Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, came prepared, proactively took the driver’s seat and fast tracking mega infrastructure development across the three senatorial districts, in fulfillment of his overall electioneering campaigns promises to the people. Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communications to the Governor, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe made the assertion on Wednesday in Asaba, during Morning Ride live public affairs programme aired on Delta Television, saying that his Boss being a major player in the system before taking over state affairs as governor, came prepared and knew what to do from day one, to consistently upscale overall development…
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Oluwapelumi Arameedey Kayode, a Nollywood actress, went viral on social media after disclosing she is single and searching for a husband. The actress is unmarried and looking for someone ready to be married, according to a previous post from Vanguard. Arameedey became popular on social media a few days ago when her video with Ibrahim Yekini went viral.
We visited the scene of the explosion which occurred at about 7.44 pm yesterday, 16 January 2024 in Bodija, Ibadan. This unfortunate incident resulted in death and injury to residents in the vicinity and also affected properties. We have already deployed first responders and all relevant agencies within Oyo State to carry out comprehensive search and rescue operations. These operations will continue throughout the night. Earth moving equipment, ambulances, emergency lights, and security were deployed to the scene of the incident. The wounded and injured are being treated and moved to public and private hospitals within Ibadan. Medical personnel are…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has sought the approval of the Federal Government to hit the domestic market with diesel and aviation fuel. The approval is expected from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, which is responsible for the regulation of midstream and downstream petroleum operations in Nigeria. The refined products are currently stored in the refinery’s storage tanks while awaiting approval. In a statement, the company stated: “We have started the production of diesel and aviation fuel, and the products will be in the market within this month once we receive regulatory approvals. “This is a big…
ASABA/ THE Federal High Court sitting in Asaba today granted the motions and prayers filed by Mrs Oghenetejiri Nwafili, wife of unlawful detained Delta Politician and Estate Agent, Mr. Ben Chukwudumebi Nwafili, against the Delta State Commissioner of Police for continuously detaining him illegally since July 23, 2023, when he was reportedly arrested at Okpanam, near Asaba by officers of the Anti-Kidnap Squad, a Unit of the Nigeria Police Force serving at the Delta Police Command. This newspaper gathered that Ben Nwafili, who was a House of Assembly Candidate for Ndokwa East State Constituency in 2019 General Elections, was picked…
Zamfara State Coordinator of the Campaign Council of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima during the 2023 general Ji elections, Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, has said that the non-interference of the president in the judgment of the Supreme Court on governorship tussles has saved the country’s democracy and rekindled hope in the judiciary. The Supreme Court had on Friday affirmed the elections of eight governors including Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi State), Alex Otti (Abia) and Bassey Otu (Cross). Senator Marafa, in a statement…
The Captain of the ill-fated ocean-going Vessel, MT Kali impounded over crude oil theft in Bayelsa State, on Thursday David Adeboye, has disclosed that 119 tonnes of crude oil have been siphoned into the vessel before they ran out of luck. He revealed that 119 tonnes of crude oil have been siphoned into one of the manifolds of the vessel, MT Kali before they were nabbed by the security team. Adeboye and the engineer attached to the vessel, Promise Eze, were paraded before newsmen, on Sunday. Our Correspondent reports that selected journalists were at Oporoza, Headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri…
Recall that Nollywood Actress Caroline Danjuma and her ex-husband Musa Danjuma dissolved their nine-year-old marriage in 2016. However, in an interview with media personality, Innih Emah, Caroline said she would love to return to her ex-husband. According to her, she wouldn’t have left her marriage if she had the experience she has now. She said, “They were just some irreconcilable differences that if I was of this age and the experience I have now, I think I would have handled it better. “He [Musa] would always be the love of my life. He is the father of my three children.…
The Asagba of Asaba , Professor Chike Edozien has harped on the need for all to work towards the effective development of the City. The Asagba made the call during the official groundbreaking of Asagba of Asaba Vocational Training centre located at the back of the Federal College Technical Asaba. The Asagba while delivering his address said he was elated to see his dream of having a vocational training centre coming to reality. The revered monarch who was represented by the Odogwu of Asaba, Obi Nwanze Oduah said the building of the vocational training centre and adjoining luxury…
By Patricia Gbemudu The Director General (DG) of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Olorogun Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, has called on private medical practitioners in the state to collaborate with the commission to increase the enrolment of Deltans into the state health insurance scheme. Olorogun Akpoveta stated this when he received on a courtesy visit, members of the Association of Nigeria Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) in his office in Asaba. The DG said the commission was working on enrolling 80 percent of the population of the state into the scheme in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the…