The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has raised the alarm that students are presently stranded in campuses across the Delta State as a result of hike in transportation fares to their respective communities. The leadership of NANS Zone B (South-South and South-East) raised the alarm in Asaba at a press briefing shortly after the election of officers of the zone. Deputy coordinator of the zone, Dio Oghale Rex who spoke alongside the coordinator, Olisa Nwuruku Alfred, lamented that a lot of students were unable to join their families for the festive holiday due to high transportation cost. He said…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Students of tertiary institutions have added their voices to the call on the Federal Government to urgently take steps toward fixing the roads in the South-South and South-East zones in order to reduce the frequency of road crashes in the areas. The students under the aegis of National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), Zone B (South-South and South-East), decried the deplorable state of federal roads in the two zones. NANS’ position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Zone B convention which held in Kwale, Delta State. Besides fixing the deplorable roads, NANS urged the Federal…
PRINCESS SILEKUNOLA NAOMI DIVORCES OONI OF IFE. “I bless the Lord almighty for His faithfulness in the last 3years of my marriage. In life’s journey, it isn’t how far. Still, how well, indeed though satan should buffet if trials should come, I have this blessed assurance controlling all situations and saying to me it is well with my soul. Certainly, it is well. I made my journey into the ancient throne of Ife with faith in my heart and love for the keeper of it. Few impressions I would love to correct. If anyone knows otherwise, they are free to…
Showing love to those around us should be an attitude. In the spirit of Christmas many have expressed love, care and service to humanity with gifts, clothings and cash to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ… The Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Hon. Elohor Rita Agbra has joined the league of Nigerians of goodwill. In the spirit of the yuletide, she gave out bags of rice and other food items to some aged women in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State as well as cash ranging from 10 to 20 thousand naira…
As Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of Christ, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta State, Dr. Sylvester Onoyona Ph.D has congratulated Deltans on the joy of the season. In his Christmas message made available to newsmen in Asaba, the frontline Senatorial hopeful in Delta South, urged Christians to reflect on the essence for which Christ came to save mankind. Dr. Onoyona dwelled on humility that accompanied the birth of Jesus Christ in the manger and urged Christians to exhibit same in their dealings with others. The lsoko born Philanthropist, adjunct professor and chairman Board of Trustees…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA ASABA – JOY knows no bounds as was celebration gallore at Paracletan Orphanage Home, located in the Okpanam axis of Asaba, Delta State, as the Vito Corsica Deck of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) also known as Pyrates Confraternity (PC) donated food stuff, cash and several valuable Items to the children at the orphanage in the spirit of the season. Presenting the items, the Cap’n of Vito Corsica Deck of NAS, Engr. Emeka Okolo, said as part of its efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the less privilege in the society, the donation was in fulfillment of…
By Wasilat Azeez The federal government says it will introduce a slot system in regulating the operation of foreign airlines into Nigeria. Musa Nuhu, director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Monday in Lagos. This development comes amid the lingering diplomatic rift between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He said the slot system would eliminate “unfair commercial advantage” in the implementation of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with other countries. Nuhu said the new system, which he described as “tit for tat”, has become imperative because…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata With the identification of climate change as one of the key challenges affecting both the rich and the poor, including communities, a non governmental organization (NGO), known as Noble Delta Women For Peace And Development International (NDWPD), has called on relevant stakeholders to ensure inclusion of women in Forest management to address the impact of climate change. The NGO, led by Amb. Caroline Usikpedo-Oliseowe, made the call in Asaba during a press conference on forest conservation and gender with the theme, “Gender and Forest Conservation: the impact of women’s participation in community Forest Governance”. While noting…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata With the identification of climate change as one of the key challenges affecting both the rich and the poor, including communities, a non governmental organization (NGO), known as Noble Delta Women For Peace And Development International (NDWPD), has called on relevant stakeholders to ensure inclusion of women in Forest management to address the impact of climate change. The NGO, led by Amb. Caroline Usikpedo-Oliseowe, made the call in Asaba during a press conference on forest conservation and gender with the theme, “Gender and Forest Conservation: the impact of women’s participation in community Forest Governance”. While noting…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Acting Director General (DG) of the Abel Esievo Campaign Organisation ahead the Delta State gubernatorial election in 2023, Adm. Tola Ajemisogbe, has said that declining the invitation of the Urhobo lobby group, the DC-23, for screening of the governorship aspirant of the organisation, Chief Abel Esievo, was a masterstroke that had placed the aspirant ahead. Adm. Ajemisogbe stated this as a guest speaker at the Delta State Broadcasting Service (DBS) studios at Edjeba Warri. He said that it was a careful decision the organisation had to take, considering the double edge of the invitation and clarified…