Delta to sustain N3bn agric partnership with Obasanjo Farms
DELTA State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Misan Ukubeyinje, has allayed fears in some quarters that the N3 billion Obasanjo-Delta State Government joint farm project will be abandoned.
War of words over change of community’s name
Mr. Festus Akponovo, President-General, Otor-Igho Community Development Union, Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, yesterday, expressed dismay at media reports credited to one Chief Moses Ode, that the change of the community’s name from Otibio to Otor-Igho was done without consultation.
Activist rubbishes Orubebe’s claims on amnesty
A Niger Delta activist, Mr. Frank Akiefa, has said that claims by the Niger Delta Minister, Elder Godsday Orubebe on his contributions to end militancy and acceptance of amnesty by youths of the region were mere window dressing
Argentina tie: Dark clouds hover on Nigeria
The Aminu Maigari led Nigeria Football Federation faced many obstacles when they came on board.
They had clearly won the NFF election but some people still felt agitated about the failure to hold elections in the states before the national elections.
Tribunal: C/River PDP loses appeal for time extension
-The Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, has lost its appeal for extension of time to file a reply to the petition by Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, candidate for the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal constituency of Cross River State, Mr. Eyo Ekpo in the April 9, election.
World Igbo Congress holds Sept 2-5 in US
Igbo in the United States and Europe, under the aegis of the World Igbo Congress, WIC, are to hold a summit in September to discuss problems confronting the Igbo in global economy and politics of the nation.
