President Bola Tinubu welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. The President states that a fundamental challenge to the nation’s advancement over the years has been ineffective local government administration, as governance at the critical cellular level of socio-political configuration is nearly absent. The President emphasizes that the onus is now on local council leaders to ensure that the broad spectrum of Nigerians living at that level are satisfied that they are benefitting from people-oriented service…
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By Fred Edoreh Even as our friend, Ovasa Ogaga, continues to pretend that he is not an apologist of the APC in Delta State, he continues to betray his partisan sentiments. In a recent article titled “What’s Delta PDP Trying To Prove With Its Mega Rally?”, he argues that the outcome of the forthcoming local government elections “seems predetermined”, the reason why the leadership of the PDP and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori are confident and “boastful” of victory, but he ended up proving that the PDP is a far better party than the APC and truly deserves to win. The problem…
Secretary to Delta State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, on Thursday said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has directed that workers in the State Civil Service to lock up all government offices at 12 Noon on Friday July 12th, 2024. Dr Emu, in a statement made available to newsmen in Asaba, said the state governor’s directive is to enable public servants in the State to participate fully in the upcoming Local Government Council Elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, July 13, 2024, as part of their civic responsibilities. The statement further added that voters are to conduct themselves peacefully during the elections as…
By Jane Uyi Orobosa Notwithstanding the mid-morning heavy downpour in Benin City, the coalition of non-indigenes of Edo State made up of several ethnic groups across Nigeria who are resident in the state, on Thursday threw its weight behind Dr Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the September 21 governorship election. The endorsement, considered as another significant political gain ahead of the election by Ighodalo, came just two days after a massive rally that shook the Benin City centre by supporters of Ighodalo and the PDP. It also came a day after almost a thousand…
By Mercy Neme – 08034745723 The Delta Government on Thursday distributed 940 bags of 25kg of rice and 150 25kg of garri as palliative to the 11 wards in Oshimili Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the ceremony at the Oshimili South Council Secretariat, the Member representing Oshimili South Constituency, Hon. Bridget Anyafulu, (PDP-Oshimili South), emphasised that the food items were strictly for vulnerable residents across the 11 wards of the council and not to be given to the rich. ”Take these food items to your various wards, distribute and let the people see the transparency in us…
By Mercy Neme Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), today urged Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) to be prudent in managing funds accrued to them The House Committee on Housing, Women Affairs, Humanitarian Support Services, Girl Child Entrepreneurship, led by its Chairman and Member representing Oshimili South Constituency, Hon. Bridget Anyafulu, Esq. made the call when she led members of the committee on an oversight visit to the tripartite ministries under her purview on Thursday in Asaba. The lawmaker also stressed the need for the ministries to make judicious use of their budgetary allocations for the implementation of policies and…
The House of Representatives announces with profound sorrow the passing of Rep. (Prince) Olaide Adewale Akinremi, affectionately known as Jagaban, who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A distinguished and ranking member of the 10th Assembly, Rep. Akinremi who served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions, passed away this morning, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after a brief illness. He was aged 51. Until his demise, the Oyo legislator was a dedicated public servant known for his unwavering commitment to the development of his constituency and the country at…
By Jane Uyi Orobosa The Chief Justice of Nigerian (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has vowed to deal ruthlessly with errant and controversial judges who are fond of giving what he called “unpalatable cocktail of misleading and conflicting judgments”. He insisted that, “your conduct and disposition must tally with the yearnings and aspirations of the generality of the citizenry.” Justice Ariwoola handed down the warning on Wednesday in Abuja when he swore in 22 newly appointed justices of the Appeal Court, urging them to remain steadfast in their commitment to integrity and uphold the highest standards of justice in their duties…
By Osagie Imasogie The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been asked to withdraw forthwith from the race. National Coordinator of Youth Advocate for Good Governance, Comrade Andrew Enantomhen, made the call on Thursday. He argued that following the discovery that the APC candidate is not a registered voter in Edo State by SaharaReporters which has now led to the trending hashtag #VoterNotFound, the honourable thing for Senator Okpebholo is to withdraw from the race and go and sort out his voter registration issue first and…
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