Ex-UN Chief Kofi Annan dies at 80
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian has died. The Kofi Annan Foundation said the former UN boss, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 for humanitarian work, died on Saturday aged 80.…
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Royal Majesty resides in Ugoani of Okpanam, not Omu, says Chief Dunkwu
By Chukwudi Abiandu The confusion trailing the conferment of the title of Omu of Anioma on Martha Dunkwu, who is also the Omu of Okpanam has been blamed on the government that issued a certificate…
Saraki on solidarity visit to Gov. Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom
Saraki, left, with Governor Udom Emmanuel in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Friday By Isaiah Eka/Uyo Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday paid a solidarity visit to Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom and commended him…
Challenge the problems bedeviling Nigeria as a nation, Okowa charges Christians
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has challenged Christians to boldly challenge the problems bedeviling Nigeria as a nation. The governor made the call today (17/08/18) at the national convention of Evangelical Fellowship In The…
Okowa gives December deadline for devt of Industrial Parks
A cross section of participants at the business interactive session. Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has given industrialists with landed property at the state industrial estates till December to develop their property or get…
Bukola Saraki says he’s mulling running for President
By David Malingha Doya, Sophie Mongalvy, and Riad Hamade Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki is considering running against President Muhammadu Buhari when Africa’s top oil producer holds elections in February. “I am consulting and actively…
Iwuanyanwu says he’ll retire from politics if Atiku wins
A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party and businessman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu said he will retire from politics once Atiku Abubakar becomes Nigeria’s president. Iwuanyanwu, who will be 76 on 4 September, declared his support…
Delta plans tourism information desks at airports
In order to market and promote Delta State as a preferred tourist destination, the Delta State Government has established information desk at the Asaba International Airport, Asaba and the Osubi Airport, near Mr. Chinye Bazim…
Delta Govt to recover illegal charges on council accounts
The Government of Delta State has set up a committee on verification and recovery of what it describes as wrongful bank charges on the accounts of the local government councils in the state from 2007…
2019 Delta South Senatorial seat: It’s Itsekiri’s turn for Senate, says Macaulay, James Manager shouldn’t be a professional senator
Independent Correspondent Chapel (ICC) Chairman, Barth Ozah (left) with Delta State's former SSG, Comrade; Ovuozurie Macaulay during an interactive session with him at his residence in Asaba, Delta State. Former Secretary to the Government of…