GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has called for a strategic deployment of the social media to attract investors, expand tourism, support entrepreneurs and create jobs. He made the call in Asaba at the 3rd edition of the Delta Social Media Summit with the theme: “Brand Delta, Grow Delta”. The Governor, who was represented by the Chief of […]
INDIVIDUALS assuming the role of government in Delta State and in the process extort unsuspecting members of the public have been warned to desist or face the consequences of their actions. The Chief of Staff, Government House, Hon Prince Johnson Erijo, gave the warning when a delegation of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle […]
THE Federal Government has charged the newly constituted Boards and Managing Directors of the South West, South-South and North Central Development Commissions to ensure prudence in executing projects. The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, gave the charge at the inauguration of the boards and Managing Directors of the Commissions on Thursday in Abuja. Momoh […]
THE Federal Government has inaugurated the National Building Code Advisory Committee (NBCAC) to reposition Nigeria’s building and construction industry based on standards, regulation, and professionalism. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, represented by the Minister of State, Yusuf Ata, announced this on Thursday in Abuja. Dangiwa explained that the committee’s inauguration reflected […]
AS Deltans mark the 34th anniversary of the creation of the State from the defunct Bendel State, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, has enjoined Deltans to continue to celebrate their rich heritage and diversity. Rt Hon Guwor, while saying that much has been achieved in the last 34 […]
By KABIR YUSUF THE Kano State Government has denied that an official diverted ₦6.5 billion from its treasury, describing reports on the matter as “falsehoods” sponsored by political opponents to discredit Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration. The government’s reaction follows ongoing investigations into the ₦6.5 billion controversy by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences […]
By KUMBI ABOLUWADE THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice. NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, announced this while briefing journalists in Abuja, hours after the incident. Opeifa said that some technical staff of the corporation, alongside the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and other relevant agencies, […]
By AGBEJA GABRIEL THE Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the Federative Republic of Brazil, paving the way for direct flights between both countries. This is contained in a statement by Mr. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace […]
By ARIWODOLA IDOWU THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Nigerians against consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Mr. Olatunji Bello, gave the warning on Monday at a one-day sensitisation programme on food quality standards, organised by the agency in Ado-Ekiti. Bello, who […]
AGAINST public assertions by many Anioma people claiming not to have any ethnic affinity with the people of the South East of Nigeria, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has proved them wrong. In an interview on Arise TV during the campaigns for the 2023 presidential elections, Okowa who was then Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s […]