By The Cable Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says Rotimi Amaechi, vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), will not be a political asset to Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 elections. Amaechi lost the ADC presidential ticket to Atiku during the party’s primary in May. Shortly after the primary, the ADC named the former governor of Rivers as Atiku’s running mate for the 2027 elections. Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC spokesperson, said in a statement Amaechi that, as one of Nigeria’s “most experienced and respected political leaders”, enjoys “widespread support from party members across the federation”.…
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By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that elections will be conducted in the restored Abraka (Ethiope East II), Ughelli South II and Isoko North II State Constituencies during the 2027 General Elections. The confirmation was made in Asaba during a stakeholders’ engagement convened by INEC following recent judgments of the Federal High Court restoring the three state constituencies. The development marks a significant milestone in the prolonged agitation for the restoration of the constituencies and is expected to pave the way for residents of the affected areas to participate fully in the…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday approved a comprehensive welfare package for Deltans who returned from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, including a ₦2 million grant for each affected family and monthly stipends to support their reintegration. Under the package, each individual returnee will receive a monthly welfare stipend of ₦200,000, while every affected family will receive ₦300,000 monthly, effective from August 2026 until the end of the governor’s first tenure on May 29, 2027. Speaking during the reception of the returnees at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, Governor Oborevwori, represented by his Chief of Staff,…
By Enitan Abel Johngold Orheruata, MNIPR The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Delta State Branch, has raised fresh concerns over the growing but largely underreported crisis of drug abuse in the state, warning that substance misuse is silently destroying lives while exposing families and communities to serious health and social consequences. The association also expressed concern over the continued migration of skilled medical personnel from Nigeria, popularly known as the “Japa” syndrome, and called for urgent incentives, improved welfare and stronger protection for doctors and other critical healthcare workers. The concerns were raised yesterday in Asaba during the 2026 Annual General…
ASABA — Stakeholders in governance, electoral administration, academia, civil society and the media have called for comprehensive electoral reforms, stronger democratic institutions and greater citizen participation as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. The call was made on Thursday in Asaba during the 2026 edition of BEL Dialogue, an annual public policy forum organised by Bel Media Consult Limited, publishers of Ndokwa Reporters and The Brief. The forum, themed “Democracy That Works: Bridging the Gap Between Votes, Results and Institutional Accountability,” examined the state of Nigeria’s democracy, electoral process and the performance of institutions responsible for democratic governance. Ahead…
The Federal government, on Wednesday, arraigned President of the Borno State Youths Association (BOSYA), Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, recently arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), for terrorism. Kaigama was arraigned before Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court, in Abuja. The self-styled youth president had during an interview session last week on Channels Television, admitted that he had discussions with Boko Haram terrorists on alleged ransom payments for victims they kidnapped. Security sources disclosed that the secret police is in possession of rock-solid evidence of extortion of victims’ families by Kaigama. Justice Ibrahim adjourned the matter to September…
By Bamidele Ademola-Olateju A people who do not put a name on what their hands have made will one day pay another man to wear it back to them. I stand this morning wrapped in Akwete — maroon, turquoise, and gold, woven on an upright loom by hands in Abia State that have carried this craft from mother to daughter for over a century. I did not choose it as costume. I chose it as argument. Because last week, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, stood in Akwete town and did something no First Lady has done before her: she…
At Paul Nwabuikwu’s book presentation yesterday, I shared a story publicly for the first time about how Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stopped me from “japa.” Aunty Ngoo, as I have always called her, was Minister of Finance when I served as Corps Marshal of the FRSC. Despite the country’s fiscal constraints, she was always willing to support the FRSC whenever we had genuine funding needs. When I joined the Federal Executive Council, she became something of a guardian angel to the younger members of the Council. Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed and I benefited immensely from her wisdom and generosity. She was, and…
By Fegor Ogene JP. There is an old saying that when a drowning person finds a floating leaf, they mistake it for a rescue boat. That aptly captures the twin narratives advanced by Basil Okoh and Ejiro Awhotu. They have taken a fleeting moment, magnified it beyond recognition, and attempted to market it as the political obituary of Senator Ede Dafinone. Unfortunately for them, echoes are not earthquakes, noise is not the voice of the people, and political theatre is not a substitute for political reality. Their articles are like building a mansion on a footprint in the sand. A…
On behalf of the Dafinone family, the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, and the entire Urhobo Nation, I warmly congratulate His Royal Majesty, Orhue I, Major General Felix Mujakperuo (Rtd), CFR, mni, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, on the joyous occasion of the 20th anniversary of his coronation and ascension to the revered throne of his forefathers. This remarkable milestone is not only a celebration of two decades of purposeful and visionary traditional leadership but also a testament to God’s faithfulness and Your Majesty’s unwavering commitment to the unity, progress, and prosperity of the Okpe Kingdom. Under your…