Category: AFRICA STATESMAN

  • ALL SET FOR WILSON SANTA EBIRERI’S BURIAL IN DELTA STATE

    ALL SET FOR WILSON SANTA EBIRERI’S BURIAL IN DELTA STATE

      Thousands will gather in Sapele on Friday to bid farewell to Wilson Santa Ebireri. The extraordinary man, husband, father and grandfather died at the age of 71 and funeral activities will begin Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Wetland Event Centre, Sapele. ‘’We are ready. The stage is set for the final journey of Wilson…

  • Edo North people are looking up to Okpebholo. The Esan hope is in Okpebholo. The Benin people want Okpebholo to be the next governor of Edo State

    Edo North people are looking up to Okpebholo. The Esan hope is in Okpebholo. The Benin people want Okpebholo to be the next governor of Edo State

    Edo leaders slam PDP, Obaseki Pronounce Okpebholo next governor Say September 21 election will be violence-free  Top political leaders in Edo State on Sunday slammed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for spreading unfounded rumour, refusing to sign the peace agreement and envisaging election violence. They also urged PDP and Labour Party members in the state…

  • TRIBUTE NIGHT FOR WILSON SANTA EBIRERI HOLDS SEPTEMBER 18 IN SAPELE

    TRIBUTE NIGHT FOR WILSON SANTA EBIRERI HOLDS SEPTEMBER 18 IN SAPELE

      A praise night for the late Wilson Ebireri, a Niger Delta businessman, is set to take place on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Wetland Event Centre in Sapele.       The family released details about Wilson Ebireri’s funeral arrangements Friday morning.       ‘’The Night of Tribute will take place on Wednesday,…

  • Edo leaders back Monday Okpebholo, say victory is certain

    Edo leaders back Monday Okpebholo, say victory is certain

    We are confident of Okpebholo’s victory – Edo Leaders   Insist PDP lacks justification and moral standing to continue in office     ‘’Edo is urgently in need of salvation, purposeful leadership and efficient government. Eight years of wasted opportunities are enough. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo is  a shining…

  • Julius Berger supports drive for greener, inclusive urban development

    Julius Berger supports drive for greener, inclusive urban development

      . Presentation on Green Material Hub wins Award   Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc all through last week demonstrated its commitment to sustained drive for greener and inclusive urban development even as its subsidiary, PrimeTech Design and Engineering won a Certificate of Achievement for its Green Material Hub presentation at the…

  • Family announces date for late Wilson Santa Ebireri’s burial

    Family announces date for late Wilson Santa Ebireri’s burial

          A highly respected Niger Delta family on Saturday talked animatedly about ebullient business entrepreneur, Mr. Wilson Ebireri.   The family praised Wilson Ebireri for his moral convictions and handling of issues.   Death seized Wilson Ebireri so firmly in the early hours of Friday, July 12, 2024 in Sapele, five months before…

  • HOTELIERS IN SAPELE RAISE ALARM OVER HIGHER TARIFFS IN ELECTRICITY BILLS

    HOTELIERS IN SAPELE RAISE ALARM OVER HIGHER TARIFFS IN ELECTRICITY BILLS

      ….. Says BEDC Officials Manipulated Systems, Decry Monthly Charges In Excess of #7m       Hoteliers and owners of business concerns in the ancient city of Sapele, headquarters of Sapele local Government are crying out to the government and well meaning individuals to come to their rescue following what they describe as spiraling…

  • EDO LEADERS INSIST ON OKPEBHOLO

    EDO LEADERS INSIST ON OKPEBHOLO

    EDO LEADERS INSIST ON OKPEBHOLO SAY APC GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE REPRESENTS THE COLLECTIVE DREAM OF EDO PEOPLE MOVE AGAINST PDP, LP, OTHERS A group of political leaders under the aegis of Edo State Political Leaders Forum (EDPLF) on Friday met in Auchi, Edo North Senatorial District, describing the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Monday Opebholo,…

  • NUC accredits Novena University Nursing Science Programme

    NUC accredits Novena University Nursing Science Programme

      This is a testament to the state of facilities, qualified and experienced lecturers, and quality of the university’s Nursing Science programme, says Prof Godwin Nduka   Praises Provost, others for recent accreditation of Medicine for Novena University by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria     The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited…

  • PDP to IGP, Arrest Mallam Hudu Yunusa Ari Now

    PDP to IGP, Arrest Mallam Hudu Yunusa Ari Now

    June 6, 2024 Press Conference …Asserts Delay in his Trial Creates Bad Precedence, Encourages Impunity Gentlemen of the press, we have called you up today to update you on our demand for the prosecution of the sacked former Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mallam Hudu Yunusa Ari. INEC Nigeria You may recall that Mallam…