They are notable for their distinctive barrel-shaped trunks and remarkable longevity, with some specimens estimated to be in excess of 1,000 years old. The most common species is the African baobab (Adansonia digitata), which can attain heights of up to 25 meters and trunk diameters of up to 10 meters. Notable species include the Madagascar…
Delta Deputy Governor Onyeme lauds late Opia’s dedication to public service The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, has said that the late Joshua Opia lived a life marked by dedication to public service. Comrade Opia was, until his death at the age of 48, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sheriff…
NdokwaForward Commends Oborevwori Over Peaceful Delta APC Congress A political pressure group in Ndokwa land, NdokwaForward, has commended the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, for what it described as the peaceful and successful conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) state congress in Delta State. In a statement jointly signed by Rt. Hon….
Fostering Peace in Delta: The UNR Isoko Unity Cup Example By Nelson Egware In societies fractured by history, land disputes and lingering mistrust, peace is rarely restored by proclamations alone. It often grows quietly, nurtured through shared experiences that remind people of their common identity. In Delta State’s Isoko Nation, one such experience has emerged…
Delta EXCO Approves N42bn for Roads, Erosion control, Energy Projects The Delta State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved projects worth over N42 billion for road infrastructure, erosion and flood control, and the expansion of electricity supply across the state. Briefing journalists at the end of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff…
Oborevwori Inaugurates 12.1km Odimodi–Okuntu–Ogulagha Road …Reaffirms Commitment to Devt Of Riverine Communities Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to equitable development across the state, with special attention to riverine communities. Speaking during the inauguration of the newly reconstructed 12.1-kilometre Odimodi–Okuntu–Ogulagha Road in Burutu Local Government Area, Governor Oborevwori…
Governor Sule restates confidence in Prof Kana’s capacity to deliver as APC national legal adviser Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has restated his confidence in the capacity of Professor Abdulkareem Abubakar Kana, to deliver in his present position as the National Legal Adviser for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Sule, while hosting…
Avwomakpa Appoints Nuwhele Secretary-General Of Church Council The President and Founder of Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church, Archbishop Dr. Goddowell Avwomakpa, has inaugurated the International Executive Committee of the Church with Pastor ThankGod Nuwhele as Secretary-General. Nuwhele, a former President of the Student’s Union Government at the Delta State University, Abraka, was inaugurated alongside other members…
Abdullahi Mustapha; Harnessing NABDA Potentials To Boost Food Security in Nigeria. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. No doubt, the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Mustapha as the Director General, National Biotechnology Development Agency, NABDA has doused the crises of succession and leadership of the agency, the erudite scholar not long on the mantle of leadership turned what was…
Okpe Union 94th Anniversary: Political leaders, monarchs gather in Lagos The 94th anniversary of the Okpe Union will take place in Obalende, Lagos, on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Members of Okpe Union from all the branches in Nigeria and abroad will gather at Okpe Union House. ‘’A number of high-profile political leaders, including local,…