By George Etakibuebu Wednesday’s unprovoked attack on Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election by Adams Oshiomhole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Edo State on national television is to say the least, a most despicable thing to do. It can best be described as dancing naked in the market square by a supposedly elder statesman. Oshiomhole, driven by the combined forces of fear and frustration, exhibited an uncanny hatred for Ighodalo as if he was on a personal vendetta against the boardroom guru. In his ill-advised TV appearance, he…
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Delta Online Publishers Forum, on Thursday, visited the University of Delta, Agbor, to rub minds with the authorities of the institution on possible areas of collaboration that will benefit both parties. Receiving the DOPF delegation, led by the Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Enebeli, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Stella Chiemeka, commended the online publishers for adding value to the visibility of the institution through effective reportage. Prof. Chiemeka said she was impressed with the wide publicity the Forum was giving the activities of the University, which she noted had helped to popularize the institution and make it the preferred…
Insecurity in Nigeria will be drastically reduced if people flaunting unexplainable wealth are treated as common criminals, avoided by members of the society, and are reported to law enforcement agencies for arrest and prosecution. Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, made the assertion through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe on Wednesday, while speaking as special guest of Orientation Panorama, the Peoples program on Voice of Delta 97.9 FM Radio. CP Abaniwonda decried the new trend wherein some parents and unpatriotic citizens celebrate and endorses social status of criminal elements flaunting unexplainable wealth, adding that…
LChairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just concluded Local Government Council Elections in Ethiope East local Government Area in Delta State, Dr (Barr) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has described the Council Chairman, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe as a super political gladiator, blessed with inestimable wisdom and progressive leadership qualities. Oghenesivbe made the commendation in a goodwill message to Ogedegbe on the occasion of his birthday anniversary celebration, saying that the celebrant’s unbroken political bond with party leaders, stakeholders and his unblemished loyalty had progressively upscaled his career advancement in politics. He urged Ogedegbe to consistently…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, for his failed attempt to confuse the people of Edo State with claims of a non-existent Court Judgement against the PDP candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, in the September 21, governorship election in Edo State. A press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, reads: “Nigerians watched with utter dismay as Adams Oshiomhole struggled to convey a false narrative laden with fabrications and barefaced lies on national TV in a desperate but failed effort to detract from the overwhelming…
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent his heartfelt condolences to His Grace, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubese, the Archbishop of the Benin City Catholic Archdiocese in particular and the entire Edo Catholic Community in general over the home-call of Emeritus Archbishop of Benin City Archdiocese, Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, at the ripe age of 92. In a statement on Wednesday by his media team in Benin City, Ighodalo was quoted as expressing sadness at the passing of the Emeritus Archbishop. He however, encouraged the Catholic…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Kokori born Martins Aruviere Egharhevwe and the following Nigerians as federal commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC): (1) Mrs. Linda Nkechi Oti — Abia (2) Mr. Akpan Imo Effiong — Akwa Ibom (3) Mr. Enefe Ekene — Anambra (4) Professor Steve Ugba — Benue (5) Chief Eyonsa — Cross-River (6) Aruviere Egharhevwe — Delta (7) Nduka Henry Awuregu — Ebonyi (8) Mr. Victor Eboigbe — Edo (9) Honourable Wumi Ogunlola — Ekiti (10) Honourable Ozo Obumreme Obodougo — Enugu (11) Alhaji Kabir Ibrahim Mashi — Katsina (12) Honourable…
The Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, disclosed on Tuesday, that the state government is not borrowing money to fund mega infrastructure projects, because governor Sheriff Oborevwori had efficiently blocked financial leakages, and saved billions of Naira within one year and two months in office. He made the disclosure in Lagos on Tuesday, during a public affairs radio program, saying that governor Oborevwori has reduced the state debt profile with more than N180 billion, and also saved over N205 billion through prudent management of operating cost. Oghenesivbe stated that several billions of…
Contrary to the fake news being peddled by merchants of lies and propaganda, no Appeal Court ruling has disqualified Dr. Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. This clarification was made on Tuesday by the PDP Campaign Council in a strongly worded statement in Benin City signed by Rev Olu Martins, Deputy Director General, Asue Ogie Campaign Management. The PDP described the concocted story of the disqualification of Ighodalo as “fake, imaginary, diabolical and a satanic creation of the warped minds of the leaders and chieftains of the All…
The Management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) under the leadership of Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director has announced the successful disbursement of N20,000.00 monthly stipends for the month of July to 20,371 students from six tertiary institutions. This initiative further underscores H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promised unwavering commitment to supporting Nigerian students by ensuring financial stability throughout their academic pursuit. Students from the following institutions whose institutional fees have already been paid by NELFUND , have begun to receive July upkeep stipends: 1.Bayero University Kano 2.Federal University, Dutsin-Ma 3.University of Ilorin 4.University of Benin 5.University of…