By Johnson Ebigide The Director-General (DG) of the Delta State Orientation Bureau, Eugene Azuka Uzum Esq, has called on public spirited individuals, including philanthropists, civil society organisations and particularly corporate establishments to, as part of their social responsibilities, support the internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in the state. Uzum made the appeal when he visited the Ogbe-Afor, Onne and Ewulu IDPs camps alongside the state governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi OKowa. He said that at this critical situation, occasioned by the ravaging flooding in some parts of the state, there was the need to lend a helping hand to mitigate the…
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The construction of the 2nd Niger bridge is now completed and will soon be released to the public for use, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, confirmed on Wednesday. He stated this at an ongoing press briefing to present the President, Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard in Abuja. According to him, the only factor delaying the commissioning of the road is the construction of the link road which the recent surge of flooding has impeded. He said, “I can confirm that the second Niger bridge itself is finished. People can walk through the bridge now unimpeded. What remains is the…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji and the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, have closed their case before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing the.dispute arising from the June 18, 2022 governorship election. They announced their intent to close their case at the resumed hearing of the petition on Wednesday through their lead counsel, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). Oyebanji and Afuye are the 1st and 5th Respondents respectively in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Chief Olusegun Oni. Other Respondents in the petition are the All Progressives Congress (APC) (2nd), Alhaji Mai Mala Buni (3rd) and…
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned in strong teams the attack on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Rally in Kaduna, on Monday, October 17, 2022 by thugs alleged to have been mobilized by certain interests in the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Minority Caucus was seriously concerned over the unprovoked violent act against the PDP Campaign, saying the attack was not only reprehensible but completely against the spirit and letter of the Peace Accord signed by political parties and their candidates in Abuja on September 28, 2022. According to a statement on Tuesday October 18,…
By Godwin Isenyo The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday threw a jab at his main contender and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, for playing the ethnic card ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu, at an interactive session with the Arewa Joint Committee which was held at the Arewa House, Kaduna, on Monday, said he sees himself as a pan-Nigerian, having transversed all parts of the country. He, however, noted, “You (apparently referring to Atiku) started from Uyo and now ended up in Kaduna and you are speaking to the North…
By Lucy Ezeliora Team Sheriff /Onyeme has commenced the distribution of relief materials to internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the floods that has ravaged 19 LGAs in the state. Speaking during the visit, Sir. Monday Onyeme disclosed that the government has opened up distribution centres at various locations to receive the relief materials from Team Sheriff /Onyeme and other individuals who wish to support the displaced persons. “According to him, all the eight LGA’s in Delta South, six LGAs in Delta North, and five LGAs in Delta Central Senatorial Districts have been taken over by flood. While commiserating with…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Olubadan of Ibadanland, paramount ruler of Ibadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun Alli, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan land, has received the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Honourary Alumnus member recognition during the hosting of the 193 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the group hosted by the Oyo State Branch of the Association, last weekend. The UIAA Honourary Alumnus Awards/ Recognition, honours those who have distinguished themselves or contributed to the development of at state, national or international level. The NEC of UIAA, led by its World-wide President, Professor…
ASABA/Nigeria: The Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ochor C. Ochor has called on spirited individuals and corporate organisations in the state to help the affected communities and persons displaced by the rampaging flood, as he commended the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidates, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, his Deputy Sir Monday Onyeme, and other party candidates in the State for putting together materials for the people in The Internally Displaced, (IDP’s)Camps in Delta North. The Deputy Speaker, made the call at the Event Centre, Asaba on Saturday, October 15 2022,…
THE Special Assistant, Media to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, has urged the Federal Government to take steady steps to address the annual flood ravaging communities and farmlands in the country. Egugbo, accompanied by former Chairman, Delta State Council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Chief Ifeanyi Obi made the call on Sunday while inspecting the damage caused by the flood at Ugiliamai Community in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. He noted that the annual flood would lead to most people abandoning any form of farming if not checked. “This is…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA As the country nears another electioneering cycle in 2023, the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity, have advised Nigerians to rise up to ensure that only candidates who are committed to holistically implementing policies and programs aimed towards eradication of poverty are elected across board. The Hispaniola X Deck (Lekki Chapter) of the Confraternity stated this in a Press Release unveiling the Deck’s activities for marking this year’s INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY 2022, that was made available to journalists yesterday in Lagos. The Release, signed by Mr. Sunny Agbejuasun, Capoon of Hispaniola X Deck of…