President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesome Wike and Dave Umahi as Ministers of FCT and Minister of Works, respectively listed below are: Lateef Fagbemi – Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Nyesom Wike – FCT Minister Minister of State, FCT – Mairiga Mahmud Festus Keyamo – Minister of Aviation Adebayo Adelabu- Minister of Power Adegboyega Oyetola – Minister of Transportation Dele Alake- Minister of Solid Minerals Muhammed Idris – Minister of Information Mohammed Badaru- Minister of Defence Bello Mattawale – Minister of State, Defence Abubakar Kyari – Minister of…
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The chairman of Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Azinge, has expressed her anger over attempts by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, to bribe her. Speaking in open court before the commencement of the session on Tuesday in Kano, the judge lamented how senior lawyers particularly engage in the unethical practice. Although she did not disclose the identity of the senior lawyer, Ms Azinge said the SAN in question has a pending case before the tribunal. “A Senior Advocate of Nigeria who has a pending case before me is attempting…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Super Falcons’ Captain, Onome Ebi on her record 6th successive World Cup appearance at Australia and New Zealand 2023. The Delta-born Nigerian defender was one of the most iconic players at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a career spanning over 23 years and over 100 appearances for the National team. Ebi, who turned 40 years in May, started her senior career before seven of her teammates were born. She has played for 10 different teams traversing several clubs across three continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe during her extensive…
By Gboyega Akosile “My husband did not want me admitted initially because of the cost. But we were told the care is completely free. We didn’t believe it until I started getting treatment without anyone asking us to pay a dime,” were the words of a 37-year-old expectant mother, Omowunmi Odeyemi, to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State when he paid a surprise visit to Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos Island on Sunday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who had earlier rolled out a health palliative, along with other relief measures such as 50% reduction in the cost of public transportation, to cushion the…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has urged the Federal Government to pay special attention to the development of oil bearing communities. Onyeme made the call on Tuesday when members of the Beneku community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area, led by the Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman, Hon. Lawrence Okolie visited him at Government House, Asaba. Onyeme, observed that Beneku was a very important community in Ndokwa, Delta State and Nigeria because of the huge amount of resources being exploited from the community. “There is no doubt that Beneku is very important to the Ndokwa people,…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has said that the essence of governance, is to ameliorate the suffering of the people. Onyeme, made the statement on Tuesday when members of Obiaruku Traditional Council led by Chief Dickson Odogwu, the Eze Onotu-Uku, paid him a congratulatory visit in his office, Government House, Asaba. The Deputy Governor who was particularly happy with the visit, observed that governance was about doing what is right to ameliorate the suffering of the people. According to him, “I am very happy today for this visit because, it shows that you are happy with…
by Doris Ochei, PhD “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else”. Fred Rogers Before my graduate studies abroad, I had attended the University of Lagos where I obtained my first degree, after what I still consider one of my greatest learning moments. In those days at UNILAG, as our alma mater is fondly called, there were limited opportunities, and I know many graduates of Nigerian universities are aware of this limitation. But as a post graduate student in the United States of America, I had boundless opportunities, both in the…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has urged traditional rulers to maintain peace in their domains. He made the call on Monday when he received on courtesy call HRH Obi Timothy Tobechukwu Jideonwu Ijeh III, the Obi of Issele-Azagba, at Government House, Asaba. He said, “Our traditional rulers should continue to unite our people, they should continue to ensure peace in their domains and continue to embrace government programmes. “The traditional institution, has always played vital roles in our democracy; no doubt, we are from different communities, different kingdoms and as such, it is through the traditional…
Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme of Delta State, has said that the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, is playing vital roles in the country. According to Onyeme, CAN has a duty of praying for Nigeria and the organization which comprises Spiritual Leaders should not relent in praying for the country. He specifically, noted that the prayers of CAN is working in the administration of the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. “I thank CAN for the roles that it is playing in our country. “One of the duties of the Executive Committee of CAN as our Spiritual Leaders is to pray for…
Nigerian Charles Osadolor has taken the global scrabble scene by storm, emerging winner in Category 2 of the 2023 WESPA World Diamond Challenge recently held in Las Vegas, USA It was the first major I international outing by the Edo State born player and staff of Zenith Bank and he showed baffling dexterity winning 17 games to outclass the pack of established players from across the globe, including James Wilkie of Scotland in the final game, Ruth Maclnerney and Sumbul Siddiqui of England, Cheryl Melvin and Lindsay Shin of hosts USA, Polak Scowcroft of Australia and Warodom Geamsakul of Japan.…