Delta Assembly confirms 18 out of 26 commissioner nominees
The Delta House of Assembly has screened and confirmed 18 out of 26 nominees forwarded to it by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori for confirmation as commissioners and members of the…
Oborevwori to NDLEA: Declare Emergency on substance abuse, illicit drugs trafficking
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has charged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drugs trafficking in…
E-Naira designed to complement existing physical Naira – CBN
July 26, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said that its e-Naira policy was designed to complement the existing physical Naira and to provide a more efficient,…
LAGOS FIRST LADY LAUNCHES MULTI-BIRTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
July 26, 2023 … Presents cheques, baby materials to first set of beneficiaries The First Lady of Lagos State Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu through an NGO, Jumejilo Multi-Birth Assistance Programme (JMAP), has…
A bouquet for Chidi Amuta @ 70, By Tunde Olusunle
Monday July 24, 2023 marked the 70th birthday of the renowned scholar, teacher, theorist, journalist and author Chidi Amuta. As a student of literature, my first “encounter” with Amuta was…
LP’s Okolie says he’ll appeal Tribunal judgment annulling his election
July 26, 2023 Mr. Ngozi Okolie, member representing Aniocha-Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, under Labour Party says he will appeal the tribunal judgment annulling his election. Okolie…
Truck crushes Ogun traditional ruler to death
July 26, 2023 A traditional ruler in Ogun, Oba Abraham Bankole, has been crushed to death by a truck on Tuesday. Bankole was the Olu of Onibuku in Ado-Odo/Ota Local…
Drama as Commissioner exposes FCC boss, Dankaka, as dodging probe panel; not sick
There was drama at the House of Reps Tuesday as Mr Moses Anaughe, Federal Commissioner, Federal Character Commission (FCC), representing Delta countered its chairman, Mrs Farida Dankaka’s excuse that she…
Sanwo-Olu projects Badagry Port by 2025
July 26, 2023 Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says with necessary arrangement in place, the planned Badagry Port might be ready by 2025. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday, when…
NBA calls conduct of DSS, Correctional Service officers ‘disgraceful’, demands probe
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has described as “disgraceful”, Tuesday’s open fight between operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over…