By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA His Excellencies, Dcn Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, Deputy Governor of Delta State, Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and his deputy Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo yedterday participated in the National Convention of the pan-Ijaw group, the Ijaw National Congress (INC), held at Ijaw House, Gen. Sanni Abacha Way, Yenogoa. Top traditional rulers including Alfred Diete-Spiff, Ijaw sons and daughters all over the world were also in attendance. The four candidates vying for the position of the INC President spotted presenting their manifestos were, Dr Chris Ekiyor, Barrister Owotorufa, Admiral P. Y Biakpara and Prof Benjamin Okaba.…
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From Bulou Kosin Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, says the Ijaw National Congress, INC, is “a laudable initiative that had guaranteed collective existence of Ijaw people in the complex Nigerian federation”. While delivering his goodwill message, yesterday, at the opening ceremony of the INC elective convention holding in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Otuaro further stated “the establishment of the INC was a dream come true”, adding that the body “has supported the development process of the Ijaw nation”. The Deputy Governor expressed hope that the ongoing elective convention “will overcome the transitional challenges the INC had…
By Osagie Otabor, Akure Mariam Oluwadamilola Oloko, the best graduating student of the Achievers University, Owo in Ondo State, for the 2020/2021 academic session, said her father did not expect an outstanding performance from her. On the contrary, he thought she was sleeping around with men on campus. The 21-year-old led the 339 graduands of the university with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.80 in International Relations at the 10th convocation last week. In an interview with reporters in Owo, Oloko said she did not make her father proud during her primary and secondary school days as she…
Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel would on Thursday inaugurate Emore Grammar School and the dualised Emore Road both in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu who disclosed this on Wednesday when he visited the school and the dualised road said that arrangement has been concluded for a hitch free inauguration of the projects that were executed by the state government. Mr. Aniagwu said the construction of the school and the establishment of three new universities as well as the upgrade of primary and secondary schools in the state…
By Precious Igbonwelundu Claims by Mary Daniel, the Oshodi amputee hawker that she lost a leg in an accident that killed all passengers, including her parents when she was a teenager, have been discovered as false, The Nation learnt on Wednesday evening. Daniel became a sensation weeks ago after pictures of her selling water at Oshodi emerged on social media and attracted sympathy from Nigerians across the world. Daniel, in an interview, claimed she was an orphan with a baby and an aged grandmother to fend for. She narrated how life dealt her several blows and she had to drop…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Governments of the South-South zone of the country have called on the National Boundary Commission to clearly describe all approved boundaries for Gazetting. The stakeholders made the recommendation in a Communique released at the end of a two-day interactive session organized by the National Boundary Commission with the States’ Boundary Committees in the South-South (SS) Geo-Political Zone at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, Delta State on 27th and 28th April, 2021. The interactive session was primarily designed to enable relevant stakeholders share thoughts and experiences aimed at deepening…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Governments of the South-South zone of the country have called on the National Boundary Commission to clearly describe all approved boundaries for Gazetting. The stakeholders made the recommendation at a two-day interactive session organized by the National Boundary Commission with the States’ Boundary Committees in the South-South (SS) Geo-Political Zone at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, Delta State on 27th and 28th April, 2021. The interactive session was primarily designed to enable relevant stakeholders share thoughts and experiences aimed at deepening relationships among critical Stakeholders with a view…
From Bulou Kosin The Delta State Government has warned Chief John Ossai or any other person or group of persons against parading selves as Okpala-Uku (King) in Obiaruku pending determination of who is senior between contending parties. Following a meeting last week in Government House, Asaba, with the Deputy Governor who was represented by a Committee led by Chief Edwin Uzor, Special Adviser on Peace-building and Conflict Resolution, the Chairman of Ukwuani local government area of the state was directed to “investigate and identify the senior between the two claimants to seniority and hence Okpala-Uku-ship title. The Chairman of council…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has urged the National Boundary Commission and the Boundary Committees of the States in the South-South zone, to look through and properly x-ray the challenges boundary delineation in the zone and come up with fresh ideas and responses on how best to surmount these challenges. Gov Okowa made the call in Asaba today, during a A 2 -Day interactive session of National Boundary Commission with States’ Boundary Committees in the South-South Geopolitical Zone holding in Asaba from 27th to 28th April, 2021. Gov Okowa, who was represented by his deputy,…
By Fred Edoreh The eviction of thousands of businesses at the National Stadium, Lagos, mid-2020, came as a shock to many. It was more so as the action was taken after several months of business lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, worse still, the businesses were given only about two weeks to vacate after which their shops and structures were demolished. On a rough estimate, the facility hosted about 5,000 businesses and jobs on which many anchored their livelihood for years. All got lost within a twinkle of eye and many of the victims, unable to recover,…