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Partnering against drug abuse in Sapele (2)

By Sam Akadoro  - Sapele The commissioner stated that drug abuse as a critical national issue has therefore become a matter of serious concern to every patriotic individual in the country, informing...

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Idjerhe monarch commends beauty queen

By Sam Akadoro   –   Special Correspondent Sapele The monarch of Idjerhe kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Erhiekevwe-1 and the people of the agrarian community have...

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Agoda, CP advocate police, community partnership

By  Sam Akadoro  -   Sapele Halims Agoda, the former member of the House of Representatives, and Delta State Commissioner for Police, Ikechukwu Aduba, have reiterated the need for the police and the...

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Anglican Church holds Xmas party for clerics, families

By Jude Ehebha   –   Ekpoma Diocese of Esan, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has held Christmas party for its clergymen and families in Ekpoma, Edo State. The event, which held at the premises...

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When Amaechi led street parade for CARNIRIV

By Ejikeme Omenazu  -   Lagos As the weeklong Rivers Carnival (CARNIRIV) came to and end in grand style on Saturday December 21, the closing events were exciting and highly engaging. The state...

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Delta producing best Chemistry students, future scientists —Irerhiewie

By Sunday Apah  - Special Correspondent, Ughelli The Chairman of Chemistry Society of Nigeria (CSN), Delta State chapter, Pastor Gideon Irerhiewie, has said Delta State is producing the best Chemistry...

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Ihonvbere warns against quacks, fake leaders

By Francis Onoiribholo  Bureau Chief Benin   Secretary to Edo State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, says the main opposition has come to term with the fact that Edo State is working under the...

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How youths can avoid criminality –Olomukoro

Cyril Olomukoro, a pharmacist, has carved a niche for himself as a motivational speaker and writer. He bares it all in this interview with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Sunday Apah. Excerpts:  What are your...

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Oshiomhole to empower Edo youths

By Francis Onoiribholo  -  Bureau Chief Benin The Edo State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Mobilisation, Omorede Osifo, has revealed that in 2014, youth in the state will be empowered...

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Edo govt assures workers of promotion, others

By Francis Onoiribholo   –    Bureau Chief Benin Civil Servants in Edo State have been assured of prompt and regular promotion while in service. The Head of Service, Mr. Jerry Obazele, gave the...

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Murder of four in Okon Eket: Police deny involvement

By Tony Ita Etim  – Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has debunked allegation that its men from Eket Division killed four youths from Okon Eket in Eket Local Government Area of the state on...

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Uyo indigenes dare Akpabio on 2015 polls

By Tony Ita Etim  -  Uyo The people of Uyo (Akwa Ibom North East) Senatorial District have dared Governor Godswill Akpabio on his pronouncements that Eket Senatorial District will produce the next...

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Davido, others thrill as CARNIRIV ends

By Ejikeme Omenazu/Lagos   Davido The Port Harcourt skyline shone brighter penultimate Tuesday night, December 17 as top Nigerian artistes Davido and Burna Boy  rocked the oil rich city with their...

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Ofa: Celebrating scorecard, son’s birthday (1)

By Sam Akadoro/Sapele One of the state agencies that gives the Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, the assurance of finishing strong is the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development...

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Banning Ezeship in North (2)

By Idris Salisu  -  Gusau  Pundits aver that by its action, the noble office of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo of Enugu supports Igbo people to live in disunity and misunderstanding among themselves, rather than to...

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Uselu hospital loses worker, postpones meeting

By Francis Onoiribholo  -   Bureau Chief Benin Staff and members of the Psychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin City have been thrown into mourning following the reported death of a staff and an active...

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Benin monarch celebrates Ugieoba

By Francis Onoiribholo  -   Bureau Chief Benin The much-celebrated Oba Erediauwa’s annual festival (Ugieoba) came to a climax on Sunday in Benin City, with a special thanksgiving service at the Holy...

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Port-Harcourt access road, a death trap – Samuel

The Rivers port in Port Harcourt Area  1, before now had suffered unmitigated decay of its infrastructure resulting in loss of big and world-class shipping companies and big time importers. But import...

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MDGs chief tasks workers on hardwork

By Francis Onoiribholo  -   Bureau Chief Benin Executive Director/Focal person of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Edo State, Princess Theresa Erediauwa, has charged public servants in the state to...

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Ofa: Celebrating scorecard, son’s birthday (2)

By Sam Akadoro   –  Sapele Elucidating further, Ofa said that, “In our determination to tackle the challenges of oil bearing communities though enormous but surmountable, I wish to thank all the...

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