By EJIME UDUEME A special prayer has been held in the holy land of Mecca in Saudi Arabia by some muslim faithful for the victory of the presidential candidate of the PDP Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The prayer was led by the Chairman,Delta State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Alhaji Auwalu Tukur and one Imam Sheikh Abdullahi. Alhaji Tukur said the Presidential ticket of Atiku and Okowa Was divine and would help to transform the nation in all spheres especially addressing the worsening security situation,revamping of the economy,job creation,ethnic and religious harmony and environment of…
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By Ejime Udueme The Multi billion naira Asaba Leisure Park and Film village project being executed by the Delta State Government has reached advanced stage. DBS Government House Correspondent, Ejime Udueme reports that the park and the film village which is the brain child of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa led administration was a deliberate effort to advance tourism in Nigeria and movie production. Sections where works have reached advanced stage include the zoological garden, artificial lake, indoor games hall, administrative building, observation tower and the landscaping works. The Film Village is also housing different studio for movie production, amphi-theatre, guest houses,…
The House of Representatives Member from Oluyole Federal Constituency, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has commiserated with the Adebiyi’s family and the entire All Progressives Congress (APC) on the demise of the APC Oluyole Women Leader, Alhaja Adebiyi Rashidat Adenike. The deceased passed on after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. The House of Reps member in her condolence message on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, said: “Words may not be enough to express my heartfelt sorrow on the passing of a woman of substance, Alhaja Adebiyi, whom we all call Ashake. “Ashake was an Amazon and an APC stalwart; before her…
By Seun Adeola Adewole The first batch of the Oyo State Labour Intensive Public Workfare Beneficiaries (OYS-CARES LIPW) under the NIGERIA CARES operation selected from eighteen local government areas of the State have been deployed to their different communities to carry out public works activities. The youths, who have started working since May 2022, will be paid a monthly stipend of ten thousand naira for four hours per day and twenty days per month works in the areas of grass cutting, filling of potholes, clearing of drainages, sweeping of dirty environment, collection and disposal of refuse as well as traffic…
President Muhammadu Buhari commends the gallant display of Nigeria’s Super Falcons against the Moroccan female national football team in the second Semi-finals of the African Women’s Cup of Nations. ‘‘Although many will be disappointed with the Moroccan victory on penalties, there are many positive outcomes for the Nigerian team to take home and prepare better for the next tournament,’’ the President says. President Buhari is encouraged by the doggedness, resilience and professionalism of the girls, who despite playing with two players down before a home crowd showed their quality and class. The President believes that great things are expected from…
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), affirming that the company is mandated by law to ensure that Nigeria’s National Energy Security is guaranteed. Speaking at the historic occasion at State House Conference Centre, the President said Africa’s largest National Oil Company (NOC) would also support sustainable growth across other sectors of the economy as it delivers energy to the world. At the event, which featured a Special rendition of the Theme Song ”Energy for today, Energy for tomorrow, Energy for Everyone” by an Ensemble, the President recounted how God had…
She died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday, a source who pleaded anonymity said on Monday morning. Ameh was said to have been a guest of an oil company toyshop and his family when she suddenly collapsed. It was gathered that she was rushed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s hospital but passed on before they arrived the facility. The Nation gathered that several movie stars have been trooping the facility on Monday morning to see her remains. Ameh, who played the role of Anita in the movie ‘Domitilla’ in 1996, is famous for her comic characters…
Traditional rulers in Urhoboland in Delta State have offered royal blessings to the Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, in his quest for the governorship of the state. In a meeting today with Urhobo monarchs under the aegis of Urhobo Traditional Rulers Council, the monarchs applauded Senator Omo-Agege for attracting developments to almost all the communities in the eight local government areas of Delta Central Senatorial District. All the kings from the 24 kingdoms that make up Urhoboland attended the event which held at the palace of the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom and Chairman, Urhobo…
“The more opposition party joined the Muslim-Muslim debate, the more I’m satisfied that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s decision is right. “We need courage. We have struggled to balance this religious issues in recent years. Tinubu’s decision shows that he will take bold step when elected. “If the number of churches and mosques we have built over the years is equal to number of factories, we won’t be at this poverty level in the country. “We can’t continue with business as usual. I’m satisfied with the quality of Shettima. He his well-read and well-exposed. He is well awarded both home and abroad.…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Foremost Nigeria erudite constitutional legal luminary and Chairman, Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun, OFR, SAN, has noted that Nigeria’s education system was crumbling with tertiary institutions failing below standard as glorious citadels of higher learning being eclipsed in the eyes of alumni. Olanipekun stated this in his lecture, titled ” Building Blocks for Unbundling the Critical Problems Plaguing Education In Nigeria: A clarion call to Alumni Associations To Rebuild The Collapsing Portals Through Which They Passed”, he delivered at the 2022 University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) National Public Service Lecture, held at the Dame…