The Senate has formally announced the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko (representing Delta North) from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, following his recent resignation from the opposition party. Recall that Nwoko highlighted the current state of PDP, internal crises, and instability for his defection to APC. Prior to his this formal announcement, Senator Nwoko also stated that he left the PDP because Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and former governor, Ifeanyi Okowa did not give him space to function. According to Channels TV, thunderous chants erupted as he was escorted to the majority wing of…
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By Engr. Felix Akpoyibo The political landscape of Delta State is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the epicenter of this transformation is Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR. As his tour of the Delta North Senatorial District unfolds, it has become undeniably clear that the people of Delta State are rallying behind him with an enthusiasm that speaks volumes. The mammoth crowd that turned out to welcome and celebrate the former Deputy Senate President in various local government areas is not just a display of support—it is a resounding endorsement of his vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the people. From…
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), again, on Thursday, failed to produce any witnesses to defend the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as winner of the disputed September 21st Governorship Election in Edo State to the shock of the Tribunal and those present at the day’s sitting. At the resumed hearing of the ongoing Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, INEC announced through their lawyers that they will be closing their case due to their inability to present witnesses; after tendering only three documents previously submitted by the PDP as evidence. Expectedly, the development has sent shockwaves through the camp…
The death has been announced of Deaconess (Mrs) Rebecca Edjeren of Ivrogbo-Irri at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital on the 27th of January 2025 at the ripe age of 101 years. Mrs. Rebecca Edjeren was born on 2nd of July, 1923 to David and Esther Ogbo, both education-loving and ardent Christians, in Ivrogbo-Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State She attended the then Teacher-Training College at Ebu- Owerri and graduated in 1943, at a time female education was a rarity. She got married to James Edjeren (James Warri) of Otokutu, Ughelli South Local Government Area, a prominent Urhobo…
The process for the recall of Hon. Ngozi Okolie, the embattled member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representative reached advanced stage as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received an official Notice of Recall to that effect from his constituency. Already, more than 65.2% of the registered voters in the constituency which is above the constitutionally required 50% are said to favour Okolie’s recall. The formal petition addressed to the Chairman of INEC dated 5th February 2025 and signed by Chairman of the Concerned Citizens of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Dr. Tony Curtis and Secretary, Austin Madu…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving N80 billion for the reconstruction and upgrade of Alau Dam. Alau Dam collapsed on the 10th of September, 2024, triggering a devastating flooding of Maiduguri metropolis and parts of Jere Local Government Areas of Borno State which affected more than one million people and the destruction of many properties. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the governor described President Tinubu’s approval as exhilarating. “I am most gladdened by this uncommon expression of leadership and good governance by…
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has assured leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State that the party will adopt a free, fair and transparent process in the forthcoming congresses to elect its leadership. Speaking on Tuesday during an APC elders, leaders, and stakeholders meeting held in Ibusa and Asaba, covering Oshimili North and Oshimili South Local Government Areas, Omo-Agege emphasized that leadership must be earned through merit rather than imposed through backroom deals. “Our leadership must be determined through a transparent democratic process,” he declared. “Those aspiring for positions should…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme, has declared that former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, remains the party’s best candidate to lead the APC to victory in the 2027 Delta State governorship election. Dr. Olejeme, a prominent party leader in Delta North, made this assertion on Tuesday in Asaba, Oshimili South Local Government Area, during a stakeholders’ meeting convened by Senator Omo-Agege to review the 2023 elections and and express gratitude to supporters. She emphasized that addressing the mistakes of the 2023 election, including security lapses,…
Lucky Tubotu, a concerned Niger Delta youth and indigene of Bilabiri 1 Community, has issued a strong warning to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and all other oil companies operating in the area: Do not engage with Takenane Abaka under any circumstances, as his tenure as CDC Chairman has long expired. In a firmly worded statement from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Tubotu cautioned that any dealings with Abaka would amount to endorsing an illegality. Calling for Action Against an Imposter, Tubotu, stated that Takenane Abaka is an imposter who has refused to vacate office despite the expiration of his single two-year…
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dauda Buba Fika, a revered officer in Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram, has passed away. He died at the National Hospital, Abuja, at about 3:30 PM on Tuesday. ACP Fika, known for his bravery and leadership, played a key role in reclaiming several towns in Yobe and Borno states from Boko Haram insurgents. As the Commander of Mopol 41, he led joint security operations that significantly weakened terrorist strongholds, including the liberation of his hometown, Fika, from their grip. In 2017, he sustained gunshot injuries during an operation in Yobe State, injuries that required prolonged…