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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, on Tuesday, briefed President Bola Tinubu over the gruesome killing of military personnel around Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Oborevwori went into a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu where both leaders discussed the incident extensively. A group of gunmen had on Thursday last week ambushed the slain military personnel, killing 17 of them including a lieutenant colonel, two majors and one captain who were said to be on peace mission to the area.Oborevwori, who also met with security heads at the military base in Bomadi, said the situation…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has agreed for an Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme to enhance the efficiency and trade facilitation in the country. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi during a stakeholders Meeting on Tuesday, 19 March 2024, in Abuja, said the programme would foster collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service, Other Government Agencies (OGAs) and Experts to boost AEO programmes. The CGC underscored the determination needed to work together and ensure that the narrative is changed about the ease of doing business in and around Nigerian ports. “And if you have observed, you will also see that…
Nigeria’s Spot Putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Triple jumper Ruth Usoro bon Tuesday won Nigeria’s two gold medals in athletics at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana.The 31 year old was the pre-Games overwhelming favourite to win and he fulfilled expectations in a historic manner, becoming the first Nigerian man to successfully defend a Shot Put title at tue Games. The Nigerian threw 21.06m to win the gold. He however was unable to beat the 21.43m games record he set in 2019. Meanwhile, Ewa Peace failed to make it to the podium in the women’s high jump as she could…
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has admonished the Executive and Legislative arms of government to immensely commence the review of the 2024 budget and deploy funds to critical areas. Obi’s view which is in reaction to the controversies trailing the budget said, it’s still very early in the day for the appropriations to be revisited and ensure that the public resources go to critical areas like security, and fighting poverty among others. Writing in his X handle on Monday, the former Anambra State Governor said “Having followed the controversies trailing the 2024 budget,…
There are strongs indications in having elite AthIetes feature in the 4th edition of Princess Mabel Madojiemu U-15 Championships billed for April 25, 2024 in Benin City. According to director of the competition Mutiu Oluwa, the elites runners for the first time would be drawn from U-17 and U-18 that had previously participated in the U-15 competition.He reiterated that these elite athIetes had to be incorporated into the competition to provide them with enough competitions to keep them busy. The AthIetes will compete in 100/200m, long jump along with their U-15 counterparts.Oluwa also stated that the waivers didn’t change the…
Labour Party’s standard bearer, Peter Obi has criticized the holding of the Workshop in London by the office of the Accountant General of the Federation saying it smacks the insensitivity of the office to the worrisome situation in the country. Obi said Nigerians must resist and denounce such recklessness and clear a show of feelingless Writing on his X handle on Saturday Obi said “Nigerians must vehemently denounce and condemn the decision of Nigeria’s Accountant-General’s Office to hold a workshop in London. This decision is not only unacceptable but also deeply troubling on multiple levels. “Given the prevailing hardship in…
The recently appointed Customs Area Controller (CAC), Kebbi Command, Comptroller Iheanacho Ernest Ojike on Friday, 15th March 2024, reopened Kamba Border for international trade as directed by Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Speaking shortly after reopening the border, in the midst of district head of Kamba Alh. Mamuda Fana, stakeholders and other sister agencies, the CAC said Kamba is a strategic border with major share in Kebbi Revenue generation. He further stated that the border reopening was aimed at paving way for legitimate trade that would impact positively on Nation building, not a permission for importation of prohibited…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday, condemned, in very strong terms, the unprovoked killing of officers and soldiers attached to 63 Brigade at Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. He condoled with the military and the families of Officers and Soldiers who died in the attack. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, said: “The Government of Delta State is gravely disturbed by the violence and unprovoked killing of the officers and soldiers, which he described as alien to the culture of Deltans. “This incident is despicable and not in…
The Delta State Taskforce on Land Recovery and Outright Demolition Committee invites all land occupants of Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai, Asaba, formally known as Delta State University Anwai Campus to a very crucial meeting with the committee. A statement signed by the Chairman of the Committee, Chief Frank Omare stated that the meeting would hold on Thursday, March 22, 2024 at the Unity Hall, Government House Asaba at 12 noon prompt. The statement further stated that the meeting is mandatory for all concerned. It would be recalled that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori had constituted the Committee in response to reports of…
Ten women with remarkable difference and impact have been nominated for recognition as Inspired Amazons to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day(IWD) by the MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame(WoFHoF) Initiative, a non-profit organisation which has the Governing Council Chairperson as Amb. Dr. Kema Chikwe, former Minister of Aviation and Transport at different times. The event billed for Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 at the Colonades Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos will be chaired by Amb. Unyime Ivy King, Chairman and Chief Executive officer(CEO), Protection Plus Services Limited, a Lagos-based foremost maritime security firm. According to Mr. Kingsley Anaroke, Chief Executive Officer…