President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Damaturu urged Nigerians to develop strong confidence in the country, its security institutions and never allow any terrorist groups to destablise Nigeria again. Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Hashimi II El-Kanemi, the President said government will continue to protect the right of every Nigerian child to education, particularly the children displaced from their homes by Boko Haram. ‘‘With the four months I have left as President, I’ll continue to be steadfast and I hope that I will retire in peace. ‘‘We must develop strong confidence in our country. Let us…
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Multiple Grammy Award winner, Angelique Kidjo, said her mother revealed to her that she is a Nigerian, from Iseyin, a town in Oyo State. Kidjo, 61, revealed in a recent interview with Smooth FM in Lagos State, Nigeria. Although born in Benin Republic 🇧🇯 the singer explained that her mother claimed that she has lots of relatives in Nigeria even though she doesn’t visit them often. “My Mum told me that I am from Iseyin because when my grandfather’s great great great great father came back from Brazil, they found their roots in Iseyin. “From my mother’s side, we have…
Meet Nasara James Dabo From Southern Kaduna, the 13 year old genius who solved 34 questions in 172 seconds to win International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) In the just concluded International mathematical Olympiad competition. 13-year old Nasara James Dabo is a student of Ideal international college Narayi, Kaduna. The young prodigy who participated in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) finished the contest gathering a total score of 145 points, solving 34 Mathematical questions in 172 seconds (less than 3 minutes). This record added a feather to her cap, as she emerged the top scorer, beating over 150 selected participants in the…
The Ijaw Council of Traditional Rulers on Monday, January 9. 2023, offered royal blessings the Delta South Senatorial District Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the forthcoming general elections, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, describing him as the best suited for the position. The prayers were offered by the monarchs at the palace of the Paramount Ruler of oil-rich Ogulagha Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, in Warri, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, during a consultative visit by Joel-Onowakpo. Speaking on behalf of the Ijaw monarchs, HRM Timiyan, who is the Chairman…
By BARTH OZAH The opposition All Progressive Congress APC, in Delta State has suffered another setback as a prominent son of Ndokwa nation, Chief Tony Amechi last Sunday officially announced his return to the People’s Democratic Party PDP. Amechi who played host to the PDP leaders, stakeholders as well as party faithful at his residence in Ndemili, the headquarters of ward 3 in Ndokwa West LGA, said he decided to return to PDP alongside his supporters because of the qualities of the party’s candidates for the 2023 general elections. The philanthropist While addressing a mammoth crowd that came to grace…
The Chairman of DAAR Communications Limited, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has been arrested by the Police in the United Kingdom on Sunday while travelling. The source said, “We were on a flight from Frankfurt to London and as we are about to arrive London, we were informed that we should all stay on our seat when the aircraft lands and that the Police wanted to do something. We were informed that there will be a police operation. “So when we landed, the police came in and ask who is Raymond Dokpesi and they now took him away. He was wearing…
Peter ObiDatti Predidential Global Network, (PPGN) launches an Obidient App, named ‘Labour Party. Verify,’. The app is downloadable from GooglePlay for android phone users. It is aimed to also be available in AppStore as soon as fund becomes available to list it on the AppStore for iPhone users. The Global Coordinator of PPGN Dr Michael Chukwujekwu confirmed this in London UK on the 8th January 2023 amidst preparations for the global launching of the app. He said that amongst other functions of the app which includes the Adopt polling units scheme, the app will help to monitor and sensitise the…
“The bond of Warri brotherhood started long ago and we cannot have it better than now that we are talking about a Warri boy as Governor. We are in Warri and we don’t have any other choice. He (Oborevwori) is a friend. He is a brother. “We the Igbos are chesting out. We are not hiding to support your ambition to become our next Governor. We are not here for people to say Ohaneze is playing politics. Ohaneze will play the politics when the politics is due and when it is proper. “Delta State has always been PDP and because…
The Director General/ National Coordinator of the Amalgamated APC Support Groups (AASG), Dr Nasir Ladan, has expressed explicit confidence in the group’s ability and capacity to overwhelmingly deliver the All Progressives Congress APC at the 2023 general elections. Dr Ladan made this known while appraising the group’s strength preparatory to the pending electoral exercises starting with the presidential election on February 25. According to him “With President Muhammadu Buhari’s impressive accomplishments in developmental governance across Nigeria, and approximately one thousand four hundred and sixty-five recognised support groups within the APC political family, victory is more of low-hanging fruit for our…
Worried by litanies of complaints by concern Deltans over frequent borrowing amidst lamentation by pensioners, the Delta State Civil Society Community has demanded the current financial status of the state. The call for the release of the financial status of the state was contained in a press statement titled; “DELTA STATE DRIFTING PRECARIOUSLY TOWARDS THE PRECIPICE” and endorsed by the president Dr. Martins Kedienhon alongside the Executives and other stakeholders. It could be recalled that in the last one year the Okowa administration has at different times borrowed a N150billion naira termed a bridge finance, N25billion naira, N4billion naira, N20billion…