Nigerian film maker, Tunde Kelani has announced that he is set to release the second part of his movie, Saworoide. He made this known on his Instagram page on Thursday. Kelani wrote, “When there is a cultural vacuum, moral and mental decay follows. SAWOROIDE 2 ( New movie) COMING SOON!” Saworoide is a classic Nigerian film that was released in 1999. The movie tells the story of a small town called Jogbo, which is ruled by a powerful and corrupt king. The film explores themes of power, corruption, and the struggle for justice in a society where the voices of…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, recently stated that it is not compulsory for the President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to garner 25% of votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja, on the ground that he polled 25% or above in 29 states, to clinch the highest number of votes cast. In the same vein, INEC posited that FCT Abuja is like any other State in Nigeria without special status, and that it is not mandatory for Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to score 25% in FCT, a declaration that has generated multifaceted legal opinions. In swift…
Sokoto South:Gov. Tambuwal PDP- 87,850 votesSen.Danbaba APC- 79,991 votesMargin of 7,859supplementary elections would take place in 133 polling units,affecting 77,213 registered voters Sokoto North: Sen.Wamakko APC – 114,866 votes Deputy Gov. Dan’iya PDP – 103,134 votes margin of 11,732 The rerun election would be conducted in 166 polling units affecting 110,214 registered voters. Sokoto East: Shu’aibu Gobir PDP – 99,198 Votes Ibrahim Lamido APC – 97,148 Votes Margin of 2,050 votes The supplementary election for the zone will take place in 90 polling units with 49,978 registered voters.
By Ochogwu Sunday A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, on Wednesday, raised the alarm that her life was being threatened over the emergence of the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sinatu Ojikutu, first female democratically elected deputy governor in the country had prior to the 2023 general election, vowed to go on exile if the former Lagos Governor emerges winner of the election. Speaking with newsmen at her residence in Ikoyi, Lagos yesterday, the former deputy governor said her life is no longer safe since Tinubu was announced winner of the February 25 polls. She claimed that…
President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdoğan, has joined the list of world leaders that have sent congratulory and goodwill messages to Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. President Xi Jinping of China, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, President of France, Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, are among global leaders that have since sent goodwill messages to Asiwaju Tinubu. In his congratulatory letter, President Erdoğan, who described Asiwaju Tinubu as a brother, called for mutual cooperation and partnership that would further the friendly relationship between Turkey and Nigeria. Erdoğan, in his letter, also underscored the importance of Nigeria…
by Augustine AKANIGHA The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA) and Governor Elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, has stated that the Leadership of the State Assembly is committed to training and retraining of its staff as priority for quality service delivery. He made the commitment during the opening ceremony of 3-Day Capacity Building Programme, Wednesday 12th to Friday14th April, 2023, for Members of Staff of the Delta State House of Assembly on Grade Level 3 to10, with the theme: “Standing Out, Making The Right Impact and Securing Our Future.” Held at Benizia Hotel Asaba the State…
Ahead of the forthcoming Bayelsa State Governorship Election, supporters of Frontline Guber aspirant, Miss Albertine Doibo, have appreciated the Screening Committee of the Labour Party (LP) for successfully screening gubernatorial aspirants of their great party from Bayelsa State, saying that the OBIdients in Nigeria and the Diaspora were delighted to learn that Miss Albertine Doibo is among the successful aspirants. This was stated in an appreciation of the Bayelsa State Governorship Labour Party Screening Committee, signed by Chris O. O. Biose, National Co-ordinator, TEAM NIGERIA FOR PETER OBI, on behalf of the group. The group noted that one of the cardinal…
Few hours to the year 2023 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture, Chief Chinonye Daphey, has volunteered to provide refreshment for the participants. Also, Pastor Anthony Onyia of St. Claire and Events, has said that his company will decorate Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, venue of the lecture billed to hold on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 12 noon. Secretary, Maris Trust Council, organisers of the lecture, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, made the disclosure on Tuesday morning in Asaba. According to him, “with God using men of goodwill, we can tell the world that all is set for the year…
The Member-elect for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency Chief Lawrence Ngozi Okolie, has pledged to work with the Delta State Governor-elect Chief Sheriff Oborevwori in attracting dividends of democracy to the four local government areas of his constituency….. Chief Ngozi Okolie made the pledge while speaking on a live Delta TV flagship programme TV Guest in Asaba…. He said the interest of the people of his federal Constituency will be paramount promising not to betray the confidence reposted in him….. Chief Okolie said he prefers to be addressed as Mr when the National Assembly is constituted stressing that his representation should earn…
By Augustine Akanigha The Delta State House of Assembly has in an emergency sitting, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Ochor Christopher Ochor approved a request by the Delta State Government to Submit Documents required for the Recovery and Refund of the Backlog of Stamp Duties between January 2015 to December 2022 from the Federal Government of Nigeria. The approval was given by the House on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, sequel to a letter sent to the House by the Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa requesting approval to submit relevant documents to the Governors Forum, on or before Wednesday,…