The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the death of a woman, Mrs. Iyanuoluwa Adamolekun, in Arigidi Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of the state. Adamolekun, a retired teacher, was allegedly killed in her room while sleeping, by the suspects who also took away her mobile telephone last week. Her lifeless body was reportedly discovered by her grandchild in the afternoon of the fateful day. The suspects, who were simply identified as Oluwaseun Mobarak and Rilwan Oluwaseun, are the househelp and Mobarak’s mother It was gathered that the police tracked the phone of…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a registered Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focus more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration has plunged into poverty and environmental degradation for years. He is also a PR Consultant, content creator, broadcast, print Journalist and Publisher. His vast experience in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas.
Nigerians with diabetes are facing increasing difficulty with access to drugs due to soaring prices, hindering their ability to manage their blood sugar levels and effectively control the disease. The high cost of insulin and other diabetes medications has placed a significant financial strain on individuals and families already struggling with the economic burden of diabetes. Disease experts warn that with inadequate access to treatment, diabetic Nigerians face an increased risk of complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure. Abiola Oduwole, a professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital said a lot…
The Appeal Court, Lagos Division has scheduled to deliver judgement today November 24, 2023, in the case of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege and another and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and two others. The APC flag bearer had lodged appeal, challenging the March 18th ruling of the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that upheld Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s electoral victory. It was learnt that the case was listed for judgement on Friday the 24th day Of November, 2023. It was reliably gathered that the venue is the Court Of Appeal…
The Kogi State Government has issued a directive to freeze all state and local government accounts, effective immediately. A Thursday statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, said no form of payment should be made to anyone from the government account henceforth. According to the statement, all “standing orders and investment instructions are hereby cancelled forthwith”. However, our correspondent gathered that the decision may be connected with the governor’s concerns regarding the performances of some members of his cabinet. The PUNCH reports that Governor Yahaya Bello last Saturday gave some members of his cabinet, including the local…
Report emanating from the media office of Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, disclosed that Chris Agidy, a senior legislative aide to the billionaire senator has been abducted alongside 18 others in Abuja. Senator Ned Nwoko, has expressed uncertainty about Agidy’s status after receiving reports that 12 out of the 19 victims have allegedly been killed by the kidnappers. The statement conveyed the gravity of the situation, stating, “It is with profound concern and heavy hearts that we address the recent kidnapping incident in Galadimawa, Abuja, involving multiple individuals, including the Senator’s esteemed Senior Legislative Aide, Barrister Chris…
The Senate yesterday threatened to recommend the sack and possible jailing of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and heads of government agencies in the oil sector over the Turnaround Maintenance on which N12 trillion has been spent without tangible results. The upper chamber specifically threatened to sack heads of agencies directly involved in the Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) projects of Nigerian refineries. It also revealed that it has records of over $592 million, €4.8 million and £3.4 million spent between 2010 to date on the TAM, yet none of the refineries…
THE Federated Movement of Urhobo Youth Leaders (FMUYL) has again reaffirmed the competency, experience and readiness of the newly inaugurated board chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Barr. Hon. Chiedu Ebie in developing the region.. In a statement signed by Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon, JP, Coordinator and President of the group, affirmed their earlier stance that the appointment of Barr. Chiedu Ebie was timely, and one of the best appointments so far made by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu led administration. The group noted that Barr. Ebie’s merit has overruled sentiments as he is so qualified and understood the terrain more…
The umbrella body of Youths ethnic nationality, under the auspices of Isoko Development Union Youth Wing has congratulated the newly inaugurated Niger Delta Development Commission Board Chairman, Barr. Chiedu Ebie on his inauguration. In a statement signed by Mzee Fidelis Obokpaino, President and Comrade David Igbe, Secretary, which was made available to newsmen, the group expressed optimistic that Barr Ebie will deliver as NDDC Board Chairman. They noted that, the appointment and inauguration stands as one of the best decisions the federal government has made in recent times because Ebie’s antecedents both in private and public life stands him out…
Leadership and members of the Federated Movement Of Urhobo Youth Leaders FMUYL, led by Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon JP, have expressed confidence over the representation of the Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone. Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon, JP, the Coordinator of the group stated this while fielding questions from journalists recently, saying that the Federated Movement of Urhobo Youth Leaders are fully convinced, judging from the pedigrees of the Senator representing Delta Central in the 10th Senate, his agendas, initiatives and policies put in place so far.…
Police in Delta State have bursted a cartel impersonating the Secretary to the Delta State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, to defraud unsuspecting innocent citizens and also arrested one of the gang members. The suspect Samson Ibiloma, ‘m’ (52), a native of Dekina LGA of Kogi State, but resident in Warri, was arrested following series of complaint received from multiple victims of the suspect. According to DSP Bright Edafe, Spoke person to the Delta State Police Command, the is in the habit of posing as the Secretary to the Delta State Governments and other top government officials promising to give them jobs. But…