By Abel Johngold The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State Chapter, Apostle Dr. Irekpono Omoike, on Thursday said it was a blatant lie to claim that the looted consignment of rice by hoodlums in Urora, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state was part of the Federal Government palliative. He clarified that on the contrary, the consignment was meant for distribution by a vendor contracted by the Edo State CAN Implementation Committee for its Christian Feeding Programme sponsored by the state government. He emphasised that it was wholly sponsored by the state government and that it…
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By Abel Johngold Orheruata A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Aibiokunla Ward, Oza, Orhionmwon Local Government Area who doubles as the Director-General General, Edo Liaison Office Abuja, Dcn. Festus Osagie Osaigbovo, has predicted a landslide victory for the party’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie Esq, in the September 21 governorship election in the state. He made this known while addressing newsmen at the Aibiokunla Ward Campaign Rally when the PDP governorship campaign team visited the ward on Wednesday, 31st July 2024 at Oza primary school. He said Ighodalo is a man that…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Ward to Ward Campaign Train of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP on Wednesday stormed Igbanke and other wards in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, reaping over 600 defectors from the Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The Igbanke rally was held at the Igbanke Primary School for Igbanke West and Igbanke East, representing wards 11 and 12 respectively. The campaign venue was full to capacity by enthusiastic party supporters who danced excitedly to party songs, turning the atmosphere into a carnival. In his welcome speech, the…
Communications Scholars at the Department of Mass Communications on Tuesday identified investigative journalism and crime reporting as an integral part of nation building, and essential tools for resolving urban and national Problems in Nigeria, and in advanced democracies. Chief facilitator at the brainstorming exercise, Mr Dipo Kehinde, a renowned crime and investigative Journalist, said credible data, neighbourhood witnesses, visit to scene of crime to gather facts, as well as information supplied by official Spokespersons is what the reporter need to craft exclusive story or article. The crime expert added that to be an Award winning investigative Journalist or crime reporter,…
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday harvested more defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) during the continuation of its Ward To Ward Campaign in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. This is as the PDP candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, promised massive infrastructure development for the people in the local government area if he is voted into office. At the rally which held at the Edo State University, Eguaholor Campus Open Field for Isi North and South representing wards 7 and 8 respectively, a former Deputy…
Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Tuesday, said the State Government has been able to curtail the ravaging cholera disease in the state. Onojaeme who disclosed this in Asaba, while briefing newsmen on how the state government was managing the outbreak of the disease, said Cholera was a disease of national outbreak and so far three outbreaks had occurred in the country this year. The Health Commissioner, however, said the state has recorded a total of 138 cases of Cholera with seven deaths since the epidemic broke across the country in February this year, adding that majority of…
Two police officers attached to a top female politician in Delta State who recently resigned her appointment as Commissioner for Technical Education, Hon. Joan Onyemaechi also known as Ada Anioma were allegedly killed by unknown gunmen who allegedly kidnapped the politician. She was abducted this afternoon right inside her Church, known as King Jesus & I Church located Ogagifo Road off DBS road Asaba. Report had it that there was commotion right inside her Church. Efforts to ascertain the true condition of the two police officers and the alleged abduction from the Nigeria Police through Delta State Police Command’s…
Uhunmwode on Tuesday stood still for Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State and his running mate, Barr Osarodion Ogie Esq, as the Ward to Ward Campaign Train of the party rolled into the Local Government Area. They were received by an enthusiastic crowd in a carnival-like manner at the Ehor Primary Health Center open field by people from Ehor ward 1, Uhi ward 2, Igieduma ward 3 and Irhue ward 4. Addressing the jubilant crowd, a community leader, Mr. Charles Egbe, declared that Uhunmwode is already locked…
Borno state government has distributed the twenty truckloads of rice procured by the federal government as part of efforts to ameliorate hardship occasioned by the rise in prices of food items and other basic amenities. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum personally supervised the distribution of the commodities to thirty_ five thousand deserving beneficiaries in Monguno town supported by the senator representing Northern Borno, Muhammad Tahir Monguno and other government officials. Monguno local government in northern Borno hosts internally displaced persons from about four local government areas affected by the insurgency necessitating continued distribution of palliative there. This informed the decision to…
To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the Federal Executive Council today adopted a proposal by President Tinubu to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. Dangote Refinery at the moment requires 15 cargoes of crude, at a cost of $13.5 billion yearly. NNPC has committed to supply four. But the FEC has approved that the 450,000 barrels meant for domestic consumption be offered in Naira to Nigerian refineries, using the Dangote refinery as pilot. The exchange rate will be fixed for the duration of this transaction.…