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President, Nigeria Wrestling Federal (NWF) and Bayelsa Sports Commissioner, Hon. Daniel Igali has risen to the occasion with mat donation worth N10bn to ease wrestling tournament in the ongoing National Sports Festival, Edo 2021. Speaking to our reporter on Sunday as wrestling events commenced at University of Benin, the President of NWF, Igali, who was…
April 12, 2021
Ese Ukpeseraye, has displayed uncommon skills at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival, holding in Benin City, Edo State capital to ensure Team Delta continues to dominate the medal table at the Edo 2020 Games. Ukpeseraye won gold medals in 80km road race, 1000m race, 500m and individual Time trials in addition to the two…
April 11, 2021
Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State For Petroleum Resources, on Friday said the Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGAPS) at Emeyal, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa will create at least 2,000 jobs on completion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sylva, who visited the NOGAPS site to ascertain the pace of work,…
April 9, 2021
A former acting Governor of Delta State, Prince Sam Obi, is dead. Obi, also a former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly was reported to have been ill before his death. His last public appearance was on March 31, 2022, at the annual lecture of Marie Trust Council, held at the Unity Hall…
April 3, 2021
The Deputy President of the Senate (DSP), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Chief Ede Dafinone as a board member of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). According to Senator Omo-Agege, the appointment demonstrates President Buhari's strong interest in showcasing professionalism. Buhari appointed Dafinone as a board member of NEXIM…
March 31, 2021
Following the acquittal of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Dan Etete, by a court in Italy over the Malabo oil deal, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), a socio-political group, has demanded both an apology and compensation for the former minister. A Milan court, had, on March 17, 2021, acquitted oil firms Royal Dutch…
March 30, 2021
*Restates How APC Was Deprived of Victory in Bayelsa, Edo States... Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would win the Governorship seats in the South-South region of the country in the 2023 general elections. Senator Omo-Agege, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on…
March 27, 2021
By Abiola Olawale (The New Diplomat's Southwest Bureau) The University of Aberdeen, Scotland is to set return a Benin City bronze sculpture which was looted by British soldiers 124 years ago. The bronze, which depicts the Oba of Benin was part of the numerous items reportedly looted from Nigeria and Africa at large, more than…
March 25, 2021
The House of Representatives has ordered a probe into the true state of the Port Harcourt refinery for which rehabilitation the Federal Government has approved the sum of $1.5billion. Also, a comprehensive audit of all funds previously spent on the refinery and all other refineries across the country will be undertaken. Thus, the lower legislative…
March 24, 2021
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President, Nigeria Wrestling Federal (NWF) and Bayelsa Sports Commissioner, Hon. Daniel Igali has risen to the occasion with mat donation worth N10bn to ease wrestling tournament in the ongoing National Sports Festival, Edo 2021. Speaking to our reporter on Sunday as wrestling events commenced at University of Benin, the President of NWF, Igali, who was…
April 12, 2021
Ese Ukpeseraye, has displayed uncommon skills at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival, holding in Benin City, Edo State capital to ensure Team Delta continues to dominate the medal table at the Edo 2020 Games. Ukpeseraye won gold medals in 80km road race, 1000m race, 500m and individual Time trials in addition to the two…
April 11, 2021
Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State For Petroleum Resources, on Friday said the Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGAPS) at Emeyal, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa will create at least 2,000 jobs on completion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sylva, who visited the NOGAPS site to ascertain the pace of work,…
April 9, 2021
A former acting Governor of Delta State, Prince Sam Obi, is dead. Obi, also a former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly was reported to have been ill before his death. His last public appearance was on March 31, 2022, at the annual lecture of Marie Trust Council, held at the Unity Hall…
April 3, 2021
The Deputy President of the Senate (DSP), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Chief Ede Dafinone as a board member of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). According to Senator Omo-Agege, the appointment demonstrates President Buhari's strong interest in showcasing professionalism. Buhari appointed Dafinone as a board member of NEXIM…
March 31, 2021
Following the acquittal of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Dan Etete, by a court in Italy over the Malabo oil deal, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), a socio-political group, has demanded both an apology and compensation for the former minister. A Milan court, had, on March 17, 2021, acquitted oil firms Royal Dutch…
March 30, 2021
*Restates How APC Was Deprived of Victory in Bayelsa, Edo States... Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would win the Governorship seats in the South-South region of the country in the 2023 general elections. Senator Omo-Agege, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on…
March 27, 2021
By Abiola Olawale (The New Diplomat's Southwest Bureau) The University of Aberdeen, Scotland is to set return a Benin City bronze sculpture which was looted by British soldiers 124 years ago. The bronze, which depicts the Oba of Benin was part of the numerous items reportedly looted from Nigeria and Africa at large, more than…
March 25, 2021
The House of Representatives has ordered a probe into the true state of the Port Harcourt refinery for which rehabilitation the Federal Government has approved the sum of $1.5billion. Also, a comprehensive audit of all funds previously spent on the refinery and all other refineries across the country will be undertaken. Thus, the lower legislative…
March 24, 2021
