The Delta State South and Central Senatorial Districts chapter of the Pan-Igbo cultural group, Ohaneze Nd’Igbo, have declared their support for the emergence of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor of Delta State in the 2023 election. They made the declaration on Saturday when they paid him a courtesy visit at his Osubi home. The delegation led by its Delta South/Central Districts President, Chief Chiedu Idama, in company with members of his executive committee, said they are most comfortable with Oborevwori following his history of cooperation and support for the Igbos in the area for several decades and they are…
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Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr Charles Aniagwu on Friday said ultimate power to elect leaders lies with the people and not the decision of any leader. Aniagwu who was reacting to the chants of “Atiku, Atiku, Atiku” at Ibadan during the flag-off campaign for the re-election of Governor Oluseyi Makinde said at a news conference in Asaba that the era of leaders deciding who to be voted for was over as sovereignty lies with the people. He stated that the reaction of majority of the people at the Ibadan rally was an indication that Atiku Abubakar and…
Delta Government on Friday slammed Deputy President of the Senate and Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a purported letter warning banks to stop advancing loans to the state government. Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu who spoke at a news conference in Asaba said Omo-Agege has no right nor powers to stop the government from carrying out any constitutional action. Aniagwu said the state government operate an open government and have been transparent and accountable to the people in all its financial dealings. He said that the APC candidate had failed to tell…
It was raging debate at a time in the country, when the land was beleaguered and almost totally asphyxiated by insurgency. Should we procure the services of foreign mercenaries or not? There were strident arguments for and against. At the security council meeting, the issue came up, and there were points for and against. President Muhammadu Buhari, as Chairman of the meeting, finally waded in. What was his position? Nigerian Army had distinguished itself in Burma, Congo, Lebanon, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and many other theatres of conflict round the world. Why should we then be hiring mercenaries before we can…
The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress announces that in its revised Campaign Timetable just released, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has shown further personal commitment to the cause of the All Progressives Congress and its Presidential flag-bearer, ASIWAJU Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2023 Presidential election, by indicating his readiness to be physically present at some of our forthcoming presidential campaign rallies. Recall that Mr. President, out of his very busy schedule, had earlier attended the flag-off of the Presidential Campaign in Jos on the 15th of November, 2022. This was also after graciously accepting to be the…
By Valerie Oyibo-Itie Four persons have been reportedly gunned down in Sapele at a time all thought peace had been restored in the town. The killings took place in the mornings of Wednesday when some unknown gun men stormed a boutique along the Mission Road by Lexi Junction, killing the owner of the boutique, his sales girl and two others. The victims were identified as Alhaji Bello, a business man who specialises in buying of trycycles and motorbikes for youths on a “balance- and-take arrangements. The other victim were identified as Mr. Matthew Ekiopa Eroso, owner of the boutique, Miss…
By Valerie Oyibo-Itie A middle aged man in Sapele has slit the throat of his younger brother during a scuffle over the younger brothers money that was paid into his account. The victim, who later died before he could be taken to the hospital for help, was identified as Obaro, alias Chop Ukodo, while his elder brother was identified as Obakpororo. An eye witness accounted that when Obaro was expecting the said sum that caused the scuffle, he confineded in his elder brother, and since his account had some issues, he arranged that the money be paid into his elder…
By Onoriode Etatsemi The Delta State Chairman of the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), Hon. Justice Godwin Obriki – Okolosi has said that the merit award as the best performing new state on Administration of Criminal Justice for 2021/2022 at the 2nd Annual Conference of ACJMC is an indication that the State was in the right direction in the area of Administration of Criminal Justice delivery. Hon. Justice Okolosi , who stated this in an exclusive interview with journalists in Asaba , attributed the award to the commitment of the stakeholders. He said that the performances of the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD The presidential candidate of New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Ph:D, FNSE, has asserted that it had become imperative for Nigerians to take responsibility and elect credible Nigerians in the forthcoming general elections to enthrone good governance. He made the assertion during an interview with journalists that was coordinated by the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Asaba today. Flanked by Alhaji Buba Galadima, the two times governor of Kano State who commended Prof. Chike Edozie, the Asagba of Asaba @ 98, noted that the problem of Nigeria is…
By Alumona Chris On Wednesday 4th of January 2023, Dr. Goodnews Agbi, the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), welcome’s the Presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to Delta for a rally and a visit to the HRM Prof. Chike Edozien the Asagba of Asaba. The two political leaders were welcomed by a large crowd of supporters and party members who were excited to hear their messages and plans for the future of Delta and Nigeria. During the rally, Senator Kwankwaso highlited the importance of supporting the NNPP and its vision for the state. He emphasized the party’s…