By Timothy Agbaragu Hope of inmates of the Warri Custodial Center (aka Okere Prison) was dashed as the Chief Judge of Delta state, Honourable Justice Tessy Diai did not release any on the first day of her jail delivery exercise which commenced yesterday (18/10/202). The Chief Judge who reviewed over 400 warrants amid expectation of releases reiterated the need for presiding magistrates to conclude custodial matters before them within statutory time. Flanked by judges at the visit, the Chief Judge thanked judges of the High Court of Justice, staff of the Ministry of Justice, the Chief Registrar and everyone for…
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has asked Nigerian students to fully participate in the 2023 elections by voting for candidates based on their records. The Speaker said the Nigerian youths should not pass up the opportunity of electing the next political leaders on their terms, which could only be achieved with their full participation in the electoral process. Gbajabiamila spoke on Wednesday in Abuja while welcoming executive members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by their President, Usman Barambu, to his office at the National Assembly. They were on a “thank you”…
By Onyekachukwu Meleuwa Today, flood blocked the East-West road by Evwreni as well as stopped the Delta South Senatorial Candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama Rtd and his political supporters who were going distribute relief materials to the flood victims from accessing Communities under Patani. Commodore Nesiama who met other displaced persons at Evwreni promptly shared the relief materials to them. In a chat with newsmen, Commodore Nesiama stressed the need for immediate intervention to be in put place to avert the flood pointing out that the situation is very pathetic and terrible. “It’s àctually…
By JUDE AGBEYEKE The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stepped up its activities towards conducting a free and credible General Elections in 2023 with the inauguration of the INEC Press Corp (IPC). The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Reverend Monday Udoh Tom stated this today during the inauguration of a four man Executive Committee of the IPC led by Chief Festus Ahon as Chairman. Reverend Udoh-Tom said with the setting up of the IPC the INEC had been able to create a platform that would help in giving out accurate information on the operations of the Electoral body before, during…
”I knew Bola Ahmed Tinubu when we were at the National Assembly as senators. He belonged to a different party (SDP) while I was in NRC. But we had a common interest when it came to telling the truth. We said it as it was then. He knew my vision even when the June 12 issue was in the front burner. I could see the injustices and I stood by fairness because I detest injustice. You can see that I identified myself with the aspiration of Nigerians. At one time he said he wanted me to go and see Late…
Former Assistant Inspector General of Police and Elder Statesman of Isoko Nation, Felix Ogbaudu has urged the Federal Government to listen and give consideration to the request and position of Isoko Youths as regards inclusiveness in the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to the Niger Delta Region. Ogbaudu who spoke in Abuja after an interface with emissaries of the ‘eleven Isoko Youth Groups Coalition’, stated that the yearning of the youths as regards the issue in discourse was germane and there was need for the government to reward Isoko’s peaceful disposition appropriately. According to him, “Truly, Isoko Nation has contributed…
By Lucy Ezeliora As part of it’s effort to support internally displaced persons camped in Utagba-Ogbe Technical College, Kwale, Ndokwa West LGA of Delta State, His Excellency, Sen (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, the incoming Vice President of Nigeria has continues his tour across the 19 local government areas of the state. The governor was received by the incoming Deputy Governor of Delta State Sir, Monday Onyeme alongside some notable leaders from Ndokwa nation to Kwale IDP camp where he sympathized with the flood victims. Speaking during the visit, Governor Okowa said he feels the pains of those that…
By Johnson Ebigide The Director-General (DG) of the Delta State Orientation Bureau, Eugene Azuka Uzum Esq, has called on public spirited individuals, including philanthropists, civil society organisations and particularly corporate establishments to, as part of their social responsibilities, support the internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in the state. Uzum made the appeal when he visited the Ogbe-Afor, Onne and Ewulu IDPs camps alongside the state governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi OKowa. He said that at this critical situation, occasioned by the ravaging flooding in some parts of the state, there was the need to lend a helping hand to mitigate the…
The construction of the 2nd Niger bridge is now completed and will soon be released to the public for use, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, confirmed on Wednesday. He stated this at an ongoing press briefing to present the President, Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard in Abuja. According to him, the only factor delaying the commissioning of the road is the construction of the link road which the recent surge of flooding has impeded. He said, “I can confirm that the second Niger bridge itself is finished. People can walk through the bridge now unimpeded. What remains is the…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji and the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, have closed their case before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing the.dispute arising from the June 18, 2022 governorship election. They announced their intent to close their case at the resumed hearing of the petition on Wednesday through their lead counsel, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). Oyebanji and Afuye are the 1st and 5th Respondents respectively in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Chief Olusegun Oni. Other Respondents in the petition are the All Progressives Congress (APC) (2nd), Alhaji Mai Mala Buni (3rd) and…