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Poor Performances: Bomadi Constituency Starts Process To Recall Preyor  ...Pass Vote Of No Confidence On Him The people of Bomadi Local Government has pass vote of no confidence on their House of Assembly Member, Hon. Preyor Kenneth Oboro, Deputy Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly for his poor performance over the pass 9 years. Speaking with newsmen in Bomadi, youth leader and Coordinator of Bomadi Like Mind Comrades, Comrade Gilor Kelly said: Recalling back Hon. Preyor Oboro is the best decision the Constituency have made, and we will do everything legally possible to recall him back, "he said. "It will interest you to know that, the member representing us in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Preyor Oboro is there for his self-interest and family, he does not care whether he is representing people. All he cares about himself and family and we are telling him enough is enough. Hon. Preyor should know he is in public office not his personal business. ...

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Nigeria Experiences Worst Recession  As GDP Declines The world’s most populous black nation, Nigeria has officially slid into its worst economic recession in over three decades. Gross domestic product numbers released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday, the nation recorded a contraction of 3.62 percent in the third quarter of 2020. This is the second consecutive quarterly GDP decline since the recession of 2016. The cumulative GDP for the first nine months of 2020, therefore, stood at -2.48 percent. The last time Nigeria recorded such cummulative GDP was in 1987, when GDP declined by 10.8 percent. According to World Bank and NBS figures monitored by TheCable, this is also the second recession under President Muhamadu Buhari’s democratic reign — and his fourth as head of state.

 Rights organisation Conference for the Actualisation of Human Rights Inaugurate Asaba Unit, Appoint Executives    Director General of Conference for the Actualisation of Human Rights, Barrister Maxwell Ogedegbe, on Friday, November 13, 2020, inaugurated 16 member working committee as executives for Delta North and Asaba zone of the foremost human rights body in Nigeria. The executive members inaugurated by Maxwell Ogedegbe, Director General of the rights group, include Comrade Ojei Victor, Delta North Coordinator, Comrade Gilor Kelly, Deputy Coordinator Delta North, Comrade Kenneth Nwaobi, Delta North PRO, Barr. Ogbodogbo Michael, Delta North Legal Adviser, Comrade Ganagana Francis, Asaba Unit Coordinator, Comrade Ahmodu Yunusa Malle, Asaba Unit Deputy Coordinator and Comrade Mozea Emeka, Asaba Unit Secretary. Others are Comrade Florence Ogonegbu, Asaba Unit Assistant Secretary, Comrade Thomas Ogar Ochada, Asaba Unit Financial Secretary, Comrade Omogha A...

MD TrackNews cries out as Gov. Douye Reject his Media Platform in Govt house. The Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of TrackNews Media Ltd Ogidi www.tracknews.ng Ben Bara has cried out as governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State rejected his company to work in government house.  According the Ogidi TrackNews is one of the major media platforms that promoted  governor Douye Diri and his Deputy senator Lawrence during the 2019 governorship campaigns for free. Ogidi Ben Bara is from southern Ijaw local government area in Bayelsa and TrackNews Online is one the popular bogs in Niger Delta. On his Facebook wall, "he said Since una no gree support us we are moving Lag another one. " Den say no space for TrackNews but there is space for Igbo and Yoruba media platforms.

Ocean surge sacks residents, Submerge houses  in Aiyetoro community Ilaje  Ocean surge has wrecked havoc on residents of Aiyetoro community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, it was another tragic story as their stay on their ancestral land was again threatened on Saturday. In the wee hours of Saturday, the residents of the costal community who were still in deep sleep were woken by a surge from the Atlantic Ocean. It was gathered that the surge which had been a recurring issue within the community occurred around 2:00 am. With almost the entire fishing community affected by the surge, the residents in a state of pandemonium scampered for safety as over 2000 residents and over 100 houses were affected by the incident. While speaking on the development, the Secretary of the Ayetoro Youths Congress, Emmanuel Aralu, stated that the surge was sudden and affected virtually every house in the community with property worth millions of Naira destroyed. “The surge occurred i...

Man Wishes Ex-Wife A Better Lover On Her Birthday A Nigerian man identified as Okuna Nelson, has sent out a heartfelt message to his ex-wife on her birthday. Nelson in his post on Facebook did not give the reason for their divorce but decided pen down something beautiful for his ex-wife who he described as his first love. He took to his Facebook page on Thursday to wish her a happy birthday and also share a heartfelt prayer for her. Nelson also shared photos from their wedding in his post and wrote; “I know you didn’t wish me happy birthday because you left but that’s won’t make me a wicked man or stop me to wish you well on your day, you’re the first woman in my life to mk me say i do in the alter of God . I remember when i got married to you i always wanted to give u a big surprise birthday gift but the chance was not given. Anyway i got the gift but you’re no where to be found. Happy birthday to princess. God bless your new home and give u a better man than me and all the happiness ...

I Don’t Regret Enhancing My Body – Toke Makinwa Media personality,  Toke Makinwa  has disclosed why she had plastic surgeries on her body. Makinwa during a question and answer session on her new episode of Toke Moments on Youtube said she had surgery done on her body and had a lip filler. According to her, she had the surgery to enhance her body to look better and curvy in clothes. The 36-year-old, noted that she does not regret her decision. Toke said: “ Yes I worked on my body but my breast is real. I had a lip filler because I wanted to launch my lipstick brand but now I dont think it is necessary. “Also I enhanced my body after I got my fibroids removed. I did that because I wanted to feel better in clothes. “I do not regret enhancing my body because it’s the best thing I’ve ever done and I wanted to look curvy and I love it.”

Constitutional Amendment: Ozobo Calls for Split of Burutu LGA into Burutu North, South, Central WARRI-The president of Ijaw People's Development initiative, IPDI, Comrade Ozobo Austin has thrown his weight behind the call for the split of Burutu Local government areas into two or three LGA, being one of the largest and the oldest LGAs in the country. The right activist in an interview called on Delta South senator, Sen.James Manager, and Hon. Julius Pondi, member House of representatives, presenting Burutu Federal constituency to ceased the medium of the constitution amendment to agitate for the split of Burutu LGA to two or three separate LGAs. Ozobo said almost all the LGAs created much more later after the creation of Burutu in Delta State had been splited into two or more but Burutu case remained a sad tale. The group said the LGA be splited into Burutu North, Burutu South and Burutu Central, being one of the largest and oldest LGAs in the country.  He said there was no better ...

 Sanwo-Olu Move to Abolish Ex-Govs' Pension A former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has hailed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his plan to repeal the Lagos State law that would ensure life pensions for former governors and deputy governors. The All Progressives Congress chieftain said this in a series of tweets on Wednesday. The former governor tweeted, “Congratulations to Governor Sanwo-Olu over the 2021 budget which he appropriately christened ‘Budget of Rekindled Hope’. This audacious and enterprising budget will empower our people and begin to rebuild Lagos State. “In particular, I would also like to commend the governor for the plan to commence the repeal of the pension law giving pension packages to former governors and their deputies. This is a bold and courageous move by Mr. Governor and I wholeheartedly support him. I encourage all APC loyalists to do the same.” Tinubu had shortly before leaving office, signed the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension) Law No 11 ...

Lizzo dons skimpy bikini while on vacation in Mexico (photos) Lizzo took a trip to Mexico to relax with friends while Americans wait to find out who will be their next president. The singer was seen on a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, enjoying a margarita as she strolled the white sands of the Mexican resort town.   The Good As Hell hitmaker was clad in a tiny bikini which she paired with a face cap. Below are more photos. 

COVID-19: China Bars Nigerian Citizens From Entry Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and non-Chinese nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits due to the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria made the announcement in a notice on Thursday. It said it would no longer issue certified health declaration form for non-Chinese nationals in the country. The embassy, however, stated that holders of diplomatic passports, courtesy or C visas would not be affected by the restriction. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, China has decided to temporarily suspend entry into China by non-Chinese nationals in Nigeria holding visas or residence permits still valid at the time of this announcement,” the notice read. “The Chinese Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria will no longer issue Certified Health Declaration Form for the above-mentioned personnel. “Entry by holders of diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas w...

Featuring Street-To-School Day 2 Ernest Bebenimbo Foundation: Over 8 Schools in Delta Gets Covid-19 Prevention, Learning Materials No teachers, Good Classrooms: EBF Calls on Government, individual to assist  A Niger Delta-based nongovernmental organisation, Ernest Bebenimbo Foundation on Wednesday expanded the street-to-school educational project into the second segment. Over 8 schools in riverine Communities, get learning and Covid-19 prevention materials yesterday from the foundation in Delta State as they distributed thousands of notebooks, hundreds of school bags and writing materials to assist the students and pupils of various schools. The gesture was also intended to help mitigate the negative spread of the dreaded coronavirus as they returned to school... The Foundation also celebrated aged women in all the communities visited giving them clothing materials. During the visit, the Foundation noted that Almost all th...

Delta State Government Relaxes Curfew From 10pm To 6am Daily The Delta State Government has announced further relaxation of the curfew imposed in the state by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Chiedu Ibie, noted that the curfew will now be enforced between 10pm to 6am daily beginning from today (Wednesday). Governor Okowa had imposed curfew in the state following the violence that rocked the peaceful #EndSARS protests which was hijacked by hoodlums that led to destruction of public and private property in some parts of the state.

ASUU strike: FG dismisses eight months unpaid salary claims The Federal government has dismissed claims by university lecturers that they have not been paid for eight months. Emeka Nwajiuba, the Minister of State for Education, insisted that such a claim was unfair. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Nwajiuba said some lecturers got excess salaries and had to refund it to the government. There has been some controversy over the introduction of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) into the educational system. Lecturers under the aegis of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had faulted the introduction of IPPIS. Amid the controversy over IPPIS, ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi had accused the federal government of withholding the salaries of lecturers for eight months. However, Nwajiuba said: “I think it is a lie to say the government has not paid them in eight months. It will be unfair to the government and wouldn’t be necessary to bring ...

Daregha, Labo commend Okowa for his moves to remedy uneven spread in DIEC ward creation. Mr.  Simeon Daregha,  Senior Special  Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on political matters and Prince,  Pius Labo,  Senior Special  Assistant  on Peace building and Conflict  Resolution to the Delta State Governor have commended their boss for creating  the opportunity  to remedy the uneven spread of Delta State Independent Electoral  Commission (DSIEC)ward creation done during the Chief James Ibori's tenure as Governor of the State.  Daregha and Labo who spoke separately to journalist shortly after the latter did an oral presentation when DSIEC top management  visited the Bomadi Local Government  Area to received oral request from communities which he said Kalafiogbene/ Ekamta INEC ward 5, was the only ward in the LGA that did not benefit from DSIEC ward creation, and it has been  hanging since 2001.  ...

Please Return To Your Duty Posts – Obaseki Beg Policemen Edo state governor,  Godwin Obaseki  has urged policemen, who left their duty post during the #EndSARS protests, to return to work. Following the crisis that trailed the #EndSARS protest, it was learnt that policemen across the had reportedly left their duty posts across the state, thereby leading to the break down of law and order. During the crisis, many police stations were attacked and about two jailbreaks at the Benin and Oko prisons where 1,993 inmates reportedly escaped. Obaseki, while paying a solidarity visit to Johnson Kokumon, the state police commissioner, on Monday, Obaseki said his government would pay hospital bill for officers injured during the crisis. “ Edo state government will now proceed immediately to begin to rebuild your destroyed building. We already ordered some patrol vehicles and we hope it will be delivered in the next few weeks. We will responsible for the hospital bills of officers injured ...

COVID-19: Senate React As FG Approves ₦5bn Bailout For Aviation Sector The Nigerian Senate has appealed to the federal government of Nigeria rescinds its decision on the projected  N5bn bailout fund set to be given to the operators of the aviation sector due to economic effect of of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi,who gave the appeal on Monday at the opening of a three-day public hearing on the six executive bills meant to reorganise the civil aviation agencies in the country, made a case for bailout for the sector. But the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, disclosed that the Federal Government would soon start the disbursement of the N5bn bailout it approved for the operators of the sector. The minister said the airline operators would get N4bn while other businesses in the aviation sector would be given N1bn. He said, “The Federal Government has approved N4bn as bailout for the airlines and N1bn for other businesse...

No Salary, No Resumption – ASUU Gives FG Condition To Call Off Strike The  Academic Staff Union of Universities  (ASUU) has threatened to continue the current strike action until any time the federal government meets the demands by the union. This position was reiterated on Monday by the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Calabar Zone,  Dr. Aniekan Brown  while giving an update to newsmen on the face-off between the lecturers and the government. According to Brown, apart from other demands tabled before the federal government, ASUU will also not agree to the deployment of the  Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System  (IPPIS) in Universities, adding that the union has already recommended an alternative –  University Transparency and Accountability Solution  (UTAS), which he maintained suits the peculiarities of the university environment. Naija News  understands that apart from the payment platform, other demands by ASUU include the settin...

Delta Ijaw Youth Movement Suspends Planned Protest in Delta,  Commends Funkekeme Solomon for Prompt Mediation The Ijaw political pressure group, Delta  Ijaw Youth Movement  On Sunday suspended its planned protest slated to hold in Asaba Delta State November 10th and 11th. This came as the  Senior Political Adviser to the Governor, Hon. Funkekeme Solomon addresses the angry Ijaw youths, putting to rest the issues of neglect by the Delta State Government. At the meeting between the group leaders,  Comrade Okporu Augustine,  Birinumughan Jesse A.k.a general 90 and Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, the group resolved to Shield their Sword. They expressed readiness to work with Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa to move the state to an enviable height.  The group also appealed to Governor Okowa to critically look into their concerns by ensuring that the issues of marginalization are addressed. However, Hon. Funkekeme Solomon who calmed the nerves of the angry youths a...

Hunger, Poverty Bad Economy in Nigeria, CHRPC Calls for Restructuring  Center for Human Rights and Public complaints on Sunday said Nigeria should be restructured as  Hunger induced Poverty has taken over Nigeria. In a statement by the State secretary, Comrade Lucky Emubejere said that the country structure need complete overhauling. He noted The Bad Economic Policies of President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government has brought Hunger and Joblessness to many Nigerians. He further said, CHRPC is of the position that Nigeria needs foreign investment to create jobs for the jobless Nigerians. However, the bad policies of Buhari government and insecurity does not encourage Investors. Who will come and invest in a country.  He maintained that Nigeria needs devolution of powers to state  necessitating CHRPC calls for restructuring of the country.   If the country is restructured, the economy of Nigeria will be Gainfully managed for the common Good ...