by ABEL JOHNGOLD A group, the Anioma Peoples Political Frontiers, (APPF), has expressed displeasure over the continued marginalisation, undermining and oppression of Ubulu-Okiti people within the Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, despite records of contributing highest votes from the Local Government Area to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led Government, from inception of the current democratic dispensation. Leader of the group, Churchill Mafiana Esq, flanked by Comrades Kenneth Nwaomu and Kobimdi Mafiana, stated this during a Press Conference held yesterday in Asaba to protest the continued political exclusion of Ubulu-Okiti people in the sharing of appointments and…
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A social media influencer, Tierra Young Allen, has been detained in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (The U.A.E.), for over two months after being charged with “the crime” of screaming and is now facing jail time. Issues began in April, after Young, 29, got into an altercation with a rental company. Young and a friend had been involved in an accident with a vehicle from the company. Young had returned to the company to pick up some of her valuables but was slammed with a bill she never saw coming. In no time, an argument began, which eventually ended with…
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has finally addressed allegations of her pimping girls to politicians. Nigerian lady had accused the movie star of being a professional pimp. She claimed that Eniola connects girls to top politicians all over Nigeria. “Eniola Badmus is a Professional Pimp, she connects Small small girls to Big Politicians all over Nigeria”, the lady said in a viral video. Addressing her claims on her Instagram page minutes ago, Eniola cautioned social media users to trend carefully. The curvy actress stated that her ears have been eaten, as such, she wouldn’t be responding to such claims as she…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 States of the Federation as part of measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the people. The approval was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Thursday July 20, 2023, in Abuja. The new Infrastructure Fund will enable the States to intervene and invest in the critical areas of Transportation, including farm to market road improvements; agriculture, encompassing livestock and ranching solutions; health, with a focus on basic healthcare; education, especially basic education; power and…
Worried by the rising cases of drugs abuse in the country, a humanitarian organisations known as the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) aka Pyrates Confraternity, says it is collaborating with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in sensitising secondary schools students in Delta State against drug abuse and other social vices due to their negative effects on the society. Moses Agwere, Esq. the 2nd Mate of the Vito Corsica Deck (Aniocha/Oshimili and Ika Federal Constituencies) of NAS, who led the Advocacy Team, stated this at West-End Mixed Secondary School Asaba, Delta State, on Thursday, 20 July, 2023. Speaking about…
There was a mild drama at the popular Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos, on Friday, following the strange discovery of a human private part by a hungry customer, who patronised a food vendor inside the market. The shocking sight of the human part in her plate of soup, at GBO Plaza, in the market, resulted in pandamonium, as anxious traders and customers thronged the plaza to behold the strange alar’carte garnished with protruding human part and its accompanying delicacies steaming hot from a plate of soup. The middle-aged woman, simply identified as Ebere, reportedly found strange meat inside the plate…
BY FIDELIS EGUGBO The beauty of democracy is that it is a representative government, a government where those in position of authority must be selfless in their activities by thinking more and working more for the people than self. However, there are a lot of instances where those who are elected to represent the people turn out to be anti-people when they start enjoying the perks of office to the extent that the electorate have no access to them. So, it was a thing of joy to Deltans last Sunday at the Service of Thanksgiving organised in honour of the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD The National Association of Seadogs (a.k.a Pyrates Confraternity), Vito Corsica Deck (Aniocha/Oshimili and Ika Federal Constituencies), last Saturday, 15th July, 2023, concluded her celebration of the year 2023 Feast of Barracuda (FOB) with scintillating lectures This year’s celebration tagged “Effective Home Management Towards Attaining An Effective And Better Home”, which was chaired by Mr. Okuma Aghogho, a retired Permanent Secretary in Delta State Civil Service, had in attendance members of the Pyrates Confraternity with their respective families, members of the Civil Society Organizations, journalists, some members of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) as well as other invited guests.…
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, urged wives of the 36 state governors to use their positions meaningfully. Mrs Tinubu urged the governor’s wives to use the position they are in to positively impact not only the lives of people in their states but also that of other Nigerians. The First Lady gave the advise when she hosted the wives of the 36 state governors. Her meeting with the governor’s wives was to formally introduce and acquaint them with the objectives and the mission of the Renewed Hope Initiative. This was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Tinubu’s…
By Barth Ozah The Convener, Integrity Group of Delta State, Amb. Oke Idawene has expressed the optimism that given the calibers of commissioner’s designates, Governor Sherriff Oborevwori administration is set to bring dividends of democracy to Deltans. Idawene who spoke to journalists in Asaba on the released of the commissioner’s nominees, described governor Oborevwori as a man who is focused, courageous and determined to deliver true dividends of democracy to the people. While congratulating the nominees, Idawene pointed out that Integrity Group whose goal is to propagate the MORE agenda of Oborevwori’s administration, was happy with the people nominated to…