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I look forward to 2023 when I retire to my farm — Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari (left) and Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the bilateral meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday. STATE HOUSE PHOTO. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, said he looked forward to 2023 when he would go home and take charge of his farm. However, Buhari vowed, before then he would do his best to advance the interest of the nation and its people, and carry out his duties as prescribed by the Constitution. The President said these on the occasion of his birthday, celebrated in Turkey, during his bilateral meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his Turkish counterpart, just before the commencement of the 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul. Buhari also said Nigeria will partner the Republic of Turkey in dealing with the current security challenges facing the nation in his efforts at keeping Nigerians safer. According to a statement issued by his Senior Special...

See how Wife of Olu, Olori Atuwatse III, Touched Lives with Free Medicals, Food Items in Delta The Olori Atuwatse III,  Wife of the Olu of Warri, on Saturday conducted a Free Medical Outreach in the Ode Itsekiri Community. The program was piloted by her foundation, Wuwu Ore Initiative and was powered by the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III. The Free Medical Outreach which held in Ode Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the itsekiri people attracted prominent Deltans to the ancestral home of the Itsekir's who benefited from the initiative.   The medical outrich includes the provision of  free medical checks & treatments, palliative care, malaria screening, blood glucose screenings, urine analysis and retroviral screening.  The beneficiaries after  receiving their treatments, the people were given palliatives of various food items which included ground-nut oil, rice, beans, salt, wrapper and diapers and others. Addressing...

Choosing Next Governor of Delta State: Olorogun Gbagi, has no rival in the race DELTA DECIDES: GROUP TO MOBILIZE MASSIVE SUPPORT FOR GBAGI’s GUBER RACE;   …SAYS GBAGI HAS RICH, INTIMIDATING CV. As the race towards 2023 governorship election gathers momentum in Delta State, a United States (US) based group known as Urhobo Historical Society (UHS) said it would massively mobilize Deltans for Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, leading gubernatorial aspirant in the state. The group made the statement over the weekend during a zoom conference with its Nigerian associates spread across Lagos, Abuja, Warri, Port Harcourt and Ibadan. Members of the group held strongly that if merit and suitability for office were the absolute criteria for choosing the next governor of the State, Olorogun Gbagi, has no rival in the race. The group promised to set strategies in place for a mass mobilization of Deltans towards ensuring that Gbagi’s gubernatorial ambition was achieved come 2023. They pr...

See Names, Photograhs of Inmates Who Escaped from Jos Prison after Jail Break The federal government has released the names and pictures of some of the inmates who escaped from custody after the attack on the facility of Jos Correctional Center in Plateau State. It will be recalled as earlier reported that gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked the facility on Sunday. Speaking on the incident, the controller of corrections (PRO) of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)  Francis Enobore  said  the attacker opened fire on the security operatives guarding the correctional centre before they gained entrance. In an update on Monday, Enobore disclosed that nine inmates died and six others were injured during the gun duel between the attackers and Armed Squad officers of the service. The Service spokesman also revealed that apart from one of the attackers who was killed, an official of the Service lost his life in the encounter while another officer was severely injured...

Happening Now: Delta Governorship Aspirant, Mulade Sheriff Burries Mother Gbaramatu Kingdom The national coordinator, Center for peace and Environmental Justice,  Chief Comrade Sheriff Mulade burries his mother, Late Madam Ebikeseiye Christiana in Kokodigbene Town, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local government area Delta State.

Kenneth Gbagi Hornored By E.K Clark Group for Loyalty, Commitment as Founding Father of PDP in Delta  Delta State most outstanding Governorship Aspirant, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has been Hornored By E.K Clark Group for his Loyalty, Commitment as a Founding Father of  the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state. The group affirmed that, they are going to stand for the principle of justice, equity and capability which best describes Gbagi durring his induction as a national patron  on Saturday November 20th 2021, The group made their position known while conferring the hounour of the National Patron of E.K Clark Solidarity for Okowa, on Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, leading Delta State governorship aspirant, at his Oginibo country home, Ughelli south local government area of the state. The Public Relations Officer (PRO), of the E K Clark Solidarity for Okowa, Prince Abugo, who spoke on behalf of the group said: "We will not trade any section of the state for a...

PDP Chieftain Calls for action Over Soaring Food Prices, High Cost of Living in Nigeria  Chief Toyin Amuzu, a chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has upbraided the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for its inability to tackle the soaring food prices and high standard of living which has impoverished many Nigerians. He spoke while reacting in Abeokuta to the recent increment in the prices of electricity metre, liquefied petroleum gas otherwise known as cooking gas and other sundry needs of the people. Amuzu who decried the increment in both commodities, said while no one is expecting a miracle to solve the nation’s problems, those saddled with leadership responsibilities should at least show direction, commitment and patriotism but this has not been the case with the APC. According to him, “an average Nigerian now find it very hard to make ends meet as prices of goods soar virtually every day.” He said the truthful reality is that the ruling party has no clear cut ...

IMF Mission asks FG to remove fuel, electricity subsidies The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Staff Mission has advised the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to completely discard with fuel and electricity subsidies in Nigeria. This formed the highlight of the concluding statement of the Article IV staff Mission to Nigeria, released yesterday. It said, “The complete removal of regressive fuel and electricity subsidies is a near-term priority, combined with adequate compensatory measures for the poor. “The mission stressed the need to fully remove fuel subsidies and move to a market-based pricing mechanism in early 2022 as stipulated in the 2021 Petroleum Industry Act. “In addition, the implementation of cost-reflective electricity tariffs as of January 2022 should not be delayed.” The staff, however, called for   a   “Well-targeted social assistance” to cushion negative impacts on the poor particularly in light of still elevated inflation. While ...

Kenneth Gbagi Joins Prominent Deltans on Farewell as mother of Delta former SSG lay to rest in Isoko   Delta State 2023 Governorship Aspirant, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi on Friday joins prominet Deltans, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and top Government functionaries to bid late Mrs Hannah Macaulay a farewell. This came durring burrial ceremony of the mother of the Delta State former secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi also expressed a heartfelt condolence to Maucaully who is also the Director General Warri/uvwie and Environs Development Agency. late Mrs Hannah Macaulay was laid to rest in Owehlogbo, Isoko South Local government area

Emirates flight operation to, from Nigeria Still Under Suspension, See Reasons In this file photo taken on June 26, 2015 an Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft sits on the tarmac at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP   The UAE’s largest airline and flag carrier, Emirates, has announced that “direct flight operation to and from Nigeria is still on hold.” Flights had been suspended in March over a diplomatic row between Nigeria and the UAE over COVID-19 protocol The UAE authorities had initially fixed June 23 for resumption of flights to Nigeria. But the suspension remains in place. “Affected flight bookings have been cancelled,” the airline said in a notice on its website on Friday. “If your flight has been cancelled or impacted by route suspensions due to COVID‑19 restrictions, you don’t need to call us immediately for rebooking. You can simply hold on to your Emirates ticket and when flights resume, get in touch with your booking office o...

Sad Moment in Delta as Former Commissioner Okpara Dies  A former commissioner  also a governorship aspirants in Delta State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorogun Kenneth Okpara has died. The former Commissioner in the state died in the early hours of Friday. His demise was confirmed by a lawmaker, Arthur Akpowowo in a Facebook post. Okpara served in the administration of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan as Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning.

Delta 2023 Governorship: A Mission to Confront Poverty, Insecurity as Leading Aspirant Speaks Truth to Power The Africa finest industrialist, leading aspirant for Delta State 2023 Governorship election, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi spoke with all enthusiasm to the listening of the leadership of the People's Democratic Party, PDP at the State Capital, Asaba on Wednesday November 2021. Gbagi who refreshed the memories of members of the Party said; "There was a time that leadership of the People's Democratic Party, PDP in the State sat down to decide the best leadership for the state.  Their decision became a law that guided their projection of the best candidate to confront any opposition and remain in power".  The crowd of supporters who have been observing Gbagi's fight against poverty, mass unemployment, and growing insecurity confronting the nation prevailed on him to lead the state come 2023. They marched in Solidarity with him to the Party's secretariat where he...

Fuel Price: Marketers Predict Fuel to Sell for N170/litre, NNPC Debunks Prediction Despite NNPC's denial, fuel marketers has predicted the rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol. The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, may rise from the current N162-N165/litre to Na170/litre, while its depot price is projected to increase from N159/litre to N165/litre, oil marketers said on Thursday. Dealers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria warned that the rising cost of petrol at depots would definitely warrant commensurate increase in pump price if not checked. They also complained of PMS supply problems, stressing that many tank farms or depots had no petrol, which was why the few ones that had the commodity had to increase its price from the approved N148/litre price to N159/litre. But the Nigerian National P...

Vexed Train Attendants Protests Poor Salaries, Shut Down Train Services Nationwide Indignant railway workers on Thursday shut down passenger and cargo train services of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) across the country. When reporters visited the Mobolaji Johnson Train station in Ebutte-Meta in Lagos and  the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station, Moniya, Ibadan on Thursday, workers were seen displaying placards and singing solidarity songs as they ensured that there was no train services at the station. Some of the passengers who had besieged the Mobolaji Johnson Train station to board trains were turned back by the angry workers as all the gates leading into the NRC premises were locked up. At Obafemi Awolowo Train Station, Moniya, Ibadan, the Nigerian Union of Railway Workers and Senior Staff Association protested against poor pay by the Federal Government.   The protesters were seen carrying placards with various inscriptions like: “Railway workers ...

IGP Stops Plot to Evict Women Police Occupying Barracks Accommodation with Their Civilian Husband The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Alkali Baba Usman has assured that no female police officer in police barracks across the country will be ejected for residing with their civilian spouses. The IGP gave the assurance while reacting to a signal purportedly originating from the Enugu State Police Command, that women police personnel occupying barracks accommodation with their civilian husbands should vacate before January 31, 2022. Usman, who expressed anger about the “directive”, described it as unlawful, discriminatory, obnoxious, reprehensive and out of tune with the concept of equality in Nigeria’s Constitution. He noted that the “directive” was not in line with the Force Gender Policy, which institutionalises gender mainstreaming as a core value in the Nigeria Police Force. A statement last night by the Force spokesman Frank Mba, a Commissioner of Police (CP), said the IGP stressed ...

 Mulade appreciates Governor Okowa for Upgrading School of Marine Technology, Transferred to New Management The Country Director and CEO of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice-CEPEJ, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade on Wednesday November 17, 2021, commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State for the upgrade and transfer of the School of Marine Technology, Burutu, from the Ministry of Transport to that of Higher Education for better management and supervision.  Chief Mulade, the Ibe-sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, had earlier in the year recommendated to Governor Okowa that the Marine School be upgraded. He described Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as a Governor who responds to the people's yearnings for quality education in Burutu LGA and other riverine parts of the State.  The commendation of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa followed the disclosure by the State Information Commissioner, Charles Aniagwu on Wednesday November 17, 2021, th...

2023 Governorship: Photos from Kenneth Gbagi's Consulton of Delta PDP Executives in Asaba   Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi and Delta State PDP Chairman, Barr. Kingsley Esiso exchanging pleasantries at the PDP secretariat Asaba, durring the Consultation Gbagi  Said, "I am not campaigning today I just came to inform you that I am contesting the Governorship election come 2023". " We want men and women that by their own capacity can create employment". 

Asaba Agog as Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi Consults Delta State PDP Executives, Declear interest for Governorship  Putting APC-like Characters in Power, A Suicidal-Mission-: Gbagi  The capital city of Delta State, Asaba was agoged as the front line governorship aspirant, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi moved crowd of supporters to the State People's Democratic Party, PDP secretariat to declare his interest before the party to contest the 2023 Delta State Governorship Election. Durring his Declaration, Gbagi stated that it will be sucidal to repeat the mistake of puting APC-like characters in power again.  Olorogun Gbagi made this statement in Asaba on Wednesday, 17th as he moved his consultation train to the People's Democratic Party, State Secretariat, where he consulted with the PDP State Chairman, Barr. Kingsley Esiso and all the party Executives. He stated: "I am not campaigning today I just came to inform you that I will contest the election come 2023. "We want men ...

Mulade Sheriff Joins Governors to receive National Peace Award, See catigories of Hornors ABUJA- The Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has bagged a national award as the best Governor for Peace and Conflict Resolution, while his Borno State counterpart, Prof. Zulum Babagana Umaru got his award as All Round Best Governor in Nigeria. At the same award event which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the FCT, the Country Director and CEO of a foremost NGO in Nigeria, the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, received the Best National Peace NGO/Humanitarian Service of the Year Award. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha was the keynote speaker at the event and charged all Nigerians to support and promote peace across the nation to usher in the desired development. The SGF asserted that peace is everyone's responsibility, adding that the Buhari-led Administration was doin...

Anambra governorship election: APC expels party chieftain for congratulating Soludo The Anambra state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has sacked its publicity secretary, Mr. Okelo Madukaife for congratulating Professor Soludo. The state chairman of the party, Basil Ejidike announced the sack of Madukaife at a press conference in Awka, the Anambra state capital on Sunday, November 14.  He said Madukaife who was suspended in June this year had continued to parade himself as the public secretary to the extent that he appeared on national television recently to congratulate the Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).