Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has again, come under fire for his purported claims of the receipts of full payment of the 13% derivation arrears to South-South states by the Federal Government. The duo of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole were also knocked for falling for it and deceiving the public with the unverified claims. Decrying this ugly development in the heart of Niger Delta, a pressure group known as Deltans Life Matters described Governor Wike’s declaration on derivative receipts by South-South Governors as too economically illiterate to make headlines In a statement signed by Christian Moses Abeh, Gabriel…
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The Delta Unity Group (DUG), a pro Olorogun David Edevbie for governor pressure group within the PDP with an agenda to mordenise Delta State, has debunked the trending fake propaganda against Edevbie rumoured to have endorsed Sheriff Oborevwori for Delta Governor in the 2023 elections. The group’s National Chairman, Rt. Hon. Peter Onwusanya, stated this today at the flagged off sensitisation and mobilisation of the grassroots across the State, ahead of the 2023 elections by DUG. Onwusanya said the alleged endorsement of Sheriff Oborevwori at Afiesere by Olorogun David Edevbie was a calculated lie tailored to deceive and hoodwinked…
By Ejiro Idama Nigerian politics has a way of throwing up dimwits who clothe themselves in the shining robes of identities that they really are not. These dimwits have largely contributed to the retarded development of Nigeria as a nation. Since our politics and social consciousness are still evolving it is expected that such maladies are bound to occur. But as we grow and evolve such persons who parade themselves in borrowed robes and lay false claims to messianic credentials should be identified and exposed for what they really are before the destroy the body polity. These elements who come…
By: Nelson Agbajor The 90 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Koko has put smiles on the faces of the people when the the Battalion donated gift items and provisions to patients and workers at the General Hospital Koko in Warri North LGA, Central Hospital Sapele and Testimony Orphanage Home in Sapele LGA of Delta State. The gesture our correspondent gathered was part of activities of the ongoing Exercise STILL WATERS II organised by the Nigerian Army and flagged-off at the Brigade Camp in Asaba. The Commanding Officer of the 90 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army Koko, Major J.O…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has called on leaders and faithful of the party to embrace unity of purpose and action towards ensuring the victory of its candidates at all levels in the 2023 general elections. Askia who is currently the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission and a notable leader of the PDP in the state made the call at the weekend as he received several delegations of PDP leaders and supporters. Noting that the PDP is on a rescue mission for the…
The National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity in a renewed call to President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit the burning of MT Deino has demanded the sack of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. The burning of the vessel by the Nigerian Navy after its arrest had elicited controversy and polarised stakeholders. In a press statement titled ‘General Irabor’s Ignoble Defence of Impunity’, the NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje described Irabor’s defence of the vessel outside the ambit of the law as unacceptable. “The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) considers this defence of official impunity by General Irabor…
By Oghenero Eghweree Beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Program trained by the Nigerian Navy, have been promised consideration for automatic employment into the military by the Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo. Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo who is also the Chancellor of the Admiralty University of Nigeria, made the declaration at the campus in Ibusa in Oshimilli North local government area of Delta state, during the maiden graduation ceremony of the Naval institution. Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo said 80% of the maiden graduates were delegates from the Federal Government’s Amnesty Program, who would be considered for immediate…
The Directorate of Parliamentarians of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South- South geo-political zone, has alleged that the six governors in the region of misappropriated N950 billion that accrued to their states as proceeds of excess crude oil sales and 13% derivation. Director of the group and governorship candidate of the APC in Akwa Ibom State, Sen Ita Enang who made the accusation at a news conference in Abuja, said the governors shortchanged their respective states through low rate discounting at various banks. Enang therefore, called on the Houses of Assembly of the affected states, to thoroughly investigate…
By Oghenero Orovwuje The Delta State Government (DTSG) has assured Management of Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) of its continued support to the institution. The Governor of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, gave the assurance during the maiden convocation ceremony of the school at the multi-purpose hall of the University, Ibusa. Senator Okowa who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, stated that for any society to achieve greatness, it must give priority attention to the education sector. The governor said that his…
Women members of the governing All Progressives Congress on Saturday converged on Calabar, Cross River State, for the South-South rally of the Tinubu/Shettima Women Presidential Campaign Team. At the event, which was held at the U.J Esuene Sports Stadium, the First Lady and grand patron of the women’s team, Dr. Aisha Buhari expressed optimism that women and youths will deliver in the forthcoming general elections, noting that the party stands for peace and progress, and urged the women to be fully committed to the campaign. The First Lady was represented by Zahra Buhari Indimi, her daughter. Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife…