Ahead of the September 21 governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday harvested more defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) during the continuation of its Ward To Ward Campaign in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. This is as the PDP candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, promised massive infrastructure development for the people in the local government area if he is voted into office. At the rally which held at the Edo State University, Eguaholor Campus Open Field for Isi North and South representing wards 7 and 8 respectively, a former Deputy…
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Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Tuesday, said the State Government has been able to curtail the ravaging cholera disease in the state. Onojaeme who disclosed this in Asaba, while briefing newsmen on how the state government was managing the outbreak of the disease, said Cholera was a disease of national outbreak and so far three outbreaks had occurred in the country this year. The Health Commissioner, however, said the state has recorded a total of 138 cases of Cholera with seven deaths since the epidemic broke across the country in February this year, adding that majority of…
Two police officers attached to a top female politician in Delta State who recently resigned her appointment as Commissioner for Technical Education, Hon. Joan Onyemaechi also known as Ada Anioma were allegedly killed by unknown gunmen who allegedly kidnapped the politician. She was abducted this afternoon right inside her Church, known as King Jesus & I Church located Ogagifo Road off DBS road Asaba. Report had it that there was commotion right inside her Church. Efforts to ascertain the true condition of the two police officers and the alleged abduction from the Nigeria Police through Delta State Police Command’s…
Uhunmwode on Tuesday stood still for Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State and his running mate, Barr Osarodion Ogie Esq, as the Ward to Ward Campaign Train of the party rolled into the Local Government Area. They were received by an enthusiastic crowd in a carnival-like manner at the Ehor Primary Health Center open field by people from Ehor ward 1, Uhi ward 2, Igieduma ward 3 and Irhue ward 4. Addressing the jubilant crowd, a community leader, Mr. Charles Egbe, declared that Uhunmwode is already locked…
Borno state government has distributed the twenty truckloads of rice procured by the federal government as part of efforts to ameliorate hardship occasioned by the rise in prices of food items and other basic amenities. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum personally supervised the distribution of the commodities to thirty_ five thousand deserving beneficiaries in Monguno town supported by the senator representing Northern Borno, Muhammad Tahir Monguno and other government officials. Monguno local government in northern Borno hosts internally displaced persons from about four local government areas affected by the insurgency necessitating continued distribution of palliative there. This informed the decision to…
To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the Federal Executive Council today adopted a proposal by President Tinubu to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. Dangote Refinery at the moment requires 15 cargoes of crude, at a cost of $13.5 billion yearly. NNPC has committed to supply four. But the FEC has approved that the 450,000 barrels meant for domestic consumption be offered in Naira to Nigerian refineries, using the Dangote refinery as pilot. The exchange rate will be fixed for the duration of this transaction.…
Woman Reveals the True Story Behind Her Controversial Divorce and Pleads for Forgiveness from Ex-Husband A certain lady has taken to Facebook to address her ex-husband, recounting the complex circumstances that led to their controversial divorce. She revealed that her marriage was initially arranged to alleviate her family’s financial struggles, despite being in love with her boyfriend. After moving abroad and establishing herself with her husband’s support, she rekindled her relationship with her boyfriend, which led to a pregnancy and the end of her marriage. The woman expressed remorse and offered to repay her ex-husband for his financial assistance, hoping…
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola is to deliver the 26th Edition of the Wole Soyinka Lecture Series. The lecture series organised by the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity is slated for August 2nd, 2024 at the June 12 Cultural centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State in continuation of the celebration of the 90th birthday of Nobel Laureate. The NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje in a statement on Monday disclosed that Fashola, a two-time governor of Lagos State will speak on the theme: The Baby or the Bathwater: Navigating the Dark Tunnels of Systemic Corruption to Nationhood.…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent a heartfelt congratulatory message to Prof Usunobun Osunomena, a distinguished Professor of Biochemistry at the Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo State. Ighodalo, who is considered the frontrunner in the coming election, described the selection as a well deserved honour in a statement by his media team in Benin City on Monday. According to the statement, Ighodalo also expressed “happiness over the recognition of a worthy son of the state.” Ighodalo said, “Prof Usunomena is a worthy son of…
Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, has called on Deltans and Nigerians, particularly the youths, to shelve any intentions of going ahead with the proposed Nationwide Protests slated for August 1st to 10th and, instead, embrace peace and exercise patience with the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the State Governors. The appeal was contained in a Press Release titled: RE: PROTEST AGAINST BAD GOVERNANCE SLATED FOR 1ST TO 10TH AUGUST, 2024: DELTA MONARCHS SUE FOR PEACE AND PATIENCE, and was jointly signed by HRM Major Gen. Felix Mujakpero, ret’d, Orhue 1st, Orodje of Okpe and Chairman, Delta State…