Month: June 2023

Column: For Fr. Abaka: Beyond Priesthood (Part 1)

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By Sunny Awhefeada   The iconic Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Abaka Ambrose Oghenejode, jr. just turned 65 and retired from the services of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun,( FUPRE). Below is the text of the public lecture I delivered to mark the double event. I crave the indulgence of this audience to thank the organizers of this event for the inspiring and kind gesture of honouring today’s celebrant, not the celebrant at mass, but the birthday celebrant, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Abaka Ambrose Oghenejode, jr. Events like these…

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Suspended EFCC Boss, Bawa Joins Emefiele In DSS Detention

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Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has joined the former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele at  Department of State Services (DSS) detention. Emefiele has been in DSS custody since Saturday following his suspension by President Bola Tinubu Dr. Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of DSS disclosed this in a statement late last night, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He said “Bawa was invited by the DSS in relation to some investigative activities concerning him. The statement reads: “The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited…

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President Tinubu suspends EFCC boss, Bawa Indefinitely

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  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him. President Tinubu has directed Bawa to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.

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Delta Governor, Oborevwori Warns Against Multiple Taxation In Local Government

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Local Government Council Chairmen to check the activities of revenue collectors to reduce the burden of fuel subsidy removal on the people. Oborevwori made the call when the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON, Delta State Chapter led by Hon. Victor Ebonka, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba on Wednesday. He said that people were facing serious hardship following removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government and cautioned Council chairmen against multiple taxation and avoid taxing…

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Pondi Condemns Election Violence In Ojobo Community

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By Jesuovie Takevwe THE Lawmaker representing Burutu Federal Constituency, at the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi has condemned the recent killing of two persons in the Ojobo community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that two persons, one Adidas and other person whose identity could not be ascertained were killed during an election to different positions in the community. Pondi in a statement while grieving over the sad incident which occurred on May 25, 2023, in the community. According to him, “The killing of…

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How Onwo, Okowa Nominate Guwor As Delta State House of Assembly Speaker

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Member representing representing  Warri South West State Constituency, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor Dennis has emerged as the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly that was inaugurated on Tuesday. It was learned that Guwor, 44 who was a member of the 7th Assembly, was nominated by Ferguson Onwo and seconded by Marilyn Okowa-Daramola. Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor Denis emerged as the Speaker while Okakuro Barr. Arthur Akpovwovwo was elected Deputy Speaker respectively. The election was sequel to the proclamation of the 8th Assembly by the Governor of Delta State, Rt…

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Delta State Governor, Oborevwori Releases Official Portrait Photo

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  Delta Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on Monday unveiled his official portrait photo with a call on Deltans, Nigerians and the general public to patronize the said photograph. This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, in Asaba, wherein the Governor said that all other photos in circulation were unauthorized and should be discarded forthwith. According to the statement, “All government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, banks, hotels and others should comply with the directive”.

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Tinubu, Atiku, Okowa, Ribadu, Ibori: The Controversies, The Truth

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By Tony Eluemuno   Since 1999 controversy has trailed Chief James Onanefe Ibori, controversy actions as his name has been selling newspapers though he has remained a reticent, private but effective political manoeuvre and game-changing action man. And his staying power is intriguing; just when you think he is down and out, he is not only up but galloping away. He has hardly granted an interview in a decade, yet every step he takes causes a raucous discourse resulting in faulty conclusions. Take his relationship with His Excellency, President Bola…

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Democracy Day: Full Speech Of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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TEXT OF DEMOCRACY DAY NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON JUNE 12, 2023. Fellow Nigerians, 2. It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. 3. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, up to that time,…

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WAEC: How Students Wrote Geography With Candle Lights In Delta Schools

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The late arrival of examination materials and poor logistics by West African Examination Council, WAEC, the last Friday, made some Geography students to write the West African Examination paper with candle light in Delta state.   It was revealed that Geography paper that was ought to start by 10 am last week, Friday, June 2, 2023, could not start until about 6 pm due to late arrival of materials and the candidates were asked to buy candle sticks to enable them write the paper.   Meanwhile supervisors for the on-going…

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