The Bill of Ned Nwoko to the Senate propositioning the creation of Anioma State out of Delta did not come to some of us as a surprise. It is a latent idea domiciled in the mind of Anioma leaders and maybe a segment of Ohaneze – dating back to generations. We know they are duplicitous and double faced – but why it took Anioma this long to come out of the closet, is the question in the mind of other groups subsumed in the Delta confederation! I went through its contents with rapt interest – it asked that on creation,…
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By Nelson Agbajor The Communication team of the Delta State Government under the supervision of the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza has been able to navigate the media landscape via a pragmatic approach and display of professionalism. In the bustling heart of Delta State, Nigeria, Governor Sherif Oborevwori stands at the helm of leadership, steering through the complexities of governance with a steadfast commitment to transparency and effective communication. Central to his administration’s success is a dedicated team of communication managers who have earned acclaim for their proactive approach in navigating the media landscape. Amid the constant hum…
By Thompson Eferakeya The late British fiction writer, Edward Morgan Forster, once stated that “spoon-feeding in the long-run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon.” In other words, a person who is being constantly spoon-fed, in the long run, will never be capable of doing anything on his own. Indeed, in a seminal article titled “Spoon-feeding is bad for students – and their countries” in 2022, jointly authored by Michael Antwi and Eric Fredua-Kwarteng, they argued that spoon-feeding has many negative consequences for students’ present and future learning and job performance. Hear them: “Since the lecturer does everything,…
The Nigerian Army has commenced the SCREENING OF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES OF DELTA STATE ORIGIN, who applied for the 87th Regular Recruits Intake for TRADES & NON-TRADES MEN & WOMEN. SCREENING VENUE: Cenotaph Complex, GRA, along High Court Road, near Event Center, off Okpanam Road, Asaba. DURATION OF SCREENING: From Thursday 20th, to Wednesday 3rd July, 2024, beginning from 7am daily. BENEFITS FOR SUCCESSFUL SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES: Recruitment of successful candidate into the Nigerian Army is a veritable means of bringing out jobless youths from the already congested labour market into paid and pensionable employment. ALL SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES are strongly advised to…
By Jasper Akhimien The Edo Central Vice Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Hon Fidelis Odiase and Patrick Alikali, a leader in the party have been suspended indefinitely for anti-Party activities by the Edo State Chairman, Mr Fred Uwangue, after a long meeting with the state leaders of the Party. In a letter signed by the State secretary of the Party, Mr F Okodolor and made available to the Press, the erring leaders were suspended for “Anti-Party activities, insubordination and actions capable of bringing the Party into disrepute among others” It should be noted that the suspended leaders…
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Wednesday declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the vision and capacity to rescue Nigeria ‘s economy and make it the fastest growing one in Africa. Governor Uzodimma spoke at an interactive session with journalists in Owerri, where he also gave two brand new, 14 seater buses to members of the Correspondent Chapel and the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Imo State. The Governor said he had no doubt that the current economic policies of the federal government under the leadership of President Tinubu would lead Nigeria to prosperity. He noted…
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq #dsobpress Office of the Secretary to Delta State Government has raised alarm over the criminal activities of fraudsters impersonating SSG Delta, and obtaining money by false pretense in exchange for nonexistent political appointments. SSG Delta, Dr Kingsley Emu, in a statement on Thursday and made available to newsmen, disclosed that the gang of criminals and imposters are using phone number 08085129491 to send unsolicited scam messages to unsuspecting members of the public, urging them to pay specific amount of money into Zenith Bank Account Number: 4235384296, indicating one Mr Jonah Kumor as the account holder,…
The National University Commission, NUC, has given full accreditation to sixty – nine out of seventy-two courses at the University of Delta, Agbor ( UNIDEL), just as the remaining three courses were given interim accreditation. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof( Mrs) Stella Chiemeke who disclosed this while briefing the University Senate on the unprecedented development said it translated to ninety six percent success which was a remarkable achievement in the history of the University. She attributed the outcome of the accreditation exercise, which took place in 2023 to the unwavering commitment and dedication of the academic staff as…
(In this no-bolds-barred and very exciting narration, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Chairmanship of Isoko South LGA Council, Hon Warri Ovoke Friday, reveals his deep connection with the people, the land and the locals; a rich bundle of experience through life and business; and an incomparable knowledge and insight on the challenges, prospects and potentials for the development and re-engineering of the socio-economic landscape of Isoko South which equips him far better than any other for the job.) *Growing up in the farm* I was born on April 5, 1984 in Okpolo/Enwhe. I spent a little…
One of MKO Abiola’s sons, Abdul Mumuni has revealed that the late Nigerian businessman cum politician gave birth to “only 55 children”. Mumuni, in a recent episode of the Mic On Podcast, said despite the narrative Abiola had 40 wives and 103 children, “DNA tests confirmed only 55 as his biological offspring”. “You know the Abiola family, we are not that much. People think we are a lot. We are only 55. Well, there were 40 wives. Then according to the will… I think about forty-something though. There were some wives that were not there at the end. But not…