An obvious misfit
The traditional visit to Aso Rock had not yet been made before this was written. We hope it would include all the journalists who fed us with those juicy news items from Rio 2016. In actual fact, there was not so much juice in what could be sent home about Nigeria, though we heard about the twenty-something medals of Phelps and the “triple-triple” of Bolt. We did not prepare for the performances that produce such results, and we all know that. There had been other times when good fortune gave us what we did not really deserve, but this was not one of them.
Musa raring to strike down Swansea
Reigning Premier League champions Leicester City will make a third attempt at claiming their first win of the season when they welcome Swansea City to the King Power Stadium today. Nigerian striker, Ahmed Musa will be eager to open his Premier League scoring account against the Swans.
Delta @25: Sustaining the bond of unity
Delta state is today celebrating her 25th year anniversary. Created on the 27th of August, 1991, with its capital located in Asaba, the state had as her first Military Administrator, Group Captain Luke Chijoba Ochulor. The creation of the state by former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida was however greeted with mixed feelings as the various ethnic groups that made up the state were divided. While the Urhobos, Ijaws, Isokos and Itsekiris felt that they were given a state without a capital, the Ndokwas, Ikas and Aniocha/Oshimilis argued that they were given a state capital without a state.
Delta State at 25: My Watch As Delta State Governor; A Reflection
Let me begin by paying tribute to my predecessors in office who piloted the affairs of the state before the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP)administration was inaugurated on May 29, 1999. From Air Commodore Luke Chijiuba Ochulor (rtd) who was the pioneer Administrator on creation in 1991 to the first elected Governor, Olorogun Felix Ibru, after the demise of the civilian administration, Abdulkadir Shehu, Bassey Asuquo, Ibrahim Kefas, John Dungs and to Walter Feghabo who supervised the conduct of the election in 1999, and eventually handed over to me as Governor.
Ondo gov aspirant, fumes over Tinubu’s endorsement of a candidate
ONE of the leading governorship aspirants of the All Progressive Congress APC in Ondo state, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday lashed at the national leader of the party Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his endorsement of an aspirant ahead of the Primaries.
Delta holds Economic, Investment Summit
Delta State first economic and investment summit kicked off yesterday with Vice President Yemi Osibanjo insisting that security and safety are key components of attracting investors and sustainable economic growth. The two-day summit which was convocated to find alternative to oil revenue, was attended by captains of industries and top government functionaries from across the country.
