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Declare day of national mourning on Plateau killings, NANS urges FG The National Association of Nigerian Students has implored the Federal Government to declare a day of national mourning on the killings in Plateau State which happened on Christmas Eve. NANS declared embarrassing the fact that the security agencies have not been able to arrest the assailants behind the heinous act that claimed 195 souls. Vanguard reported that gunmen attacked 17 villages in the Barkin Ladi, Mangu, and Bokkos Local Government Areas of the state killing 195 innocent persons on Sunday. They also displaced over 10,000 persons, many of whom were presently camped in churches, mosques, schools, and private residences. While President Bola Tinubu and other leaders and groups have condemned the killings, the national student body said condolences were not enough but the government and its appropriate agencies should bring the assailants to book. Reacting, NANS in a statement by its Senate President, Ekundina El...

Gbagi Celebrates Archbishop Gbakara On His Birthday The governorship candidate on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the March 18th governorship election in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi FNIM, OON has rejoiced with the Senior Pastor, General Overseer and visioneer of God's Will Mission Inc. Archbishop Oghenesuvwetoba Solomon Gbakara, as he marks his birthday anniversary. Gbagi in a statement on Tuesday December 26th 2023, by his Chief Press Secretary, Orusi Kenneth, joined the entire church, friends and associates in celebrating with the minister who has been in the Lord's vineyard over two decades, on the milestone. The former Minister of State for Education, described the President of the Elisha Generation International School of Ministry (TEGISM) also known as the next Generation Ministers, as a remarkable public intellectual and formidable advocate for good governance whose contributions to the State and country are immeasurable an...

Ijaw Publishers Forum Ready for Election Today, Tuesday Dec 19 in Delta  The Ijaw Publishers Forum, IPF will be holding its election tomorrow Tuesday December 19, 2023. This was contained in a brief statement by the chairman of the electoral committee, Pastor Arex Akemeotubo on Monday. According to him, being the first election of the group, the Eleco would provide the enabling environment for every aspirants to test their popularities, stating further that the election would be free, fair and credible. The electoral committee said the election would take place at the TM hotel, airport road at 3pm on Tuesday.

Gbagi Rejoices With Obaigbena On Lifetime Achievement Award  The Social Democratic Party (SDP), flag bearer in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi FNIM, OON says, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, CON, owner of THISDAY/Arise Media Group, is well-deserving of the award conferred on him at the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) held in Lagos. Obaigbena, has made remarkable progress in the media industry with well-deserved midas touch, steady rise in both print and electronic media.  DAME honoured Obaigbena with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his foresight and insight in the media industry. Reacting to the development, the former Minister of State for Education, Gbagi, urged other Nigerians in general to emulate Obaigbena's virtues. The former chairman, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, said he was happy that “a Nigerian National more importantly a Deltan has written his name in gold”. “On behalf of my family, political party and associates, I, heartily congratula...

Delta LG Poll: Ozobo assures Burutu residents of reviving dying traditional wrestling, cultural dance, others Leading chairmanship aspirant of Burutu Local Government Council in Delta State has expressed serious concerns over the depreciating level of Traditional Values and Norms in Ijaw and Delta at large. Ozobo who is a human rights activist and political philosopher said this in a statement which he signed and a copy was sent to newsmen in Warri on Friday. In the statement which he titled:"My Realistic Reform More For Burutu Agenda", he said dying cultural traditions in Burutu Local Government Area would be revived with a view of creating talent for deserving youths with it. While berating factors responsible for the underdevelopment of cultural activities, said he would contribute meaningfully in restoring the lost cultural heritage in Burutu LGA. This , he included, traditional wrestling, cultural dance, swimming, canoe-race, community festival, inter-school ...

Gone Too Soon: Delta CDHR Secretary Ossai dies The Secretary of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, in Delta State, Comrade Ogaga Darlington Ossai, is dead. He died on Thursday after a brief illness. The Chairman, Comrade (Elder) A. P. Edariese, confirmed his death in a statement signed on Friday morning. He expressed deep regret over the untimely passing of Ossai. “This loss, to say the least, is a great one not only to us in the State Branch but to the entire CDHR Nigeria family and his beloved family he now left behind. “May God grant us in CDHR, his family and Nigeria at large the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. We call for prayers from all for God to grant his gentle soul rest in his bosom in Jesus Christ’s name,” he said.

Gbagi Mourns Chief Kokori, Says It's A Deep Lost To Urhobo Nation Governorship candidate on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the March 18th election in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi FNIM OON, has expressed sadness over the news of the passing on of former General Secretary, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori. He said the octogenarian died at a time Nigeria, Delta and the Urhobo nation needed him most particularly in a time when "we are supposed to mark his birth anniversary", Gbagi, lamented. Chief Kokori and other individuals played key roles in the quest to re-validate the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. In his book titled: "The Struggle for June 12", the book details, in depth, the events before, during and after the election, up until he was incarcerated as well as the political fall-out which followed. The former Union...

NANS New Executives Pay Courtesy Visit to Federal Minister of Youths In an effort to strengthen the relationship between the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the Federal Ministry of Youths, the newly inaugurated executives of NANS, led by Comrade Lucky Efe, paid a courtesy visit to the Honorable Minister of State for Youths, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, at the ministry's headquarters in Abuja. During the visit on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Comrade Lucky Efe, President-Elect of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), expressed the association's commitment to collaborating with the ministry to address the various challenges facing Nigerian students.  He emphasized the need for constructive engagement between NANS and the government to foster youth development, improve educational standards, and create more opportunities for young people in the country. The newly elected leadership of NANS, extended  gratitude to the Honourable Minister ...

DELTA 2024: Ozobo presents unparalleled blueprint for Burutu LG An activist and a political philosopher Comrade Ozobo Austin has unveiled a stupendous blueprint for Burutu people as he joined the upcoming local government council race in Delta state. Following a document titled, "My Transmission Agenda For Burutu LGA", which a copy was sent to journalists on Thursday, said he would address gender equality and create jobs through massive skill and entrepreneurship trainings when elected as chairman Burutu Local Government Council. According to him, he would revitalise students' bursary and scholarships for best-performing students in sciences and mathematics, adding that he would provide financial support for Burutu students admitted to NDA and other military and paramilitary trainings.  He maintained that the best-performing students in the senior secondary schools would get free WAEC and  NECO Registration, stating that he would take drastic steps to address ...