By Wilson Okorugbo, The jubilation in the camp of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege over his survival of INEC’s hammer following the Supreme Court judgement of September 24, 2026, is understandable. But it is also misplaced. To turn an administrative clearance into a political victory is to fundamentally misunderstand Delta Central politics. INEC’s final list published on October 11, 2026, has done one thing and one thing only: it has confirmed that Omo-Agege is the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Delta Central. It has not confirmed that he is the choice of Delta Central. There is a world of…
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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged judges in the state to dispense justice without fear or favour, assuring them of his administration’s commitment to judicial independence, improved welfare and efficient justice delivery. Oborevwori gave the charge on Tuesday when he received judges of the state judiciary, led by the Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Diai, at Government House, Asaba, as part of activities marking the 2026/2027 legal year. He urged the judges to remain impartial, stressing that; “nobody is above the law, and we will not allow anybody to take the law into his or her hands. I…
By Daily Post The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a national framework for suicide prevention, decriminalise attempted suicide and provide rehabilitation for survivors, despite opposition from Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who insisted that attempted suicide should still attract a jail term. The bill, sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South), seeks to address what he described as a contradiction in Nigeria’s laws. Ekpenyong argued that while the National Mental Health Act recognises attempted suicide as a psychiatric emergency requiring treatment, Section 327 of the Criminal Code and Section 231 of the Penal Code…
By Daily Post A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, has urged supporters of the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to be prepared to defend themselves against attacks by suspected political thugs. DAILY POST reports that supporters of Obi have reportedly come under attack in Delta, Benue, Enugu and other states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yesufu, a socio-political activist, made the call in a video shared on her official X handle, where she urged opposition supporters to stand up against those attacking them. According to her, the security agencies have failed to protect the…
By Daily Post Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the third round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers with a commanding 5-0 victory over Comoros in the second leg of their second-round encounter in Ikenne on Tuesday. The 10-time African champions advanced with a convincing 7-0 aggregate win after securing a two-goal advantage in the first leg. However, Nigeria suffered an early setback when captain Rasheedat Ajibade was forced off in the 23rd minute following a collision with a Comoros defender. She was replaced by China-based forward Folashade Ijamilusi. Despite their dominance, the Super Falcons had to wait until…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing mounting pressure to explain the legal and documentary basis for clearing former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Delta Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. The demand for answers follows the September 24, 2026 judgment of the Supreme Court restoring key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 dealing with political party membership registers and the nomination of candidates. In an open letter to the INEC Chairman, Abuja, public affairs commentator and political writer Fegor Ogene asked…
Dr. Festus Goziem Okubor, Chief Strategist to the Delta State Government, has accepted an invitation to chair the 2026 Annual Conference and 6th Lecture Series of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, at David’s Event Centre, GRA, Asaba, Delta State. The conference, beginning at 11:00 a.m., will focus on the theme, “Democracy Under Pressure: Electoral Integrity, Security Challenges and Media Accountability in Nigeria,” bringing together media professionals, political leaders, government officials, academics and other stakeholders to discuss challenges confronting Nigeria’s democratic development. In his letter of invitation, Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee, Dn. Chijioke…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Worldwide has celebrated one of its own, Professor Sarah Abidemi Akintola, following her emergence as Africa’s first female Professor of Petroleum Engineering, describing the feat as a landmark achievement for the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and the African continent. The association said Prof. Akintola’s historic attainment represents a major breakthrough for women in engineering and academia, particularly in a highly specialised field that has traditionally been dominated by men. Prof. Akintola, who lectures in the Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan, also serves…
By Wilbet Ijeoma (NewsView) The Delta State Hon. Commissioner For Economic Planning, Mr. Sony Ekedayen has charged the people of Otor-Owhe community, especially the 70 beneficiaries of agricultural inputs to reciprocate the kind gesture of the Governor by supporting his mandate and the MORE Agenda of his administration. He gave this charge on the 12th October 2026 during the flag off of Delta-Cares Result Area 2 (D-Cares RA2) second phase programme and the disbursement of agricultural inputs to the 70 beneficiaries at Otor-Owhe Hall in Isoko North Local Government Area. Ekedayen, who represented the Governor of Delta State Rt Hon…
The Editor Daily of Pointer Newspapers, Cletus Ngwodo, has congratulated the Chairman of the Delta State Civil Service Commission, Lady (Chief) Roseline Amioku, on the occasion of her 72nd birthday anniversary. In his goodwill message, Ngwodo described the celebrant as a strategic administrator whose contributions to humanity, society and the development of Delta State remain worthy of commendation. He noted that Amioku’s exceptional personality, administrative competence and commitment to public service had distinguished her as a public servant of considerable repute, whose positive influence had touched many lives. “On behalf of my family, I sincerely felicitate with our mother, Lady…