Renowned businessman and Bolowei of the Niger Delta, High Chief Tunde Smooth has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor and members of the House for their sustained contributions to the development of the state. Chief Smooth made the commendation in an interview with journalists at the 1st Anniversary thanksgiving service of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 34 Headquarter, Unity Model Parish, Asaba on Sunday, 9 June, 2024. The business mogul applauded Governor Oborevwori for his impactful services to Deltans…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, 9 June, 2024, said the state was enjoying peace and progress in hard times despite not borrowing in the one year of his administration. Governor Oborevwori stated this on Sunday, 9 June, 2024, at the 1st Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 34 Headquarter, Unity Model Parish, Asaba. He said that the state was making impressive progress in infrastructural and human capital development despite the economic hard times bedeviling the country, adding that the state has not borrowed…
Leading ICT company and Official Telecommunications Partner of the Super Eagles, MTN Nigeria has expressed its support for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they continue in their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Charging the Super Eagles to victory, Tobe Okigbo, Chief Corporate Services & Sustainability Officer, MTN Nigeria said, “The road to success is not always smooth. We are confident in the ability of the team to make Nigeria proud and qualify for the World Cup.” The Super Eagles will play their next match against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Monday, 10 June, 2024 at the Houphouet…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Yahaya Sahabo Abubakar to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). Prior to this, Abubakar was the AIG overseeing Zone 14 Katsina. Abubakar will now represent the North East in the Police Management Team, taking over from DIG Habu Sani, who recently retired as DIG, Force Intelligence Bureau. Furthermore, the Commission approved the promotion of 122 senior police officers. These are: 10 Commissioners of Police elevated to AIGs; 15 Deputy Commissioners promoted to Commissioners; and 36 Assistant Commissioners raised to Deputy Commissioners. …
Kaduna State Government on Sunday, 9 June, 2024 disclosed that troops of Operation Whirl Punch killed five bandits in the Dantarau general area of the Kajuru Local Government Area the state. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who made this disclosure through a statement on Sunday, 9 June, 2024, said the troops took a fighting patrol to the Kachia-Kajuru general area when they encountered the bloodthirsty bandits. According to Aruwan, scores of bandits that engaged the troops in a gun duel sustained fatal injuries while warning locals against providing medical support to questionable individuals without recourse to…
A Catholic priest, Gabriel Ukeh, presiding over St. Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo Community, Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna was Kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday, 9 June, 2024. The Vicar General (Pastoral), Emmanuel Kazah, who confirmed the abduction of the priest through a statement issued on Sunday, 9 June, 2024, condemned the incessant kidnappings for ransom of citizens in communities. “While we solicit for fervent prayers for his urgent and safe release, we equally condemn this act of incessant kidnappings for ransom of innocent and defenceless citizens of our communities, and we call upon the government to horn its security intelligence as we…
Candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the local government elections held on Saturday, 8 June, 2024 cleared all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in the state. The Chairman of the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOIEC) Dr Mamman Muhammad, who made the announcement at the commission’s headquarters in Damaturu on Sunday, 9 June, 2024, said APC won all the 17 local government chairmanship seats and the 178 councillorship seats. Muhammad commended the electorate in the state for ensuring that the polls were free and peaceful. “APC has won all the 17 chairmanship and 178 councillorship in the local…
By Temitope Ogunbanke Compassion is one of the virtues of a good leader. The two most acceptable Holy books, the Bible and the Quran teach us to be kind and compassionate to one another. Today, there are thousands of public office holders at the federal, state, and local government levels, but Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has distinguished himself in compassion, love and kindness to the people he administers, as the Governor of Lagos State. In the last one year of the second term of his administration, Governor Sanwo-Olu has taken several steps to show that he is a compassionate leader. He has initiated…
After worse-than-expected election results left him to rely on coalition partners to govern, India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi was on Sunday, 9 June, 2024 sworn in for a third term. Immediately after his declaration as Prime Minister, Modi vowed in a ceremony marking his formal assumption of power to “bear true allegiance to the constitution of India”. Modi was flanked by officials from his Hindu nationalist party and leaders of his coalition members at the ceremony. His Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party ruled outright for the past decade but failed to repeat its previous two landslide wins this time around, defying…
By Dr. Falade Muritala Adesola With more investments and higher expectations, the Nigerian telecoms sector has consistently contributed to the growth of the Nigerian economy. While the market size and loquacious nature of the country’s population are significant factors in the sector’s viability, the crucial role of the regulatory body, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), currently led by Dr Aminu Maida, cannot be overstated. Effective regulation is a critical variable in the success of any industry, and the NCC’s leadership has been instrumental in shaping the sector’s progress. However, current realities in the country suggest that a lot remains to…