Hails Boxer Apochi On WBA Victory The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has congratulated Team Delta for their outstanding performance which made Delta State clinch the first position in the just-concluded 20th National Sports Festival held in Benin City, Edo State. Senator Omo-Agege in a congratulatory message expressed profound appreciation to the…
Payment Of Funds Through Governors Violates 1999 Constitution, HOSCON Tells Buhari ...As The New Diplomat's Survey Sparks More Reactions A coalition of militant groups in the Niger Delta has threatened to breach the subsisting ceasefire accord with the federal government over the continued “unconstitutional” payment of the 13% derivation to governors of the region. This…
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lee Engineering and Construction Company Limited, Chief Dr. Leemon Ikpea (the Odonlagbon of Warri Kingdom, Delta State) has been honoured with an award of excellence and recognition by Jabulani Empowerment Network, Canada (JEN Canada). JEN Canada, an advocacy and social development organization bestowed the business mogul with…
The Bayelsa State-owned Airport is set to commence flight operations following the approval of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The NCAA Director-General, Nuhu Musa, made this announcement during the presentation of the regulatory body’s approval letter to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, at the Government House in Yenagoa. The Bayelsa International Airport also…
With Additional Reporting By Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun [The New Diplomat's Entertainment, Sports & Style Desk] Delta State has been declared winners of the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) -- Edo 2020 games, having hauled a total of 384 gold medals from most of the festival 38 events. Delta again showed superior sporting prowess with 158…
After emerging champions of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Edo, Delta is the next host of the 21st NSF. Mr Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development made the announcement at the closing ceremony of the festival in Benin on Wednesday. Dare, who was represented by Nebeolisa Anako, the Permanent Secretary…
A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Uwemedimo Nwoko has been arrested by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Uyo. Nwoko was arrested on Tuesday over his alleged involvement in the N1.4bn money laundering trial against a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), Mr Paul…
An Itsekiti Prince, Harrison Jalla, has filed a lawsuit before the Delta State High Court, challenging the emergence of Prince Tshola Emiko, as the Olu of Warri designate. Emiko, son of the 19th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II, was announced the Olu of Warri designate after the pronouncement of the passage of Ogiame…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Monday, has congratulated Nigerian heavyweight boxer, Efe Ajagba, on his latest victory over America's Brian Howard. The New Diplomat had reported that Ajagba defeated his American rival in an emphatic manner at the Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States(U.S.). Ajagba defeated Howard in…