BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Senator Ned Nwoko’s proposal before the National Assembly mandating multinational social media platforms to establish physical offices in Nigeria has made headlines across global platforms. The bill, sponsored by the Delta North Senator, has far-reaching implications for the country’s digital economy. This initiative, which targets platforms such as Meta (the parent body of Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, and Twitter (now X), seeks to leverage Nigeria’s position as a leading user of social media in Africa to create economic opportunities, foster regulatory efficiency, and boost national revenue. One of the primary impacts of this proposal is its potential…
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The Delta State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Hon. Sonny Ekedayen has reiterated the statistical saying that valid and reliable data is crucial for any policy planning process. He stated this yesterday in Asaba, at the commencement of a two-day training workshop on the conduct of the State’s 2024 Poverty Mapping Survey, by the Department of Statistics, Delta State Ministry of Economic Planning in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Abuja. In Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistical Office (NBS) is the main government department responsible for the collection and dissemination of official statistics. Ekedayen, who encouraged participants…
Security stakeholders have suggested unbiased and balance reportage as part of solutions to the insecurity ravaging the country. The stakeholders spoke on Wednesday November 20, 2024, the 5th Annual Lecture Series of DOPF, held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital attended by the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and representatives of various security agencies and other sectors of the nation. The lecture series with the theme, “Security Challenges: Finding A Local Implementable Solution”, was organized by Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF). Speaking at the event, the Force Police Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, urged media practitioners to…
By Blessing Owhovoriole The media has been urged to play a pivotal role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through responsible and impactful reporting. This call was made on Thursday, November 21, 2021, by the Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on SDGs, Lady Diana Ereyitomi Eyo-Enoette, during a media parley held at the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) premises in Asaba. Addressing a select gathering of media professionals, Lady Eyo-Enoette emphasised that sustainable development is a dynamic process, requiring tailored approaches to address the unique needs and challenges of various communities across the state. She highlighted the…
The Senate has passed the first reading of a bill sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (Delta North) seeking to mandate social media platforms, data controllers, and data processors operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices within the country. The Bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, LFN, to Mandate the Establishment of Physical Offices Within the Territorial Boundaries of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by Social Media Platforms, and for Related Matters,” scaled its first legislative hurdle today, November 21, 2024. The Bill proposes an addition to Section 5 of the…
A group, South-South Professional & Transparency Initiatives (SSPTI), has challenged indigenes of Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government area to visit Nigeria Police Force CID, Area 10 Abuja, to submit relevant documents relating to its ownership claim of the disputed land with Issele-Azagba people in Aniocha North Council area of Delta state. The group who expressed concern that the Okpanam Indigenes who had been the aggressors since the land dispute started about 3years ago have not deem it fit to visit the Force CID Area 10 Abuja to tender necessary documents to prove its ownership claim since the matter was…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata Senator Ned Munir Nwoko is a man of exceptional versatility. He has flourished as a businessman, lawyer, politician, philanthropist, sports patron, and patriotic Nigerian. Taking a peep into his life of public service, Senator Nwoko’s service to his people was exemplified during his tenure as a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, representing the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency from 1999 to 2003. Before his return to Nigeria from the United Kingdom, he served as Secretary-General of Nigerian Legal Practitioners in the UK and as a Visiting Adviser at London’s Citizens’ Advice Bureau. Recognised for his academic and…
By Shirley Binitie The Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai has completed the 3rd quarter Custodial Centres visit to Correctional Centres across the State. They are the Warri, Sapele, Kwale, Agbor, Ogwashi-uku Custodial Centres, and the Remand Home, Sapele, where a total of 1288 awaiting trial cases were treated by the State Chief Judge. Consequently, Justice Diai reviewed 381 warrants at the Ogwashi-Uku Custodial Centre,190 warrants at the Kwale Custodial Centre, 162 warrants at the Agbor Custodial Centre, 170warrants at the Sapele Custodial Centre, 6 warrants at the Remand Home, Sapele and 379warrants at the Warri Custodial Centre.…
By George Etakibuebu Five days after the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, specifically on September 26, renowned columnist Ikechukwu Amaechi, in a piece titled “If I Were Asue Ighodalo,” stated: “The Edo election has confirmed what every discerning Nigerian knows: the Mahmood Yakubu-led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is a fraud with no moral fibre to conduct free, fair, and credible elections. If I were Asue Ighodalo, the latest victim of Nigeria’s soulless electoral mafia, I will not go to court. The matter will be settled on the streets of Edo. If that is what those inclined to…
By Gloria Okolugbo Senator Ned Munir Nwoko has reaffirmed his commitment to national development during a media engagement that critically examined five key bills he sponsored in the Senate. During the media engagement, Senator Nwoko also demonstrated his support for grassroots development by providing ₦5 million to budding entrepreneurs. He shared insights into his recovery of $1.2million in frozen funds through British authorities, emphasizing the importance of integrity in wealth acquisition. He addressed the global stigmatization of Nigerians, linking it to a lack of leadership and opportunities, which often lead to criminal activities. Highlighting his fight against malaria, the Senator…