…as VC Warns Against Social Vices No fewer than 5,446 students have been offered provisional admission into various departments of Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, out of the 17, 661 students who participated in the Post-UTME screening exercise of the institution. Disclosing this today at Abraka, during the matriculation ceremony for the 2017/2018 academic session,…
The United States has warned Nigerians against destroying their country as they prepare for the 2019 general elections. Apparently referring to the persistent killings across the country, Washington cautioned Nigerians to know that “there won’t be Nigerians without Nigeria”. The Trent, an online news source, reports that Stuart Symington, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State is poised to give its gubernatorial ticket to a preferred aspirant, who will emerge rancour free on or before March, 2018. A leader of the party who spoke to our reporter under conditions of anonymity noted that an enlarged party’s leadership in the state would meet soon…
Jacob Zuma has resigned as the president of South Africa amidst numerous controversies surrounding his administration. BBC reports that Zuma announced his resignation in a televised address to the people on Wednesday, February 14. The ruling ANC party had asked the president to resign or face a possible vote of no confidence at the parliament…
The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have called on the Federal Government to hold the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayiri Emami responsible for the alleged killing of three indigenes of the Community and burning of houses during Saturday’s invasion by security agents. In a ‘Save…
Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, a former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, has revealed the cause of the current insecurity in the country under the guise of herdsmen killings. He said President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption provoked some politicians who sponsored the killer-herdsmen in a bid to mar his re-election in 2019. Tsav told the New…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Sunday that it had suspended its employee, Philomina Chieshe, on account of N36m which was reported to have been swallowed by a snake in the board’s office in Makurdi, Benue State. According to Punch, the JAMB Head of Information, Fabian Benjamin, said on Sunday that the board…
The Delta State House of Assembly is to ensure the continuous training and retraining of Members and Staff of the State House of Assembly Service Commission for effective performance. Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, gave the assurance when members of the Commission led by its Chairman, Barrister (Mrs) Josephine Kachikwu paid him…
The management of Delta State University, Abraka, has said that students of the institution must “ensure that they appear neat and descent every time they are on campus.” The university authority through an official bulletin issued by the Information and Public Relations Division of the Vice Chancellor’s Office, dated: February 8, 2018, banned male students…
The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have once again reiterated that they have never been under the Lordship of the Olu of Warri Kingdom, calling on President Muhammadu Bahuri to disregard any claim by “those who call themselves Leaders of Thought in the Community.” The community…