A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has called on leaders and faithful of the party to embrace unity of purpose and action towards ensuring the victory of its candidates at all levels in the 2023 general elections. Askia who is currently the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission and a notable leader of the PDP in the state made the call at the weekend as he received several delegations of PDP leaders and supporters. Noting that the PDP is on a rescue mission for the…
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The National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity in a renewed call to President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit the burning of MT Deino has demanded the sack of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. The burning of the vessel by the Nigerian Navy after its arrest had elicited controversy and polarised stakeholders. In a press statement titled ‘General Irabor’s Ignoble Defence of Impunity’, the NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje described Irabor’s defence of the vessel outside the ambit of the law as unacceptable. “The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) considers this defence of official impunity by General Irabor…
By Oghenero Eghweree Beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Program trained by the Nigerian Navy, have been promised consideration for automatic employment into the military by the Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo. Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo who is also the Chancellor of the Admiralty University of Nigeria, made the declaration at the campus in Ibusa in Oshimilli North local government area of Delta state, during the maiden graduation ceremony of the Naval institution. Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo said 80% of the maiden graduates were delegates from the Federal Government’s Amnesty Program, who would be considered for immediate…
The Directorate of Parliamentarians of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South- South geo-political zone, has alleged that the six governors in the region of misappropriated N950 billion that accrued to their states as proceeds of excess crude oil sales and 13% derivation. Director of the group and governorship candidate of the APC in Akwa Ibom State, Sen Ita Enang who made the accusation at a news conference in Abuja, said the governors shortchanged their respective states through low rate discounting at various banks. Enang therefore, called on the Houses of Assembly of the affected states, to thoroughly investigate…
By Oghenero Orovwuje The Delta State Government (DTSG) has assured Management of Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) of its continued support to the institution. The Governor of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, gave the assurance during the maiden convocation ceremony of the school at the multi-purpose hall of the University, Ibusa. Senator Okowa who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, stated that for any society to achieve greatness, it must give priority attention to the education sector. The governor said that his…
Women members of the governing All Progressives Congress on Saturday converged on Calabar, Cross River State, for the South-South rally of the Tinubu/Shettima Women Presidential Campaign Team. At the event, which was held at the U.J Esuene Sports Stadium, the First Lady and grand patron of the women’s team, Dr. Aisha Buhari expressed optimism that women and youths will deliver in the forthcoming general elections, noting that the party stands for peace and progress, and urged the women to be fully committed to the campaign. The First Lady was represented by Zahra Buhari Indimi, her daughter. Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife…
Kassim Afegbua Those who are aspiring to lead the country should learn strategic communication and campaign initiatives from Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives’ Congress-APC. His campaigns have been most strategic, issue-based, sector-specific, and all-encompassing in both content and delivery. He takes his campaigns to his target audience, delivers his message in very lucid prose, sets agenda for a robust engagement and anchors his initiatives on the needs of the people. In my many years of being actively involved in politics and political campaigns, this is the most strategic I have seen. He spoke to crop…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Prof. Saawua Gabriel Nyityo, former Head of History Dept. Benue State University and the immediate past Secretary of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, UIAA Worldwide, has emerged as the new president of the Association. Prof. Nyityo emerged at the UIAA Worldwide Biennial Election Congress, which held on Saturday, 26 November, 2022, at the international conference center, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state. The University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), is the umbrella body of all graduates of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan and as part of this year’s convention, a new set of officers…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD In an eventful and colourful maiden convocation ceremony of the Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN), Ibusa/Ogwash-Uku express way in Delta State, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Paul Omojo Omaji disclosed that the five years old University graduated 153 students out of which 24 graduands made 1st Class. The Convocation and Founders Day ceremony which started with graduands procession and followed by academic procession, was held at the school multi-purpose Hall on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th November, 2022. The Vice Chancellor, Pro Chancellor, Chancellor and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Zubairu Gambo said the graduands have been trained to…
Activist Rex Anighoro the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Civic Engagement and Civil has hailed His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, for being a climate action champion, for his exceptional efforts at mitigating Climate Change crises. He stated that Governor Okowa remains a global thinker and actor with monumental impact locally, and that his uncommon performance as Governor of Delta State makes him worthy of higher office and global acclaim. Activist Rex Anighoro stated this in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt recently at the United Nations Conference Of the Parties 27th Edition (UN COP27) event…