The Nigerian Senate was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday evening when a closed-door session erupted into a heated altercation between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, nearly resulting in a physical confrontation. The clash occurred during an executive session convened to decide whether to adjourn the current legislative sitting this week or next, ahead of the Senate’s traditional two-month recess. According to sources sharp disagreements over the timing of the adjournment exposed deep divisions within the chamber’s leadership. Senator Ali Ndume reportedly sparked the tension by criticising the Senate leadership for failing to convene a pre-session meeting…
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By Nkem Nwaeke. In a significant development, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, during the last plenary session of the House, ruled in favour of a six weeks annual break for members of the 8th Assembly. The six-week recess for the Lawmakers, is effective from Tuesday, 22 July 2025 as they are expected to reconvene on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 to continue the 3rd session of the present Assembly. This strategic recess, according to the proactive and diligent Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, is intended to give Members…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) convened its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, on Thursday, bringing together key stakeholders as the party recalibrates ahead of critical electoral milestones. Among those representing Delta State was Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the distinguished lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District. He was one of only 21 senators accredited to participate in the party’s 14th NEC meeting. Also in attendance from Delta State were Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, APC State Chairman Elder Omeni Sobotie, and party stalwart Stella Okotete. The NEC meeting, which…
The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) heartily congratulates the leadership and entire members of the Delta State House of Assembly on the successful passage of the Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Bill. This bold and timely legislative action is a commendable step toward addressing the rising security concerns that have continued to affect lives, livelihoods, and local development across the state. We recall that DOPF had consistently called for a holistic and community-driven security framework to complement existing security structures in tackling rural banditry, kidnapping, herder-farmer conflicts, and other criminal activities plaguing Delta communities. The passage of this bill…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, has continued to demonstrate an unyielding commitment to effective governance, legislative oversight, and grassroots development. His expanding influence and impact have earned him growing recognition across both public and private sectors in the country. In a statement, Senator Nwoko highlighted his active involvement in the Senate Committee on Crude Oil Theft, where he played a leading role in intensive investigative hearings aimed at confronting long-standing malpractices in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. According to the Senator, the hearings have reignited urgent national discourse on oil theft, an…
Humanitarian Minister Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda is the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress. He was elected unanimously by the National Executive Committee of the party on Thursday. Yilwatda replaces Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned for crucial private matters. Here is a profile of Yilwatda: Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda is a distinguished academic, a visionary leader, and a passionate advocate for humanitarian and poverty reduction initiatives. Born on August 8, 1968, in Dungung, Kanke Local Government Area, he hails from a lineage of service, being the son of the Late Rev. Toma Yilwatda. From an early age, Prof. Yilwatda…
By Charles Ude “You cannot tie a goat at the edge of a cliff and blame it for falling.” , Igbo Proverb I. INTRODUCTION: A FEDERAL BALANCE TILTED As a proud son of the Southeast, my submission on the creation of Anioma State is rooted not in ethnic sentiment but in the call for federal equity, geopolitical balance, and historical redress. The Southeast geopolitical zone remains the only region with five states, while all others boast six or more. This structural imbalance is not just a statistical curiosity, it translates to political underrepresentation, less federal revenue allocation, and a reduced…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr After a grueling 10-year legal battle, justice has finally smiled on 74 academic and non-academic staff of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, as the National Industrial Court sitting in Asaba ruled in their favor against the Delta State Government and others involved in their abrupt and controversial removal from the government payroll. The landmark judgment, delivered by Hon. Justice Opeloye A. Ogunbowale, brings closure to a case that has lingered since July 2015, when the affected staff were expunged from the payroll just two months after former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa assumed office. The state government…
The Delta State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved N230 billion worth of projects across different sectors in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s continued commitment to infrastructure development and wellbeing of Deltans. The approvals were disclosed by the State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, during a press briefing after the State Executive Council meeting held at Government House, Asaba, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Aniagwu, flanked by Commissioners Sonny Ekedayen (Economic Planning), Reuben Izeze (Works – Highways and Urban Roads), Dr. Joseph Onojaeme (Health), Hon. Ebikeme Clark (Riverine Infrastructure), and the Chief Press Secretary…
A disturbing wave of allegations has emerged from a residential property on 24 Ezeh Akporube Street, Off Okpanam Road, Asaba, where a tenant is crying foul over what he described as gross abuse of responsibility, illegal utility disconnections, and financial impropriety by the property’s caretaker. In a petition addressed to the Divisional Police Officer, GRA Police Station, dated July 17, 2025, a tenant and human rights advocate, Comrade Orusi Joseph, accused Mr. Paul Ebi Osemekeh, the caretaker of the building, of engaging in “illegal, unlawful disconnection” of water supply and embezzlement of electricity bill payments spanning several months. Investigation revealed…