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Los Angeles-based Vulfpeck is a funk band, but you wouldn’t know it by listening to the group’s latest album, Sleepify. That’s because the entire album is silent. It contains ten tracks, each about thirty seconds long. Not one contains a single…
The Commissioner for Environment, Chief Frank Omare said SERVICOM has become the bedrock of the advancement of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Delta State. Chief Omare made the assertion when he received the SERVICOM team led by Special Adviser to the Governor on Labour and Industrial Relations, Comrade Mike Okeme in his office, Asaba who were on routine/sensitization visits to MDAs. The Commissioner who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Felicia Adun at the forum, expressed delight at the sensitization campaign being carried out by the SERVICOM office in the State, and enjoined the team to make it a…
Delta State Government has debunked allegations that it mismanaged N9 Billion Excess Crude funds released to the state in December 2012. Reacting to a purported press briefing by Hon. Dino Melaye, Secretary to the State Government, Comrade Ovuozorie Macaulay in a Press Statement in Asaba, Wednesday, said in spending the money, due process was duly followed and every fund accounted for, urging Hon. Melaye to “properly investigate whatever information they get before coming out with allegations that are frivolous.” The full text of the SSG’s statement reads: “The attention of the Delta State Government has been drawn to the press…
The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Otumara has inaugurated the Delta State Maternal Death Review Steering Committee (MDR), with Dr. Tosan Popo as chairman while Dr. Patrick Okonta will serve as secretary. Inaugurating the committee at a two-day Training on maternal death review in Asaba organized by the Delta State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), the Commissioner said that the need was borne out the State Government’s determination to properly investigate every pregnancy-related death with a view to further reduce maternal mortality in the State. He revealed that…
Vice President, Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo has commended Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State for striving to create jobs and attract investment to the State through the development of infrastructures. The Vice President made the commendation at the Vanguard Newspapers Personality of the Year 2013 Award ceremony, and said the Federal Government has followed with keen interest the developmental efforts of Governor Uduaghan. Sambo who was represented by the Minister of National Planning, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda, noted with satisfaction that Uduaghan was replicating the Federal Government’s transformational agenda in Delta State. He said it was no surprise that Dr. Uduaghan…
Mexico’s lower house of Congress approved legislation to impose up to four years in prison for fan violence at sporting events, days after football aficionados fought police at a game. Thursday’s bill calls for prison terms ranging between three months…
The judge overseeing Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial adjourned the case on Friday — the day the Paralympian was expected to take the stand for the first time — because a top court official was sick. “One of my assessors is not well,” said Judge Thokozile…
A British coroner has recorded an open verdict in the death of Boris Berezovsky, saying he could not prove the Russian oligarch had meant to take his life. The Kremlin insider-turned-critic, 67, was found lying on the floor of the locked bathroom of…
Serena Williams extended her dominance of Maria Sharapova, defeating the Russian 6-4, 6-3 to reach the final of the Miami hardcourt tournament for the ninth time. World number one Williams will be seeking her second straight Miami crown when she takes…
This week, President Barack Obama has outlined his proposal to put a stop to the bulk collection of phone metadata. According to a post on the Verge, the president’s proposal will ultimately end the NSA’s routine collection of metadata, and instead…
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel slammed the new sound of Formula One Thursday and said this season’s quiet, hybrid engines desperately needed a makeover to bring back some excitement. “It’s shit,” Vettel said immediately, when asked what he…
Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ditched his military fatigues on Thursday and resigned as Egypt’s defence minister, a day after announcing he would run for president. Sisi turned up in civilian clothes at the weekly cabinet meeting to submit his…
Defending champions West Indies and Australia face off in a do-or-die clash in Dhaka on Friday as action resumes in group two of the World Twenty20 Super-10s after a two-day break. India lead what is billed as the “group of death” with two consecutive…
In a blind taste test, eight out of eight pandas agree — sugar is delicious. In a new study, scientists put the panda taste receptors to the test, wondering whether the cuddly critters would even notice the difference between plain water and the sweet…
An elderly German recluse is prepared to return precious paintings stolen by the Nazis from Jewish families including a priceless Matisse, his spokesman said. Cornelius Gurlitt, 81, had stashed around 1,400 long-lost works by European masters in his…
The organisers of golf’s Royal Trophy slammed the new EurAsia Cup in acid terms Thursday, calling it an “an act of aggression” by the European and Asian Tours in a broadside that overshadowed the first day of play. In a dressing-down that was scathing…
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia should create its own national payment settlement system, in a clear bid to become more independent of the West amid the controversy over Moscow’s seizure of Crimea. “In countries such as Japan and China…
Barack Obama will meet Pope Francis for the first time Thursday for talks on a shared agenda to fight inequality which the US President hopes will help boost support at home. The talks between the first Latin-American pope and first African-American…
Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo’s right-hand man Charles Ble Goude faced International Criminal Court judges for the first time on Thursday for his alleged role in a deadly post-election standoff three years ago. The leader of the so-called “Young…