President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu. His distinguished military career began when he enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987. On September 19, 1992, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Nigerian Infantry Corps as a member of the 39th Regular…
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BY KENNETH ORUSI When the Senator currently representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, told his Anioma kinsmen and women that he has a lot to offer if given the opportunity to go to the Senate, many thought he was speaking like the usual politician. In 2015, he ran for the Senate under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), but the baton was given to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, who later defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Following the inability to secure the seat, the Pro-Chancellor of the Stars University of Nigeria went back to his…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has underscored the importance of digital communication in driving sustainable socio-economic growth and development in the contemporary global economy. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this, Tuesday, at the 2024 Chief Executives and Directors Conference/Retreat of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) held in Asaba. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, said digital communications was important to the extent that it is used intelligibly for the audience to fully comprehend both the latent and manifest content of communication. This, according to him, is essential if the…
By Henry Usiayo Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has charged public relations practitioners to leverage on technological innovations towards driving the socio-economic growth and development in the contemporary global economy. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge while declaring open this year’s Chief Executives and Directors Conference and Retreat of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) held at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Marian Babangida Leisure Park, Asaba, yesterday. Oborevwori said technology in digital communications could be used adequately for the audience to fully comprehend both the latent and manifest content of communication. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Dr.…
BY FRED ODU/KENNETH ORUSI Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North senatorial district in the National Assembly and Chairman Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, has proposed the regulation of social media platforms in Nigeria as is applicable to the developed countries of the world. Senator Nwoko, whose proposal had been pencilled down in a bill now before the National Assembly, said Nigeria should not continue to allow Facebook, X, Instagram and other social media platforms to operate for free with reckless abandon, giving the country bad image and getting away with it. The federal lawmaker spoke on Monday with journalists…
By Abel Johngold A leading elites group in Nigeria, the Council of Nigeria Library Association, has conferred the prestigious Fellowship Award on the Worldwide Treasurer of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Chief (Dr) Oyinade Olujimi Tomori, The Giwa Iyalode of Owu Kingdom. The ceremony took place on Saturday, 2nd November, 2024. She was honoured alongside another alumnus of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Udi Nwokocha from Abia State Branch of UIAA. And she’s the 2nd Awardee in Ogun State since 1989. The 1st was in 2008. Presenting the Award, Dr. Dominic Omokaro, President and Chairman of the Council of NLA expressed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa into custody over accusations of misappropriating N1.3 trillion in state funds. The arrest took place on Monday, with officials alleging that Okowa diverted funds intended as part of the 13% derivation allocation designated for oil-producing states. Authorities indicated that Okowa, a former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was detained at the EFCC’s Port Harcourt office. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrest by phone to The Gazette. The allegations suggest that during his tenure as governor, Okowa misused his…
By Barth Ozah The Steering Committee of Ugo-Anioma Movement, dedicated for the creation of Anioma state, Sunday paid a solidarity visit to Prince Ned Nwoko, the senator representing the Delta North senatorial district. The Convener of Ugo-Anioma, Apostle Victor Sorokwu, who led the members of the Steering Committee drawn from the nine LGAs of Delta North said the team was put together to continue advocacy and sensitisation campaign from community to community, an aftermath of the successful outcomes of the Anioma Stakeholders Summit, which held on August 31. The Convener noted that Ugo-Anioma is made up of members from different…
Optimism and firmness of resolve shown Sunday as Senator Ned Nwoko met Asagba of Asaba,Obi Professor Epiphany Azinge and waxed confident that Anioma state would be created. On a courtesy visit to the Asagba in his palace at Asaba, a month after coronation, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North at the National Assembly,said the Federal government and all relevant authorities were keen on the creation of Anioma. The Senator who championed Anioma agitation with a Bill, said his commitment was irrevocable. Nwoko noted that Anioma stands as the most compelling need of the people of Delta North, as they are…
By Ejime Udueme…. One of the bane to Nigeria’s underdevelopment can be attributed to the epileptic power situation in the country, despite billions of dollars spent by successive federal governments to improve power supply to no avail. The incessant collapse of the national grid has further worsened the situation as Nigerians pay for darkness rather than steady electricity. To solve this epileptic power challenge, many Nigerians and homes have switched to the use of solar power for their electricity needs despite the hike in installing solar power. Solar power in clear terms is the conversion of sunlight into electricity. This…