President Bola Tinubu on Monday lambasted Siminalayi Fubara when the Rivers governor and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, had a peace meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at least two sources who were present at the meeting told PREMIUM TIMES, Tuesday evening. Mr Tinubu chaired the meeting which was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, a former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, and the chairpersons of the PDP and the APC in Rivers. The sources said the president was “very angry” with Mr Fubara over the demolition of the Rivers House of Assembly Complex…
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Stakeholders in Asaba have called on the attention of the Federal government to the activities of illegal Miners at the high power tension national grid in ibusa road axis of Asaba. The consultant to the Asagba of Asaba, Professor Chike Edozien, Ogbueshi Ofili Mordi in a statement on land matter described the approach by illegal miners as environmental unfriendly which have led to environment degradation., and have put the lives of the people in the community in dire danger. Ogbueshi Mordi said the perpetrator behind nefarious act is the provost of the Federal government college technical asaba professor Josephine Anene…
The Management of Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State, has called on the general public to disregard an alleged claim of illegal mining going on within the college premises, saying that they are aware of what is going on and not an illegal mining. The Provost, College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Professor Josephine Anene-Okeakwa, made the call while reacting to a story making the rounds that an organisation embarked on illegal mining and credited to the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof. Chike Edozien. One of such stories published in Spade Nigeria, an online newspaper with caption, “Asagba…
By Temitope Ajayi FAAC revenue for the month of November for the 3 tiers of government crossed the N1trillion mark. From the available N1.6trillion the States and Federal government agreed to share sum Of N1,088.783 Trillion Naira as follows while the remaining cash is saved to control inflation. Breakdown Of Allocation : ●Federal Government -N402.867bn ●State Governments -N351.697bn ●Local Governments -N258.810bn ●Oil Producing State -N75.410 For context, the revenue available to the 3 tiers of government has been on increase since June when President Bola Tinubu removed fuel subsidy. This is money that would have been frittered away and made…
Veteran Nollywood actor Chidi Mokeme has disclosed that he is dating his colleague Chioma Akpotha while speaking on his feelings for her. The actor who made the revelation in a post on his Instagram page said that they have both had something going on for a while but have kept it from the public. He said that he cannot help but love and adore Chioma Akpotha and that he has no explanation for his feelings towards her as it has made both of them decide to come out of the closet. In a video later posted on his Instagram page,…
In fulfilment of her promise during the build-up of the 2023 governorship election, the wife of Delta State Governor and Founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has hosted Market Women in the state to an end-of-year party. The memorable event which was held at the banquet hall, Government House Asaba on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, had a delegation of 250 women from the 25 local government areas of the state in attendance. Addressing the excited group who were being hosted for the first time in the government house by a sitting first lady, Deaconess Oborevwori said…
By Caroline Ubini The need for public office holders to effectively affect lives with their positions has been emphasized. The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, Comrade Churchill Oyowe made this known when he led the state working committee on a assessment tour to the chairman of Aniocha South Local Govt Area, Pastor Jude Chukwuike today in Ogwashi-uku. Comrade Oyowe noted that “as watchdogs of the society, the media will continue to encourage public office holders and others to remain committed to oath of office they swore to”. He commended the chairman for embarking on…
The attention of the Asagba of Asaba Asagba prof Obi Chike Edozien CFR Jp has been drawn to the illegal laterite mining being carried out by the School Provost of the Federal College of Education Asaba, Professor Josephine Anene-Okeakwa. within the location granted to the community for his dream project of a Vocational training institute. The Asagba made the call after it was discovered that the land has now been overtaken by the activities of the miners which has caused a security threat to students of the College. A report on this development was made to the Minister of Works…
In fufilment of his electoral promises to accommodate the interests of diverse groups in his Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South Senatorial District, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the red chambers, has appointed High Chief Augustine Seibi and Hon. (Chief) Uyoyou Edhekpo as Special Advisers. Wnile High Chief Augustine Seibi (JP), will serve as Senior Special Adviser on Chieftaincy, Cultural and Traditional Affairs, Hon. (Chief) Uyoyou Edhekpo, will administer as Senior Special Adviser on Women Affairs and Social Welfare. Senator Joel-Onowakpo, who announced the appointment of the duo in a statement signed by…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has resolved the political crisis rocking Rivers State after meeting with Rivers Governor, Sim Fubara, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and other major political stakeholders from the state at the State House. After the closed door meeting, the following resolutions were reached: 1. All matters instituted in the courts by the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Fubara and his team, in respect of the political crisis in Rivers State, shall be withdrawn IMMEDIATELY. 2. ALL impeachment proceedings initiated against the Governor of Rivers State by the Rivers State House of…