Britain’s 40th Monarch coronation over 2,200 Very Important Personalities, VIPs, Royal family members, Reps of 203 countries, 100 heads of state witnessed Coronation of King Charles Iii Saturday May 6, 2023.

In the country’s first coronation service in nearly 70 years, Britain’s King Charles III after his crowning the wife Queen Camille was also crowned at Westminster Abbey, the site of nearly a thousand years (millennium) of coronations in Britain since 1066.

During the coronation service, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the senior bishop of the Church of England, Charles was crowned with the historical St. Edward’s Crown, making him the 40th British monarch to take the traditional Oath of Faithful Service.

Queen Camilla wore a modified version of the Crown of Queen Mary.

Charles ascended the throne last September following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, his long-reigning mother, the only monarch most Britons alive had ever known.

At the ceremony, Charles was presented with the Orb and the Sovereign’s Scepter representing his religious and moral authority.

Charles also swore oaths on a special Bible to govern the people with justice and mercy and uphold the churches established by law.

A fanfare was sounded, the abbey bells rang, and a gun salute was fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery stationed at Horse Guards Parade.

The outgoing President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammedu Buhari were among world leaders as well as other millions of people taking to the streets to witness the entertaining and historic event.

The Sudan Rapid Support Forces has strongly condemned what they term as the reckless actions of the coup leaders and extremist remnants of the Al-Bashir regime, who continue to violate the declared humanitarian truce by attacking their RSF forces and residential areas since dawn today.

The RSF in their verified Twitter handle statement through their Official Spokesperson stated “Our Forces and civilians have been subjected to indiscriminate artillery and aerial bombardment in a cowardly manner, constituting a flagrant violation of international norms, laws, and humanitarian principles.

“The RSF remains firmly committed to democracy, human rights, and the establishment of a civilian government to promote peace and stability in the region.

“We honor the memory of our fallen heroes and pledge to uphold the dignity of our proud people”.

*Demands improved welfare packages, protection of practitioners, others

We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day as declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. This universal declaration had empowered the media all over the world to exercise her rights reasonably.

We understand that the practice of Journalism still poses threat to the lives of the practitioners today, especially in this part of the world.

However, as a people who have placed their hands on the plow and should not look back according to the rules of engagement in order not to be found unworthy, we encourage our colleagues to keep the flag flying.

We are faced with monumental challenges in the course of carrying out our statutory functions of holding government to account, including investigating and uncovering knotty societal issues, but we should not look back. Our duty symbolizes that of a priest whose allegiance is unto God and man.

Journalism is a sacred job, demanding of enormous sacrifices towards the service of God and humanity. We must continue to carry on irrespective of harassment, intimidation and suppression, even at the risk of our lives, bearing in mind that one truth brought to light can save a society and impact positively on humanity.

From the Delta State Council of NUJ, we urge all journalists in the State to continue to raise the bar in their professional duties, without minding whose ox is gored.

You must ensure to constantly uphold the ethics of the Journalism Practice while at the same time conducting yourselves in the best code deserving of a true journalist who should be the conscience of the society in all ramifications.

We celebrate you and wish you the best as you go about your constitutional mandate of mounting surveillance on the society to gather and disseminate information to your audiences. Congratulations on the World Press Freedom Day.

We hereby, unequivocally demand of government and state apparatuses to continue to work with the NUJ towards improved welfare and protection of practitioners across Nigeria.

Comrade Michael Ikeogwu
NUJ Chairman
Delta State Council

Comrade Patrick Ochei
NUJ Secretary
Delta State Council

Delta State Governor-Elect and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has commended workers in the country for their “immense and invaluable contributions to the socio-economic development of the country.”

In a Press Statement to mark this year’s Workers’ Day, the Governor-elect urged them to keep the flag flying notwithstanding the current economic challenges in the country. He encouraged them to “remain optimistic,” adding that they must remain focused and prayerful for Nigeria to come out of her present predicament.

In the statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, Oborevwori said: “I rejoice with Nigerian workers today as they celebrate this year’s Workers’ Day. Labour creates wealth, and is the most significant product in any country.

“I commend our workers for their sacrifice, patience, and dedication to duty. This country is grateful to you for your immense and invaluable contributions to the socio-economic development of the country.

“Though the current economic situation in the country is less than desirable, I urge you to remain optimistic, and continue to pray for wisdom for our leaders to get us out of the woods. I believe the labour of our workers shall not be in vain.

The National leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has disclosed that the state party chairman in Delta State, Mr. Oke Idawene, was used as a “scape goat’, due to his inability to get a protracted situation in the party in the State under control.

The National body also revealed that some members of the State Executive Committee, played unworthy roles in the matter.

Idawene, was equally accused of blatant anti-party activities, relentless, unneccessary and misguided media campaigns.

The South-south National Vice Chairman of the party, Elder Fred Owotorufa, said: “The press and social media war was launched against the governorship candidate, Gbagi by Idawene and his foot soldiers”.

Similarly, the embattled chairman, Idawene, on 19th April 2023, in a letter of instruction, with reference No. RE: PETITION NO. EPT/EL/GOV/02/2023, tagged GBAGI K. OMEMAVWA & SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY V. INEC AND 12 ORS, by one E.S Ogbomade, Esq., purportedly called for the withdrawal of petition of the governorship candidate of the party, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, from the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.

The letter signed by the erstwhile chairman, reads: “We hereby brief you to represent the Social Democratic Party in the above names petition.

“Please, take steps to file the appropriate papers for the withdrawal of the Social Democratic Party and to strike out its name as petitioner in the aforementioned petition”.

According to Elder Owotorufa, “The letter is a blatant violation of Article 19:3(i), (ii) and (iii) of the SDP Constitution 2022, as amended.

“The intent of that letter is to frustrate the election petition filed by Kenneth Gbagi in favor of PDP etc and undermine the interests of our great party, SDP and the Candidate.

“It is abhorrent and should not be condoned under any circumstance” he stressed.

He said the Delta State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party under Idawene is on a dangerous slide, “It has unfortunately become a monster.

“It must be tamed without delay, in the overall interest of the party if we must prevent  imminent disintegration”.

He revealed that Idawene has been State Chairman for more than (8) years, citing Article 18:1 SDP Constitution 2022, as amended relating to tenure of office.

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari who was alleged to have announced the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship candidate, Aishatu Ahmed Binani winner of the April 15 supplementary elections.

His arrest follows public calls after a directive by President Buhari and request for investigation by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on alleged impropriety in the of supplementary Governorship polls in Adamawa State, North-East Nigeria.

According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspended REC who was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja on Tuesday is currently in custody and is being grilled to ascertain the motives and motivations behind his alleged improper actions during the supplementary election in Adamawa State.

AIT.live gathered that other officials and individuals culpable in the saga are also being interrogated by the police team.

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has given clear assurance that every individual involved or indicted in the matter will be apprehended and investigated in line with the provisions of the law for possible prosecution. He has also assured of the commitment of the Force to ensuring that justice is served in this case and that all guilty parties are brought to justice.

By: Celestine Ukah

The reelected Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi JP has hailed Nigerian workers as they celebrate this year’s May Day.

Chief Ereyitomi, while congratulating the Nigerian workers noted that their hardwork, sacrifices and contributions to the growth of societies are highly valued and rewarding, adding that Nigerian workers have shown support to the demonstration that the country’s democratic values are sustained.

The Warri Federal Lawmaker urged workers to remain committed to discharge of their various duties as they the workers are entitled to their wages especially with sincerity and honesty in service which shall be well noticed for reward even when it is not immediately but conscientiously it is heart warming serving with good heart.

Chief Ereyitomi who also doubles as the most senior Warri politician at the National Assembly and Deputy Chairman House of Reps Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, commended Workers for their support and dedication to duties and for also using their ballot to elect leaders that will see to their welfare and improved working conditions.

He assured workers of support, stressing that as a public servant he has demonstrated that spirit of workers friendliness over the years to encourage workers , he charged other relevant agencies to sustain and make workers feel comfortable in the discharge of their duties through motivation, both at reward basis as well as competence.