By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday barred journalists from covering Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s state address. Journalists who arrived at the Assembly complex around 9:30 a.m. were denied entry, despite presenting valid identification from their respective media organizations. Security personnel stationed at the gate, led by ASP Saviour David, insisted that journalists would not be allowed into the premises. Media outlets affected include Spade Nigeria News online, The Punch, The Guardian, Nigerian Tribune, ThisDay, Champion, Emerald Online, among others. While a few individuals, including three female journalists affiliated with Government House, were granted access, the majority…
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By Prof. Mrs Rukevwe Akpedeye-Ugwumba, The recent purported endorsement of incumbent Senator Ede Dafinone and Rev. Francis Waive by the U3 Forum—a former PDP pressure group—as sole APC candidates for Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, in 2027, is a brazen disregard for the party’s constitutional provisions and principles of fairness and equity, and a desperate attempt to cling to power. What’s more astonishing is that both men solicited and accepted such endorsements for another term from new APC members, having betrayed the trust of APC members who worked tirelessly for their victories in 2023 through Waive’s public endorsement of…
By Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza Rt. Hon. Elder (Dr.) Sheriff Francis Orohwedor OBOREVWORI took over the mantle of political and administrative leadership in Delta State on May 29, 2023 and in the last two years, he has delivered impactful, courageous, dynamic, pragmatic and result oriented projects and governance to Deltans. Taking control of the reins of power against the backdrop of a robust, rigorous primary election for his party’s gubernatorial ticket, followed by a keenly contested, nail biting governorship elections and then the seemingly unending legal confrontations spanning 38 court cases, some of which were instituted after the primary election and…
by Ayodele Oluwafemi Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation, has criticised chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for taking turns to endorse President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Malami spoke during a meeting organised by the National Political Consultative Group (North) in Abuja on Sunday. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023; Chibuike Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state; were among opposition leaders who attended the meeting. The gathering was one in a series of consultative events by opposition leaders seeking to forge a coalition against Tinubu. In his keynote address, the…
By Kenneth Orusi In a significant legislative move poised to reshape the educational landscape of Delta State and the South-South region, the Senate will on Wednesday, May 28, hold a public hearing on the Bill for an Act to upgrade the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba to the Federal University of Technology. The hearing, scheduled for 2:00pm at Senate Conference Room 022, National Assembly Complex, Abuja, is expected to draw a broad range of stakeholders, including representatives from academic institutions, youth groups, student unions, traditional institutions, and civil society organizations. The bill, sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (APC…
by Sam Omatseye The suave Ambassador Adekunle Adeleke, the State Chief of Protocol, walked into the waiting room and said the president asked for me. The inner caucus of the presidential staff were in the scribe’s office, including the chief security officer, Adegboyega Fasasi and personal assistant Kamorudeen Yusuf. Swathed in a sunny smile was the country’s First Physician, Dr. Ade Tinubu, who has only one patient: the First Citizen. After exchange of pleasantries, including Yusuf’s affable jibe at my fila, I was ushered into the president’s office. Poring over a document, President Bola Tinubu did not know my shadow…
Today, May 26, 2025, we commenced enforcement on the 4,794 properties revoked for non-payment of Ground Rent, from 10 to 43 years. Properties owned by government institutions, corporate organisations and individuals were affected. This demonstrates the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s commitment to carrying out its functions without fear or favour. However, the President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has intervened. Therefore, by Mr. President’s intervention, holders of the affected properties now have 14 days (TWO WEEKS) to settle the outstanding Ground Rents, with associated penalties. For properties in the Central Area, the sum of N5 million will be paid…
By Francis Ugwu Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and other members of the opposition coalition to be wary of President Bola Tinubu, describing him as a master of “dark politics.” Amadi, who is also the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, suggested that the Atiku-Obi-led coalition aiming to unseat President Tinubu is weak in both strategy and organization. He made this statement on Monday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s…
BY KENNETH ORUSI In what now stands as a masterstroke of political foresight, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has been decisively vindicated following the mass defection of the entire PDP political structure in Delta State to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The recent alignment, spearheaded by Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and other top PDP leaders, validates the senator’s earlier move, once criticized but now clearly prophetic. In a fiery yet composed interview on Kakaaki, the senator’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Nwoko, laid bare the foresight and courage that underpinned the senator’s defection earlier in the…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE As Africa celebrates Africa Day, Senator Ned Nwoko has issued a stirring message urging the continent to rise beyond symbolic gestures and commit to bold reforms, economic independence, and a genuine continental unity, led by Nigeria. In his dual role as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation and a vocal advocate for African integration, Nwoko described Africa Day as more than a commemoration — calling it a moment for deep reflection and decisive action. “Africa must be reorganized and refocused,” the Senator said. “The time is now. The mission is ours. The hope for…