Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Buhari-led administration inherited a debt of $63 billion and has only borrowed $10 billion since it took office in 2015. He made the disclosure in Ibadan on Saturday during the 9th Public Lecture of Sigma Club at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. NAN reports that Osinbajo delivered a lecture entitled ‘Developing the Nation Through Youth Empowerment’. “In 2010, our debt was $35 billion, $41 billion in 2011, $48 billion in 2012, $64 billion in 2013, $67.7 billion in 2014, $63.8 billion in 2015, $57.8 billion in 2016, $70 billion in 2017 and…
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*NANS Commends Delta NUJ, Passes Vote of Confidence on Comrade Ikeogwu-Led Executives The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council on Thursday, October 25, 2018 received a confidence vote and an unparralled commendation from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee, Delta State Axis. This commendation according to NANS, is in recognition of the non-compromised reporting and balanced journalism being practiced by Journalists in the State which they said have been fostered by the distinguished leadership of the NUJ council in the State. Receiving the Certificate of Commendation during a courtesy visit by the Delta State…
… As Enugu Rangers Lift Trophy DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, his Enugu State counterpart, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Pinnick Amaju, coach of the Super Eagles, Genor Rohr were among dignitaries who watched the finals of the 2018 edition of Aiteo Cup finals between Enugu Rangers FC of Enugu and Kano Pillars FC of Kano. Enugu Rangers defeated Kano Pillars in a penalty shootout after 90 minutes of play that ended 3-3 at the 22, 000 capacity Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. The stadium was filled to capacity by football lovers who were mainly…
ALL HAIL NIGERIA NIGERIA AT 58: THE BLACK RACE AND AFRICA’S FLAGSHIP The super potential, capabilities of both human and natural resources which are yet to be tapped, brings some magic wand theorists and dooms day commentators to postulate for Nigeria only perdition, but God forbid. Nigeria at 58 has had her unfortunate and bitter nationalexperiences that is why both some very well bred, trained superior elites, and some baseless common people are in the same league, in their belief that whoever emerges the Head of State or President does not have what it takes to run government no matter…
By Abel Johngold Youths in the Niger Delta region have been commended for the relative peace in the creeks at the moment. The commendation was made by the Chief Press Secretary ( CPS) to Delta State Governor, Comrade Charlse Ehiedu Aniagwu, during an interactive session with the leadership of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Delta State Chapter on Monday, 22 October, 2018, when the group paid him a courtesy call. Comrade Aniagwu noted that the restored stability in the creeks was one of the reasons for steady revenue inflow to Government coffers. While imploring the Niger Delta…
Veteran actors, Richard Mofe-Damijo and Joke Silva have emerged winners at the 14th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in Kigali, Rwanda. While RMD emerged the overall Best Actor in a Leading Role, for his role in Cross Roads, Silva, bagged the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for her character in Potato Potahto. Below are some of the winners from Nigeria Best actor in Supporting Role: Gideon Okeke- Cross Roads (Nigeria) Best Actress in Supporting Role: Joke Silva- Potato Potahto (Nigeria) Best Actor in a leading Role: Richard Mofe-Damijo- Cross Roads Best Actress in a Leading…
…Patoranking, Others To Thrill Fan All is now set for the 2018 AITEO Football Finals between Rangers of Enugu and Kano Pillars of Kano on Wednesday (24/10/2018) inside the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. A statement signed in Asaba today (22/10/2018) by the Vice Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the competition, Ogbueshi Patrick Ukah, disclosed that the match will kick off by 4.30pm. Ogbueshi Ukah, who is also the Delta State Commissioner for Information, stated that there will be a curtain raiser between Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwashi Uku, and West End Mixed Secondary School, Asaba by 2.30pm and entertainment/musical…
By FIDELIS EGUGBO According to Wikipedia, “a budget is the sum of money allocated for a particular purpose and the summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them. It may include a budget surplus, providing money for use at a future time, or a deficit in which expenses exceed income.” In Nigeria, we are used to hearing people say, “you know there is nothing we can do until the budget is approved.” This is majorly as a result of the fact that it was impossible for the national or budgets of different states of the country…
Due to the prevailing economic hardship in the Warri axis of the state, occasioned by the withdrawal of air traffic services at the Osubi airport since September 3, 2018, the Delta State House of Assembly during Thursday, October 18, 2018 plenary, has called on the State Governor to intervene in the situation. The House adopted a motion calling on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to interface with the Federal Ministry of Transport to prevail on the National Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to restore air traffic services at the Osubi airport. The motion was moved under motion on notice by the member representing…
Okowa Urges Political Appointees To Give Their Best To The People … Swears-In New Commissioners, Others DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has charged political appointees to always give their best in rendering services to Deltans. The governor gave the charge today {19/10/18) in Asaba at the swearing-in ceremony of two new members of the State Executive Council: Hon. Freeman O. Fregene and Mr. Julius Takeme, three members of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission – DESOPADEC: Hon. Ejaife Odebala, Hon. Mofe Pira, Hon. Talib Tebite and Dr. Samuel Ochonogor Ossai as Executive Director, and the inauguration of…