There are strong Indications that the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, may be summoned by the House of Representatives, upon resumption of plenary next week to defend allegations of fraud, abuse of office and arbitrariness in the management of the ministry. This is a sequel to the petition written to the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, by a law firm, St. Gilos Solicitors, acting on behalf of its clients, Mela Chiyoma Pat Limited and its Managing Director, Mrs. Patricia Stan-Dioka. The petition, detailing a catalogue of alleged corrupt practices and abuse of office was addressed to the…
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The Executive Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Council, Hon. (Princess) Benedicta Attoh, is currently in danger as of 12 a.m. on September 21, 2024, after four Siennas loaded with policemen stormed her Okpekpe residence. While the Ward 10 Youth have mobilised to oppose any attempt to molest the performing Chairman of the Local Government Council, we hereby request that the Inspector General of Police immediately call his men to order to prevent a breakdown in law and order. Nigerian police were deployed to Edo State to ensure a peaceful election and to protect lives and not to destroy them.…
By Ijeoma Umeh Frontline aspirant for the position of Deputy National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in the forthcoming delegates conference, Dr. Bimbo Oyetunde has expressed appreciations to Journalists in Edo State for the spirit of comraderie with which they had treated her since the 8 years of her sojourn as both a practicing journalist and General Manager of a media outfit in Edo state. Oyetunde, General Manager, Bronze FM, Radio Nigeria was received at the Oba Oguola NUJ Press Centre in Benin City by leaders and members of the union, led by Comrade Festus Alenkhe, Chairman, NUJ…
Women and youths in the twenty five local government areas of Delta State have been urged to key into the various capacity building and empowerment programmes of the administration of President Bola Tinubu geared towards improving their socio-economic and educational wellbeing, and the overall development of the country. This was the submission of various key speakers at a town hall meeting in Asaba, organized by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation on sensitizing the citizenry on Federal Government intervention programmes. Chairman, Committee of Heads of Federal Government Establishments, and Delta State Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, is again in the eyes of the storm as she was accused of siphoning N2billion meant for the empowerment of the women in the country. Already, a group, identified as Concerned Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has dragged Ohanenye and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to an Enugu High Court, seeking an order of the court compelling the minister to account for the whooping N2billion. The plaintiffs in the case- Ambassador Onyinye Joy Mamah, suing for herself and on behalf of Heroine Women Foundation and Other Affected Nigerian Women and Amaka-Ajuzie Ogbu, for…
Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Saturday’s governorship election, secured huge endorsements on Thursday as the campaign period rolled to a close. Governor Godwin Obaseki led Ighodalo, and other top party chieftains to visit sundry markets in Benin City, the state capital. The first port of call was at the popular Lagos Street, where he met with the Lagos Street Traders Association as early as 9:30 am. Addressing the traders in Pidgin English, Governor Obaseki said he came to introduce their next governor them which was greeted with a loud ovation. He assured them that…
Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, has officially declared his campaign activities closed in line with electoral laws. In a statement released by Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO) on Thursday in Benin City, signed by Erhabor Emokpae, the public is informed that all campaign activities have ceased as of September 19, 2023, at 23:59 PM. The statement, made available to newsmen states that: “We would like to inform the general public that the current campaign has been officially concluded by Dr Asue Ighodalo and consequently directed that no activity in this…
Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in the National Assembly has said that following his election as the senator representing the people of Delta North, he has a mandate from his constituents which he must fulfill. During the campaigns for the 2023 senatorial election, Senator Ned Nwoko assured the people that he would represent them well in the red chamber, adding that their welfare would be his top priority. Senator Nwoko revealed that with the overwhelming support given to him by the people of Delta North, he would ensure he speaks and defends the Anioma people and bring their development…
By Abel Johngold The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has decorated Ejiroghene Obiuwevbi Adegor, a newly promoted Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), and 19 others with their new ranks. The event was graced by the officers’ spouses, relatives, and friends, including colleagues on Tuesday, 17th September, 2024, at the Conference Hall, Police State Command Headquarters, Okpanam road, Asaba. Decorating the newly-elevated ACP in Delta Police Command at a ceremony, CP Abaniwonda, who described her promotion as well deserved and a reward for her dedication and commitment to duties, noted that the promotions were well-deserved, that promotion,…
Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has said that the energy policy of governor Sheriff Oborevwori is all emcompassing, expected to provide constant power supply to the three senatorial districts under Public-Private Partnership. He noted that the PPP plan would entail series of strategies capable of solving the epileptic power supply problems across the state, assuring that the state will domesticate the federal energy Law empowering both state and federal governments to invest, generate and transmit power in their jurisdictions. Dr Oghenesivbe, made the disclosure while speaking on Wednesday as guest of…