following the outcome of the emergency meeting of the Senate held yesterday…
BY SUNNY A. DAVID A scandal involving the alleged dIversion of 1,300 sanitary buckets meant for the Anambra State Waste Management Agency (ASWAMA) has rocked Onitsha South Local Government Area, leading to the flee of a local government staff and two others….
By Austen Akhagbeme The Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr Azemhe Azena has appealed for calm and peaceful resolution of the brewing crisis, as the students of the state-owned Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, protests over the school Management’s…
… Borno Govt shares N220m to vulnerable women, widows Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has delivered part of the 36,000 50kg bags of assorted grain donated by the Federal Government to Borno State Government to support resettled communities and other vulnerable…
….visits farms, supports South Chad Irrigation Revival Initiative Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, visited Baga town in Kukawa Local Government Area on Sunday to address a reported threat by Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists against residents. The governor met with…
Ahead of the September, 21 governorship election in Edo state, the media team of othe DR AZEMHE AZENA MANDATE, has urged members of the public to disregard unfounded information aimed at causing disaffection in the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. A press…
Large consignments of codeine-based syrup and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis worth about N2.2 billion in street value have been intercepted at the Port Harcourt seaports, Onne and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law…
Dr. Joy Iganya Agene, the Senior Environment Specialist at the World Bank Nigeria Office and Task Team Leader for the ACReSAL Project, has expressed concerns about the geological situation in Zone C of Benue state. She recommends conducting a hydrological assessment of…
By Onoriode Etatsemi Delta State Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney -General of the State, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole has said that the fight against child human trafficking and other child abuse is a task that requires collective responsibility of all . Ohwovoriole…
Rivers crisis: court grants interlocutory injunction restraining Amaewhule-led Assembly from sitting, acting as lawmakers The state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has issued an interlocutory injunction barring the lawmakers led by Speaker, Martins Amaewhule from further sitting and parading…
…Directs completion of 300 meters to boundary with Imo …Works on Zonal hospital Omoku to commence next week. …As former governor, Dr. Odili commissions road Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has stated that his administration will not make unfulfilled promises to…
…Says Apache Aluminum of America to build aluminum plant in Ogoni …Israeli company to manage Songhai farms, others …To eliminate double taxation Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has said his administration is committed to making Rivers State the best place in…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday charged parents on child protection, insisting that parents should go all out to protect their wards from all adversaries especially pedophiles. Speaking in Kwali local government area of the…
In a significant move to bolster women, peace, and security in Nigeria, the Nigerian Police Force, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Nigerian Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have…
Communique issued at the end of the Congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, held on the 29th day of May, 2024, at the NUJ Press Centre, Maryam Babangida Way, Asaba Arising from the Congress, presided over by…
By Austen Akhagbeme In Nigeria, indolence in public service by some elected and appointed public servants is gradually becoming a favourite pastime; the reason we seem to be running in cyclical disorder since the advent of majoritarian rule in Nigeria in 1999….
THE Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), has congratulated the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his first year anniversary as Executive Governor of Delta State. In a Press statement signed by its Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Enebeli and Secretary, Mr. Onitsha…
By Harrison Akamule Ward Coordinators for Palliative Distribution in Bomadi Local Government Area have been advised to be transparent in the distribution of the palliative items and also improve on what they did during the first phase. These statements were made by…
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has been hailed as a beacon of hope for Nigeria’s agriculture sector and landscape restoration particularly in semi-arid regions like Nasarawa State. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the joint World Bank/FAO/FGN Hybrid Implementation…
From Afokobah Celestine The Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Infrastructure, Chief Nath Igbadi, has commended the Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for completing Isheagu/Ewulu Phase I road construction under his one year in office as Delta State…
BY MICHAEL EKOKORUWE Oleh Community Development Union (OCDU) at the weekend, elected new president general, Chief Believe Unuafe and other executive members to pilot affairs of the community for one tenure of three years at Oleh Civic center, Isoko South local government…
By Tina Ayigbe The praise and worship day, following a thanksgiving service held at Living Faith Church, Asaba, on Sunday, aims to glorify God for the achievements of the past year. Scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., the event will feature performances…
By Joseph Obaro Ikupa The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday inaugurated its chapter in Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro. The inauguration, which took place at the University’s new auditorium, followed the resolution of a well attended Congress…
The Human Rights Advocate and Societal Justice (HRSJ) has lauded the leadership quality of the Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi in the security outfit. The group gave the commendation in a statement signed by its…
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said that the move by the Nigeria’s Senate to give capital punishment to drug trafficking offenders may add little or nothing to reducing the crime. Country Representative, UNODC, Oliver Stolpe, gave the verdict…
