A 2023 support group, Delta Ijaw Frontline Volunteers for Edevbie has drummed support for foremost governorship aspirant, Olorogun David Edevbie just as it commended the Urhobo Traditional Rulers and Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, for their endorsements which they described as “royal and unprecedented”. David Edevbie The support group whose members cut across the entire Ijaw communities in the state, conveyed their solidarity in a communique issued at the end of its meeting in Kpakiama, Bomadi Local Government Area, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Their declaration amongst others contained in the communique, appealed to all Ijaw groups to rally support for…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Senate Chief Whip and former Governor of Abia State, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has thrown in the towel in his presidental bid, The Network gathered. According to Kalu, he is stepping down because without the support of other regions, it would be impossible for a South Easterner to be President of Nigeria. Kalu stated that the brutal truth in Nigeria democratic arrangements is that the North is more advantageous to win presidential elections stressing that it would amount to a “shadow chase for a South Easterner to be President.” Kalu said it’s because of such that he has been calling…
The Association of Delta Women Professionals have issued a statement of objection to the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s Campaign Message. The Women Professionals objected to Sheriff Oborevwori’s campaign message in which he allegedly said what counts for him was not his First Degree or Masters Degree Certificates but his “street credibility.” The group voiced their objection to the Oborevwori’s Campaign Message in a statement signed by the President of the Association Dr Mrs Otarognene Fejiro, and made available to journalists in Asaba today. The Women Professionals stated that in as much as they…
One picture, four amazing personalities, three great sons of Delta in a year ravaged and turned on its head by the deadly virus called corona, this picture gives Deltans renewed hope! THE PAST: Chief James Onanefe Ibori, the architect of modern-day delta, so good his first term in office JIMRA (James Ibori Must Rule Again) was coined long before the expiration of the first four years, a fact deltans unanimously agreed to! From Oghara to Asaba, Ibori’s wand performed magic, Bomadi to Warri, testimonies of the national leader of delta politics -like MTN’s ad of old- was told everyhwere you…
Written by: Akaba Clement Eriraivenre As the build-up towards who succeeds incumbent Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State come 2023 intensifies, it is common knowledge that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), like many other political parties, are already enmeshed in the politics of shopping for a suitably ideal candidate that will serve as their standard flagbearer at the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. This feat would be quite ruffling owing to the notion that whoever emerges will have a higher chance of winning the upcoming gubernatorial poll and it’s reflected in recent records which shows that the PDP has…
Delta State Government has called on the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to concentrate on how tertiary institutions in the country could commence academic activities rather than maligning it to score cheap political points. The Commissioner for Higher Education in the state, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, made the call while reacting to some allegations levelled against the state government on some issues in the education sector by President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke. Addressing a news conference in Asaba, Muoboghare described the allegations credited to Osodeke as unfounded and uncharitable, stressing that staff of DELSU were…
By FRED EDOREH Olorogun David Edevbie has said the bond of friendship between him and the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, is intact and cannot be broken, with or without politics. Edevbie who is the frontline and most widely accepted aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Delta 2023 Governorship race disclosed this during a consultation visit to delegates of Ika North East, Governor Okowa’s home local government area. Describing Okowa as a good man, he asked the delegates to thank him on his behalf for the love and care he has shown him and urged…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA As part of the activities marking the 30th Anniversary of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, President Mohammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Amb. Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, CFR, and Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, of PLO Lumumba Foundation, Kenya, have been penciled to deliver the 14th Convocation and Founders Day Lectures. Prof. Andy Egwunyenga, the Vice Chancellor (VC) of DELSU disclosed this today in Abraka while briefing journalists in the DELSU 30th Anniversary and 14th Convocation World Press Conference, held at the 750 A lecture Hall site III of the Campus. He noted that DELSU was holding its 14th convocation…
By Fred EDOREH Leading Peoples Democratic Party aspirant for the Delta 2023 Governorship election, Olorogun David Edevbie, has expressed his preference for a woman running mate when given the ticket. Edevbie disclosed this at the palace of the Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, when he paid the monarch of Iwere Kingdom a consultation visit. Speaking on his agenda for Public Service Reforms and his decision to reserve 35% of appointive positions for women, in line with the global Affirmative Action, and 25% for youths, he argued that women and youths are the largest number in the population and…
By Kenneth Obieh Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo commended the Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) for its giant strides within the short period of their existence during their 4th matriculation ceremony. The Chief of Staff who was represented by the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Navy Holdings Limited, Rear Admiral SS Lassa at the ceremony noted despite the uncertainties and instabilities in the education system in Nigeria he is happy with the consistent and smooth academic activities of the institution with great passion for excellence in education. Rear Admiral Lassa enjoined the students to work hard…