Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that the landslide victory of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the just concluded Local Government Council Elections is a testament to the fact that the state chapter of the party is waxing stronger by the day under the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Dr Oghenesivbe made the assertion while speaking as guest of Trend 100.9 FM Radio in Asaba, saying that winning elections is a serious business, which is why electioneering victories can only be attained through a united, active and productive party…
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By Thompson Eferakeya Chaos and pandemonium reigned freely in Benin on Thursday as impeached former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu returned to Benin. In a bid to make a show of his return to the state following a court judgment in Abuja on Wednesday, Shaibu in cahoot with the All Progressives Congress APC candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, hired thugs to receive him at the Benin Airport. As expected, the thugs soon went berserk, shooting sporadically in all directions and smashing both private and government cars and other vehicles within sight. Campaign banners and billboards were not spared either. The rampaging thugs…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024. Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several Ministries. The new appointee will take over from the incumbent Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024. President Tinubu, while thanking the outgoing Head of Service for her stewardship, tasks the incoming Head of Service to discharge her duties with innovative flair, integrity,…
By Abel Johngold ASABA– Delta State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (NOAFMCS), today in Asaba, held its 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elected new executives to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next one year. Those elected includes Patricia Nkiru Umunna (Mrs), President, Florence Isioma Nwabuzo (Mrs), Vice President, Mr. Godfrey Ebruduagbor, Secretary, Sarah Owho Owhere (Mrs), Treasurer, Ngozi Onyema (Mrs) and Comrade Wilbet Ijeoma as Members. In her acceptance speech, Mrs Patricia Umunna, the President, stated that she was overwhelmed with joy for the support members of NOAFMCS gave her and…
Team Asue Media Organization (TAMO) has hailed Wednesday’s judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which affirmed the nomination of Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. In a statement issued in Benin City, TAMO said “the judgment represents a landmark pronouncement by upholding the sanctity of the PDP Governorship primary in Edo State which held on February 22, 2024 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. It’s surely a good victory for democracy and rule of law. “We note with satisfaction, the spontaneous…
Following the Federal High Court, Abuja judgement that faulted the impeachment of the erstwhile deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Government has filed a stay of execution of the judgement. Pending the hearing of the appeal of the judgement, the incumbent Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Omobayo Marvellous Godwins remains and continues to serve as the valid deputy Governor of Edo State. He will continue to serve in this capacity and would be recognized as such. The government hereby calls on the people of Edo State to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses. Chris Nehikhare Commissioner for Communication…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hails the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja which today, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 affirmed the nomination of its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo in the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. In a press release signed by the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the Party describes the landmark judgement which upheld the PDP Edo State Governorship Primary election held on February 22, 2024 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City as victory for democracy, Rule of Law and a well-founded affirmation of the propriety and…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the duly nominated and authentic Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. In a Judgement delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in the suit marked CS/469/24, the Court today Wednesday July 17th 2024 held that Dr. Ighodalo was duly nominated at the February 22nd primaries of the PDP which held in Benin City and consequently dismissed the case filed against his nomination by the Plaintiff Philip Shaibu The court held that the case of the plaintiffs on the balance…
By Jane Uyi Orobosa There is diabolical and sinister plot by one Kassim ‘Alaroka’ Afegbua to set Edo State on fire ahead of the coming September 21 governorship election in the state through his improbable concoction. Afegbua, once aptly described as ‘Alaroka’ by a guest writer, Femi Alaka, in TheCable of February 28, 2022, has continued to exhibit his repugnant and dare-devil characteristics associated with that name — Alaroka. On Tuesday evening, there was a bizarre concoction by Kassim ‘Alaroka’ Afegbua, the “media consultant” to the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming that Governor Godwin Obaseki and the candidate…
The Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, was visibly excited over the financial autonomy granted to local government councils, as reflected in the landmark judgement of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Oghenesivbe made the disclosure while speaking as a special guest of “The Parliament,” a high profile public affairs program on Bridge Radio 98.7 FM Asaba, saying that governor Oborevwori has been and will always be an unrepentant advocate of financial autonomy for the three tiers of government in Nigeria. He quoted…