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Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party, (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagun, Vice presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and Governors of the party, Tuesday, stormed Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital to canvass support for the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Douye Diri for the November 11 election.The grand finale of the Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party PDP Governorship campaign rally held at the Ox-bow Lake Pavilion in Yenagoa.Also in attendance were Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the National Campaign Council Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, Governors Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Umoh…
Veteran Female Journalist, Theresa Adeyemi, a Broadcaster, Newscaster and Presenter explained how being a Professional Female Journalist destroyed her marriage.In this interview with PointNews247.com, Adeyemi vividly narrated how deeply She embraced the Journalism profession that nothing else comes second. “I do lot of positive things and more as a Journalist” She tackled the lure of women in Journalism and its Challenges.”Its not easy, when I got married, I’m going to use myself as an example. when I told my husband about my job as a Journalist, he said no problem but Later in the marriage, he said I’m not liking…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has celebrated the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Efe Ajagba, over Austrialian Joe Goodall on Sunday. The hard-hitting Nigerian World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight contender stopped Australia’s Goodall in the fourth round of their 10-round main event at Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada, United States of America. The fourth round knockout was a sweet revenge for the Nigerian who had lost to Goodall by a decision at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, the Governor commended the triumph of the…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, opened the T-shaped Oyingbo Overpass Bridge to traffic, marking the delivery of another ancillary infrastructure of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line.A province in Lagos Mainland, Oyingbo welcomes a new flyover that slices through the well-trodden transport convergence, altering the landscape with its exalting piece of engineering. Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on invitation of Sanwo-Olu, commissioned the project undertaken by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). Inauguration of Oyingbo Flyover came three days after Yaba Flyover – another key Red Line infrastructure – was commissioned by Sanwo-Olu. The Oyingbo Flyover serves as a…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun at the weekend said his administration would soon award the contract for the reconstruction of the Ikenne township road. The road, according to him, would begin from Aiyepe junction. Governor Abiodun, who made this known during the 47th annual Ikenne Ereke Day celebration with the theme ‘Divine Year of Accomplishment’, held at the Ereke Civic Center, Ikenne, said that the reconstruction of the township road would further complement the completion of the stretch of the road coming from Sagamu.He also disclosed that the model school built and abandoned by the immediate past administration in…
Former Chairman of Gombe United Football Club Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe has stoutly condemned the N1.6 billion Broadcast Rights contract signed by Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Chinese company StarTimes, says it is totally against National Interest. Recall that officials of NPFL and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) signed the N1.6 billion five-year broadcast rights deal with the management of StarTimes in Abuja on Thursday.Gara Gombe who had earlier commented on the dangers of signing the contact he tagged, “Unacceptable” also responded to the NPFL Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye’s comments on Saturday. Gara Gombe said, “I am compelled by necessity…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Saturday allayed fears about his safety following Friday’s air crash near the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State.A source close to the minister told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that Adelabu was in good spirits and not perturbed by the incident. Daily Post reports that a private aircraft that had the minister and some of his aides on board crashed near the airport late Friday evening. ”The minister feels the incident is not something to worry about. It was actually a minor thing, and that is how he has taken…
Residents of Ikotun, a suburb of Lagos State under Alimosho Local Government Area have continued to live in palpable fear over the rising incessant broad-day light attacks and robberies by armed gangs on innocent citizens. The robbery trends, which began sometimes in October 2023, have led to the loss of lives and properties within the vicinity.Most of the attacks and robbery cases were recorded along surrounding streets along Governors Road: Lanre Bus Stop, Odo Eran, White House Bus Stop, etc. Most of the targets targeted by the robbers include -POS operators, Okada riders, Boutique shop owners, Liquor stores, etc.In the…
Sports Business and Tourism magnet Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, has tagged the NI.6 billion deal between Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and pay television service provider, StarTimes as a huge insult and ‘unacceptable’. Officials of NPFL and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) signed the N1.6 billion five-year broadcast rights deal with the management of StarTimes in Abuja on Thursday. According to the Sports officionado, the N1.6 billion deal is a big insult to Nigerians and football stakeholders in the country. The Former Gombe United Football Club Chairman told The Guardian on Friday that, as far as he is concerned, selling the…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, raised the alarm on the growing incidence of hard drug abuse in the country, saying it had become a global public health that needed to be tackled by all stakeholders. Oborevwori stated this when the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) and his delegation visited him at Government House, Asaba. He commended the NDLEA and other stakeholders for the fight against hard drug abuse but urged that the momentum must be sustained if the nation was to win the…