The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has restated its determination to establish collaborative relationships and focus on governance, as part of its commitment to transformative change in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a meeting with representatives of the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, at the United States Embassy in Abuja, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stressed the need to rebuild public trust and enhance service delivery in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC delegation, led by Ogbuku, included the Director of Information Technology and Innovation, Engr. Emeka Ani; NDDC Consultant on Public-Private Partnership, PPP, Dr.…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to focus on policies and programmes that will help put food on the tables of the ordinary Nigerians and make life better for them. The Bishop of Ijesa North Anglican Diocese, the Rt. Revd. Isaac Oluyamo gave the charge while delivering a sermon at the first-year remembrance service in loving memory of the Archbishop of Lagos Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop of Lagos, the Most Revd. Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye. Speaking at the programme held at St Matthew’s Cathedral, Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State, Oluyamo charged the president and his team to also pay attention…
East Africa’s acclaimed artist, Bruce Melodie, has joined forces with global dancehall/reggae icon, Shaggy, for an unprecedented collaboration on their latest track, “When She’s Around (Funga Macho).” Combining African rhythms and reggae vibes, the genre-defying song showcases the rich diversity of contemporary music. In a press statement, Bruce Melodie stated that the song is available on all major digital platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon) via S-Curve Records. The accompanying playful music video was filmed in Miami Beach and directed by Jay Will, known for his work with artists like M.I.A, Lee Scratch Perry, Kanye West, Shaggy, and Major Lazer,…
Multi-Guinness World Record holder, Prof Chris Imafidon has confirmed his participation as the second keynote speaker during the annual First News Newspaper national public lecture. Also, the Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah would double as the Special Guest and Keynote Speaker, while globally renowned speaker, trainer and business adviser, David Parrish, would also deliver a special paper titled, “Creative Economy.” A statement issued on Tuesday, 31 October, 2023, by the Chairman and Publisher of the Newspaper, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, a former Commissioner for Information in Bayelsa State, said the event taking place on Friday, 3 November,…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has waded into the political conflict in Rivers State between ex-Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Siminilaye Fubara but warned that it could throw the entire Niger Delta and the Nigerian economy into serious crises. Wike now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was succeeded by his political godson, Fubara. While calling on all ljaw sons, daughters and friends to rally their support and queue behind Governor Fubara because an injustice to one ljaw man is an injustice to over 40 million ljaw people across the world, the INC said “the ljaw Nation is…
An economic think thank under the aegis of GOTNI Leadership Centre had called on the Federal Government to have special budgetary allocation for leadership training in order to achieve good governance in Nigeria. The organization believed that no nation can achieve good governance anchored on integrity, competence and accountability without sterling leadership. The Founder of the Centre, Dr. Linus Okorie, made the suggestion during a mentorship class of over 40 budding leaders under the auspices of News Engineering Limited in Abuja. The former governorship contender said on his part, there would be a marathon leadership tutelage for Nigerians so as…
By Ibrahim A. Jagaba The 2023, Owu descendants annual celebration of bountiful harvests, tagged ‘Odun Omo Olowu’ was held on Saturday, 28 October, 2023, expectedly kicking off at the traditional Ori Omi, Totoro, ground in the heart of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The event kicked off with mixed opening prayers including the traditionalists’ after which, Planning Committee Chairman for the year, Omo’oba Rotimi Olasode Martins, delivered his welcome address. He, on behalf of the Olowu, welcomed Owu sons, daughters, friends and well wishers who all came from across the globe to celebrate the Owu festival of culture with Owu…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has said that the southeast part of Nigeria is set to become the industrial hub of the nation as promised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, CON. She gave this assurance while speaking at the women campaign rally held in the state capital, Owerri for the re-election of the state Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinmma. She emphasized that Governor Uzodinmma is gender-friendly hence, his decision to have a female running mate. She noted that the state has enjoyed great development and enhanced…
Landlords and residents of Temple Road, Ojokoro LCDA in Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area of Lagos State, have called on the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to help rehabilitate the road that has been abandoned for years by the state government. Temple Road is a major two-kilometre road that connects many roads within Jankara, Lambe, Power line and Agbado-Oja amongst other. The road, according to residents and landlords of the area, has been abandoned for years by previous administrations, adding that despite incessant promises to reconstruct the ever busy road nothing has been done. They noted that the disrepair state of…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has closed down 34 corporate organizations for failing to remit Personal Income Taxes of their employees and for non-remittance of Consumption Taxes by operators in the hospitality sector to the Lagos State Government. Some of these companies include: NTS Nigeria Ltd., Med-In Hospital & Pharma Services Ltd., Danvic Petroleum Int’l Ltd., Business Intelligence Technology, Avaya Nigeria Ltd., Gladstone Tech Ltd., Courier Plus Services Ltd., Kurioucity Ltd., Medilag Ventures Ltd., Future Oilfields, and Seven Six & Ten Limited. During the same operation, 23 hotels, restaurants, and event facilities were also closed for failure to…