Former military President Ibrahim Babangida has heaped praises on President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of his 76th birthday on Monday. In a statement he personally signed, Babangida said Buhari has remained focused and shown “tremendous energy and vibrancy” in running the affairs of Nigeria since 2015. He also acknowledged Buhari’s patriotism and commitment to serve the nation diligently with honesty and sincerity of purpose. “You have been an excellent role model to many young aspiring politicians and even to the not-so-young, because of the way and manner you have managed to sustain the survival of our country as an indivisible one…
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By Reuters/NAN Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for choosing not to attend this month’s ceremony where he was given the award. He said their decision was unfair to fellow players and voters. Croatian captain Modric broke Messi and Ronaldo’s decade-long stranglehold on the prestigious prize last month. He said in a newspaper interview on Saturday the pair’s absence from the gala in Paris on Dec. 3 did not make sense. “I cannot speak about why someone didn’t turn up at an award ceremony, it’s their choice. It doesn’t make sense, does it? “It…
By Sam Duvwode The Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has said that, the new established Kalis & Kalis Law firm at Boji Boji Owa will add value to the temple of justice to the people of Ika North East, Delta State and the country at large. Barr. Otuaro, stated this today at the official commissioning of Barrister Kalikwu Ikechukwu Esq. Permanent Law Office Complex, at Boji-Boji Owa in Ika North East, Delta State. The State Deputy Governor while commissioning the Law Office noted that, the law office complex with its axillary library resources is in tandem with the…
Retirees, under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), have written to President Muhammadu Buhari, applauding his administration as the best they have seen in 14 years of the pension scheme. In a letter dated December 10, 2018, signed by the Chairman of the union, Comrade Sylva C. Nwaiwu, the pensioners said they were registering their “unanimous acknowledgement and commendation of the good performance” of the administration in the Contributory Pension Scheme sector in particular, and Nigerian Pension Industry in general. The union said the consensus was reached during the union’s 3rd Post-inaugural Congress/Interactive Session…
overnor Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday congratulated Delta born Nigerian-British politician, community activist and civil rights campaigner, Baroness Martha Otito Osamor on her peerage into the UK’s House of Lords. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu in Asaba on Thursday, Okowa noted that the appointment of Baroness Osamor as first Nigerian Baroness in the House of Lords also known as the House of Peers, the Upper House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is a unique feat and further evidence that Nigerians all over the world excel in their various career. “On behalf of the government…
roops of 1 Division Nigerian Army deployed for Operation WHIRL PUNCH arrested three notorious gun runners; Aminu Umar, Shehu Samaila and Bilyaminu Abdullahi aged 32, 25 and 22 years respectively on Tuesday 11 December 2018. They were apprehended during a Stop and Search operation at Rijau in Niger State. The troops recovered 44 fabricated locally made single barrel rifles and 351 cartridges being conveyed in a Toyota Corolla with Registration Number ZUR 28DX Kebbi. Preliminary investigation revealed that the gun runners were heading to Bena in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State which shares boundary with Zamfara State.This arrest…
The much awaited 2018 Annual Camping Exercise of the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade Nigeria , Lagos State Command will hold on Friday 14th – Sunday 16th December, 2018, at Lagos African Church Grammar School, College Road, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, with very exciting promises for participants. This was recently revealed in a press statement signed by the Lagos State Commander of the Brigade, Patriot Frederick Otuokpayevbo over the week in Lagos According to Patriot Otuokpayevbo, activities lined up for the camping exercise includes ‘Tug of War, Parades and Drills competitions among the Local Government Commands in the State. …
The Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, passed a resolution calling on the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to direct the State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice for a speedy trial of the four murder suspects who confessed to the gruesome murder of a 300 level Mass Communication Student of the Delta State University, Abraka, Miss Elozino Ogege The resolution followed a motion by the member representing Isoko South One Constituency, Honourable Orezi Esievo under matter of urgent public importance, and seconded by Honourable Johnson Erijo. In her debate, Honourable Orezi stated that on November…
BY Omigie Ruth/Elohor Foghola Warri South Local Government Area, Chairman, Dr Michael Tidi has called for the need for credible elections. Dr Tidi made the call when he received the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government Affairs, Hon Joseph Itirhue on his one day advocacy/sensitization tour to Warri South Local Government Council. Hon. Itirhue stated that the Governor, Senator Okowa who was well known for the pursuit of quality health for all Deltans was passionate about the proper functioning of the various Primary Healthcare Centres in the state He further disclosed that, the governor had made efforts in…
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign council to engage in issue based campaigns, expressing confidence that the PDP has successfully executed projects that will earn it victory in the 2019 general elections. Governor Okowa made the call at the inauguration of the PDP campaign council by the Chairman of the party in the state, Barr. Kingsley Esiso. The ceremony took place at Asaba, and was attended by Chairman of the Council, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire and its members. “First, I want to thank the party for putting up this campaign…