The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved several key road projects across Nigeria, with a total allocation of over N1.3 trillion. The approved projects are aimed at improving the country’s transportation infrastructure and enhancing economic growth. — The projects include the construction of an access road in Delta State, which has been allocated N470.9 billion. Additionally, N148 billion has been earmarked for the construction of an access road to the Second Niger Bridge in Anambra State. — Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Phase 2, Section 1) has received approval for reconstruction, with an allocation of N195 billion as part of the Presidential Infrastructure…
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The Provost, Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State, Prof. Josephine Anene-Okeakwa, has said that the Federal Government was working towards addressing the issue of low enrollment in colleges of education across the country, as she called on media practitioners to imbibe the principle of responsible journalism. Prof. Anene -Okeakwa, made the observation while speaking to journalists who visited her institution following report in some online media platforms that lecturers were more than students studying at the institution. She expressed deep disappointment over the misleading publication, stating that the author failed to conduct proper research before making such allegations.…
Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has urged Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that they are not welcome in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Omo-Agege, who was the APC governorship candidate in the 2023 Delta State election, noted that the party has continued to gain momentum in the state, with the only PDP senator set to join the APC and about three House of Representatives members also preparing to switch allegiance. Speaking during an APC leaders, elders, and…
Controversial Nigerian artist Portable has sparked reactions with his recent comments about using spiritual methods to control his relationships with women. The singer, who has made headlines for taking only his wife to London while leaving his other partners behind, expressed his views in a viral video. He stated, “If I find a woman I’m interested in, I will bind her spiritually. When I no longer want her, I will set her free. You don’t have to wait for a man to marry you before changing your name to his. I support you all year long, yet you refuse to…
_by Omorodion Omoregie_ By now, John Mayaki’s predictable pattern of distortion is well known—twisting facts, feigning objectivity, and spinning baseless narratives in a desperate bid to muddy the waters. His latest piece, “_…And Ighodalo Surrendered_,” is no different—an exercise in deliberate misrepresentation masquerading as analysis. In yet another disingenuous piece, he advances the ignorant argument that the PDP’s decision to call fewer witnesses than initially listed somehow signals defeat. What he conveniently ignores is the fundamental principle of election petitions: *documentary evidence is king*. Section 137 of the Electoral Act 2022 explicitly states that a petitioner does not need oral…
by Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in eight newly appointed federal permanent secretaries and 18 commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The brief ceremonies were held inside the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, just before the commencement of the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The swearing-in, which was conducted in two batches of four each, was anchored by the director of media in the office of the president, Abiodun Oladunjoye, who read the citations of the appointees. The new permanent secretaries include Onwusoro Ihemelandu (Abia State), Ndiomu Philip (Bayelsa…
Delta State Government, Monday, launched a statewide campaign to combat drug abuse and the use of illicit substances in secondary and higher schools across the state. The campaign, which is being done by the State Orientation and Communications Bureau, has “No Drugs, Healthy Living For A Greater Future” as its theme. Speaking at the inaugurated at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, disclosed that the government was considering introducing drug testing kits as a prerequisite for students seeking admission into higher institutions of learning in the state. Citing a study published in the African Journal of Drug…
Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has accused the Inspector General of Police of defying a court order, which restrained law enforcement agencies from arresting or detaining him. The Federal High Court in Abuja issued the order on July 17, 2024, in Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/2916/2024 and Motion No. M/9638/2024. The court order specifically prohibited the IGP, Nigeria Police Force, and other respondents from arresting or detaining Nwaoboshi until the final determination of the case. Despite this ruling, Nwaoboshi claims the police have failed to comply, prompting his legal team to initiate contempt proceedings against the IGP. Nwaoboshi’s legal team argues that Section 72…
The Wife of the Governor of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has said that the state is set for a divine expansion and increased productivity across all sectors in 2025. Deaconess Oborevwori, stated this during the 2025 edition of Mothers Arise prayer conference held at Government House Chapel, Asaba, on Monday, February 3, 2025. Speaking on the theme, “Rehoboth” (Gen 26:23), Deaconess Oborevwori expressed confidence that citizens and residents of Delta State will be exempted from the prevailing challenges as the state begins the new year. She declared that the state will witness the fulfillment of God’s promise, just as…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has been named the Delta Man of the Year 2024 following a survey conducted by The NEHEMS-CAPOIN, an independent, non-governmental organization. The award was presented at a ceremony titled “The Media Unveiling for Delta Man of the Year 2024 Award”, held in Asaba. Governor Oborevwori emerged victorious ahead of Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, and Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) of Tantita Security Services, who manages the Federal Government’s Oil and Gas Facilities Security Surveillance Contract. According to the poll results, Oborevwori secured 359 votes—349 from physical voting and 10 from online participation.…