THE Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to passing laws aimed at enhancing the well-being of citizens across the state. He made this statement during a meeting with members of the Delta Online Publishers’ Forum (DOPF) at the Assembly complex in Asaba on Wednesday, […]
BY TONY EKE TODAY, I’m veering off the predominant course of weekly commentary on socio-economic and political issues to look at an individual’s act of philanthropy, which is deserving of our attention and commendation. I would have done so much earlier, but the need to give the subject matter of this piece a relatively longer […]
EYE on the Future Initiative (EFI), in collaboration with the Precious Family Charity Aid Foundation, on Tuesday stormed Oviri- Ogor Secondary School in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on a sensitization campaign against cultism that is ravaging schools across the country. The initiative aimed to educate students about the dangers of cult […]
IT was a hellish weekend for customers of Sterling Bank, Asaba Branch over failure by the bank to honour cash requests, either at POS terminals which were returned as ‘declined’ or at the banking hall where many had rushed to in the hope of getting succour, but to no avail. A journalist in Asaba who […]
BY TONY EKE THE hardship in the land is growing daily, making survival a big burden for a large group of Nigerians. Gone are the days when we easily cracked our brains and got simple solutions to basic issues. These days, even an occasional challenge such as being cashless or minimally broke requires more than […]
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 […]