THE Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has announced its 2024 Annual Lecture, scheduled for Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21. The lecture will focus on addressing security challenges in Delta State and across Nigeria with a theme, “Security Challenges: Finding Local Implementable Solutions.” In a statement signed by DOPF Chairman Emmanuel Enebeli and Secretary […]
BY TONY EKE TWO dates, August 27 and May 29 of the solar calendar, are strikingly significant in the evolution of Delta State and their essence depicts the varying colours of celebration by the people. In the order of precedence, August 27 is, however, more remarkable, being the day of its creation by the then […]
BY TONY EKE A handful of public policies envisaged to impact the larger interest of our society hardly follow a predictable pattern as seen in well-ordered climes. It’s a feature of Nigeria’s progressive underdevelopment in many spheres. Just when we thought that debates on the entry age into university was settled as of last April, […]
In a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Dr. Michael Osuoza, it categorically denied the claims, stating unequivocally that the Oborevwori administration has not borrowed any funds since coming into office. “The records are there for anybody who cares for the truth to verify,” the statement read. Clarifying the situation, the government explained […]
BY TONY EKE THE echoes of the hunger protests will likely last longer than expected. As long as the issues which fed the mild social convulsions are not addressed in a holistic manner to confine them to history, so will the tragic imports continue to reverberate beyond this season. The government at the centre is […]
BY GODSLOVE PREYE THE M.O.R.E. Reality Group (MRG), devoted to supporting the well thought out and well intentioned M.O.R.E Agenda, acronym for: Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms and Enhanced Peace and Security, of the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for the people, has watched with keen interest the series […]
BY TONY EKE THE first hunger protests left regrettable but avoidable tragic trails on Nigeria’s socio-political firmament. Even though a recurrence may be relatively far away, one of the issues thrown up in the course of the demonstrations is the exposure of the underbelly of Nigeria as a country of contradictions. The varied degree of […]
THE Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) on Thursday, visited the University of Delta, Agbor, to rub minds with the authorities of the institution on possible areas of collaboration that will benefit both parties. Receiving the DOPF delegation, led by the Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Enebeli, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Stella Chiemeka, commended the […]
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to serve on the board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund): Special Adviser to the President on (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement obtained by Nigerian Kicker. The Board members are: (1) Alhaji Aminu Masari — […]
BY TONY EKE AN unusual feature of the build-up to the Hunger Protest which began last Thursday 1st August reflected the nature of the protest itself. At its wit’s end, the Federal Government not only dished out veiled threats to the protest planners but also made it seem as though the protest would bring about […]