By Amos Odhe In a bid to ensure sustainable water supply for the people of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed a phased rehabilitation of selected water works and water pipeline networks across the state. According to government sources, this new directive is coming as the sinking of 332 …
Read More »Unenurhie Embarks on ‘Struggle for Freedom, Independence’
By Young Erhiurhoro The struggle for freedom and independence by the Unenurhie people is not something of today or two years ago. It’s a struggle for years now. But for the fact that, it’s a habitual attitudinal process in Nigeria, that if you don’t have ‘Abuja Connection’ you will continue …
Read More »Repatriated Artefacts: FG Recognizes Ownership, Vests Custody in Oba of Benin
By Amos Odhe The Federal Government has issued a gazette recognizing ownership and vesting custody and management of repatriated Benin artefacts in the Oba of Benin. With the official gazette, the dispute over the ownership, custody and management of the repatriated looted Benin artefacts between the Oba of Benin, Oba …
Read More »Rivers Police Arrests Couple, 2 Others for Child Trafficking, Rescue Victims
By Emmanuel Sunday The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives have arrested a couple, Mr. Chukwuma Iheanacho and his wife, Chialuka Iheanacho, alongside two other suspects, Mrs. Mercy Enyindah and Amaka Ewuzie over their alleged involvement in child trafficking. The command in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on …
Read More »Bayelsa Guber: APC Female Aspirant, Prof. Etebu, Unveils Manifesto
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A frontline aspirant for the gubernatorial primaries of the All Progressives’Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Professor Ongoebi Maureen Orubide Etebu, has expressed her intention to deploy her wealth of experience and expertise towards the development of the party and state if given the opportunity to serve.Prof. …
Read More »University of Ilesa: Adeleke Appoints Prof Asaolu, Other Principal Officers
By Amos OdheThe governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of principal officers for the University of Ilesa.According to a release made available to our correspondent, the secretary to the state government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye issued letters of appointments to the principal officers in his office.The …
Read More »Nov 11 Poll: Diri Emerges PDP Guber Candidate
By Amos Odhe, YenagoaSenator Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa State, has emerged candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state.He clinched the ticket on Wednesday with a total of 305 votes as sole aspirant of the party out of 313 votes …
Read More »APC Reps Candidate Decamps to PDP Days to Supplementary Polls in Rivers
By Emmanuel Sunday Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Port Harcourt Constituency 2 seat in the House of Representatives, Sir Collyns Owhondah, has dumped his party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Owhondah said he has also dropped his interest in participating …
Read More »Bayelsa Artist Decries Lack of Govt Patronage, Corporate Sponsorship
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa-born artist, Tonbara Angalapele Samson, from Odi in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, has decried what he described as lack of government patronage, minimal knowledge of arts, absence of museums, galleries and funding as some of the impediments militating against the growth of the arts in the …
Read More »Delta 2023: Adjogbe Appreciates Supporters for ‘Voting PDP, Oborevwori’
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri In the aftermath of the 2023 elections, stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe has organized a get-together for members and supporters of the popular Fidelis Support Group (FSG) of Evwreni Ward 08, in appreciation of their “tireless efforts …
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