Women and girls have been urged to take proactive steps in addressing gender-based violence in society. This call was made by Honourable Bridget Anyafulu, Esq., the Member representing Oshimili South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Saint Brigid’s Girls Grammar School Old Students Association, Class of 1984. The event, themed “Preparing the Girl Child for Leadership,” took place in Asaba. Honourable Anyafulu expressed deep concern about the prevalence of gender-based violence and its devastating effects, emphasizing the need for a united front to combat the issue. She highlighted the critical role…
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By Fred Odu Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North senatorial district in the National Assembly, recently organized a capacity building workshop for youths of Anioma nation. The event, which was part of his constituency project, also doubled as an empowerment programme for the participants. In expression of his selflessness and readiness to serve, the Senator said he decided to bankroll the programme even before funds for the constituency project were released in fulfilment of his electioneering campaign promise to make life more meaningful to the people of Delta North, especially the youths. He said he considered it expedient to…
By Racheal Ayodele Famous Nigerian songstress, Tiwa Savage has revealed the craziest thing she has ever done for love and work. Tiwa made the revelation in a candid interview on Beat FM. While giving insights into her personal life and career, she spoke about her most daring act for love. Reflecting on the craziest thing she has done for love, she stated “If I’m into someone, I’m really into the person. I have pulled up at your house unannounced. I may not be as savage as people think. “I’m a beast when it comes to my work. I will call…
Indigenes of the Niger Delta region have been enjoined to see every obstacle as an opportunity to push policies that protects the people, empowers communities and secures the future. The convener, Niger Delta people’s movement NDPM and the new Canaan Environment Development Organisation NCEDO, Mr Ejiro Ineneji stated this during the organisation’s 3rd Annual General Meeting AGM and Gala night 2024, with the theme – A United and Sustainable Niger Delta in the Face of Adversities. Mr. Ineneji said the gathering was to reaffirm the shared vision of a thriving and harmonious Niger Delta as a region capable of standing…
During my university days at Ebonyi state University, I was that fine babe with much steeze who lives the student baby girl lifestyle on my own budget. It happened that we were writing an exam when this famous lecturer who was well known for his Baltazar skills, as he had crushed about 60% of my department babes, walked to my spot and wrote on my sheet “SEE ME!!!” My heart sank immediately because it was his normal “Mondus operandi” for cr#shing babes at that time. Well, I tried not to cry and told myself I am ready to navigate my…
By Reno Omokri I beg to disagree with singer Davido that Nigeria’s ‘economy is in shambles’. If our economy is in shambles, how was it possible for Wizkid’s album, Morayo, to record 12.12 million streams on its inaugural day of release on Spotify Nigeria, which made the album the biggest-selling album on a streaming platform in Nigeria’s history for the first day. Please fact-check me: Streaming music is purchased with disposable income. People do not have disposable income in an economy in shambles, not to mention breaking streaming records, especially on Spotify, where the average streaming cost is $10.99 monthly.…
By Abel Johngold The University of Ibadan Alumni Association(UIAA), has elected a new set of executives to run the affairs of the Association for the next 2 years. The Congress was attended by members across 36 States of the Federation and the FCT held on Saturday, 23rd November, 2026, at the Dame Edith Okowa Auditorium, Dr. Michael Omolayole Alumni Complex, UI, Ibadan. In his welcome address, the reelected Worldwide President, Prof. Saawua Gabriel Nyityo recounting the mandate of his led Executive Council given by the Congress on the 26th of November, 2022, took the Congress through the memory lane and…
By Kenneth Orusi Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko, has said that the Asaba/Oko-Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road project which transversed Oko communities in Oshimili south local government area of Delta state, has been covered in the 2025 budget. Senator Nwoko who represents Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly and Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment, gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit on the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof. Epiphany Azinge, in his palace, recently. Also, chief of staff to the Senator, Dr. Michael Nwoko, in a recent report, told journalists in Abuja that…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Senator Ned Nwoko’s proposal before the National Assembly mandating multinational social media platforms to establish physical offices in Nigeria has made headlines across global platforms. The bill, sponsored by the Delta North Senator, has far-reaching implications for the country’s digital economy. This initiative, which targets platforms such as Meta (the parent body of Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, and Twitter (now X), seeks to leverage Nigeria’s position as a leading user of social media in Africa to create economic opportunities, foster regulatory efficiency, and boost national revenue. One of the primary impacts of this proposal is its potential…
The Delta State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Hon. Sonny Ekedayen has reiterated the statistical saying that valid and reliable data is crucial for any policy planning process. He stated this yesterday in Asaba, at the commencement of a two-day training workshop on the conduct of the State’s 2024 Poverty Mapping Survey, by the Department of Statistics, Delta State Ministry of Economic Planning in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Abuja. In Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistical Office (NBS) is the main government department responsible for the collection and dissemination of official statistics. Ekedayen, who encouraged participants…