Olumide Akpata was humiliated yesterday in Benin, by the Oba of Benin during a courtesy visit he made to the Oba’s Palace. Accompanied by Gov. Peter Obi, Olumide Akpata had in the course of his presentation to the Oba, claimed several times that he was a son of the Oba’s Palace. In his remarks, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, said he had heard the claims previously, and had asked one of his chiefs to verify; because he was not aware that Olumide was a child of the Palace. His chief confirmed his suspicions that indeed…
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By Abel Johngold The OMIWA Foundation, has offered free medical treatment to over 400 vulnerable persons suffering from various ailments in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. This was after successfully completing a similar medical mission exercise carried out in Umunede Kingdom in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta with a total number of 497 patients treated at zero cost. The OMIWA Foundation, which literal and dialectical meaning is ‘Our Waters’ of Okwu-Nzu Kingdom, in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, carried out the free medical mission on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th, June,…
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq with media team reports. Chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe, has adopted the MORE Agenda of the state party leader and governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Ogedegbe made the disclosure on Saturday June 15, during the continuation of his electioneering campaigns visits to Okpara-inland, Orhoakpor, Isiokolo, Kokori, Egbo, and Samagidi communities,. He stated that the MORE agenda of His Excellency, Governor Oborevwori, is loaded with socioeconomic and infrastructure packages anchored on Meaningful development, Opportunity for all Deltans, Realistic reforms and Enhanced…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has called on the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria, and in particular, Edo State, to use the occasion of the Eid-El-Kabir celebration to reflect on the teachings of Prophet Ibrahim (May Peace Be Upon Him) and strive to emulate his unwavering faith, obedience, sacrifice and dedication to the noblest of ideals. In his goodwill message made available to newsmen on Sunday by his media team in Benin, Ighodalo stressed the importance of submitting to Almighty God and prioritizing spiritual well-being…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent warm felicitations to all fathers across the country, particularly, those in Edo state, charging them to ensure that they remain relevant always and continue to be the superheroes they are. In a statement by his media team in Benin on Sunday, Ighodalo was quoted as saying that “I send my warm felicitation to you all on this occasion of Father’s Day. It is not an exaggeration to say you’re the compass for many, the hope that inspires,…
By Funke Egbemode (egbemode3@gmail.com) Tamuno was a man-about-town. He played the field and sowed generously. He gave himself as well as his substance. He was the Nigerian version of Don Juan. He knew where all a girl’s buttons were and once he got his fingers on them, he kept them there until both he and the girl were sated and satisfied. And the girls were eager to please. Tamuno, the player, he reigned long, hard and deep. Of course, all good things must come to an end. So it was for Tamuno. He decided to retire from the players club.…
By Funke Egbemode (egbemode3@gmail.com) A younger friend of mine gave me a ride the other day and I learnt a lot from the experience. Trust Lagos traffic jam to show up like an unwanted pregnancy all the time. We had only had about seven minutes smooth drive when we found ourselves at a minor accident scene. A young lady and a man were having a shouting match right in the middle of the road. The man had ‘brushed’ her car while impatiently trying to move from one lane to the other. Lagos drivers, by some logic, have all concluded that…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The main purpose of governance is seeking the general wellbeing of the people; ensuring the security, happiness and progress of the people by those they entrusted the management of their commonwealth. When the policy thrust of any government endangers the livelihood of the people they are elected to govern, not only is such unwholesome derailing develop into lack of trust for those in government, but could lead to anarchical situation. We are all probably witnesses to the pain inflicted on most Nigerians by Godwin Emefiele monetary policy in the country. However, some policies are like the bitter…
Delta State Government, Friday, approved the upward review of the contract sum of some of its projects that are at various stages of completion across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza disclosed this while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over by the Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba. Dr. Osuoza said the upward review of the contract sum of the affected projects was largely precipitated by fluctuations in unit rate for the balance and additional works. He disclosed that the State Exco approved the upward…
The Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria, ACSPN, has again harped on the need for professional communicators, government spokespersons and Journalists in the country, to adhere strictly to legal and ethical standards in the discharge of their assigned responsibilities. ACSPN at her empowerment series in Kwara State, maintained that as watchdogs of the society and critical stakeholders in governance, practitioners must of a necessity sustain ethical standards by disseminating facts, verify stories from authorized sources before feeding the public with credible news and information, not junks. The guest speaker and one of the trainers at the ACSPN empowerment…