By abiodun KOMOLAFE The value a society places on the philosophy of service to the nation no doubt influences an individual’s decision to work for his or her fatherland. The first prime instinct of man and necessity for human survival is that man works to earn a living and be able to feed himself and his family. The type of job, prestige and benefits attached to it are of secondary consideration. But, when it extends to the consciousness of the fact that one is serving one’s country, service then becomes a thing of noble and national pride. Of course, the…
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By Nathaniel Gana The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has assured that the Commission will train election duty officials early and for a longer period of time in order to serve Nigerians better in the 2023 general election. He gave the assurance at the opening of a two-day training of master trainers on election technology for the 2023 General Election, organised with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and held in Abuja, on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, The INEC Chairman noted that over the last two years, the Commission has introduced…
By Nathaniel Gana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned political parties and their supporters not to attack one another during campaigns. The Commission noted that reports of clashes among parties and their supporters in some states of the country during the ongoing electioneering campaign have become worrisome. The Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the call on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the opening of a two-day training of master trainers on election technology for the 2023 General Election, organised with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in Abuja. The INEC Chairman said…
By Kenneth Obieh As part of effort in complementing the good gesture of government facilities, Chief Paul Oliko promised to provide 30 chairs, three tables and a canopy for umuagu Primary Health Care centres in Oshimili South local government Areas. Chief Oliko promised this items when the State Advocacy Team (SAT) implementing the Covid-19 Response Mechanism and Resilient and Sustainable System for Health Strengthening System and Community Strengthening System (C19/RSSH-CSS) visited Umuagu community at thier regular meeting where notables chiefs and respected personalities in the community attends. The State Program Officer, Miss Juliet Obiajulu informed the distinguished community members of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Delta State, has announced the indefinite postponement of the on-going INEC PVC Collection/Political Campaigns Sensitization Meetings, in Delta South Senatorial District earlier scheduled to hold on Tuesday October 25, at the Senatorial district headquarters, Isoko South LGA and Delta Central Senatorial scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the Senatorial district headquarters, Ughelli North LGA. This was disclosed in a release signed by the Administrative Secretary, Dr. Monday Hezekiah, on behalf of the State Resident Commissioner, that was made available to newsmen on Saturday, October 22, 2022. According to the release “The…
The Honourable Commissioner representing Delta State in the National Population Commission (NPC), Sir Richard Odibo has assured that the 2023 national population census exercise will be credible. He gave the assurance in a media interaction with newsmen shortly after the courtesy visit of members of Association of Justices of The Peace, Delta State at his Ekpan Uvwie Local Government Area on Tuesday 11th October, 2022. “The 2023 National Population Census is going to be exceptional. The World is technologically driven. So Nigeria should not be an exception. “We have the satellite imagery of the 774 local government areas in the…
Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, charged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to see his victory at the Supreme Court as a test of his preparedness for greater responsibilities in governance. Okowa who is the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), gave the charge in Asaba, at a special thanksgiving service to appreciate God for the resolution of the party’s gubernatorial candidate of the party in the state by the apex court. He noted that it was God who saw the gubernatorial candidate through the difficult stages of the…
ASABA/Nigeria: The Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly Rt. Hon Ochor C. Ochor has hailed the Judgement of the Nigerian Supreme Court, which declared the candidature of the Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2023 Governorship Election, just as he congratulated the party. The Deputy Speaker made the statement this through his Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Enebeli on Friday, October 21, 2022, in a reaction to the judgement delivered by the supreme court judges in a suit challenging the eligibility of the speaker. Rt. Hon…
Olorogun David Edevbie has congratulated Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his victory at the Supreme Court in the struggle over the Delta State PDP Governorship candidacy. In a statement released by his Director of Strategic Communications, Fred Edoreh, the protagonist of the Modernisation Agenda said the judgement of the Supreme Court puts a full and final closure to the dispute and urged Deltans to regard the interest of the state over any above any individual interest. While thanking his supporters for the massive commitment to his mandate, he wished Oborevwori success in the 2023 Governorship election. The statement titled For…
By John Owen Nwachukwu Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, has said that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is so poor despite having a lot of money at his disposal. He further declared that he would defeat Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State despite the recent endorsement by Wike. Wike had recently endorsed Governor Sanwo-Olu for a second term, vowing to support the Lagos Governor even though they do not belong to the same political party. Wike stated this during a conference organised by the wives of Lagos State officials…