By Kenneth Obieh/ Giovanni Emephia A consortium of Civil Society Organisations led by Smiles Africa International, has enjoined Journalists in Delta State to improve on their reportage of issues affecting key populations in the state, so as not to stigmatise, criminalize or discriminate against them on account of their lifestyle choices or circumstances. The Executive Director, Smiles Africa International Youth Development Initiative, Mr. Purpose Iserhienrhien, stated this during a one-day training organized by the consortium for members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Delta State on discriminatory laws, policies and access to Human Rights and Health Services for these…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the September election in Edo State, has sent warm felicitations to High Chief Tom Ikimi on his 80th birthday anniversary. In a statement he personally signed in Benin on Wednesday, Ighodalo described him as “a consummate architect, a political colossus and a quintessential leader.” Part of the statement reads: “Today, I join family members, friends, associates and sundry well-wishers to celebrate our Leader, High Chief (Dr) Tom Ikimi, CON, FNIA, KSG, who clocks 80 years. As you join the octogenarian club, we give praises to God Almighty, whose abundant grace and favour…
TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited has emerged Independent Newspapers “Independent Security Company of the Year 2023” in its fight against oil theft in the Niger Delta region. This is even as Independent Newspaper is set to confer the security firm with the award May 4,2024. This is contained a nomination letter presented to TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited by Independent Newspapers Board of Editors in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The nomination letter was presented by Steve Omanufeme,Managing Director/Editor-In- Chief of Independent Newspapers ably flanked by Don Okere, Editor Independent Newspapers and Yemi Adebisi, Editor, Saturday Independent…
By Abel JOHNGOLD ORHEUATA The Worldwide President of University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Prof. Saawua Gabriel Nyityo has congratulated the CHANCELLOR of the University of Ibadan, UI, Chancellor Amirul Mumineen Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar IV, Sultan of Sokoto, Muslims on the conclusion of the Ramadan fast. In an Eid-el-Fitr goodwill message to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period, the UIAA Worldwide President said: “Having had the period for reflection, re-commitment and prayer for our wellbeing as a people, it is my hope that beyond this period, we will continue to pray for the security, peace and prosperity of our nation”, while…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the state on the successful completion of the fasting period in the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid el Fitr celebration. In a statement on Tuesday evening, the gubernatorial hopeful said, “I want to use this opportunity to congratulate and rejoice with all the Muslim ummah in our dear state on the successful completion of fasting period in the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. I also want to congratulate you for…
After the 2015 victory of APC at the presidential election, a government was formed. Many of the top guns in that government did not want Tinubu close to the then president and Jagaban respected himself by not hanging around Aso Rock. Aisha, the wife of the then president was furious and on many occasions, she made it known that Tinubu should not be so treated. Then, Asiwaju traveled out of the country as the 2019 elections were approaching. Saraki, Dogara etc were in charge of the national assembly and the party chairman, Oyegun had lost control over them. They were…
By Fred Edoreh During the march on Washington for jobs and freedom on August 28, 1963, Rev Martin Luther King Jr, in his famous “I have a dream” speech, left the world an eternal guide on assessing human beings: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” The world’s legendary “prisoner of conscience,” Madiba Nelson Mandela, re-echoed this in another famous speech. “My respect for human beings is based not on the color…
By Lucky Ejobotodo Oyibo Members of Jesse Elites’ Forum Nigeria, Asaba Branch, have elected a seasoned technocrat and Deputy Director of Education in Delta State Civil Service, Mr. Innocent Obukadata Asoro, as Chairman to pilot the affairs of the forum for the next three years. Mr. Asoro who is a Director, General Education at Delta State Technical and Vocational Education Board, was elected during an extraordinary meeting/bye-election to fill the chairmanship position of the forum following the resignation of the immediate past Chairman of the Forum, Mr. Matthew Emasogbe, held in Asaba, yesterday. The election of Jesse Elite’s Forum Chairman…
Princess Adeola Ogunwusi, daughter of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has knocked netizens who criticised her for wearing a bikini. reports that the princess, who currently resides in Canada, had shared pictures of herself wearing a blue bikini on a boat. However, some X users were not comfortable with the monarch’s daughter’s outfit and insisted that it was unbecoming for a royal to dress that way. She hit back, writing: “’You are from a royal family you should not post such pictures’ okay why is it when it reach bikini pics you suddenly remember I am from…
Ahead of the local Government Elections, the people of Abavo Kingdom have expressed total support for the adoption of the subsisting rotational arrangement for elective political offices in Ika South local government área. The people spoke through the Traditional Ruler of Abavo Kingdom, Uche Irenuma 11 at the end of an enlarged meeting of critical stakeholders comprising youths, council of chiefs, political leaders of different political parties and a cross section of Abavo Community. Obi Uche Irenuma 11 who is ‘’the 17th Paramount Ruler of Abavo kingdom’’ explained that the zoning system has become the tradition of the…