Day: November 16, 2018

Delta 2019: UK Group drums support for APC candidate, Great Ogboru

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A group under the aegis of Deltans in Diasppra, UK for Great Ogboru have massively been working on strategies and campaigns to make sure the dream of Great Ovedje Ogboru to take over the Osadebe House as the next governor of Delta State becomes a reality. Ogboru who is the candidate of the All Peoples’ Congress(APC), is a tested politician and successful businessman. The group coordinators, Chief (Mrs) Pat Isiorho-Eleto and Chief Stella Aghoghovbia-Tulloch; both based in the United Kingdom said “Great Ogboru symbolizes the dream of an average Deltan…

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Flights To Be Disrupted As Harmattan Sets In – Nimet

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) said there could be high cases of flight disruptions through cancellation and delay of flights at some airports across the country as the harmattan season sets in. A statement from NiMet yesterday said during the harmattan season, sunny and hazy conditions are expected over the Northern states and central cities down to the inland cities of the southern parts, with thick dust haze conditions which can impair horizontal visibility to less than 1000m (1km). NiMet also advised road users to be careful and avoid over…

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Pastor arraigned for allegedly abducting and sleeping with chorister

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Joseph Igwemon, 34-year-old pastor of the Global Influence Ministry, has been arraigned before an Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, for allegedly abducting and having carnal knowledge of one of his church members. The accused was said to have committed the offence on October 15, 2018, in the Mission Road area of Benin metropolis. The victim was said to be a chorister in Igwemon’s church and was wedded to her husband by the accused. The pastor, who was arraigned on two counts of abduction and an act likely to…

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ADVAN: Folake Ani-Mumuney-led association Celebrates Silver Jubilee

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  Series of weeklong activities has been announced by the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), to mark its 25th anniversary, culminating in the ADVAN marketing excellence awards slated for the 18th of November. The ADVAN anniversary week with the theme “The Power of Story Telling” gives the leading marketing association in Nigeria and its members the opportunity to emphasize on the strategic importance of storytelling in nation building and driving economic growth, a role they have played so well over the last 25 years.  According to statement issued by the President of…

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NGF says only Lagos can afford N30,000 minimum wage

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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has said that only Lagos State Government can pay the new minimum wage of N30,000. The governors who met last night in Abuja also resolved to downsize, if they must pay the new minimum wage. They, however resolved at the emergency meeting to send another delegation to President Muhammadau Buhari to canvass their position on the new Minimum Wage. Members of the committee to see President Buhari are governors of Lagos, Akinwumi Ambode; Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, Simon Lalong of Plateau State; Mohammed Abubakar…

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