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The EFCC and OAU Students Saga. The month of November 2023 kicked off with unfortunate news about the arrest of 69 students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state. Let’s dive a little into the reason and circumstances of their arrest. What happened? The students were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for suspected internet fraud during a raid on hostels outside the university campus. Following their arrest, OAU students led a protest to the EFCC office in Ibadan, expressing their disappointment at the actions of the anti-graft agency. Eventually, 58 students were released…

Two weeks after the body of a 300-level student of Biochemistry, Justina Otuene, reportedly killed by her boyfriend, Damian, was found in the boy’s residence along NTA Road, Ozuoba in Obio/Akpor LGA, another female student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has been found dead in her apartment at Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The female student only identified as Adaeze, was said to be a 200-level undergraduate Accounting student of the Institution. It was gathered that her corpse was found in her off-campus apartment in Aluu, a community near the University. Speaking on the…

As part of efforts to mitigate the fuel subsidy remover, the Delta state government has said its looking towards the implementation of the second phase of the N10,000 palliative policy too augment transportation for workers. Head of Service of the Delta State Civil Service Commission, Sir Reginald Bayoko disclosed this on Monday, November 6, at Asaba while interacting with journalists. He noted that  Governor Sheriff Oborevwori  has called for an update on the implementation of the second phase and given directive to the committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government to review the progress that made so far, and chat…

It was a surprising scene Monday, November 6, 2023 when the popular Robinson Plaza in Warri, Delta state, was closed for business following an alleged astronomic increase in store rent by the management of the plaza.   The plaza which is the biggest for sales of phones, accessories, computers, laptops and accessories in Delta State, is owned by a renowned business mogul, politician and candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 governorship election in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi. There was heavy gridlock on the ever-busy Deco road in Warri, where the plaza is situated following…

The Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, has said that the new board of the commission appointed by President Bola Tinubu is made up of highly experienced people from diverse fields, that will collectively work for the urgent development of the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku, while speaking during a reception organised in his honour by the people of Yiba-Ama Community (Oruma) in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State weekend, said that the honour done to him was an expression of appreciation by his people and a mandate for him to do more in developing the…

Delta State Commissioner for Water Resources and Development, Hon. Tosan Wilkie, has charged the management and staff of the Delta State Water Sector Regulatory Commission (DSWSRC) on commitment to duty and cooperation with relevant stakeholders to ensure adequate provision of portable water in the state. The Commissioner gave the charge during a familiarisation visit to the commission in Asaba. Wilkie wondered why running water taps across the state while he was growing up had suddenly dried up and frowned at the current situation, saying there was the urgent need to return to the good old days of water supply in…

Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum (oil), has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited should be held responsible if the deadline for rehabilitating Port Harcourt and Warri crude oil refineries fails. The Minister disclosed this to journalists after the recent ministers’ retreat in Abuja. Speaking on the completion of rehabilitation of the refineries and the December 2023 deadline, he stressed that NNPCL had assured him that phase 1 of the work would be delivered. He added that other phases of the refinery rehabilitation would be achieved by next year. He emphasized the need to boost crude oil…

The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reacted to an unexpected denial of access to the palace of the late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Ado Ibrahim, during her condolence visit to families of the late monarch at the weekend. The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reacted to an unexpected denial of access to the palace of the late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Ado Ibrahim, during her condolence visit to families of the late monarch at the weekend. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who addressed the crowd outside the palace, said she came to show her appreciation to…

Former US president Donald Trump is set to take the stand at his civil fraud trial in New York. The 77-year-old Republican is due to take the stand at 10:00 am (1500 GMT), sitting next to Arthur Engoron, the judge overseeing the case whom Trump has repeatedly derided as “unhinged” and a “Trump-hating radical left, Democrat operative,” France24 reports, quoting AFP. Engoron has responded by slapping Trump with two fines – one for $5,000, another for $10,000 – when he ruled the onetime reality television star had violated a partial gag order imposed after he bashed the judge’s clerk on…

With cases of teachers been attacked by students and parents frequently and which has allegedly led to the death of a secondary school teacher recently, the Delta State government, through the Ministry of Education (Technical), yesterday, said it will henceforth expel any student who posed a threat to teachers and the school.  The State Commissioner for Technical Education, Joan Onyemaechi, who dropped the hint while meeting with principals and staff of Model Technical Colleges in Effurun and Obiaruku, said the Ministry has what it takes to discipline students against any unruly behaviour, and advised them to desist from any forms…