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By Olayinka Awofadeju  Wole Soyinka expressed concern over the degradation of social media in Nigeria, describing it as overrun by "barbarians" who have replaced intellectual engagement with divisive rhetoric. He emphasized the need for the nation's intellectual community to rescue the country from the negative impact of social media and urged a return to reasoned discourse. He underscored the continued validity of social media in other regions, highlighting its role as a platform for interaction enriched by intellectual content and reasoned discussions among users in those areas. He pointed out that in Nigeria, social media has taken a different turn, with a decline in intellectual discourse. He attributes this shift to individuals who have replaced the intellectual aspect with less constructive content, contributing to the platform's diminished quality.  He voiced his concerns during the 48th President’s party and his honorary membership investiture at the Abeokuta ...

 By Olayinka Awofadeju Mrs. Aderinola Susan Oyebanji, wife of Barrister A. O. Oyebanji, PhD who died on 28th December, 2023 at age 63 years was buried yesterday 19th January, 2024. The service of songs was conducted in her husband’s house, Goshen Avenue, FUTA junction, Akure by The Redeemed Christian Church (RCCG) on Thursday 18th January, 2024. The children, neighbors, church members and friends said many positive things about the deceased when she was alive. The testimony of her son, Tope Oyebanji revealed that she prepared to meet her God soon. The testimonies were used to minister to the congregation. Burial service was conducted by RCCG Province 4, Redemption Court, Akure, where many people rendered sweet songs of encouragement to strengthen the family left behind. Among those that sang are Barrister A. O. Oyebanji, PhD (the husband of the deceased), children, representatives of JABU Law students, Good Women and the Church Mass Choir. After the ministration at the church, ever...

By Olayinka Awofadeju  The resident added that the suspects were detained by the anti-kidnapping and cultist Police Unit at Araro Adamo of Lagos State on Thursday. Residents of Adamo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State have handed over a popular Chief Imam in the community identified only as Babalola and four of his men to the police after they were allegedly caught with a human skull and other parts of a human body. A resident and eyewitness who confirmed this to our media on Friday said that one of the Islamic clerics was caught with the human skull and he confessed that he was working for his principal, Imam Babalola. The resident added that the suspects were detained by the anti-kidnapping and cultist Police Unit at Araro Adamo of Lagos State on Thursday. “I have known the Imam for more than 5 years and this is a man the whole community is standing behind to pray, someone that most of us are looking up to,” the source said. “People caught his men with the head and some human parts, he...

By Ono Bobi Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has directed that the contractor handling the construction of Ibusa/Achalla/Asaba Road Phase ll road (From KM6.83 to KM13.8) Oshimili North/South Local government area, should immediately return to site. https://osderp.com Governor Oborevwori further directed the contractor to ensure that the project is done according to specification in the Bill of Engineering Measurements and Evaluation (BEME) and Bill of Quantity (BOQ). The directive became necessary after the State Commissioner for Works Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze, had briefed the Governor on the outcome of his visit to the project site on January 9th, 2024 with top officials and civil engineers of the ministry to carry out on the spot assessment. The visit to the project site which was prompted in response to a social media post that caught the attention of His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who has zero tolerance for sub-standard jobs. The...

By Ono Bobi  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Hon (Engr) Emmanuel Emeka Nwaobi as he clocked 49 years on recently. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori extolled Nwaobi, who is the Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders’ Forum, as an astute lawmaker of repute, whose representation has brought honour and goodwill to his people of Aniocha North State Constituency and beyond. https://osderp.com The Governor commended Nwaobi for demonstrating exceptional capacity, humility and patriotism in handling the affairs of the Assembly as House Leader. Oborevwori described Nwaobi as a cerebral lawmaker of impeccable competence and pride to the legislative institution, adding that "Delta State is blessed to have competent lawmakers in the class of Hon. Engr. Emeka Nwaobi. “Since your emergence as the Majority Leader of the House, you have not left any one in ...

By Ono Bobi  The All Progressives Congress APC governorship candidate in the March 18, 2023 general election, Obarisi, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has congratulated his PDP counterpart, Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oberevwori as the duly elected Governor of Delta State. https://osderp.com The former Deputy President of the Senate in a signed statement while reacting to the Supreme Court decision which affirmed Oborevwori’s victory at the poll said that the “unity, peace, and general good of our dear State are bigger and more important than any individual or group interest.” Accepting the decision of the Supreme Court as the final court of the land, Omo-Agege enjoined his supporters and party to “respect today’s decision and give their best to promote peace everywhere in our beloved Delta State.” The Supreme Court has disallowed our appeal in respect of the March 18, 2023 Delta State Governorship Election and affirmed the return of Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oberevwori as the duly elected Governor of Delta St...

By Ono Bobi  The Supreme Court has dismissed Ovie Omo-Agege’s appeal seeking to overturn Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s election as governor of Delta State. https://osderp.com In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel of the apex court dismissed an appeal the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Omo-Agege, filed to challenge the outcome of the governorship election that held in the state on March 18, 2023. The apex court held that the appellant was unable to prove his case of over-voting and noncompliance with the electoral laws. The court, in its lead judgement that was delivered by Justice I*ng Okoro, held that the appeal lacked merit. The apex court has also dismissed the appeal of the SDP candidate against Governor Oborevwori.