Member of Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, and Principal partner at Fred Latimore Chambers, ‘Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has described former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Augustine Alegeh, SAN, as a legal luminary with a heart of gold, who over the years assisted new wigs to excel in practice. Oghenesivbe’s commendation was contained in his goodwill message to Alegeh, SAN, over the well deserved national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON, bestowed on him by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
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President Tinubu breaks silence on suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele President Tinubu has broken his silence on the suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele during an interactive session with Nigerians resident in France and neighbouring European countries. Tinubu said the nation’s financial system under the suspended Emefiele was rotten. He said many Nigerians abroad were unable to send money to their relatives because of the multiple exchange rates, saying all that have become a thing of the past. “Then the financial system was rotten. Few people making bags of our money and then you yourself, you stopped sending money home to…
Three weeks after his inauguration, President Bola Tinubu on Friday in far away France disclosed that those who wrote his inaugural address on May 29 did not include petrol subsidy removal. Tinubu said the duo of Mr Dele Alake and Mr Wale Edun left out the vexed issue of subsidy from the speech handed over to him for delivery on the occasion. He made the disclosure while meeting with Nigerians residing in France on the sidelines of the two-day financing climate pact summit which ended in Paris on Friday. Tinubu said when he got to the podium on the inauguration…
His Royal Majesty, Benard I. Awarieta, Ovie of Ewu Kingdom, Ughelli South local government area of Delta state, has advocated for peace and love among the people of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom. The monarch who made this statement while performing the traditional rituals across the various streets of Ewu Urhobo-Kingdom in line with the Odudu annual festival, has used this period to extend hands of fellowship to those who contested with him to join him in the development of the kingdom. HRM Awarieta said the Odudu festival is a unique celebration that has always brought blessings to the land and young females…
Freight forwarders operating at Seme Border have written to the Federal Government demanding the opening of the border for vehicle importation. The Director of Road Transport, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Ibrahim Musa, disclosed this at Seme during a meeting between officials of Nigeria and Benin organised by the Economic Community of West African States. He explained that freight forwarders appealed to the former Minister of State for Transportation during his last visit to the border, asking for the reactivation of the border. He said a memo prepared and sent to the Federal Government based on the request was approved by…
By Felix Evwihor The Director-General of the Delta State Water Sector Regulatory Commission, Engr. Henry Idama, has assured the Association of Water Well Drilling Rig Owners and Practitioners (AWDROP) of the readiness of the commission to collaborate with the association in the state. The DG gave the assurance when Mr Dennis Nwenonye, Coordinator of the association in the state, paid a courtesy visit to the commission in Asaba. According to the DG, “the commission is the only statutory body that is saddled with the responsibility of regulating and collecting levies from water drillers in the state on behalf of the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The National Network of Civil Society Organizations working on the prevention, treatment and mitigation of the impact of malaria, and the promotion of immunization and better nutrition in Nigeria (ACOMIN), has called on the government to implement effective recruitment and retention strategies to attract and retain skilled healthcare professionals, who are always available to provide quality malaria and health services. The group made the call during their media brief for the State Media Meeting on the Global Fund Malaria Community Led Monitoring Project they are implementing held at Orchid Hotels yesterday in Asaba. Reeling out the successes recorded by…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, June 22, join world leaders in Paris, France, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on priority list for support and investment, following devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and after effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The President will participate in the two-day Summit, June 22 and 23, that looks at opportunities to restore fiscal space to countries that face difficult short-term financial challenges, especially the most indebted; mobilize innovative financing for countries vulnerable to climate change; foster development in low-income countries, and encourage investment in…
Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Monday, said his relationship with the grassroot and common man would not be affected by his meteoric rise to becoming Governor of the state. He stated this at the his inauguration thanksgiving/60th birthday anniversary service at the Living Faith Church, and reception ceremony in Asaba. Oborevwori said that his relationship with the people at the grassroot was very key in his political sojourn and would never stop. He said: “I want to start by thanking all of you who have come to celebrate with me. Your presence means alot to me.…
Sylvester Madu has tackled movie lovers who seem surprised that he sells second-hand goods popularly called ‘okrika’. On Friday, a video surfaced on social media capturing the movie star selling the fairly used items in a market in Enugu. In the now-viral footage, Madu, clad in a brown jacket, was seen holding a sack of clothes while discussing with some customers. The video came as a shock to Nigerians; some of whom expressed concern about the actor. Reacting to the viral clip, Madu said he is proud of “my business empire” which included many people selling various kinds of fairly…