By SHARON IVOVI The Chairman of Patani Local Government Council, Honourable Isaac Aguanah has been commended for donating 41 band sets and several copies of hymn books to both primary and secondary schools in the area as part of measure by the council in promoting extra-curricular activities. The Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Honourable Sunny Ogwu gave the commendation at Patani, headquarters of Patani Local Government Area on Wednesday during an education stakeholders meeting. Donating the drum sets and copies of the hymn books to 29 government primary and secondary schools and 12 private primary…
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Kenneth Obieh The National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO) under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster Management and Social development continues the bi-monthly payment of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), to 8,164 poor and vulnerable households where women are the major caregivers under the Household Uplifting Program (HUP) in the 9 pilot LGAs from three senatorial district of Delta State. The Head of Unit, State Cash Transfer Unit (SCTU) – Mrs. Modupe Osharode stated that the bi-monthly payment is taking place in Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Burutu, Ethiope East, Ika North East, Okpe, Ughelli South, Warri North and Warri South West…
President Muhammadu Buhari hosts President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to a two-day official visit to Nigeria starting today, Tuesday October 18th. Accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Emine Erdogan, President Erdogan is expected to come in from Angola, and depart to Togo at the end of his visit. In the course of the visit, the leaders of the two countries are expected to consider about two dozen Bilateral Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding, MOUs and they will authorize the signing of those on which there is a concurrence. In addition to the bilateral discussions, President Erdogan will hold one-on-one…
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid-el Maulud, urging all citizens to use the occasion as a springboard for a new era of peace, love, and trust in God in all spheres of life. In a statement on Tuesday by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, the Caucus said that, Indeed, the Eid-el Maulud, which marks the birth of Holy Prophet Mohammed, offers humanity and particularly, “our nation, Nigeria, an exceptional opportunity to reinvent ourselves along the path of national unity, tolerance,…
The following States were listed as ‘Top 10 richest states in Nigeria’ 1. Lagos – $33.68 billion Lagos tops the list of the top 10 richest states in Nigeria. It is also the most developed state in Nigeria. It is located in the South West region. It covers 3,577 square kilometre and its GDP is $33.68 billion. Lagos State is arguably the most economically important state of the country, containing Lagos, the nation’s largest urban area. It is a major financial centre and would be the fifth largest economy in Africa, if it were a country. 2. Rivers – $21.17…
By Emmanuel Onu Rogers Ofime, an award-winning Nigerian filmmaker, has announced plans to shoot Nollywood’s first-ever movie on a moving train. Ofime told PREMIUM TIMES in Lagos that 95-percent of the movie will be shot along the Lagos-Ibadan route. The Lagos-Ibadan railway was inaugurated recently for a full paid operation by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after about a year of free test-run. Ofime, best known for producing several notable Nigerian television soap operas, including ‘The Johnsons’, ‘Tinsel’ and ‘Hush’, announced that the film, titled, ‘Conversations in transit,’ would be shot in partnership with Nigeria Railway Cooperation. With Native media tv…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE Delta State Government has frowned at the statement credited to the British Government, warning her citizens from visiting some high security risk states, including the state, ahead the commemoration of the Endsars protest in Nigeria. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, stated this while briefing the Press over the issue at the Ministry of Information in Asaba, the state capital. He said that Delta State was peaceful and accommodating to all nationalities who wished to reside or do business in the state, adding that whatever informed the unfortunate report was done in ignorance…
Five eminent personalities have been selected as panel of discussants for this year’s Delta Online Publishers Forum’s Third Annual Convention/Lecture In a Statement on Monday, October 18, 2021, by the Chairman of the Convention Planning Committee, Deacon Chijioke Williams Ugbolue and the Secretary, Mr. Miracle Enuji, the panelists will be discussing on the theme of the Convention; “Niger Delta Economy: Building A New Face For The Region”. According to the Committee, the lecture which is the Forum’s third lecture in their annual lecture series, will hold on Thursday, October 21st, 2021, at the Banquet hall of the prestigious Orchid Hotels…
The attention of the Nigeria Customs Service has been drawn to a ridiculous video making rounds on social media platforms, comparing a newly promoted Deputy Superintendent of Customs and a bandit with insinuation that the Customs Officer is the bandit that was recruited into the Service. When this Officer in a nervous excitement could not get his acts together during decoration, resulting in various public commentaries, little did we imagine that mischief makers would descend so low as to fabricate this evil. For the avoidance of doubt, the Officer in question was recruited through a rigorous process and…
The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a false news report making the rounds online and offline suggesting that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered the re-establishment of the defunct Special Anti – Robbery Squad (SARS). The Force wishes to categorially emphasize that there is no plan whatsoever to bring back the disbanded SARS. SARS is gone for good and will not resurrect under any guise whatsoever. The IGP notes that the Force has since reorganized its operational structure to fill the vacuum created by the disbandment of…