The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD) has assured that the 10th House of Representatives would work for all Nigerians. He said the overwhelming mandate given to him by his colleagues would spur him to work assiduously with every member to achieve a Nigeria that every citizen desires. Speaker Abbas was speaking over the weekend in Abuja when he led a delegation of members, alongside his deputy, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, to thank the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for the support given to them to emerge as the Presiding Officers of the 10th House.…
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In a move that has jolted the leadership of the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, seven members of the State Working Committee (SWC) have resigned. They also withdrew their memberships of the party. Those who resigned from the party are the State Publicity Secretary, Collins Opuruozor, Secretary, Ray Emeana, Youth Leader, Greg Nwadike, Deputy State Chairman, Martin Ejiogu, Woman Leader, Maria Mbakwe, Josiah Eze, State Treasurer , and State Vice Chairman, Orlu Zone, Chibuisi Obido. But the National Secretary and the Candidate of the party in the November Governorship election, Samuel Anyanwu, said it was nothing…
Immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, OON, has felicitated the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary. Elumelu in a statement on Monday June 19, 2023 thanked God for adding another victorious year to the age of the Governor and said that Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has continued to be a symbol of service to God and humanity. Elumelu maintained that Oborevwori has used the greater part of his life in full dedication and commitment to the people, saying that he has continued to…
A father of four children, Chikwado Obiyor, has died after a s3x romp with his married lover, simply identified as Chidinma, in Imo State. Obiyor d!ed after the s3x romp, while his lover, who is married to another man, fell into a coma. It was gathered that Chidinma was rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention after the incident which occurred in a guest house on Tuesday, but she is yet to regain consciousness. The two lovers were said to have gone to a guest house in the commercial area of Mbieri community in Owerri, where the man slumped…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme and his wife, Catherine, have felicitated with Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his 60th birthday anniversary. Rt. Hon. Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State, will on Monday, June 19, 2023, clock 60 years. A statement which was personally signed by Sir Onyeme, described the governor as “a man of grace who has been given the mantle of leadership to ensure a stable and progressive Delta State.” He said, “Happy 60th Birthday, Our Governor! “Your Excellency, it gladdens our hearts to celebrate with you and thank the Almighty God for making it…
Speaking during the interactive session of his book launch titled “The Putin Files: Excursions Around The Ideology Of Pain,” held at the Freedom park, Lagos, stated that “Some people had schemed to tilt the country towards having an interim government,” adding that the tendency had been apparent even before the election”. The Nobel laureate however noted that those who were in support were only being manipulated. It will be recalled that the professor was an object of attack, after he criticised one of the contestants over statements he made on television, which he termed inciting and detrimental to democracy.Interestingly, Soyinka…
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Baffa Bichi has offered a new explanation on why the symbolic Tumbin Giwa roundabout at Kano Government House. Bichi who sat for a radio interview, said the roundabout was demolished because it had a Christian cross which is against the teachings of Islam. He said “If you take a drone to take the picture from the top, you will see a cross. In Kano, you cannot do that. Not only that it is in Kano, but in the Government House roundabout. This is against our norms and values and also against the…
The Nigerian Army has reacted to the recent allegations made by former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, regarding the involvement of certain military officials in oil theft in the region. The media reports that Dokubo voiced these claims during a visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Friday. Reacting, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, emphasised that the Nigerian Army has been actively combating illegal oil bunkering, oil theft, illegal oil refining, and other related crimes in the Niger Delta with notable success. Nwachukwu highlighted the positive outcomes resulting from these interventions, including a…
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Birthdays come with their own adequate burdens of celebrations which the celebrants may not get out of, even after the celebrations may have ended. After the dance in the marketplace, in the forest, and, finally, at the power centre, what remains? Well, it is a question of the buoyancy or otherwise of one’s protocols. The list could be endless! But the expression is the same! On the flipside, the party has taken off in earnest and the rhythm has also reached the climax of its crescendo; then the mournful dirge surges into the atmospheric attributes of moderation.…
By Christian Obileri The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, His Excellency, Dr George Akume says he is eternally grateful and indebted to the University of Ibadan. Speaking when he received in audience some members of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association Board of Trustees, University of Ibadan Trust Fund, College of Past Presidents and the Executive of the Association in his residence at Maitama, Abuja, Dr Akume harped on the benefits he gained having passed through the premier university. According to him, the institution really prepared him for what he is today and commended the founders for the…