By Barth Ozah An elder statesman and a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Rear Admirer Mike Ojinika Onah Rtd, has advanced the reasons why he joined politics after 35 years of military career even as he described the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme as a God sent to the Ndokwa nation. Onah who spoke at his country home in Utagba-Uno, while playing host to the members of the Legislative Arm of Ndokwa West LGA, revealed that he joined politics to help right the wrongs in the society, bring development and protect the people against oppressive…
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The Maris Trust Council, MTC, organizers of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture series, has congratulated the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, and the member representing Oshimili South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Bridget Anyafulu for their successful assumption of duty. A statement jointly signed by Dr Kenneth Olise and Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, Chairman and Secretary, Maris Trust Council, MTC, respectively, which was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Asaba, stated that the acceptance of those who have participated actively at the Maris Annual Public Service lecture series was a credence to the…
Popular Nigerian actress, Kate Henshaw, has clocked the new age of 52 today, July 19, 2023. The movie star who look younger than her age took to her Instagram to post pictures showing how energetic she looks as she celebrates her new age. Credit: Instagram | k8henshaw
Network Of Information Communication and Technology Dealers Association (NICTDA) Congratulates Chief (Mrs.) Shimite Bello, a.k.a. Madam Sabificate, the immediate past Executive Assistant on Export Initiatives, Coordinator UNIDO Center And Executive Secretary Small and Medium Micro Enterprise in the last Administration on her appointment as Special Adviser by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff F. O. Oborevwori the Governor of Delta State. Describing Shimitie Bello as a pragmatic leader per excellence, mobilizer, goal getter and a Philanthropist in a congratulatory message signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Comrades Kenneth Nwaobi and Ejiro R. Onwuegbuzie (Mrs), NICTDA said “We rejoice with you…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of two-year-old Ivan Omhonrina killed by a stray bullet during an operation by officers of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. In a statement released by his media aide, Dele Alake, today July 18, President Tinubu directed the NDLEA management to speedily and thoroughly investigate the incident with a view to punishing those found culpable. The President charged security agents to be more professional and careful when conducting their operations to avoid risking the lives of innocent Nigerians. “I…
A new report has alleged that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘taking time apart’ from their marriage. According to a Radar Online report, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently “taking time apart” to rebuild their relationship, after a “family drama” caused a rift in their relationship. A source close to the couple told the tabloid that personal as well as cultural differences have caused the couple to drift apart. “Harry doesn’t fit in Meghan’s tacky, Tinseltown world,” told the source to the news portal. Prince Harry is reportedly planning a solo trip to Africa, to film a documentary. “The…
North Korea has reportedly arrested a United State soldier who crossed the border from the inter-Korean demilitarised zone without authorisation. United Nations Command in a tweet on Tuesday said that they now believe that the US national is in the custody of North Korean officials, Daily Mail reports. The yet-to-be-identified US soldier was taking part in a tour of the Joint Security Area, the border village in the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas where soldiers from both sides stand guard. UN Command tweeted, “A US National on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorisation, the Military Demarcation Line into…
The Department of State Services (DSS) said a lawyer of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Maxwell Okpara, was defending the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. DSS made the remark on Tuesday while describing Okpara as a “charge-and-bail lawyer” after he filed contempt charges against its Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, over Emefiele’s continued detention. In a series of tweets, the secret police said the lawyers who filed the charges against Bichi were led by an “overzealous and uninformed IPOB/ESN lawyer.” According to DSS: “Charge and bail, overzealous, uninformed IPOB/ESN lawyer Maxwell Okpara mobilises other…
The member representing Obingwa East state constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly and leader of the PDP caucus, Solomon Akpulonu, has been suspended for 14 sitting days. Making the pronouncement on the floor of the Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday, the Speaker of the House, Emmanuel Emeruwa, said the 8th Abia House of Assembly cannot tolerate acts of insubordination, adding that Akpulonu has been inciting members of the House against the leadership of the 8th Assembly. He pointed out that it was absolutely wrong for the lawmaker to be granting media interviews and revealing all the…
By Barth Ozah Birthday bash could be exciting when there are lots of achievements to recount. Such was the case on the 19th June, 2023 when the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sherriff Oborevwori marked his diamond jubilee. Apart from the eating and dining that heralded the epic celebration, another features of the ceremony was goodwill messages from notable personalities. One of those eulogies that really sank deep was that which was delivered by, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, the former Delta state governor. It revealed the true identity of the governor and the celebrant. With humor Uduaghan retorted; “I was…