By Ochogwu Sunday Three former vice presidents of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, Namadi Smabo and Yemi Osinbajo met on Friday in Ondo State. Atiku, former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, disclosed this in a post on his official X handle. The former VP disclosed that he was warmly received at the Akure Aiport in Ondo State by Osinbajo, Sambo and other stakeholders ahead of a coronation in Osun State. The coronation of HRH Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup is taking place on Friday. DAILY POST reports that ahead of the coronation…
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Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, told the African Independent Television, AIT, on Friday morning that governor Sheriff Oborevwori is poised to lead the All Progressives Congress, APC, to electioneering victories in 2027 and beyond. He said the governor’s defection with majority of eligible voters in the state attests to his flawless popularity earned consistently over the years, and more particularly from his good governance strides and unblemished visionary leadership. Dr Oghenesivbe who spoke to AIT KAKAAKI Show Live from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where he’s currently attending the Annual General Meeting of the…
By Shulamite Owhoekevbo ASABA — In a strategic move to revamp the Delta State public service for enhanced efficiency and productivity, the Head of Service (HoS), Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, has reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to comprehensive reforms across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Speaking during an interactive session tagged “Breakfast Dialogue with the Head of Service,” held in Asaba, Dr. Oseji emphasized the importance of continuous capacity building through in-house workshops and online training programmes tailored for public servants. The forum brought together key administrative players, including Permanent Secretaries, Directors of Administration, Directors of Finance and Accounts, Directors of…
On the searing afternoon of February 1, 1971, the red earth of the University of Ibadan was stained by innocent blood. That day, Adekunle Ademuyiwa Adepeju, a second-year Agricultural Science student, became the first Nigerian undergraduate to be killed by police on a university campus. The students had gathered in protest. Their demands were simple—dignity, better food, humane conditions, and fair treatment, particularly at Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall (Zik Hall). But as their chants rose, so too did the fear of those in authority. The Vice-Chancellor, hoping to quell the unrest, called in the police. But the police did not bring…
By Racheal Ayodele Jennifer Lopez, has been sued for sharing her own red carpet pictures without permission. The actress was sued for copyright infringement. Edwin Blanco, the photographer and his agency, Backgrid, claimed that the actress shared two of their photos without authorisation. He is demanding $150,000 in damages per photo. In the $300,000 lawsuit, Lopez was accused of using the pictures to boost her brand by tagging her jewellery and clothing designers. DAILY POST reports that Lopez had posted some of her pictures at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on her page. Captioning the post, he said “GG Weekend…
Former Secretary to Delta State Government, and incumbent Director General, Delta State Capital Development Agency, Chief Patrick Ukah, has been elected Council Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, at the ongoing Annual General Meeting of the Institute taking place at Ceedapeg Hotels Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. NIPR Delta Chapter Public Relations Executive, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq in a statement on Thursday, said Ukah, a fellow of the Institute and sixteen others were elected into the highest echelon of NIPR Nigeria. Oghenesivbe said the choice of Ukah was overwhelming due to his track record as a team…
By Kenneth Obieh, MNIPR A politician of high repute and seasoned public relations practitioner, and current Delta State Director General of the Capital Territory Development Agency, Chief Patrick has underscored the importance of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in promoting good governance. Speaking at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of NIPR in Uyo, Ukah, who is a former Secretary to the State Government of Delta State, former Commissioner for Education, and former Commissioner for Information, highlighted the crucial role of PR practitioners in government institutions. According to Ukah, NIPR is a strong tool for promoting good governance in…
By Abdulrahman Zakariyau Former National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has revealed that he and the late former Governor of Kano State, Abubakar Rimi, rejected a N160 million bribe from late Abba Kyari intended to secure their support for Olusegun Obasanjo’s vice presidential slot. In an excerpt from his autobiography, ‘Being True to Myself’, launched on May 13, Sule Lamido shared that those considered for the vice presidential slot included Jibril Aminu, former Central Bank Governor, Adamu Ciroma, and Abubakar Rimi. The former governor said Kyari, who later served as…
THE Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has carefully traversed serially all allegations laid against his administration, urging critics to criticise with facts, just as he reeled out his achievements with committed to transparency, accountability and good governance to the people of Ughelli North. Egbo, a Senior lawyer made this revelation during a press briefing and a tour of some projects with Journalists. The Anglican Knight trashed all allegations levelled against him by some members of his family and public over alleged misconduct and financial misappropriations. Egbo said that It has become imperative to address the…
By Williams Anuku Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi has urged former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to join the All Progressive Congress. He said the plea became necessary because all the governors in the Southeast region are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He equally hinted that a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is nearing completion and that users will have to pay a toll starting in December. He disclosed these in a feature interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second anniversary. Umahi said that all South East governors support President Bola Tinubu’s…