The Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, OFR, has dissociated the organization from the Communique purportedly issued after a meeting that held on Tuesday, March 27, at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State because of the content of the said document. In a release he personally signed, The Leader stated that being a law abiding organization, Afenifere could not have asserted that someone, other than the person declared by the body duly authorized by the Constitution and other extant laws of the land, is the winner of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023 in Nigeria.…
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Clerics have called for the strengthening of national unity and tasked the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to deliver on his promise of good governance. The Islamic clerics made the call on Wednesday at the Alausa Central Mosque, during the special prayers and thanksgiving for Asiwaju Tinubu to mark his 71st birthday ceremony. Asiwaju Tinubu requested special prayers in mosques and churches across the country instead of the celebratory annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium Delivering a sermon during the special prayers, the Chief Imam/ Missioner, Ikwan Musulumi, Sheikh Abdulhakeem Muhammed Awwal, compared the President-elect with Prophets Musa and Yusuf (Moses and…
Delta Online Publishers Forum, (DOPF), a registered and certified body of online newspaper publishers, has decried the greed showcased in the handling of the N25 million support given to newspaper publishers and Journalists in Delta State by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The Forum has therefore passed a vote of no confidence in the Comrade Mike Ikeogwu-led Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ over its various greed, lack of transparency and accountability as displayed in the disbursement of the support. Recall that the State Governor during the inauguration of the New Government House Press Centre cum Media chat…
For many weeks now, a lot of negativity has surrounded Nigeria as a country, both among its citizens and the world in its entirety. Some people have made it their life’s purpose to create disarray and wreak havoc in its politics with their words and actions. Hate speech has become the order of the day, while tribalism and religion have become tools of disunity. It is almost unbelievable the kind of comments many people have made regarding their country of birth. We have not only stained Nigeria’s garment, but we are also slowly shredding her to pieces. Why would…
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Sir Fidelis Okenmor Tilije will mount the podium at the prestigious Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, to deliver the year 2023 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture. Sir Tilije who is the Commissioner for Finance, Delta State, is a household name in politics, the Nigerian banking industry and the oil and gas sector, as such, his choice as the Guest Lecturer to speak on the topic, “Provision of Infrastructure As Catalyst For Growth Of Democratic Governments,” is receiving ovation from different parts of the world. Secretary of Maris Trust…
DELTA State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije has emerged as the Guest Lecturer for this year’s edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture. Secretary, Maris Trust Council, MTC, organizers of the annual lecture series, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Asaba. According to him, Chief Tilije emerged after a rigorous exercise which involved going through the profiles of those nominated to deliver this year’s lecture. Egugbo who thanked members of the public for their interest in proffering solutions to the challenges of the society using the annual lecture as a platform, disclosed that at the close…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 acknowledge the Order of the Benue State High Court, dated March 27, 2023 with regards to the Chairmanship position of our great Party. After a careful consideration of the Court Order and in line with Section 45 (2) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), the NWC resolved that the Deputy National Chairman (North) His Excellency, Amb. Umar Ililya Damagum assumes the National Chairmanship of our Party in acting capacity with effect from today, Tuesday, March 28,…
Igbo leaders in Lagos State have condemned the outburst of some South-East leaders on other ethnic groups in the country, saying that such disposition would set the region up for trouble. Leader of the group, Joe Igbokwe, who spoke at a media briefing yesterday, specifically condemned Rev. Fr. Ebube Muonso and Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu’s statements, noting that no ethnic group in the country deserves such demeaning statements. Igbokwe, while reacting to a video where Muonso was addressing the people and said one Igbo man is equivalent to 500 Hausa men and Iwuanyanwu’s statement that Yoruba are political rascals, said: “These…
The Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), yesterday inaugurated a four – man Executive Committee for the Federal Information Chapel of the Council. Those inaugurated includes Comrade Abel Johngold (Chairman), Comrade Tamara Febau (Vice Chairman), Comrade Wilbet Ijeoma (Secretary) and Comrade Kelly Gilor as Treasurer. The Chairman of the Credentials Committee of the chapel, Comrade Felix Ijoma, stated, among other things, that all the inaugurated executive members of the chapel were returned unopposed. In his acceptance speech on behalf of others, the newly inaugurated Chairman, Comrade Abel Johngold, who thanked members for their support,…
A federal high court in Abuja has remanded Agba Jalingo, publisher of CrossRiverWatch, at the medium-security custodial center in Kuje. On Monday, Jalingo was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on false publication against Elizabeth, wife of Frank Ayade. Frank is the brother of Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River state. The offences were said to contravene section 24(1)b of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act 2015.