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Hardships, frustrations on super poor Sapele roads
Okpalaume Mary
Of all the basic amenities that bring even economic development to any society, provision of good motorable and passable roads is of utmost importance. This is the reason why political aspirants, in a bid to secure certain seats, hammer on promises of rehabilitating old roads or constructing new roads all in an attempt to ...
Nigeria @ 55: PLANT A TREE TODAY
Written by Isioma Princess Odiakaose (MBA, M.Sc.)
Happy Independence Day, dear readers!I hope you have started spreading the message of adopting environmental friendly activities. Today, we will be discussing on the benefits of tree planting. Trees are highly beneficial to man but due to high population and the need for land to build houses, industries, airports, ...
Whose Ox is God in the Independence of Nigerians?
By Angela Ekperi
Self–sufficiency, self-dependence, self-reliance, self-subsistence, self-support; these were some of the Synonyms I found when I sat down to reflect upon the true meaning of the Independence of a Nation and a People. Not satisfied with just the Synonyms of Independence I decided to look for the Antonyms of such a lofty word and ...
Prof. Asagba and the future of Western Delta University, Oghara
By Kparobo Ehvwubare
From the inception of the administration of Prof. Austin Ovigue Asagba, as the Vice Chancellor of Western Delta University, Oghara. Media reports in the institution had taken multifarious dimensions.
Prof. Austin Asagba
His leadership model has not only saturated the airwaves, but also filled the volumes of newspapers and the cyber space. The various ...
Sapele Main Market: The progress and tussle for control
By Okpalaume Mary
Owing to the level of progress attained in rebuilding the almost abandoned Sapele Main Market by the Delta State government, Sapele traders have applauded Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, defying the rains recently to welcome the governor who came for an on the spot assessment on the progress made so far in the rebuilding of ...