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Sports Development: Okowa Harps On ‘Catching Them Young’
DELTA State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has reiterated the importance of catching children young as a key strategy to strengthen youth and sports development in the state. Speaking on Thursday, the governor made this known during the kick-off ceremony of the Zenith Bank Delta Headmasters’ Cup 2021 Edition held in Asaba. The governor represented […]
We’ve Been Living in Darkness for Four Months, Osun Communities Lament
RESIDENTS and business owners across six communities in Ife-North Local Government Area of Osun State have continued to lament the lack of electricity supply that has persisted for about four months. The affected communities include Ipetumodu, Edunabon, Moro, Yakooyo, Asipa, and Akinlalu. Despite the presence of a 7.5MVA substation at Moro, these communities have remained […]
Majority of Nigerians Prefer Islamic System of Government ― Sheikh Zakzaky
THE leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, has expressed confidence that most Nigerians would prefer an Islamic system of government over the current neocolonial model. He made this known during a live interview with Iran’s Press TV, monitored in Kano on Wednesday evening.This was his first media appearance since his […]
Nigeria @61: Governor Oyetola Says Nigeria Is Progressing, Not Stagnant
OSUN State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has commended Nigerians for their resilience and continued contributions to national development since independence. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during an interaction with journalists to mark his 67th birthday, the governor said Nigeria has made steady progress despite facing economic and security challenges. Oyetola noted that although the country has […]
Nigeria @61: Okowa Calls for National Dialogue and True Federalism
DELTA State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayers for the country as it continues to face security and economic challenges. He made the appeal on Thursday in Asaba, in his goodwill message marking Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. […]
Delta Entrepreneurship Programmes: A Path To Poverty Reduction — Governor Okowa
DELTA State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that his administration’s entrepreneurship initiatives are designed to reduce poverty and create jobs for the state’s young people. He made this known on Thursday during the inauguration of the second cycle of the Girls Entrepreneurship and Skills Training (GEST) programme at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, […]
Group Urges President Buhari to Fulfil His Promise and Inaugurate NDDC Board
The Niger Delta Progressive Network (NDPN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to keep his promise and inaugurate the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board. The group reminded the President that the Senate confirmed the board on November 5, 2019, yet the government has not allowed it to begin work. Group Reminds Buhari of His 2021 […]