Former Secretary to Delta State Government, and incumbent Director General, Delta State Capital Development Agency, Chief Patrick Ukah, has been elected Council Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, at the ongoing Annual General Meeting of the Institute taking place at Ceedapeg Hotels Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. NIPR Delta Chapter Public Relations Executive, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq in a statement on Thursday, said Ukah, a fellow of the Institute and sixteen others were elected into the highest echelon of NIPR Nigeria. Oghenesivbe said the choice of Ukah was overwhelming due to his track record as a team…
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By Kenneth Obieh, MNIPR A politician of high repute and seasoned public relations practitioner, and current Delta State Director General of the Capital Territory Development Agency, Chief Patrick has underscored the importance of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in promoting good governance. Speaking at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of NIPR in Uyo, Ukah, who is a former Secretary to the State Government of Delta State, former Commissioner for Education, and former Commissioner for Information, highlighted the crucial role of PR practitioners in government institutions. According to Ukah, NIPR is a strong tool for promoting good governance in…
By Abdulrahman Zakariyau Former National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has revealed that he and the late former Governor of Kano State, Abubakar Rimi, rejected a N160 million bribe from late Abba Kyari intended to secure their support for Olusegun Obasanjo’s vice presidential slot. In an excerpt from his autobiography, ‘Being True to Myself’, launched on May 13, Sule Lamido shared that those considered for the vice presidential slot included Jibril Aminu, former Central Bank Governor, Adamu Ciroma, and Abubakar Rimi. The former governor said Kyari, who later served as…
THE Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has carefully traversed serially all allegations laid against his administration, urging critics to criticise with facts, just as he reeled out his achievements with committed to transparency, accountability and good governance to the people of Ughelli North. Egbo, a Senior lawyer made this revelation during a press briefing and a tour of some projects with Journalists. The Anglican Knight trashed all allegations levelled against him by some members of his family and public over alleged misconduct and financial misappropriations. Egbo said that It has become imperative to address the…
By Williams Anuku Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi has urged former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to join the All Progressive Congress. He said the plea became necessary because all the governors in the Southeast region are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He equally hinted that a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is nearing completion and that users will have to pay a toll starting in December. He disclosed these in a feature interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second anniversary. Umahi said that all South East governors support President Bola Tinubu’s…
By Yewande Fasan Music star Davido has responded to a social media post criticising his association with the Igbo community. A user, @Yakbel, cautioned Davido against maintaining close ties with Igbos, suggesting they would eventually betray him. The user wrote: “Davido just dey carry Ibo full body, until when dem betray am before e rest, Yoruba boy dey frolick with Ibos in 2025, they want your head and everything you have to belong to them, you can never satisfy Ibos ooo, IBOs are not people you surround yourself with as a Yoruba man”.
by Yusuf Alli The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 753 units of houses, recovered from a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Following intelligence, the commission uncovered the housing units at Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. The property, measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments, was recovered based on a final forfeiture order granted by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja on December 2, 2024. While handing over the property,…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata, MNIPR Amid rising ethnic tensions in Warri, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on the directive of the Presidency, convened a crucial meeting in Abuja with selected representatives of the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo ethnic groups. Contrary to various misleading narratives currently circulating on social media, this report aims to clarify the true account of what transpired during the closed-door session held at the NSA’s office. The meeting, which commenced shortly after 12 noon, was highly restricted—only nine representatives from the three ethnic groups were allowed into the venue. Notably, an early disruption occurred…
Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko has been conferred with the Cultural Ambassador award by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the promotion of culture, peace, and national unity in Delta State and across Nigeria. The award was presented during the Commission’s International Museum Day celebration, themed “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities,” held at the China Cultural Center on May 20, 2025. A fitting recipient, Senator Nwoko—who represents Delta North Senatorial District—is widely regarded as a staunch advocate for cultural preservation. His country home, Mount Ned, stands as a vibrant…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, on Tuesday welcomed a delegation of former councillors from Aniocha South Local Government Area to his office at the National Assembly in a show of solidarity and support. In a statement he shared on his official Facebook page, Senator Nwoko expressed gratitude for the visit, describing it as a source of encouragement and inspiration. “Honoured to receive former councillors from Aniocha South who paid a solidarity visit to my office at the National Assembly,” the senator wrote. “Their kind words, encouragement, and pledge of support mean a lot. “When the people recognize…