By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, confirmed that the National Universities Commission, (NUC), has approved the establishment of three more faculties for the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro. Governor Oborevwori announced the NUC’s approval for the establishment of the Faculties …
Read More »Edo 2024: Can Tinubu bell the ‘Cats’ in APC’s Primary Fiasco?
By Ehichioya Ezomon “Even among thieves there’s honour,” is the sentiment that “criminals have a code of conduct among themselves.” According to grammarist.com, “some aspects of this code of conduct may be to not steal from each other, or to not testify against a fellow criminal to the police.” Is there …
Read More »Edo 2024: The Oshiomhole Factor in Ize-Iyamu Withdrawal from APC Primaries
By Ehichioya Ezomon Taking a final perusal of this article on Friday, February 16, the journalistic instinct to seek the latest news or what’s become known as “breaking news” prompted me to ferret for updates on the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the next day, February 17, …
Read More »Illegal Bunkering: Navy Uncovers 14 ‘Boiling’ Sites in Rivers
… Commends PINL on ‘Cooperation, Credible Intelligence’ By Chukwumaechi Godwin The Nigerian Navy component of the Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), on Friday uncovered 14 boilers scattered across a 500-meter radius at a location known as Ataba creek in Andoni Local Government Area. According to our correspondent, the location lies very …
Read More »Oborevwori Celebrates Abia Gov at 59
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Delta State governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated his Abia State counterpart, Dr Alex Otti, on his 59th birthday anniversary. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his chief press secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Sunday February 18, 2024, commended the Abia …
Read More »Marketers Blame Fuel Scarcity in Rivers on NNPC, Allege ‘Lack of Supply’
By Mandy Tina Some members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) in Rivers State, have blamed the recent scarcity of premium motor spirit (PMS) experienced in Port Harcourt to lack of distribution by NNPC In an interview with our correspondent, one of the marketers, Dr. Joseph Obele, said for …
Read More »Bayelsa Govt Frowns at Use of Violence in Land Disputes
… Urges Opolo, Okutukutu Communities to Sheath Swords By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government says its attention has been drawn to a recent attack on Opolo community, allegedly carried out by some individuals from neighbouring Okutukutu community, which had resulted in some casualties. The state’s deputy governor, Senator …
Read More »Adjogbe, Others Join Ayovwe to Lay Mother to Rest
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Former executive director, Projects (EDP) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Olorogun Dr. Samuel Adjogbe recently led other personalities and political leaders across Delta State to join the Otota’Rode of Evwreni Kingdom, High Chief (Hon.) Felix Ayovwe, at the funeral of his late mother, …
Read More »Succession Crisis hits NIS as CG Adepoju ‘Plots to Retire 27 Officers for Preferred Successor’
By Amos Odhe There is rising tension among officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) following the alleged plot by the outgoing Comptroller General Caroline Wuraola Adepoju to install her alleged preferred successor, an officer promoted to comptroller in 2022 and to ACG in 2023 “without interview,” while retiring seniors …
Read More »Call for Ndiomu’s Sack by Urhobo Youths is Distasteful, Shameful ~ IYC’s Ex-Spokesman
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Comrade Ebilade Ekerefe has described as distasteful and shameful calls by some Urhobo indigenes and ex-agitators for the sack of the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), retired Major General Barry Ndiomu. According to him, their …
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