The Nigerian Senate has commenced legislative action on a bill seeking to ban the movement of articulated lorries, tankers, and trailers during daytime hours nationwide. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Road Safety Commission (Establishment) Act, 2007, to Restrict the Daytime Movement of Heavy-Duty Vehicles and for Related Matters,” was sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko of Delta North senatorial district, and successfully scaled its first reading on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. If passed into law, the bill will introduce a nationwide ban on the movement of articulated lorries, tankers, and trailers between 6:00…
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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the suit by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara seeking to remove 27 members of the State House of Assembly on ground of their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Uwani Aba-Aji delivered the judgment following the dramatic withdrawal of the appeal by Fubara through his lead counsel, Yusuf Ali, SAN. Fubara in the notice for withdrawal of the case simply informed a three-man panel of justices of the court that events have overtaken his suit and that the lawmakers are their friends. The request for…
Driven by His Excellency, Dr. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori’s vision for a drug-free Delta State, one of the focal points of his MORE Agenda, the State Orientation and Communications Bureau led by the Director-General, Dr. Barrister Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), continued their intensive outreach efforts on Day 5. The “Drug Free Delta” campaign team visited Utagbe-Ogbe Technical College, Utagbe-Ogbe; Alaka Grammar School, Ozoro; St. Michael’s College, Oleh, and Emevor Mixed Secondary School, Emevor. Assistant State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr Silas Osagie, engaged students in an interactive session, initiating the discussion with…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Phone-in reactions to an interview with Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, the Director-General of the Delta State Communications and Orientation Bureau, turned tense as callers to the program sharply criticized the Delta PDP chieftain’s attempt to discredit Senator Ned Nwoko. The interview was conducted by radio presenters at Odenigbo FM. The interview, which lasted over 50 minutes, saw Dr. Latimore struggling to defend his position while the radio presenters, who seemed to be well-versed in the political landscape of Delta North, pressed him with insightful and probing questions. Despite his futile efforts to diminish Senator Nwoko’s contributions, Latimore…
The New Delta Coalition (NDC) has strongly refuted recent claims by Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, that the state is the strongest financially in Nigeria. In a statement signed by NDC representative Godwin Anaughe, the coalition labeled Tilije’s assertion as “blatant falsehood” and an attempt to mislead the public about the state’s economic reality. Citing economic data, NDC pointed out that Delta State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of ₦6.19 trillion pales in comparison to Lagos State’s ₦41.17 trillion, as well as Rivers (₦7.96 trillion), Akwa Ibom (₦7.77 trillion), and Imo (₦7.68 trillion) states. Despite being one of…
-This is the case of baby Jayden, the first child of the young couple Mr. and Mrs. Adjarho._ Baby Jayden brought joy to the lives of his parents on the 25th of November, 2024 when he was born, beautiful to behold, a delight to his family… *However, 35 days later, this joy and happiness became threatened when his family discovered he couldn’t breathe properly, and he was rushed to the Warri Central Hospital and was placed on life support.* Since that day till now, baby Jayden has been on oxygen and feeds through his nose. Medical examinations revealed that he…
By Isa Isawade Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections and former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Peter Obi has revealed the motive behind his recent trip to Indonesia. According to Obi, the trip was to understudy the progress made so far by the Asian country and compare with Nigeria’s as a wake up call. The opposition politician revealed this on his X handle on Sunday. “Driven by my firm conviction that what is imperatively required now is to learn from and strictly apply the successful lessons that other comparable nations have used to achieve progress,…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Egbe Ayuk, has commended the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) for constructing a new borehole at the Idundu Primary Healthcare Centre in Akpabuyo Local Government Area to meet the water needs of the facility and the surrounding community. As part of its quarterly meeting held in Calabar, the association identified the lack of potable water at the health facility and decided to undertake the project. According to Dr. Joseph Oteri, the International President of the Association, also known as NAS Capoon, the initiative is part of the broader efforts of the NAS…
In a significant boost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chief Itiako Ikpokpo, a two-term chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy President of the Senate and leader of Delta State APC, welcomed Ikpokpo into the party fold at a grand reception in Uro-Irri on Saturday. Omo-Agege described the PDP as a party that represents retrogression and lacks ideas to stimulate economic growth, stating that its grip on Delta is rapidly crumbling. The APC made historic gains in the 2023…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE The recent confidence vote by Aniocha North PDP ward 8 leaders, which affirmed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s leadership, can be seen as a form of political “window dressing” rather than a genuine endorsement of his leadership. The notion of window dressing refers to actions taken primarily for appearance or to give the impression of legitimacy, without necessarily reflecting the true sentiments of the stakeholders involved. The confidence vote, while it may appear to demonstrate unity and support for the governor, raises questions about its true purpose, motivations, and long-term implications for the political landscape of Aniocha North and…