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The national leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has upheld the expulsion of the former director of projects in the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh. The decision to ratify Ojuogboh’s expulsion as recommended by the Delta State chapter of the party is coming barely 24 hours after the party’s national legal adviser, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, Esq. nullified the punitive action, saying that the chieftain was not given fair hearing. In a letter dated June 7, 2023 addressed to Ojuogboh’s counsel, El-Marzuq, however, upturned the nullification, stating that subsequent facts…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has cautioned fuel marketers in the state against hoarding of Petroleum products especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Festus Ahon in a statement in Asaba, quoted Governor Oborevwori as saying that the state government would not tolerate acts that would make life difficult for Deltans.  He said the government’s desire is to grow the economy of the state through its MORE agenda and  solicited the support of all stakeholders in the government determination to make life more meaningful for Deltans.  The CPS’ statement, noted, “We have heard and…

Stallion Times with the support of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and the MacArthur Foundation on Saturday 40 journalists from various media organizations in Kano on investigative journalism. The training which was under the “Get  Involved, Dialogue, and Improve (G-DRIP) Project”, has the objective of building the capacities of participants with key skills and techniques used in investigative reporting, to empower journalists on how to write good pitches for investigative reports, and to demonstrate to participants how to gather data and present evidence(s) in investigative reports. Editor-in-Chief of Stallion Times, Isiyaku Ahmed, who also doubles as the…

Edo State commissioner of Police , CP Mohammed Dankwara has ordered detectives from the Homicide Department  to fish out the suspected gunmen who murdered a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Charles Onomhoale Ighechi of the Benin Archdiocese on Wednesday, June 7 in the Edo State capital. Mr. Dankwara’s marching order came after operatives of the command stormed the crime scene shortly after the remains of the priest were reportedly evacuated to an undisclosed hospital by his relatives. The Edo State Police spokesmen, Mr. Chidi Nwabuzor who said on Friday in Benin city, appealed to members of the public to furnish…

A 39-years old man, Mr. Sunday Ejeh, has been arrested by the Edo State Command of the Nigerian Police over an alleged defilement of a nine-years old girl in Ugbogi community, Ighobazuwa , Ovia North West local government of Edo State  The suspect, Mr. Ejeh was said to have lured the victim to his room where he had sexual intercourse with her and gave her N600 after the act. The Edo State Command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident,said the suspect has been arrested by the police. SP Nwabuzor said the suspect was arrested following a report that…

Oba of Benin, Ewuare II on Thursday, expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu would fulfil his promises to Nigerians. Oba Ewuare II in a congratulatory letter to the President, which he signed on behalf of the Royal Court of Benin, Benin Royal family and the people of Edo, urged him to prioritise youth development. He prayed to God and his ancestors to grant the Nigerian leader the enablement to pilot the affairs of the nation. The letter read in part, “Your swearing-in ceremony as the 16th president of this great country was as a result of fulfilment of destiny, the…

Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe has called on the Federal Government to create job opportunities for youths as a way of cushioning the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. Comrade Festus Alenkhe made the call in Benin City on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day.  Festus Alenkhe also urged the federal government to open up avenues for poor and vulnerable Nigerians to access single digit interest loans to enable them do business. According to him, “Democracy Day is a period for sober reflection where Nigerians should look back on the…

Edo State Governor Godwin Obasekihas urged Nigerians to keep faith with democracy despite setbacks experienced in the country’s democratic journey. The governor made the call in a statement to commemorate the 2023 Democracy Day. He hailed the resolve of Nigerians to work collectively for the advancement of democratic ideals. “As we mark this year’s Democracy Day, it is imperative to underscore the unwavering resolve of Nigerians to work collectively for the advancement of democratic ideals in our nation. “Despite the challenges faced, we have held strongly to the vision of our forebears to build a united and strong nation that…

The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Delta State Chapter, Chief Goodluck Ofobruku, has said, the subsidy was a ploy for the government to raise funds to manage their over-bloated government while the common masses paid the cost. The chairman gave the revelation during an interview with journalists at Asaba on the reason why the NLC suspected their planned strike action that was slated to be held on Tuesday. He said the planned strike was suspended when the federal government became reasonable and constituted a negotiating team to meet with them. He said that there was nothing like subsidy in the…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has sent a condolence message to his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri on the death of some members of the State’s contingent to the Nigerian Women Football League final. The Women FA Championship Final is scheduled to take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba and the Bayelsa supporters’ team were on transit to Asaba when a bus in the entourage was involved in a fatal crash after Kwale, leading to the death of four members of the supporters club with seven others sustaining injuries. Oborevwori in a statement by his chief press secretary,…