By Eric Ikhilae The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the July 24 judgment by the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal in Asaba, declaring Ndudi Elumelu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the last election for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State. In two judgments on Thursday, the appellate court declared Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party (LP) as winner of the election. It faulted the tribunal for voiding Okolie’s election and proceeded to dismiss the petition filed by Elumelu before the trial tribunal and on which the voided judgment was…
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By Mallam Garba Shehu This week, President Muhammadu Buhari clocked 100 days away from office after completing two terms of four years each as President of Nigeria. He chose to stay in Daura to be far away from Abuja in order not to distract the new APC administration and in the hope also that the distance will make it possible for him to have a good rest and to care for his farm which had not received as much attention as it needed while he was away. He goes to the farm four days of the week and is upbeat…
By Fred Latimore Esq There are multiple reports in both new and conventional media about some communities in Delta State, where thousands of people are already displaced by flooding, occasioned by this season of heavy downpour of rain. The governor, is no doubt, a man with street credibility and who understands the plights of displaced and homeless persons affected by natural causes of this magnitude. It is therefore, a compelling factor under the prevailing circumstances for Delta State Government to make huge sums of money available for the relocation of affected communities, provide sufficient materials and food for the survival…
Nigerian-born United States Deputy Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo is expected to visit Nigeria to boost economic ties between the US and the West African nation. Adeyemo is scheduled to meet with key government officials, business leaders, and representatives from various sectors. The visit comes as Tinubu is embarking on reforms to revive the country’s economy. The US Government, in a statement on WordPress, said, “We are excited to announce that the Deputy Treasury Secretary will soon be making a highly anticipated visit to Nigeria in a significant effort to strengthen economic ties between the United States and Nigeria. “This visit…
A sumptuous, groovy and well turned out party is described in social parlance as a bash. That was what we had on Tuesday in celebration of the birthday anniversary of Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP, the Udu of Isoko Nation. Putting the weight of the party and the attributes of his person together, “What a Bash” came compelling to me as the title for this piece because, incidentally, he is commonly called BASH. With the immediate past Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, and incumbent Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, along with various top state dignitaries, party functionaries and royalties in attendance,…
By Fred Edoreh As the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori continues to unfold the reality of his MORE Agenda, a one-time State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State has been moved to concede that he is a man of great vision, capacity and commitment to the development of the state. Hon Silas Buowe, a former member of the State House of Assembly representing Isoko South Constituency 2 and former aspirant for the chairmanship of the APC in the state was particularly impressed with Gov Oborevwori’s bold move for the construction of flyovers to reshape…
The lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, has urged his party faithful, supporters, and the great people of Delta Central to remain calm and steadfast that there was no cause for alarm over the cancellation of 23 Polling Units results in the February 28 National Assembly Elections. Dafinone stated this in a Press Statement where he reacted to the outcome of the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal holding in Asaba, Delta State, and made available to newsmen. According to the chattered Accountant turned lawmaker “The National Assembly Petition Tribunal sitting at Asaba today…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, on Tuesday 12, September, 2023, ordered a rerun in 23 polling Units in 4 Local Government Areas of Delta Central Senatorial District in the February 25 National Assembly election. Justice W. I. Kpochi, while delivering the judgement in a petition marked EPT/DT/Sen/2023 filed by the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ighoyota Amori, dismissed some of the prayers in the petition for lacking in merit. The 48 polling Units where the Tribunal declared rerun are in Sapele, Okpe, Udu and Ughelli North…
The Plateau state branch of the Nigerian Medical Association has said that Noah Kekere is not a doctor, saying he is currently under investigation. Noah Kekere was arrested by the Plateau State Police Command over allegations of alleged organ harvesting of a woman identified simply as Kehinde in Jos. In a statement signed by the Plateau branch NMA chairman, Bapigaán Audu and Public Relations Officer, Istifanus Bako on Tuesday, September 12, the group said: “This is to inform the general public and all concerned that Mr Noah Kekere, who is currently being investigated over allegations of organ harvesting is not…
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Wednesday September 13, 2023, swear-in the nine Special Advisers who were appointed recently. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, the swearing-in ceremony would take place at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, at 10.am. The statement further added that appointees, their families and other guests were to be seated by 9.30 am. The Special Advisers to be sworn in are Barr. Charles Whomrowho Oniyere, Barr. Michael Ogboru, Hon. Ebikeme Clark, Mr. Sylvester Oromoni and Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu. Others are…