By Sonala Olumhense As an Esan man, let me begin with a disclaimer: Contrary to the lies of Senator (and former Governor) Adams Oshiomhole, the name, Okpebholo, does not mean “The Rescuer.” It means “great community” or “wonderful people.” Oshiomhole’s customary flippancy comes from trying too hard to be everything he is not, particularly smart or empathetic. He may have once been married to an Esan woman, but he demonstrates no grasp of the Esan language let alone its etymology. I confess to being among the many stunned by Governor Monday Okpebholo’s budget presentation last week as he struggled to…
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Nigerian songstar Innocent Idibia aka 2Face, 2Baba has narrated why he sang the song “Only Me”. He said the song was composed after former Nigeria football team captain, John Mikel Obi ignored his embrace at a shopping mall in UK. “At a time when everyone was making sure that all hands were on deck to move the Nigerian brand into the world stage, destiny brought me into the winning stage with my brother Mikel Obi, who was also winning from the football angle. At that time, he was at the centre of Argument for two great clubs Manchester United and…
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege have been told that he will not emerge as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, come 2027. Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, made the prediction during a public affairs radio program monitored in Asaba on Saturday, saying that the powers that be at the centre had since commenced the grooming of someone else to fly the APC governorship flag in the forthcoming election. He posited that the good people of Delta State are happy and impressed by the level of…
In a landmark moment for the Tour Africa Lottery, Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of Project Tourism Africa and a prominent advocate for pan-African tourism and development, warmly welcomed the winners of the inaugural Visit Rwanda campaign at his residence in Abuja. The event celebrated this visionary initiative, which seeks to highlight Africa’s vast tourism potential while positioning Nigeria as a gateway to global travel and cultural exchange. Senator Nwoko commended the winners on their remarkable achievement and reaffirmed his unwavering dedication to advancing tourism as a cornerstone of Africa’s economic transformation. “Tourism is not just a tool for economic growth;…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata ASABA, Delta State – The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization, and Nutrition (ACOMIN) held a media briefing on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the NUJ Press Centre in Asaba, shedding light on pressing issues plaguing the state’s healthcare infrastructure and sharing achievements under the Global Fund (GF) Malaria Community-Led Monitoring Project. In his keynote address, the State Program Officer, Sir Austin A. Uwede, called for urgent action to address the challenges facing healthcare facilities across Delta State. He emphasized the deterioration of infrastructure, inadequate medical equipment, power shortages, and lack of clean water supply as…
The Special Monitoring Mission of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in Nigeria has honoured Distinguished Senator Prince (Dr.) Ned Nwoko with Global Leadership Award – a prestigious recognition that honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership on a global scale. While making the presentation at the National Assembly, the National Coordinator of the Transnational Intergovernmental Organization in Nigeria, Engr. Comrade Elijah Vitus Echendu, conveyed the commendation of IHRC’s Ambassador-at-Large and Head of Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Duru Hezekiah, underscoring his antecedents in the 10th National Assembly. He stated that Senator Ned Nwoko has sponsored several bills…
Some reactions trailing the reported death of two leaders of Okuama community in military detention and the fear for the lives of four others still being held, unlawfully, expose the worsening institutional failures and inter ethnic disharmony in the Niger Delta. The utterances we have read or heard from the Delta State Government and the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) in last couple of days have been, to say the least, appalling, very shameful and inciting. Where key stakeholders who should stand in the gap to call to order the federal government and the Nigerian Army in their willful…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has demanded an immediate retraction and unreserved public apology from Mr Jarrett Tenebe, the Acting Chairman of Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a defamatory video recorded and disseminated widely by him. The demands are contained in a “Letter Before Action” issued by leading Nigerian law firm, Banwo & Ighodalo, to Tenebe and signed by Chinedum Umeche, FCIArb, on the express instruction of Ighodalo. The letter, dated December 11, 2024, a copy of which…
The estimated cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, on Nigeria’s shores, has seen a considerable reduction of N36, dropping to N900.28 per litre on Thursday, The PUNCH reports. According to the latest data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, the landing cost dropped from around N936.75 per litre, which marketers spent to import products last Thursday, representing a decrease of 3.62 per cent. Earlier this week, the price had dropped to N890.43. This was as fresh findings showed that oil marketers imported 90,308 metric tonnes of fuel between Tuesday, December 10, 2024, and…
Nollywood Filmmaker, Rex Nosa has revealed that the real reason Netflix left Nigeria was because of Nigerian producers greed. He alleged that Nigeria producers are so greedy of always cheating the actors and crew members. He wrote: “Netflix didn’t leave Nigeria because of the economy, so let’s not get it twisted. It left because of greed and dishonesty among us. We’re often our own worst enemies. Here’s the reality: Netflix would offer millions to a producer to make a film, but instead of using that money properly, the producer would pocket most of it and pay the crew next…