President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service Chiefs for what he calls their “overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country,” wishing them well in their future endeavours. The new Service Chiefs are: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru,…
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The Delta State Government has presented its position on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly where it sorts for legislations that will give more participation to host communities in the nation’s oil and gas industry. State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Prince Emman Amgbaduba made the presentation at the ongoing public hearing on PIB before the Senate Joint Committee on Petroleum Upstream and Downstream on Monday in Abuja. The government position was contained in a 30-page document which the commissioner presented on behalf of the government. Amgbaduba told the committee to ensure there are legislations that encourage…
The report of soldiers harassing residents of communities in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State to allow herdsmen access to their land for grazing is not only troubling, but is extremely worrying. Numerous residents of Ketu-Yewa speaking area spreading across various villages were reportedly flogged and treated to other brutal and dehumanizing actions by the soldiers believed to be from Artillery Brigade 35, Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The action of these soldiers desecrates the rule of law, infringes the human rights of citizens and worsens the already fraught atmosphere of intra-ethnic tensions and animosity across the country.…
This afternoon, I received a very disturbing report on the activities of a group of Militants who unleashed a shooting spree in the Orlu area of the state,killing and maiming innocent citizen in the process I am totally appauled by this sad report which appears to paint a picture of near breakdown of law and order in the Orlu area. The government condemns in its entirety this act of extreme hooliganism and brigandage. This is completely unacceptable to this administration. Those behind this callous barbarism will surely regret their actions. Consequently, I have directed the security agencies to fish out…
It was in 2009. The Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin ordered a rerun in a number of polling units in the election between Segun Oni of PDP and Dr Kayode Fayemi of ACN. Oni had in the main election and the election petition tribunal that followed been declared winner of the gubernatorial contest. Our party , ACN contested this , hence the declaration of a rerun. The election which came three months after the Appeal Court judgement was like war. The PDP ruling at the Federal level did not want to lose Ekiti while the opposition ACN led and financed…
1. We may have to live with C19 for months or years. Don’t deny or panic. Don’t make your life a misery. Let’s learn to live with this reality. 2. You can’t destroy the C19 virus that has penetrated the cell walls, by drinking liters of hot water – you’ll just be going to the bathroom more often. 3. Washing your hands and maintaining a physical distance is your best method of protection. 4. If you do not have a C19 patient at home, there is no need to disinfect your home. 5. Grocery bags / plastic bags, gas stations,…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has described the late former Chairman of Mass Mobilization for Self Reliance, Social Justice and Self Recovery (MAMSER) and former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Gambo Jimeta as a patriot who served the nation with dignity and immensely contributed to building national pride over a period of 40 years. Alhaji Gambo Jimeta was Chairman of MAMSER between April 1992 and January 1993 and paved the way for the transformation of MAMSER into today’s National Orientation Agency in August 1993. In a message of condolence, NOA Director General, Dr. Garba Abari said Jimeta’s departure has robbed…
Delta State Government, on Friday, approved the widening and rehabilitation of the 2.1 kilometres Orhunwhorun Road in Udu Local Government Area of the state at a total cost of N398.2 million. This was part of the first State Executive Council meeting for year 2021 which was presided by the governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. Briefing journalists after the state Exco meeting at Government House, Asaba, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu said that the rehabilitation work would start from Orhunwhorun to DSC in Ovwian Alaja. Mr. Aniagwu said approval was also given by the state Exco for the construction of…
Delta NUJ To Enthrone Responsive, Accountable Governanc By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has concluded plans to engage all the aspiring candidates of participating political parties in the forthcoming local government election on a one-on-one round table discourse, towards strengthening the course of democracy in the state. In a press statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, and the Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei, in Asaba, the state capital, the council maintained that ” in line with its constitutional mandate as the watchdog of the society and agenda setters (sic),” it…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, in line with its constitutional mandate as Watchdog of the society and agenda setters, has come up with plans to have one on one session with candidates of participating political parties in the forthcoming Delta State Local Government Councils’ elections, scheduled to hold March 6, 2021. The programme christened “NUJ DELTA STATE COUNCIL PLATFORM” is an initiative of the Union geared towards strengthening Local Government Administrative system in the state. It has been observed over the years that the Local Government Council Administration has been deeply weakened by those entrusted with…