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Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon, has congratulated veteran journalist, Nkem Nwaeke on his appointment as Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor. Ahon in a congratulatory statement, on Wednesday in Asaba, described Nwaeke, who is an Assistant-General Manager with the Delta Broadcasting Service, Warri, as an experienced journalist with many years of outstanding accomplishments. He expressed optimism that Nwaeke would bring his many years of experience to bear on his new assignment as the chief image maker of the State Legislature, adding that…

The Management of Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba,  Delta State,  has called on the general public to disregard an alleged claim of illegal mining going on within the college premises, saying that they are aware of what is going on and not an illegal mining.  The Provost, College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Professor Josephine Anene-Okeakwa, made the call while reacting to a story making the rounds that an organisation embarked on illegal mining and credited to the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof. Chike Edozien. One of such stories published in Spade Nigeria, an online newspaper with caption, “Asagba of…

Accused Tinubu Over Unilateral Decision On Fubara, Wike’s Feud The Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum (RELF) has said that the resolutions and subsequent directives issued after Monday’s peace parley on the political crisis in Rivers State at the instance of President Bola Tinubu, cannot override subsisting orders of the Court on the issues. RELF disclosed this in a communique issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday night after its emergency meeting in response to President Tinubu’s intervention and directives on the current political crisis in Rivers State. The communique, which was read by former Governor of Old Rivers State, Chief Rufus…

Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, on Tuesday, December 19, appointed ace journalist Mr Nkem Nwaeke as his Chief Press Secretary.      Guwor who announced this during Tuesday’s Plenary, noted that Nwaeke’s appointment, takes immediate effect.   Speaking further on the appointment during a thank you visit by Assembly Correspondents in his office, the Speaker stressed that Nwaeke’s appointment came after a careful consideration just as he described Nwaeke as a media guru who knows his onion.   “You will recall that I took time in coming up with this decision. The reason for the…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye In fulfilment of his electoral promises to accommodate the interests of diverse groups in his Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South Senatorial District, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the red chambers, has appointed High Chief Augustine Seibi and Hon. (Chief) Uyoyou Edhekpo as Special Advisers. Wnile High Chief Augustine Seibi (JP), will serve as Senior Special Adviser on Chieftaincy, Cultural and Traditional Affairs, Hon. (Chief) Uyoyou Edhekpo, will administer as Senior Special Adviser on Women Affairs and Social Welfare. Senator Joel-Onowakpo,  who announced the appointment of the duo in a…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye  Its indeed a very sad moment for Catholics in Nigeria and the Catholic Community of Nsukka Diocese in Enugu State, Nigeria, following the untimely death of a seminarian, Hillary Tobechukwu Eze who died in a motor accident just days before his diaconate ordination. Diaconate ordination is the last lap before becoming a Catholic Priest.   Hillary Tobechukwu Eze was to be ordained a deacon on December 23, 2023, but he died on Friday, December 15, in a motor accident.     Hillary Tobechukwu Eze was going with his mates for their retreat in preparation for the ordination…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The political atmosphere in Nigeria is becoming more interesting as more Christian clergy are now indicating interest in occupying leadership at various levels.  In the last governorship elections, Rev. From Hyacinth Alia won the Benue State Governorship Election under the All Progressives Congress APC and he is presently occupying the governorship seat.  Most recent is the entrance of Rev. Father Andrew Obinyan, a popular Catholic priest of Benin-City Archdiocese who has joined the 2024 Edo State governorship race, with a pledge of commitment and service to the people and to bring positive change to the state. Addressing…

…Resolutions Taken To End Political Crisis   Following calls by Elders and leaders in Rivers State for an end to the crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Barr. Nyeson Woke, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has brokered an agreement between the Governor, Wike and the 27 Rivers lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This follows weeks of political tension in the state due to a face-off between the governor and his predecessor, who is the current minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).   The meeting, which was held at the instance…

 A Nigerian lawyer, Barr. Ekeere Sunday Ebong, (55) who assaulted her wife publicly and resident within plot 40 L line, Ewet Housing Estate, has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command.    In a video that went viral, the suspect assaulted his wife, dehumanised her, leading to various grievous injuries.   According to the statement, “he is a known habitual perpetrator of violent acts against his wife over the years.” Adding: “As an Agency saddled with the protection of lives and property and maintenance of law and order, we cannot allow Barrister Ebong to continue this flagrant abuse…

Police in Delta said its operatives has foiled a kidnap and robbery  attempt by a gang of suspected kidnappers around Okwutaiire Community in Okpe LGA, Delta State on Sunday, December 17, 2023. In a statement made available by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, noted that crime intelligence operations being conducted throughout the ‘Ember’ months period keep yielding positive results adding that the command received credible information about a gang of suspected kidnappers around Okpe LGA, and  acting on this information, the Commissioner of Police Delta State Police Command, CP Wale Abass directed the Commander Safer Highway CSP…