Mr Romanus Ejikeme who is the father of Mmesoma, the Anambra pupil whose JAMB result is currently being disputed by the board has alleged that some people are trying to stop the N3 million scholarship his daughter secured from Innoson motors chairman, Innocent Chukwuma. In an interview with Leadership newspaper, Ejikeme stated that his daughter had showcased sterling academic brilliance from her nursery school days and always claimed first position in her class, starting from nursery to secondary school. He said he believes his daughter cannot manipulate her result. “We are from Oduma in Aninri local government in Enugu state,…
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by AUGUSTINE AKANIGHA Delta State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the Chairman and members of the state Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy as nominated by the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. They included Honourable Justice Celestina Ogisi (Rtd), Chairman; Professor Louis Ikechukwu Ojogwu, Member representing Delta North; Alexander Neyin, Member representing Delta South and Amb. Dr. Iris Jewo Ibi, Member representing Delta Central. Others were Augustine Nwabueze Escagwu Esq, Member representing Nigerian Bar Association; Festus Chukwuemeke Onyaeju, Member representing Nigerian Correctional Services and Mrs. Uju Rosaline Monye, Secretary, representing Ministry of Justice. The Majority Leader in…
Barcelona president Joan Laporta reveals that the club will continue to pay wage bill to Lionel Messi until 2025 Messi, who spent the vast majority of his illustrious career at Barcelona, left in 2021 to join Paris Saint-Germain. Laporta has now revealed that Barcelona still owes the Argentina star the deferral of the wage bill that was agreed with the previous board. After making his debut in 2004, Messi went on to play 778 times for Barcelona and scored a remarkable 672 goals, cementing his status as one of the greatest players of all time. Negotiations regarding a new contract…
by Jonathan Afesuku The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has assured the people of Emu of government attention in the state. Sir Onyeme gave the assurance in his office, Government House, Asaba, when the people of Emu Clan paid him a courtesy visit. He said the demand of Emu people, concerning the rehabilitation of Ebendo-Ashaka Road, was genuine and important to the people of the area, noting that it was long overdue. “I have heard all that you have said which are genuine and if I have the power, I would have approved all of them. “I…
A real estate developer Chief Chinazor Ezeayom has cautioned newsmen in Anamabra state against the promotion of fake news which he said was dangerous to the community and against the ethics of the profession. Chief Ezeayom made this known while addressing newsmen on a publication published by some online media companies and Trinitas Newspaper on the 12th of June 2023. In the publication it was reported that “Chief Ezeayom was a notorious land grabber and was brazenly building a major block of stores on the main road without any approval and authorization from the Anambra state Physical Planning Board or…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed confidence that his administration is on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges facing the country, saying Nigeria has no reason to fail the rest of the African continent. Receiving visiting Bank of America officials in his office at the State House on Tuesday, the President said his government was committed to instituting reforms that would engender the sustainable growth and development of the country. “We believe we are on the right track so far. We believe we need all the help we can get,” the President said as he asked the…
The Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as Governor of Delta State, is running an open-door policy. Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Asaba when the Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ukwuani, Ndokwa West and Ndokwa East Local Government chapters paid him a congratulatory visit. According to Sir Onyeme, the present government of Delta State belongs to all Deltans who have positive contributions to make towards the development of the state. He said, “in all honesty, our Governor, Rt. Hon. Oborevwori was elected by Deltans because, he is a man of…
by ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA DELTA State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, has said that government will collaborate with philantropists who are engaging in development programmes. Speaking when the Odogwu of Abala Kingdom in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the state, Chief Christopher Iwere led a delegation to visit him at Government House, Asaba, on Tuesday, the Deputy Governor stated that the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration desires speedy development of the state. “This government is a listening government; we will partner with philantropists, those who are working for the good of our people, for our people, Deltans to have…
Today, the Founder and General Overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo spoke on ‘Unveiling the Breakthrough Power of Love (Part 1)’ during Encounter with Destiny Service at Faith Tabernacle, Ota. While delivering his sermon, the well-respected man of God shared a revelation about truncated mandates, dreams & visions finding rest in July 2023. Explaining the topic of the day, he said the only escape route in this season is to love God. A genuine love for God can’t be hidden. Speaking further, he said no matter the hardship in the jungle, Lion will never eat grass. Hence,…
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Delta State chapter, on Monday, clarified reports published in a section of the media as regards the N40 billion borrowed to pay accrued rights owed primary school and local government pensioners in the State. The State ALGON Chairman, Hon. Victor Ebonka, who gave the clarification after a meeting of the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) in Asaba, said it was not the State Government that was borrowing the funds. Flanked by his colleagues, Ebonka said it was the statutory duty of Local Governments to pay pensions to its retirees as well as…