Nigeria beat Libya 4-0 with Odion Ighalo grabbing a hat-trick and one goal from Samuel Kalu as the Super Eagles got their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign firmly back on track in Uyo on Saturday. Nigeria are now second in Group E with six points from three matches, a point behind new leaders South Africa, who earlier defeated Seychelles 6-0. Both Nigeria and Libya will do battle again in the reverse fixture in Sfax, Tunisia, on Tuesday. Nigeria raced into a fourth-minute lead when Ighalo put away a penalty after he was fouled by Libya goalkeeper and skipper…
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By Isaac Animele Members of the National Association Of Seadogs ( NAS ), Pyrates Confraternity, Vito Corsica Deck, joined the rest of the world humanity groups to marked the World Mental Health Day with a visit to a renowned center, Ayo-Ben Psychiatric Hospital, Agbor in Delta State. The group, led by their Cap’n, Mr. Oghenekaro Ukavwe said their visitation was to celebrate with the Center inmates marking their day, noting that, the World Health Organisation has set aside October 10 every year as the World Mental Health Day. So their intention was to identify with the inmates as human. Mr.…
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo and the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa today (11/10/18) urged the media to retain its credibility as an unbiased umpire. They made the call at the 14th edition of All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) holding in Asaba, Delta State. According to Prof. Osinbajo, “the journalism profession has always been at a greater risk than other professions; freedom of expression has always given people the right to use any information, but, there was some actions by some regulatory parliaments that created obstacles for all newcomers except for renowned professionals and this created some restrictions;…
FROM BULOU KOSIN Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has congratulated winner of the just-concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential primaries, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, saying “Atiku Presidency holds prospect for a united and virile Nigeria”. Otuaro, who spoke to newsmen in Warri, Delta State, said: “I am not surprised that Alhaji Abubakar Atiku emerged winner given his undiluted support and clearly articulated roadmap to Restructuring Nigeria in keeping with the aspirations of majority of progressive Nigerians”. “Restructuring Nigeria with appropriate devolution of powers will have laid the foundation for enterprise to find full expression among the…
Following the battle between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Delta state commissioner for finance, Olorogun David Edevbie, on Monday, said that as Nigerians move towards the 2019 general elections, the maturity of the nation’s burgeoning democracy is being tested. He said: “The period we are at the moment is the period where democracies are made or destroyed. And I’m hoping that you will see this test very soon come 2019 general elections. We have gone through the period where the opposition PDP in 2015 lost the election and peacefully handed over to…
… Says His Administration Is Committed To Teachers Welfare As teachers in Nigeria join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate International Teachers Day, Delta State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has hailed the commitment of teachers in Nigeria to the development of the educational sector. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu in Asaba on Friday, Governor Okowa said this year’s emphasis on qualified teachers, echoes the idea that you cannot have genuine or quality education without qualified, committed and competent teachers. As emphasized by the Nigerian National Policy on Education, “Teachers are central to educational…
By Austin Emaduku Once again, Nigeria is witnessing another flooding circle. Hundreds of communities across several states, especially those along the nation’s two major rivers from the North to the South East Regions are worst hit. The low land lying states of the Niger Delta are not spared either. For example, Niger, Enugu and Bayelsa states in the mentioned regions are suffering their worst possible flooding ever. Yet these are not the only states affected. As the water levels continue to rise, several communities are submerged, farmlands destroyed, social economic activities halted and people heralded into IDP camps. Since 2012…
…Jubilation As Guwor Wins Warri South West State Assembly. By Abel Johngold Orheruata Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has described the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) primaries for Warri South West Local Government Assembly seat that saw the emergence of Hon Emomtimi Guwor as the winner, as a brotherly contest. Barr. Otuaro, stated this while fielding questions from newsmen during the PDP House of Assembly primaries for Warri South West LGA, that was held on Thursday, 4th October, 2018, at the Atuwatse Primary School, Warri. He advised all aspirants that contested the primary to accept the outcome in stoic equanimity,…
From Bulou Kosin Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, says the recent Federal Executive Council approval of Electricity Power projects in Escravos and Environs in Warri South-West LGA of the state, is a toast to the efficacy of dialogue and a sign of better things for the Niger region. Addressing newsmen in his office in Warri over the development, Otuaro said: “I want to tell you that the Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa-led Delta State Government is happy and wishes to appreciate the Federal Government (FG) for the gesture”, adding: “I want to appeal to all stakeholders to…
Less than 24 hours to PDP senate primary ,there is palpable tension and fears in Asaba ,the Delta state capital over looming violence that could disrupt the polls. Credible information reaching us has revealed that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, the incumbent Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, has mobilised hundreds of heavily armed cultists to invade Cenotaph, Asaba, Venue of the PDP Delta North senatorial primary. According to our source who spoke under condition of strict anonymity, the intention of the planned mayhem is to ensure that the election is violence prone and inconclusive. Senator Nwaoboshi, it was alleged, took to…