Okowa salutes Jim Ovia at 70
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, congratulated banking legend and Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Jim Ovia, on his 70th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in…
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Ndudi Elumelu gets Class 84 honours award at 5th Biennial convention
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu on Saturday was honoured with an award by his classmates of 1984 set of St. Pius Xth Grammar School, Onicha-Ugbo, Aniocha North Local…
TRIBUTE – The Dove which triumphed over hawks and vultures: The Kaunda story
By Owei Lakemfa THE neo-colonial trajectory of almost all African states, the neo-liberal policies they pursue and their anti-people programmes, lead in virtually all cases, to constant conflicts between African political leaders and workers. So it…
Why Southern Governors called for national dialogue, by Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, said that Southern Governors’ Forum's call for a national dialogue was to discuss various issues and challenges currently confronting the country. Speaking when he received the National Coordinator…
Re-direct fuel subsidy funds to healthcare, education, Okowa tells FG
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to re-direct fuel subsidy funds to healthcare and education services to touch the lives of poor Nigerians, saying that continued subsidy on…
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FOCUS – Elumelu: Representing, empowering his people in many ways
Hon. Ndudi Elumelu in the Green Chambers at plenary. Since his inauguration into the 9th National Assembly about two years ago, as member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has continued to demonstrate…
Many stories fit for a flagship, by Chido Nwakanma in THE PUBLIC SPHERE
Mr. Chido Nwakanma. Aaron Ukodie and O’Seun Ogunseitan (2021), The Making of The Nigerian Flagship: A Story of The Guardian. Lagos: Flagship Publishing & Promotions. 590 pages. It is appropriate that a book on the…
PERSPECTIVE – El Saadawi: Truth in a world that lies
Nawal El Saadawi. Comrade Owei Lakemfa. By Owei Lakemfa Some conscious, radical and conscientious women in Nigeria, and males who believe in the equality of all humans, met in 1982 on how to emancipate women.…
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Mother’s Day: Reps Minority Caucus celebrate Nigerian mothers
Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader, House of Representatives. The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerians mothers on the occasion of this year’s Mother’s Day celebration, describing mothers as key agents of…
PERSPECTIVE – Nobel Prize for peacemakers and warmongers
Mr. Donald Trump, Nobel Peace prize nominee. By Owei Lakemfa The Nobel Peace Prize, perhaps the most prestigious annual award in the world, suffers from a chronic illness: the inability of the award committee to…