Hearing at the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal continued today 22nd January 2025 with a Collation Agent from Ovia South West LGA giving evidence of how multiple over voting occurred in favour of APC in 7 Polling Units in Ovia South West LGA during the September 21st Governorship Election in Edo State. It may be recalled that the running mate to APC Governorship Candidate and now Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa hails from Ovia South West LGA. Giving his testimony at the resumed hearing of the petition marked EPT/ED/GOV/02/2024, a PDP witness and LGA Collation…
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In a scathing critique of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Director of Communications to Senator Ned Nwoko, the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, in the National Assembly (NASS), Hon. Gloria Okolugbo, has described the once-dominant political party, PDP as a “lifeless carcass,”. She said this signals the growing dissatisfaction among prominent members and the public with the party’s current state. The Director of Communications spoke with journalists on Tuesday January 22, 2025, in Asaba, the Delta State capital without mincing no words in outlining the party’s failures, accusing it of losing touch with its foundational principles and the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Ogoni leaders on Tuesday in Abuja that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. At a meeting at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu passionately called for unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and work together to achieve peace, development, and a clean environment. “We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward. We cannot heal the wounds if we continue to be angry,” he said. President Tinubu directed the National…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the appointment of *Otunba Kazeem Kolawole Raji* as the Director General/CEO of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). A distinguished telecommunications expert, Raji KK, as he is fondly called, is a former Executive Director of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited, where he played a key role in advancing Nigeria’s satellite communications capabilities. Born in Oyo State, Engr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji has a rich history of leadership and activism. A former student leader at the University of Ibadan, he served as the Hall Chairman of Zik Hall, the most vibrant and politically…
Small Business Owners in the state have been advised to reciprocate Governor Sheriff Oborevwori investment in them. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency, DEMSMEDA, Dr. Godwin Adolor gave the advice, while speaking as a guest on DBS Asaba Phone – in Programme, Orientation Panorama. Dr Adolor while noting that over 200,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs have been empowered across the state by the Governor through the various empowerment platforms, described the reforms in the business sub sector as a rare feat . He urged them to…
Renowned politician and philanthropist, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has joined numerous well-wishers in celebrating the life and achievements of Festus Keyamo, SAN, on his 55th birthday. In a heartfelt statement made available by his media office, Senator Nwoko praised Keyamo’s exceptional career and unwavering dedication to the progress of Nigeria, describing him as a man whose life is defined by excellence, resilience, and an unyielding commitment to national service. “Festus Keyamo, SAN, is not just a distinguished lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria; his career is a testament to diligence, vision, and an enduring commitment…
By Omorodion Omoregie According to a widely shared social media post, Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, at a recent secret APC meetin, proposed a plan to break into the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal while the tribunal case is ongoing and make away with PDP documents. During the said meeting, their lawyer wisely advised against it, saying they would be prevented by security agents. However, Jarrett dismissively retorted “Who be the person? Which security”? Another very controversial figure in the states chapter of the APC, Eboh Stone, also reportedly chipped in, saying no security can withstand…
By Ejime Udueme….. Nigeria has been grappling with the issue of subsidies, particularly in the petroleum sector. In recent times, there has been growing demand for subsidies on essential drugs with experts lamenting the high cost of treating diabetes, malaria, yellow fever and other life threatening ailments, which has become unaffordable for most Nigerians. Similarly, the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to subsidize malaria drugs, by making them freely available at all government health centers. This was in response to the rising number of fatalities, resulting from untreated malaria fever. The removal of the fuel subsidy has…
Senator Ned Nwoko has made it clear that his leadership is anchored on a people-centered agenda, prioritizing the needs and aspirations of the good people of Delta North. His commitment to Anioma’s development and representation remains unwavering, even amidst the barrage of attacks and distractions that have plagued the political space. It is important to remind the Anioma people that these political skirmishes are not new, especially within the PDP, where internal conflicts have often overshadowed the true purpose of governance. Now, even as Senator Nwoko takes deliberate and informed steps towards joining the APC, jitters and baseless accusations are…
We have received the statement by Mr. Osita Biose, an advisor on Hon. Ngozi Okolie, member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives wherein he admitted that Hon. Okolie is inexperienced and not able to grapple with “the intricacies of legislative politics; a position which further supports the on-going process to recall him from the National Assembly. Mr. Biose’s position came on the heels of a release by Mr. Isaac Okoh, the Chairman of Hon. Okolie’s think tank team who also confessed to his failure to attract or execute any meaningful project for the wellbeing of the people…