The traditional ruler of the ancient Olomu kingdom, HRM, Ovie Macaulay Popo Ovbagbedia, JP, Uhurhie-Osadjere II, the Ohworode of Olomu, has joined his ancestors. The transition of the traditional ruler who ascend the throne on May 20, 2023, was officially announced at the palace of the monarch at Ovwor-Olomu community in Ughelli South Local Government…
Prominent politician, High Chief Francis Inegbeniki, Uzoya of Ezan Land, Edo Central Senatorial District, has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebolo on the triumphant victory at the Supreme Court on Thursday, 10th July 2025. Inegbeniki, in a congratulatory message he personally signed on Friday, said the affirmation of Okpebolo’s rightful position as Governor by the highest court…
Over 10,000 registered members of the Informal Sector (Artisans and Market Women Association) in Delta State, Thursday, thrown their weight behind the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in 2027. The groups, include Market Women Association, Hairdressers, Tilers, Butchers, Aluminium Roofers and fabrication of Nigeria, National Masons, DeeJays, Catering Services, Event Planners,…
The Federal Government has been urged to enact laws that would address the issue of domestic violence against women in the country. Wife of the Edo State Representative on the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hon. Helen Aisowieren, made the call during the 2025 International Women’s Day Celebration, organised by the NDDC in…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has extended the condolences of the government and people of the state to the government and people of Oyo State on the passage of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Tuesday, the Bayelsa governor…
Hon. ( Amb.) Sylva Obarume, JP, Executive Assistant On Security to Delta State Governor, has maintained that Tantita Security Services Limited, was doing well securing Oil facilities in Urhobo Land. The Delta State government appointee also noted that thousands of Urhobo youths were employed by Tantita, who are effectively providing services and securing oil facilities….
The City of Houston in Texas, United States of America, has proclaimed July 5 as Ijaw Convention Day. John Whitmire, City’s Mayor signed the proclamation. The document was presented to the Ijaw National Congress of the Americas (INC-A) on Saturday during the award night and unveiling of the Ijaw Cultural and Heritage Centre. It was…
By Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna The Kaduna State Chapter of the Union of Retired Police Officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has planned to embark on what could be described as mother of all peaceful protests’ nationwide by next month in continuation of its demand for Nigeria Police Force to be exited from the scheme….
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, led a campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking as part of activities commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Governor Diri advised people of the state, particularly the youths, to shun hard drugs and trafficking of illicit substances, saying they were harmful…
By ODEYA OGBETUO A prominent Urhobo leader and grassroots politician, Olorogun Victor Okumagba JP, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has done a good job over ward delineation in Warri Federal Constituency, adding that nothing will change what INEC has done. Chief Okumagba stated this while addressing newsmen shortly after he was…