It was in 2009. The Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin ordered a rerun in a number of polling units in the election between Segun Oni of PDP and Dr Kayode Fayemi of ACN. Oni had in the main election and the election petition tribunal that followed been declared winner of the gubernatorial contest. Our party , ACN contested this , hence the declaration of a rerun. The election which came three months after the Appeal Court judgement was like war. The PDP ruling at the Federal level did not want to lose Ekiti while the opposition ACN led and financed…
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1. We may have to live with C19 for months or years. Don’t deny or panic. Don’t make your life a misery. Let’s learn to live with this reality. 2. You can’t destroy the C19 virus that has penetrated the cell walls, by drinking liters of hot water – you’ll just be going to the bathroom more often. 3. Washing your hands and maintaining a physical distance is your best method of protection. 4. If you do not have a C19 patient at home, there is no need to disinfect your home. 5. Grocery bags / plastic bags, gas stations,…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has described the late former Chairman of Mass Mobilization for Self Reliance, Social Justice and Self Recovery (MAMSER) and former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Gambo Jimeta as a patriot who served the nation with dignity and immensely contributed to building national pride over a period of 40 years. Alhaji Gambo Jimeta was Chairman of MAMSER between April 1992 and January 1993 and paved the way for the transformation of MAMSER into today’s National Orientation Agency in August 1993. In a message of condolence, NOA Director General, Dr. Garba Abari said Jimeta’s departure has robbed…
Delta State Government, on Friday, approved the widening and rehabilitation of the 2.1 kilometres Orhunwhorun Road in Udu Local Government Area of the state at a total cost of N398.2 million. This was part of the first State Executive Council meeting for year 2021 which was presided by the governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. Briefing journalists after the state Exco meeting at Government House, Asaba, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu said that the rehabilitation work would start from Orhunwhorun to DSC in Ovwian Alaja. Mr. Aniagwu said approval was also given by the state Exco for the construction of…
Delta NUJ To Enthrone Responsive, Accountable Governanc By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has concluded plans to engage all the aspiring candidates of participating political parties in the forthcoming local government election on a one-on-one round table discourse, towards strengthening the course of democracy in the state. In a press statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, and the Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei, in Asaba, the state capital, the council maintained that ” in line with its constitutional mandate as the watchdog of the society and agenda setters (sic),” it…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, in line with its constitutional mandate as Watchdog of the society and agenda setters, has come up with plans to have one on one session with candidates of participating political parties in the forthcoming Delta State Local Government Councils’ elections, scheduled to hold March 6, 2021. The programme christened “NUJ DELTA STATE COUNCIL PLATFORM” is an initiative of the Union geared towards strengthening Local Government Administrative system in the state. It has been observed over the years that the Local Government Council Administration has been deeply weakened by those entrusted with…
President Muhammadu Buhari warmly welcomes inauguration of Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris as President and Vice President of the United States of America on Wednesday, expressing hope that their presidency will mark a strong point of cooperation and support for Nigeria as well as the African continent. President Buhari congratulates the leaders, and entire country on the successful transition, which marks an important historical inflection point for democracy as a system of government and for the global community as a whole. “We look forward to the Biden presidency with great hope and optimism for strengthening of existing…
The Igwete of Amai kingdom, HRM Paul Solomon Ifeneziuche, has stated that the land demarcation exercise between Amai kingdom and Umuebu Kingdom of Ukwuani LGA of Delta State has not been concluded. The monarch made the disclosure last week during a Press Conference, where he debunked speculations that the exercise had been completed. The monarch who was pained by the rumours making the rounds, explained what had transpired so far in the course of the exercise. Igwete in the Press Statement, stated that an exercise which everyone were in the beginning filled with joy and hopeful that the former Ukwuani…
A hundred and ninety-eight Civil Servants in Delta State at the threshold of Salary Grade level 15 have commenced the compulsory seven weekend course for Senior Management staff of the State Civil Service with a call on participants to exhibit uncommon devotion beyond their normal call of duties for the collective good of the State. The State Head of Service, Mr. Reginald Bayoko mni, who declared open the 16th edition of the Seven-Weekend Course on Friday at Asaba, the Delta State Capital, said the course was consciously designed to build a highly aware and diverse crop of superior Civil Servants…
We truly cannot claim ignorance of the viral audio note released after the recent attack on Igbide. The voice gave a description of the carnage and avowedly suggested that there would be a revenge attack on Emede to such magnitude that can never be imagined. It said it would be from end to end of the community. We cannot pretend to doubt that that must be the mood in Igbide right now. The attack on Igbide was also a revenge on the earlier attack on Emede in which Clinton not only led the destruction but made a video of it…