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HRM Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin has berated the immediate past minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba for not extending the benefits from his ministerial appointment to Benin people. Responding to Agba’s stewardship as a minister from Edo State during President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, the monarch said it was gratifying for Mr Agba to acknowledge his role in getting him appointed into the federal cabinet but decried his non-impact on the people. The Oba said, “I think, throughout your tenure, I can’t remember if we actually saw you more than two times. The first time,…

Edo North traditional rulers have confirmed that the state deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu has made known to them his intention to contest for the Edo State governorship seat in 2024. The statement was made by the Olokpe of Okpe, HRH Oba Idogu III and HRH Alh. D.Y.E Kanoba, the Egiegbai of Ekperi on behalf of the royal fathers in Edo North. The traditional rulers made the pronouncement at the palace of the Ogieneni of Uzairue Kingdom, HRH Kadiri Omogbai. It was gathered that Edo North traditional rulers met at the instance of the traditional rulers in Edo Central known…

Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has promised that his administration would ensure that only quality projects that meet specifications, would be inaugurated for the use of the people. Oborevwori stated this Friday while addressing journalists after inspection of some ongoing projects in Asaba and Okpanam areas of the capital territory. The projects inspected include the State High Court Complex, Asaba; Phases I and II of the Flood Control Measures around Madonna College Road, Okpanam and Drainage Channel around Koka through Agbalusia-Ngele Street to the Federal Technical College, Asaba. The governor said government is studying the transition committee’s report. “We are…

Members of oil and gas producing communities of Delta State have stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to demand for the probe of the immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for illegal and unlawful diversion of host communities 13 percent oil derivation funds. The protesters led by human and environmental rights advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, stormed EFCC demanding the commission to invite the immediate past governor, Okowa to account for the 50 percent exclusively earmarked for oil and gas producing communities, through the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, to…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has identified health system gaps and challenges, dearth of qualified personnel, low quality of care, inadequate utilization of available health facilities, and lack of access to essential medicines as factors fuelling the high maternal and child mortality rates in the country. The governor, who disclosed this while flagging-off of the first round of the 2023 Maternal and Newborn Health Week in Asaba, said providing accessible and affordable healthcare for mothers, newborns, and children, is a critical component of any effective and sustainable primary healthcare policy. Oborevwori noted that successive administrations in the state have…

The total number of victims is not yet known in the Mediterranean’s worst disaster this year. At least 350 Pakistanis were on board a packed trawler that capsized off southern Greece on 14 June, Pakistan’s interior minister says. Rana Sanaullah told parliament his estimate was based on families who had sought government help and had taken DNA tests. Egyptians and Syrians were also among the hundreds of migrants feared dead. The official death toll remains at 82, while 104 survived, including 12 Pakistanis. Giving his estimate, Mr Sanaullah said that for Pakistan “perhaps there has never been such a large…

Barack Obama has questioned why the Titan sub tragedy that killed five men has received wall-to-wall media coverage – while a boat sinking with 700 refugees on board has been ignored. The former president drew the comparisons while speaking at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in Athens on Thursday, hours before the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the submersible imploded. He said it is ‘untenable’ that the doomed expedition got more attention than the hundreds killed when a fishing trawler capsized 50 miles off the coast of Greece. The overcrowded boat with hundreds of Pakistani, Syrian, Egyptian and Palestinian refugees went down…

The unexpected continues to happen. A Nigerian man’s quest to find a surrogate mother took an interesting turn, after about 200 women showed interest, raising concerns over the length Nigerians are ready to go in the quest for money especially as the nation’s economy continues to nose dive. The young man, 26, who said he had given up on love and marriage, offered N20 million in a public appeal N10 million would be paid to the successful surrogate mum before commencement, with the child to be delivered abroad Two hundred ladies have, so far, indicated an interest in becoming the…

The presence of dollar millionaires within a country’s population is not merely a reflection of individual wealth; it carries substantial implications for the overall economic health and development of the nation. The rise in the number of dollar millionaires signifies the growth of a prosperous class, which can contribute significantly to various sectors, foster innovation, and stimulate economic activities. Countries with a significant number of dollar millionaires often experience robust economic growth. These high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) possess substantial financial resources, which they are more likely to invest in local businesses, startups, and innovative ventures. Their investments can lead to job…

National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye recently led a high profile NACCIMA delegation to pay a very significant courtesy call on Dr. Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization. The meeting held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at WTO Headquarters in Geneva. According to NACCIMA national president, the visit is as a supporting activity in view of the 39-delegate strong NACCIMA’s participation at the just held World Chambers Congress which took place at Palexpo venue in Geneva, Switzerland. The full complement of NACCIMA delegates present were: Dele…