Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the appointment of Dr. Kingsley Emu as the Secretary to the State Government. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon in Asaba said the governor also approved the appointment of Hon. Johnson Erijo as Chief of Staff to the Governor, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo as Senior Political Adviser and Barr. (Mrs) Lyna Aliya-Ochulor as Principal Secretary to the Governor. Ahon said the approval for the appointments was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Government House Administration, Sir Eddy Ogidi-Gbegbaje on Wednesday. According to the statement,…
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Not less than 130 N-Skills beneficiaries have commenced training on fish farming courtesy of the federal government intervention. Some beneficiaries at the ongoing fish farming training being organized by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in Collaboration with National Social Investment Program (N-SIP) have commended MUNAMAJ SOLUTIONS LIMITED, the consultant handling the training, for its fishery skills training programme in the Region. Spade Ng News gathered that MUNAMAJ SOLUTIONS LIMITED has initiated a ten days fishery training for over 130 youths which includes men, women and persons living with Special Needs under the National Social Investment Program (N-SIP). The Chairman of…
By Rotimi Agboluaje The University of Ibadan and Australian Universities will be exchanging members of staff and students. Nigerian High Commissioner in charge of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanatu and the Pacifics, Ambassador Anderson Madubike, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the University of Ibadan (UI). Madubike, who was received on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode O. Adebowale, by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Ezekiel Olusola Ayoola, said his visit was to encourage students/lecturers’ exchange programmes between UI and Australian universities. He said that a special delegation from the country would be…
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu , SAN, CON, has warned petroleum marketers and owners of fuel stations in the State against hoarding the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The warning became necessary after long queues surfaced at filling stations across the state, notably in Akure, the state capital since Monday. The Governor said all petrol stations in the state should dispense fuel in their tanks to ease the people of the long hours spent at fuel stations. Consequently, Governor Akeredolu has directed the Governor’s Task Force to move around the State and deal decisively with any fuel station found hoarding the…
Some 24 hours ago on the 29th of May 2023, Nigeria as the most populous black country on the planet earth, began the journey of a new dawn with the inauguration into office of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) and Vice President Kashim Shettima (GCON) as the 16th Presidency of the federal republic of Nigeria in a ceremony in the federal capital territory Abuja witnessed live by Nigerians as well as representatives of the international community present and watched via media outlets. The inauguration of Renewed Hope mandate of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima…
By Adeola Daramola I am not a fan of Olusegun Obasanjo and will never be his fan, but Obasanjo has a special grace reserved for men of destiny. It was Gen Hassan Katsina that first discovered this uncommon grace in Obasanjo. In her book titled “Bitter Sweet”. Obasanjo’s first wife and the mother of Iyabo, Mrs Oluremi Obasanjo, wrote that she was with Obasanjo at the Airport in Kaduna in the 60s when Gen Katsina propetically whispered to her that she should take a good care of Obasanjo because God has set him aside to play prominent roles in the…
by Eric Ikhilae The proceedings before a United States (U.S.) court in which President Bola Tinubu allegedly forfeited $460,000 was a civil case, a lawyer and first petitioners’ witness in the petition by Labour Party (LP) and its candidate Peter Obi, Lawrence Nwakaeti yesterday told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Testifying before the court, Nwakaeti said he did not see or have any copy of any charge filed against Tinubu in respect of the case. Nwakaeti, through whom the petitioners tendered documents in relation to the said U.S. court proceedings, which were admitted in evidence and marked as “exhibit…
BY SAM DUVWODE The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme have been urged to put God first in their activities for their administration to be successful. Chaplain, Government House Chapel, Asaba, Ven. Charles Osemenam gave the admonition on Tuesday when the governor, his deputy, accompanied by their wives attended their first service at the Chapel as Governor and Deputy Governor. Osemenam noted that fervent prayers is the greatest key to the sustenance of their administration as children of God. Taking his text from Psalm 73:21, he noted that, the governor and his…
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Chief Sir Monday Onyeme has said that Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration enjoys the support of most Deltans. Chief Onyeme spoke at his residence on Tuesday in Asaba when Chief Ifeanyi Obi, former Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Delta State paid him a visit. According to Onyeme, Oborevwori’s administration enjoys the support of most Deltans and he will not relent in working for Deltans. He said, “Delta is one and they spoke with one voice with their votes and they are happy that Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori emerged as our Governor. “It…
While as President of the Nigeria Football Federation, successive leaderships of our sports establishment orchestrated multifarious attacks and media propaganda to frustrate and de-market Amaju Melvin Pinnick and had a section of football stakeholders constantly vilifying him. The attacks ranged from various unfounded allegations, arranged harrassment by several agencies, attempts to frustrate his bid into CAF and FIFA positions, to twice forcefully seizing the NFF secretariat to truncate and usurp his administration. But, with his characteristic resilience and focus on vision, he kept on his mission of repositioning Nigerian football. Did he deliver one 100 percent? Not at all. Not…