As Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori led administration in Delta State celebrates 100 Days in office with massive commissioning of projects, commuters plying the Obiaruku/Abraka Road in Ukwani and Ethiope East Local Government areas of the State have decried the deplorable condition of the road. A visit to Obiaruku by our correspondent reviewed that the road, which is the major link road to Abraka, a renowned community where the first State University, Delta State University (DELSU) is located, was an ugly sight. The road technically has been closed to vehicular movement, with a good number of broken or stocked…
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The Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Sen. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has appealed to the President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria to prevail on the Chairman of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal Panel 3 sitting in Asaba, Delta State, to release the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Judgement on petition number EPT/DL/SEN/01/2023-Diden Michael & ANOR v INEC & ORS. Sen. Joel-Onowakpo’s appeal is contained in a petition to the President of the Court of Appeal, Nigeria, signed by his Counsel, Robert Emukpoeruo SAN, of Summit Law Chambers, Solicitors & Advocates, titled, “Non-release of…
By Uche Nadozie A 22-year-old apprentice-tailor was beatẹ̀n to dēath by some tailors for allegedly being a would-be spy for robbers at Obadina area of Lagos Island early Sunday morning. The apprentice, identified as Hakeem Mujib, it was learnt went to a 2-storey building situated at 7a Obadina street, off Obe street to rest with his friend called Kehinde around 2am while returning from an errand. According to an eye witness, Hakeem’s boss who has an office around Massey Children Hospital area sent him to deliver some newly sewn clothes for internal linning around 1.30am and while returning at about…
The Office of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister wishes to address recent online media reports that have surfaced, claiming that the FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike plans to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the immediate past FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, in relation to certain irregularities in the award of contracts and other such matters. We categorically and unequivocally state that these reports are entirely baseless and without any merit whatsoever. The FCT Minister, during his routine inspections of various projects…
President Bola Tinubu left New Delhi, India early Sunday morning for Abu Dhabi to meet with the President of United Arab Emirates and other senior government officials to resolve the lingering diplomatic row between Nigeria and that country over visa ban. UAE authorities banned Nigerians from visiting their country last year October following many reported cases of violent crimes said to involve Nigerians. The visa restriction is also not unconnected with trapped cash of Emirates Airline which is put at over $300million according to aviation industry sources. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has not been able to meet the…
By Kehinde Ajose The first runner-up in the Big Brother Naija (Lockdown Edition), Dorathy Bachor, says if a man cheats on her, she will reciprocate. Bachor made this known as a guest on Toke Moments, a podcast hosted by Toke Makinwa. Sharing how she acts when in a romantic relationship, Bachor said, “I am more of a loyalist. I can be talking to multiple people but when I am with you, I am with you.I am always open, and I always want my partner to be open with me. Tell me everything. But, if you cheat on me, I will…
Four officials of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), reportedly arrested for alleged oil theft by the Nigerian Navy (NN), have been cleared and released. Findings showed that Tantita’s personnel were freed following the outcome of the intensive investigation by the Navy, which revealed that they were not culpable. It was gathered that reprieve came in the way of the suspects when it was discovered in the course of the investigation that their arrest was made in error in the first instance by the NN. The suspects, who were initially handed over to the police by the Navy, were released…
If you have ever been operated upon by Doctor Noah Kekere, or you have had surgery at Murna Clinic and Maternity, Jos, Plateau State, chances are high that you are currently living without one of your vital organs in your body. Because Doctor Noah Kekere must have harvested and sold a vital organ in your body, in the guise of him conducting surgery on you. Not to talk of those who must have died from complications after their organs were harvested without their families knowing the cause of their death. Mrs Kayinde Busari is married to Mr Kamaru Busari, &…
The Monday Onyeme Foundation on Saturday, selected 390 undergraduates studying at different institutions of higher learning in the country to benefit from its scholarship scheme. The students were selected through a rigorous examination held at Utagba-Ogbe Grammar School, Utagba Ogbe, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. For this year’s edition, 2,245 students from mainly Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West and Ukwuani Local Government Areas of Delta State applied for the examination, 981 students were shortlisted to seat for the exams and 390 were successful. Addressing the students after the examination, the deputy governor who is the President of the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD The Member representing Oshimili South State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Hon. Bridget Anyafulu, has commended the National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba for upholding her victory in the March 18 State Assembly election, saying the verdict is a call to quality representation. Anyafulu, who stated this while reacting to the judgment in an interview in Asaba shortly after the judgement on Saturday, said the Tribunal did a thorough job which affirmed the Judiciary as the last hope of the common man. The Tribunal had on Saturday, dismissed the…