The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, played host to the Governors of the South-South States for the BRACED (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta) Commission meeting. The meeting held at the Edo State Government House, in Benin City and had in attendance Governors Douye Diri of Bayelsa; Sim Fubara of Rivers; Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa Ibom, and Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, represented by his Deputy, Monday Onyeme. The Commissioners of Budget and Planning from the six States were also in attendance. The host, Governor Godwin Obaseki, was elected as chairman of the…
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KENNETH OBIEH The World Bank Team has charged community leaders to provide modalities that could effectively maintain various facilities built in their communities for their benefit. The World Bank Independent Verification Agents (IVA) team lead for Delta State, Mr. Samuel Egbo gave the charge during a spot check on some of the activities of the delivery platforms in communities across the State. Mr. Egbo who was appreciative of the enormous work of the various delivery platforms charged the community leaders to encourage their people to effectively use the facilities for the good of their people. The team visited Ayara Community…
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide and the Bayelsa Elders Forum have taken a swipe at the Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Sen. Duoye Diri, for calling for the scrapping of private pipelines surveillance security outfits in the Niger Delta region, describing the call as unpatriotic and a betrayal of the Ijaw Nation. They said since the introduction of private pipelines surveillance security firms like Tantita and others who contracted by the Federal Government to support the nation’s security personnel to secure the nation’s critical assets, oil production has tremendously increased thereby making Nigeria more economically viable. The groups…
Nollywood actress/producer, Funke Akindele says she doesn’t consider herself a failure because she is divorced twice. Speaking in an interview with Wazobia FM, in Lagos, Nigeria, Funke Akindele explained that her mother taught her early in life that without failure, there can’t be success. “If you ask me now can you tell me one failure, I don’t see it as a failure. My personal life – marriage, I just take it as it comes. My mental health is very important. My career is very important, darling. “I have to make an impact. I have to empower a lot of people.…
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…
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…