Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, Tuesday announced that he would soon inform people of the state of the presidential candidate to vote in the 2023 general election. He said when the decision is made, Rivers electorate, who have enjoyed good governance under his watch and are already desirous to reciprocate the gesture, would be told which presidential candidate to vote for. Wike gave the indication while inaugurating the Rukpokwu-Rumuapu-Izo-Ogbodo Igwuruta Link Road, which took place in Rumuapu community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. He said for what his administration has done in terms of performance and provision of critical infrastructure,…
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Immediate past Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education and Chairman Board of Trustees of Delta Unity Group, DUG, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, has said that “The big masquerade”, is still in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and that he cannot be pushed out of the Party. Prof. Mouboghare made the declaration during the inauguration of Uvwie Local Government Chapter of Delta Unity Group on Tuesday. Recall that Delta Unity Group, was formed for the actualization of Olorogun David Edevbie’s governorship ambition in Delta State, ostensibly having the backing of Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former two-time Delta State Governor. The renowned…
Delta Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, said the state was prepared to host a hitch-free 21st National Sports Festival. Okowa disclosed this in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, venue for the sports fiesta tagged ‘Delta 2022’. He disclosed that the stadium and other sporting facilities needed for a seamless hosting of the major sporting activities in the country were all set for the games. The governor applauded members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the contractor that delivered…
“When Senator Ovie Omo-Agege was Executive Assistant to former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, I worked with him as Special Assistant. While working with him, I knew him at close quarter as a dynamic leader, kind hearted, straight forward and who do not support foot backing. People think he is not open, but if you get close to him, you will know that he is a man that has the interest of the people at heart. Today, I am having my country home ‘Camp Moses’ because of his generosity. He does not believe that his followers should wallow in…
A coalition of youths in Anambra State has asked the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, to bury his ambition, if he truly loves Igbo. They said his entry into the race would spoil the chances of Ndigbo becoming the president after 2023 without proper alliance with other ethnic groups. Briefing reporters yesterday in Awka, Anambra State, the National Leader of the coalition, Dr. Chinedu Ekwealor, said Obi’s entry into the presidential race was to give an advantage to one of the leading parties, All Progressives Congress (APC), to win the election. The group said: “Our…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD A Mammoth crowd turned out in Onicha-Ugbo, Issele-Uku and Onicha-Olona, some major towns of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, to welcome the Deputy President of the Senate (DSP), and Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta State, His Excellency Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to the official flagging off of the Party’s Ward -to- Ward governorship campaign ahead of the 2023 general elections. Before the arrival of the DSP to the Onicha-Ugbo venue of the rally, the arrival of the former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Rt. Hon. Victor…
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has again, come under fire for his purported claims of the receipts of full payment of the 13% derivation arrears to South-South states by the Federal Government. The duo of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole were also knocked for falling for it and deceiving the public with the unverified claims. Decrying this ugly development in the heart of Niger Delta, a pressure group known as Deltans Life Matters described Governor Wike’s declaration on derivative receipts by South-South Governors as too economically illiterate to make headlines In a statement signed by Christian Moses Abeh, Gabriel…
The Delta Unity Group (DUG), a pro Olorogun David Edevbie for governor pressure group within the PDP with an agenda to mordenise Delta State, has debunked the trending fake propaganda against Edevbie rumoured to have endorsed Sheriff Oborevwori for Delta Governor in the 2023 elections. The group’s National Chairman, Rt. Hon. Peter Onwusanya, stated this today at the flagged off sensitisation and mobilisation of the grassroots across the State, ahead of the 2023 elections by DUG. Onwusanya said the alleged endorsement of Sheriff Oborevwori at Afiesere by Olorogun David Edevbie was a calculated lie tailored to deceive and hoodwinked…
By Ejiro Idama Nigerian politics has a way of throwing up dimwits who clothe themselves in the shining robes of identities that they really are not. These dimwits have largely contributed to the retarded development of Nigeria as a nation. Since our politics and social consciousness are still evolving it is expected that such maladies are bound to occur. But as we grow and evolve such persons who parade themselves in borrowed robes and lay false claims to messianic credentials should be identified and exposed for what they really are before the destroy the body polity. These elements who come…
By: Nelson Agbajor The 90 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Koko has put smiles on the faces of the people when the the Battalion donated gift items and provisions to patients and workers at the General Hospital Koko in Warri North LGA, Central Hospital Sapele and Testimony Orphanage Home in Sapele LGA of Delta State. The gesture our correspondent gathered was part of activities of the ongoing Exercise STILL WATERS II organised by the Nigerian Army and flagged-off at the Brigade Camp in Asaba. The Commanding Officer of the 90 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army Koko, Major J.O…