President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Kokori born Martins Aruviere Egharhevwe and the following Nigerians as federal commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC): (1) Mrs. Linda Nkechi Oti — Abia (2) Mr. Akpan Imo Effiong — Akwa Ibom (3) Mr. Enefe Ekene — Anambra (4) Professor Steve Ugba — Benue (5) Chief Eyonsa — Cross-River (6) Aruviere Egharhevwe — Delta (7) Nduka Henry Awuregu — Ebonyi (8) Mr. Victor Eboigbe — Edo (9) Honourable Wumi Ogunlola — Ekiti (10) Honourable Ozo Obumreme Obodougo — Enugu (11) Alhaji Kabir Ibrahim Mashi — Katsina (12) Honourable…
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The Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, disclosed on Tuesday, that the state government is not borrowing money to fund mega infrastructure projects, because governor Sheriff Oborevwori had efficiently blocked financial leakages, and saved billions of Naira within one year and two months in office. He made the disclosure in Lagos on Tuesday, during a public affairs radio program, saying that governor Oborevwori has reduced the state debt profile with more than N180 billion, and also saved over N205 billion through prudent management of operating cost. Oghenesivbe stated that several billions of…
Contrary to the fake news being peddled by merchants of lies and propaganda, no Appeal Court ruling has disqualified Dr. Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. This clarification was made on Tuesday by the PDP Campaign Council in a strongly worded statement in Benin City signed by Rev Olu Martins, Deputy Director General, Asue Ogie Campaign Management. The PDP described the concocted story of the disqualification of Ighodalo as “fake, imaginary, diabolical and a satanic creation of the warped minds of the leaders and chieftains of the All…
The Management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) under the leadership of Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director has announced the successful disbursement of N20,000.00 monthly stipends for the month of July to 20,371 students from six tertiary institutions. This initiative further underscores H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promised unwavering commitment to supporting Nigerian students by ensuring financial stability throughout their academic pursuit. Students from the following institutions whose institutional fees have already been paid by NELFUND , have begun to receive July upkeep stipends: 1.Bayero University Kano 2.Federal University, Dutsin-Ma 3.University of Ilorin 4.University of Benin 5.University of…
The Arewa Intelligentia Caucus (AIC), on Monday called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to flush out all the Service Chiefs as a result of the Russian Flag at Kano and Abuja protests over hardship in the Country. Also, the group implored the President to wield the big stick, declare a state of emergency in any state or region if the political leaders of the affected area(s) are not acting decisively, fish out and prosecute perpetrators for treason. In a Press Statement signed by Abubakar Ciroma (President) and Nasir Adamu (Publicity Secretary), the group made it clear that it does…
By George Etakibuebu Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced a strange and questionable empowerment programme on the eve of a crucial gubernatorial election in the state in which he is a candidate. According to available information by his own media team, it is billed to hold on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area. A statement on Sunday morning in many social media accounts by Godswill Inegbe, a Legislative Aide to Senator Okpebholo on Media & Communications, showed that it will involve a total of 1,200 beneficiaries,…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata Ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial contest in Edo State, one thing has become crystal clear — Dr Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is by far the clear preference of the people for the topmost job. And a lawmaker in the state, the Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Charity Aiguobarueghian, representing Ovia North East 1, during a recent chat with newsmen in Benin City, aptly described him as “na fine pikin wey everybody wan carry.” Ever since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the public…
Following the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police’s refutal of the death rumour of former lawmaker and immediate past Commissioner for Technical Education in Delta State, Hon. Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor, THE WILL’s earlier report which was republished by this platform, Spade Nigeria News Online is hereby retracted with apologies to all concerned. Below is THE WILL’S retraction. “The Delta State Police Command has refuted our earlier news report on the murder of Hon. Joan Mrakpor (Joan Mrakpor), also known as Ada-Anioma, a former member of the House of Representatives, Delta State House of Assembly, and an ex-commissioner. “The Police…
Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau on Saturday, faulted alleged insecurity challenges raised by a young lady in a trending video on social media, wherein she claimed that rampant kidnapping and raping of victims had increased in Warri township, Osubi, Otokutu, Agbarho and Otuama communities. The Bureau in a statement by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr (Barr) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, said Delta State is one of the safest states in Nigeria, due to the collaborative efforts of security agencies in combating crime, coupled with the good governance strides of governor Sheriff Oborevwori, since May 29, 2023 and counting. He said…
By Fred Edoreh At last, the August #EndBadGovernance protest, also known as the #HungerProtest came as scheduled and, in Delta State, like in various other states and cities of the country, there were processions in Warri, Sapele, Ughelli, Agbor, Asaba, Abraka and other urban centres. By effective engagement between the State Government, the local governments, the security agencies, traditional rulers, religious leaders, workers, students bodies, community leaders and youth bodies, the processions in Delta State have been relatively peaceful. In Abraka, we saw the turn out of perhaps one of the oldest women in the country, which on its own…