By Abel Johngold Orheruata, MNIPR The National Leader of the Peace Awareness Movement, Alhaji Awo Destiny Harmony, has lambasted social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VDM, over what he described as a desperate and misguided attempt to gain relevance by demanding explanations from Seyi Tinubu regarding the already debunked kidnapping allegations made by factional NANS President, Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah. In a strongly worded statement issued in Abuja, Alhaji Awo expressed dismay that VDM continues to stoke the flames of a thoroughly discredited narrative, despite Comrade Isah’s public confession and apology admitting the allegations were entirely fabricated.…
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Kenneth Obieh/Kogolo Mirian The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu highlighted the efforts of the state government in improving infrastructure and promoting realistic reforms across the state. The Commissioner stated this in an interview on Advocate Broadcast Network ( ADBN) this morning in Uyo City, as they prepared for the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations week, which began today in Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom Mr. Aniagwu disclosed that the State Government, led by Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori had made significant progress in promoting his MORE agenda, which includes Meaningful Development, Opportunities for…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE In a powerful show of support, Chief Emma Ejiofor, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described Senator Ned Nwoko as a visionary and transformational leader whose recent defection to the APC marks a significant gain for the party and for progressive politics in Delta State. In an exclusive interview, Chief Ejiofor praised Senator Nwoko’s integrity, leadership style, and long-term commitment to the development of Delta North and the broader Anioma region. “Senator Nwoko is unlike most politicians,” Ejiofor stated. “He is pragmatic, forward-thinking, and driven by a deep sense of purpose. His focus…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta, has passed a vote of confidence on President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori and Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas. for providing purposeful and visionary leadership. The confidence vote was passed on the trios weekend, at the All Progressive Party (APC) maiden meeting of Isoko South Local Government Area following the formal mass defection of former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in the local government area. The meeting, hosted at the country home of…
Yeni Kuti, media personality and daughter of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, recently shared a surprising story about her father’s entry into Trinity College of Music in London. In a video, Yeni revealed that Fela’s admission in 1958 was not based on academic merit but rather compassion. She explained that Fela’s parents were initially reluctant to send him abroad due to his average school grades, especially compared to his younger brother, who was a top student. However, Fela’s older siblings living in London misled their parents into believing that he had gained admission to study medicine. When Fela arrived in London,…
By Ayox Ojo Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has revealed that the agency recently rescued 19 girls who were impregnated by one man from an estate in Abuja. Hajia Bello disclosed this during at a strategic meeting with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in Abuja on Friday. He said the rescue of the pregnant girls was typical of the growing menace and challenge of human trafficking in the country. “We rescued last week 19 girls all pregnant for one man in an estate in…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparation and Repatriation, has voiced strong support for a proposed bill seeking to grant Nigerian citizenship to Afro-descendants who can trace their ancestral roots to the country. The bill was formally presented to the senator midweek by a delegation from the African Diasporan Union during a courtesy visit to the National Assembly. The proposed legislation aims to recognize and integrate members of the African diaspora whose lineage connects them to Nigeria, as part of broader efforts to strengthen cultural and historical ties. “I assured them of my support…
By Dennis Naku The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old woman identified as Gift for allegedly biting off the tip of her lover’s penis during a domestic dispute in the Mile 3 area of Diobu, Port Harcourt. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, sent shockwaves through the densely populated Bishop Okoye Street when news of the act emerged. According to sources, the altercation began when Gift’s lover, identified only as Sunday, requested to have sex. Gift reportedly refused, accusing him of using sex-enhancing drugs that made their encounters excessively prolonged. A resident who spoke to our correspondent on…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata Distinguished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, owes the people of Delta Central—and indeed the entire Urhobo nation—a heartfelt apology for imposing a successor who has failed to uphold the legacy of strong, vocal representation in the Nigerian Senate. According to Abel Johngold, a journalist cum humanist, Distinguished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR facilitated the emergence of a weak successor. The emergence of Senator Ede Dafinone has not only dimmed the vibrant political light once shining from Delta Central, but it has also silenced the voice of a people known for producing bold, articulate, and principled lawmakers. From…
by PM News One Ayorinde Festus Morakinyo has been handed six months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to trading in naira notes in Ibadan, Oyo State. Morakinyo was arraigned before Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Oyo State Federal High Court by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 26, 2025. He was arraigned on a one-count charge that bordered on illegal trading of naira notes. The charge reads: “That you Ayorinde Festus Morakinyo sometimes in December. 2023 in Ibadan within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did sell the sum of N1,000,000.00 (One…