Barring a last-minute change of decision, President Bola Tinubu is likely to dissolve his cabinet this week. According to reports from Sunday Tribune, a top source close to the corridors of power disclosed that the dissolution, “is to pave the way for the injection of fresh minds that can bring the needed vitality to the cabinet.” The president, who just returned from China, is likely to leave for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that will take place in New York next week. Explaining further, the source hinted that President Tinubu might execute the cabinet dissolution before leaving for the…
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By Abel Johngold Orheruata Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, an Esan-centric socio-cultural group, Esan4OsadebeHouse2024Team, has called on all Esan sons and daughters to join hands together and vote for Dr Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election. The group emphasised the need for Esan people to act as one, united family and avoid the possibility of splitting their votes because of the potential danger and inherent disadvantages of doing so. In a communique released at the end of an emergency meeting of the group in Benin on Sunday titled:…
Members of the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria reaffirmed the Vote of Confidence earlier passed on Comrade Jude Obiemyengho administration and his resolve to conduct the next ACNPN State election during the State congress.where new Executives will be elected. The group stated that the general public is hereby advised to distance themselves away from any group of persons parading themselves as members of Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigerian, ACNPN that is not headed by Comrade Jude Obiemenyego. COMMUNIQUE OF ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS OF NIGERIA ( ACNPN) DELTA STATE COUNCIL, ISSUED AT A…
“I am going to go play in Saudi Arabia where I’ll be making $33-million(N52-billion) per year because Trophies won’t put food on my table or neither will the people advising me to play in Europe feed me if I finish my career and go brõke.” ___ Victor Osimhen “I was born to very pôor parents in Lagos. I grew up in a place called Olusosun, an area in Lagos state. And where I grew up life was so hard that if you were able to eat breakfast, you might not even eat lunch nor dinner. We were never able to…
The administration of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has continued to show unwavering commitment to advancing the tourism sector to diversify the economy of Delta State through his MORE Agenda. Speaking with journalists at a media parley held in Asaba, the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Dr Josephine Odunze disclosed that the State government is intensifying efforts to promote tourism by creating an enabling environment for tourism investors. Dr Odunze, who embarked on a two-day trip to various tourist sites with her team of other political appointees and civil servants in the culture and tourism sector, said…
By Endurance Ikanone In a shocking and disturbing turn of events, Mrs. Fatima Umukoro, the proprietress of His Majesty Group of Schools in Sapele, Delta State, has been allegedly murdered by her own son, Emmanuel Umukoro. The tragic incident, which occurred in the late hours of the night, has left the neighbours in a state of shock and bewilderment. Neighbors and passersby, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, described the scene as gruesome and horrific. According to eyewitnesses, the gate of the Umukoro residence was left open around 10pm, which was unusual. This prompted neighbors and passersby to…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU), Prof Andy Ogochukwu Egwuyenga, will deliver the Univerrsity of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Asaba Chapter’s 2024 Annual Public Service Lecture, scheduled to hold on September 19, 2024 in Asaba. Egwuyenga is expected to speak on the theme, ‘Integrity and National Development: What Nexus?. At the Unity Hall of Government House, Asaba by 2pm. The Chairman of the Asaba chapter of the alumni association, J. I. Kagho, Esq., at a briefing pointed out that the UIAA Annual Public Service Lecture was a platform used in proffering solutions to the…
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that “only the best is good enough for Edo State,” stressing that “on no account should the people allow fraudsters to become their leaders.” He added that, “we don’t want to be taken back by some incompetent people. In fact, we have no reason to go back. So, vote for PDP, vote Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie.” He made the assertion when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stormed Iguobazuwa, Ovia South West on Saturday. Addressing the mammoth crowd, who defied the rain at the Iguobazuwa…
By Reno Omokri What Nigerians need to understand is that the government cannot fund us. Rather, we fund the government. There are only four ways by which a government can get revenue. The first is by sending the resources of the people and the state and claiming it as its own, which General Aguiyi Ironsi did with his Unification of Assets Decree Number 34 of May 24, 1966. The second is by taxing citizens and corporations. The third is printing money. The fourth is borrowing money. Other than these ways and means, governments do not have money that they generate.…
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, has announced his decision to take an indefinite leave of absence to address urgent medical issues within his nuclear family. In a memo submitted to the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Ngelale explained that during this period, his family requires privacy. The memo read: “On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate, nuclear family. While I fully appreciate that…