President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and healing among all ethnic nationalities that make up our great nation. In a special message commemorating the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day, President Tinubu stands in solidarity with the National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) and all Ogoni citizens to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the Ogoni nation’s interests. This year’s commemoration, themed “After Price, Comes Prise,” reflects our collective commitment to acknowledging the pain and the lessons of the past as we aspire for a brighter future. “We honour…
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President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the family of Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu, a former justice of the Supreme Court and Nigeria’s judiciary, on his passing. The President also conveys his sympathies to members of the bar and bench across the nation mourning this distinguished jurist’s death. Throughout his illustrious career, Justice Ogwuegbu mentored countless judges and lawyers. Born in 1933 in Amainyi, Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, Justice Ogwuegbu dedicated over five decades to the judiciary, culminating in his appointment as a Justice of Nigeria’s Supreme Court. He also served as President of the…
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has been commended for the massive infrastructural projects, and positive socioeconomic remodelling going on across the state, and within the Delta State Capital Territory. The Director-General, Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Mr. Patrick Ukah, gave the commendation when the Director-General of the Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, led his Senior Management Team on a courtesy visit to the agency. He affirmed that Delta State Capital Development Agency, has achieved a lot in the past one year under the present administration, saying that several internal roads in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa after he perfected his bail conditions. The former governor was arrested last week by the anti-graft agency for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion . He was given administrative bail and was said to have been released on Sunday evening. According to an impeccable source, Okowa’s passport was allegedly seized by EFCC as part of his bail condition. Okowa was arrested last Monday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, when he reported to the EFCC office following an invitation over the matter.…
SENATOR NED NWOKO One hand feeds with palliatives, swift and small, A quick balm tossed like crumbs that fall. A bit of rice, a fleeting gift, Given to keep but never to lift. Take this, stay steady, until the next round. But bound in its comfort, you’re still tightly bound. For palliatives soothe, but they rarely heal, *A quiet sedative that numbs what’s real.* They offer relief, not a lasting way, A cycle repeated day after day. *Dependence grows in each gift received,* In promises wrapped, but *true dreams deceived.* But *a true safety net holds a dignity rare,* A…
By Justin Okpu The battle to free the good land (Anioma) from undue slavery, deprivation, marginalization and possibly extricating the “blessed people” from mismanaged resources, is currently underway in Delta North Senatorial District. Since Senator Ned Munir Nwoko took the gauntlets of good governance to his people, it has become a “taboo” to reignite the consciousness of people with a common destiny. What’s certain about these people occupying the upper land of Delta state could be, that they seem to now understand the need to rekindle their self determined future, sustained development and a unified cultural heritage. Before now, the…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in the National Assembly has called for the ban of importation of luxury goods and prohibition of use of foreign currencies for business transactions in Nigeria. He said in other countries of the world, no matter the status of the individual, as soon as he or she enters the soil of the countries, he changes his foreign currency to the nation’s local currency. But in Nigeria, he said though there’s a law in the CBN Act banning use of foreign currencies for business transactions, he is seeking an amendment to the…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Since emerging as Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko has been making many and very audacious moves. These are moves that a lily livered legislator cannot make. But because Nwoko knows his onions and the need of his constituents back home, he takes the gauntlet and makes heavy demands, aimed developing his constituents. The audacity of Ned Nwoko is embodied in his bold pursuits of projects for his people. He pushes his way through and gets what he wants. He has challenged norms, pushing boundaries in ways that have left an undeniable…
Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), Monday, approved a proposed budget of N936 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Briefing newsmen after the Exco meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, said the proposed budget comprised N587.4 billion, representing 62.75 percent for Capital Expenditure, while N348.7 billion, representing 37.25 percent, is for recurrent expenditure. Ekadeyan, who was flanked by Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, and his counterparts in Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu and Riverine Infrastructure, Hon. Ebikeme Clark, said the 2025 proposed budget was premised on an…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has passed a vote of confidence on the Comrade Michael Ikeogwu’s-led National Credentials Committee for following due process in the discharge of it’s responsibilities as well as upholding the standards of the NUJ Constitution without prejudice. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the NUJ NEC Virtual meeting held on the 10th of November, 2024, presided over by the National President, Dr. Chris Isiguzo. The communique was signed by, Abubakar Musa Waziri, National Ex-Officio Zone E, Princess Ronke Samo, VP Zone B and Mary…