President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, as Co-Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms. President Tinubu announced this Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the committee, which will address the obstacles to agricultural productivity and open up new opportunities which benefit farmers, herders, processors, and distributors in the livestock-farming value chain. President Tinubu, who is the alternative chairman of the committee emphasized that the implementation of the reforms will require the collective efforts of members , drawn from the public and private sectors, state governors,…
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Benin City, capital of Edo State shuffled and bubbled on Tuesday morning with huge excitement as thousands of organic supporters mesmerized the town in an electrifying display of love for Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in September 21 governorship election in the state. As early as 7:30 am, Ring Road, the city center started receiving the supporters for AiO2 rally tagged “COME AND SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR AI02”. Ring Road, was filled to overflowing with supporters of Asue/Ogie candidacy spilling to the adjourning streets. The supporters, who completely took over the road, were in their…
By Osagie Imasogie As we countdown to the forthcoming Edo Elections, one thing has become clear to all and sundry that Asue Ighodalo is the man to beat. His carriage, his elocution, his firm grasp of issues and willingness to continue to engage with the electorate have endeared him to the vast majority of Edo people both locally and in the Diaspora Faced with this stark reality, the opposition APC and their grossly unpopular candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, a.k a Akpakomiza, have resorted to underhand tactics in a desperate bid to stem the rising popularity of Dr. Ighodalo Their first…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 Governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has expressed deep sadness at the tragic incident of falling trees that killed some enterprising market women in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area on Monday, describing it as “unfortunate”. In a statement on Monday evening in Benin City, his media team quoted Ighodalo as saying that “I am terribly saddened and distressed by the news of enterprising market women killed in very tragic circumstances by falling trees in Jattu Market as a result of heavy rainfall that was accompanied…
By Duke of Shomolu Responsible media is a key ingredient for healthy democracy. This statement is a truism that cannot be refuted by any logical mind. The media plays a very vital role of not only disseminating information but also that of guiding thought processes and providing decison taking inputs as we drive towards the very incisive element in the democratic process of making choices while still helping to maintain a healthy engagement within the process. We are expected to choose our candidates based on our clinical assesments of his capacity, his programmes amongst other such variables and it is…
Leadership of Ukpe Anioma Progressive Association, (UAPA), has given their support to Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta north senatorial district at the national Assembly over the creation of Anioma state as the sixth state of the South East geopolitical zone. At a meeting held in Agboh, Ika North local government area, Delta state, they salute the courage and wisdom of Senator Nwoko in championing the noble course which was generously debated along with other burning issues concerning the Anioma region and vowed to do everything within their power to encourage him on. The National Coordinator, Chief Alex Ikpeazu, flanked by…
By Felix Evwihor The Azima of Okpe Kingdom and the second member of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Chief Akpufuoma Pemu has extolled Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, the immediate past governor of Delta State as he clocks 65 today. This was contained in his congratulatory message, made available to newsmen today in Asaba. According to Pemu, the past governor inputs during his tenure were felt by all adding that they were still visible today. He recalled the governor’s developmental strides in education, road construction, human development, empowerment, improvement and sustainance of peace across the state. “On this day I congratulate you,…
The lawmaker representing Oshimili South Constituency in the Delta House of Assembly, Hon Bridget Anyafulu has felicitates the immediate past Governor of the State, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa as he marks his 65th birthday. Anyafulu in a congratulatory message on Monday in Asaba, described the former Governor as a highly esteemed, dependable, and exemplary leader,. She said, ”on behalf of my family and peace-loving inhabitants of Oshimili South, I wish to congratulate and felicitate with our highly esteemed, dependable, and exemplary leader, His Excellency Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on this special occasion of his birthday anniversary today. ”Your achievements in the…
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Hon. Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza, PhD has congratulated the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his 65th birth anniversary. In his congratulatory message made available to pressmen, Osuoza eulogized Okowa quintessential leadership, which he said would guide and direct their political radar. According to Commissioner for Information’s congratulatory statement “Today marks another special day for us to joyfully celebrate you with deep and sincere appreciation, as you mark your 65th Birthday. “Your quintessential leadership, characterized by an urbane personality, cerebral acumen, astute, visionary sagacity, all finely tempered with your calm,…
The attention of COALITION OF ANIOMA PROFESSIONALS (CAP), a pressure group dedicated to the overall well-being of Anioma people world-wide has been drawn to a childish and laughable statement by a faceless cohort, under a fake name “Ndokwa Renaissance”. Sponsored, ostensibly, by a veiled political cartel, the hirelings threatened to mobilise the people of Delta North Senatorial District to recall Senator Ned Nwoko from the Senate. The unknown figureheads who signed the statement, Chinedu Egbenumolise and Dr. Uti Onyeukwu, said they were incensed by the comments of the distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko on the floor of the Senate calling for…