The spokesperson of the Atiku-Okowa presidential campaign and Commissioner for Information in Delta State, Mr Charles Aniagwau, has debunked insinuations suggesting insiders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are working against the party’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. Aniagwu, who made the disclaimer today in Asaba at a press briefing while responding to issues raised by journalists, clarified that what the PDP was managing was a more collaborative effort and not whether people were working against the party. On claims by some that the PDP presidential candidate planned to handover federal universities to state governments, he stated that his…
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The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated British-Nigerian lawmaker, Kemi Badenoch on her appointment as Britain’s Secretary of State for International Trade. Born in south London, Kemi Badenoch is the daughter of Professor Feyi Adegoke who attended Queens School, Ibadan. She spent her early years living in Nigeria. In a statement by her spokesman, Olamilekan Olusada, on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, the Lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal Constituency said Badenoch’s appointment gladdens the heart of Nigerians, at home and in the Diaspora. Akande-Sadipe said her appointment has likewise put the name of Nigeria in a positive narrative.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says a former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank), Tunde Ayeni, took N17.4bn from the suspense account of the bank between January 1 and December 31, 2014. The EFCC further alleged that Ayeni received N3.75bn in cash from the same account the following year. The allegations are part of the 10 fraud charges filed against Ayeni and three others before a Federal High Court in Abuja. The suit is separate from the N4.75bn and $5m fraud charge Ayeni and a former Managing Director of the bank, Timothy Oguntayo, are…
Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State have served the governing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a quit notice, even as they declared the party’s intention to win all elective positions. They also unanimously endorsed the candidacy of APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, insisting that power must return to the South in 2023. The leaders included the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege; Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Campaign Spokesperson, Festus Keyamo SAN; APC chieftain and former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori;…
By Wemdi Nwaham The presidential candidate of the PDP, Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned PDP faithfuls to desist from making comments on the Wike saga in the party, so as not to jeopardise on going efforts at reconciliation. That is good. It is a language that should come from a statesman. Like Reuben Abati put it recently, you do not make a child cry and you don’t find a way to pacify the child. But try as much as various organs and personages of the party PDP will, it seems that Gov. Wike is on a mission to sink…
Prince Evans Omatsoguwa has been appointed Chairman, Campaign Council of Joel-Onowakpo Thomas (JOT) Campaign Organization for Delta South Senatorial District come 2023 general elections. Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, foremost candidate to represent the good people of Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State, under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the announcement of the Constitution of JOT Campaign Organization in a statement signed by him. Other members of the JOT Campaign Organization includes, Hon Saturday Timinimi- Co-Chairman Campaign Council, Chief Michael Seikegba – Director General, Chief Hon. Benjamin Okiemute Essien – Deputy Director General, Chief Dr. Chris Ekiyor -…
By ‘Wemdi Nwaham Mr. IMA NIBORO, the Director, Communications and Media Strategy, for the Deputy Senate President, Obarisi Ovie Omo Agege, has been in the news lately, for doing his job but doing it poorly. Who is Ima Niboro? Let’s hear what his friends said to him, when he accepted to work for Senator Ovie Omo Agege, the deputy Senate President as his spokesman. In Niboro’s own words, “I fully expected some of the reactions I received from colleagues, friends and a few seniors when I was announced to design and execute the communications and media strategy for Senator Ovie…
Convener of the David Edevbie Movement’23, Comr. Tomi Akporoghene Wojuola has reacted to the recent outburst by the illegal faction of the Urhobo Progressive Union led by one Ufuoma Duru Nixon where they wilfully threw caution to the wind by not only openly declaring support for Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborrevwori but also requesting Olorogun David Edevbie to withdraw his case from the Supreme Court. In a statement made available to newsmen, Comr. Wojuola noted that the position taken by the impostors were not just distasteful but also prejudicious to the People’s Democratic Party. He stated that the illegal faction hurriedly…
The Step-Up for Women in Journalism Initiative (SUPWIJI), has urged media practitioners to be learn and embrace the modern journalism skills to enable them stay relevant , become financially viable and uphold integrity in the profession. The Executive Director of SUPWIJI, Mrs. Ann Godwin, stated this in PortHarcourt on Thursday at a workshop organised by the group to mark its one year anniversary . The event was supported by the Advancing Women in Business (AWIB) and Princewill Trust Foundation. Godwin said the nation’s economy is not smiling, hence it was pertinent for media practitioners to think outside the box, grasp…
By Kenneth Obieh Delta State Government (DTSG) has said it was ready to collaborate with any agencies or non-governmental organisations committed to assisting to kick out COVID-19 and other deadly diseases from the state. The Delta State Epidemiologist, Dr. Richard Ikwuogu, stated this when the state team responsible for implementing COVID-19 Response Mechanism and Resilient and Sustainable System for Health Strengthening and Community Strengthening System (C19/RSSH-CSS), led by Pastor Greg Sifo, paid an advocacy visit to his office. Dr. Ikwuogu appreciated the advocacy visit, saying it was timely, while thanking them for the significant activities they had embarked upon within…