By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr A member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. (Barr.) Ifechukwukwu Bridget Anyafulu, has congratulated five exceptional students from public schools in Delta State for their outstanding victory at the prestigious World School Debate Championship held in Doha, Qatar. The victorious students — Wisdom Chukwuma, Otorvo Uyoyou, Abraham Honour, Ekhamateh Splendour, and Alika Daniel — earned global acclaim after emerging champions at the highly competitive event, showcasing their intellectual prowess and eloquence on the international stage. In a statement issued on behalf of her family and the people of Oshimili South, Hon. Anyafulu…
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by Funke Egbemode Kudi, fine-girl-no-pimples, was one of those undergraduates who lived their lives on their own terms on campus. Kay-girl, as she was fondly called, was an ‘aristo’ girl. Small small boys were not her thing. She liked them known and rich, politicians and business tycoons. The age or size of their bellies did not matter. They just needed to be loaded in their pockets but if they were loaded ‘downstairs’ too, ah, that was an added advantage. Once, according to Kay-girl, she had ended up with a rich, fat ‘sugar daddy’ whose only load was in his pocket.…
By Tayo Mabeweje In the annals of Nigeria’s political history, few have endured the storm and emerged stronger like President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The 2023 general elections were not just a contest — they were a crucible. He faced resistance from within his party, betrayal by longtime allies, and a coordinated economic squeeze through fuel scarcity and a controversial Naira redesign. Yet, against all odds, Tinubu triumphed. Now as Commander-in-Chief, some underestimate him again. But history has shown: Bola Tinubu is not easily dethroned — he is a master of turning adversity into advantage. The 2023 elections presented Tinubu with…
by The Nation The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso do not have its platform for contest against President Bola Tinubu and or any other presidential candidate at the moment in 2027. The NNPP National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major made this known in a statement on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Major was speaking on the backdrop of claims by Elder Buba Galadima that Kwankwaso will stay and run for presidency on the NNPP platform. Galadima, who claimed that there is no evidence that Kwankwaso is joining the All…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Binta Ayo Mogaji, Actress, has advised women to find a man to Impregnate them or adopt a child once they clock 35 years and are in need of a kid According to her, “What I’m saying is, once you are 35 or older and you don’t have a husband, but there is someone in your life who is not ready for marriage but wants a child, have a child with him, even if he won’t accept responsibility for the child.” Ayo Mogaji emphasised that women should prioritize motherhood over societal expectations. “If you find someone you like,…
RERO TV, one of Delta State’s fast-rising online media platforms, will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with a grand event at the Wetland Event Centre in Sapele, Delta State. The celebration marks a significant milestone in the platform’s growth from a modest initiative to a widely respected voice in community journalism. Founded in early 2020 by Mr. Akporero Henry, RERO TV was born during a period of deep personal and professional uncertainty. From volunteering in Lagos without financial support to returning to Sapele with just ₦6,000 and a bold vision, Henry launched the channel with minimal…
Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has been honoured with the “Best South-South Pilgrimage Governor of the year 2024,” in recognition of his commitment to the spiritual well-being of Christians across all denominations. Presenting the Award to him at the Government House Asaba, the Chairman of Delta State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Apostle Silvanus Okorote, disclosed that Delta was the only State in the South-South geopolitical zone that sponsored 272 Christians to the Holy Land of Israel and Jordan in 2024. He said the state identified with Israel, despite the War between the Holy Land and some non-state…
The Obi of Obulu-Uno and Vice Chairman of the Delta North Traditional Rulers Forum, His Royal Majesty, Obi Henry Afamefuna Kikachukwu, on Friday made a renewed and passionate appeal for the creation of Anioma State during a public hearing organized by the National Assembly Constitution Review Committee in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Speaking on behalf of traditional rulers from the Anioma region in Delta State, Obi Kikachukwu described the call for Anioma State as a long-overdue demand grounded in justice, cultural identity, and political inclusion. He reminded the committee that the agitation dates back 71 years, reflecting decades of…
With total affirmation and firmness of resolve, the people of Delta North Senatorial District, Friday unanimously demanded the creation of Anioma as the 37th state under the Nigerian federation. This was the high point of a public hearing on Constitutional Review hosted by the 10th Senate of the National Assembly at Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa -Ibom state. A bill for the creation of Anioma state sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District had in the past few months, inspired widespread clamour for Anioma, reaching crescendo with the constitutionally-driven public approval at the Senate hearing. At the momentous event chaired…
History beckons on the prospects of the creation of Anioma state, as the 10th Nigerian Senate schedules public hearing for Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July 2025 in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state. The public hearing comes on the heels of the first and second reading of the bill on Anioma state creation sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Ned Nwoko would attend the historic event at Ikot Ekpene along with a retinue of other lawmakers. Stakeholders from all quarters including traditional rulers, opinion…