Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to shun all forms of divisive tendencies and promote values and actions that unite us as one. And play the game maturely to ensure that lives and properties are not wasted on the alter of political expediency. Gov. Okowa made the call in Asaba on Monday, 7th January, 2019, at the launching of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal Fund. Which is one of activities lined up for the celebration of the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Governor who was…
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Ahead of the 2019 general elections,the All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP) Delta State Chapter, has boasted that its Governorship Candidate, Chief Brando Omu will defeat the Delta State Governor, Senator Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru of the the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the planned Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council Governorship debate. AGAP Chairman in Delta State, Prince Alex Oyoro made the assertion in an acceptance letter addressed to the Chairman of NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade Michael, conveying the readiness of AGAP to participate in the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Campaign Council in Delta State says Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was seeking reelection because of his excellent performance and constitutional right to go for second term The Director General of the party’s campaign council Hon. Funkekeme Solomon who stated this while briefing the press on the campaign itinerary noted that the infrastructural strides of the governor in the last three years have made it possible for the governor to seek for reelection. He equally noted that other reasons why the governor was seeking reelection was that the zoning arrangement in the state was in his favour…
The Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has stressed the need for militants to eschew violence and shun the destruction of oil facilities as the resulting crisis could defeat their legitimate cause and disenfranchise Niger Deltans from electing more friendly Nigerian leadership in this year’s polls. Barr Otuaro stated this while speaking to journalists in Warri on the recent threat by the militants to resume attack on oil installations beginning with trunk lines at Bonny and Nembe in Bayelsa, Forcados in River, and Delta States. He called on a group of militants under the aegis of Niger Delta Creek…
BY SAM DUVWODE As the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is set to flag of its 2019 campaign, Comrade Emomotimi Guwor, the candidate for the Warri South West constituency seat in the Delta State House of Assembly 2019, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has assured members of his constituency that governance will be a new system of effective and quality representation. The Warri South West PDP House of Assembly flag bearer gave the assurance when he paid an appreciation visit to political leaders of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri. Comrade Guwor, who was received by Chief…
Thousands of Nigerians will US miss their visa appointments as the United States embassy in Abuja and its consulate in Lagos have shutdown indefinitely. This implies that persons who have applied for tourist, study, business visas, immigrant visas or any other travel document will have to cancel their plans. The US embassy in Nigeria said in a Facebook post that the development was caused by the government shutdown in the US. The statement read, “Due to the current US government shutdown, the American centres located in the embassy, Abuja and Consulate-General, Lagos are unfortunately closed. They will re-open once the…
The Campaign Organization of the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has released the SECOND LEG of its campaign itinerary. The schedule endorsed by the Director-General, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Funkekeme Solomon are as follows: (1). DATE: TUESDAY, 15/01/2019. ◼ ISSELE-UKU, ANIOCHA NORTH LGA. TIME: 10AM. ◼ AKWUKWU-IGBO, OSHIMILI NORTH LGA TIME: 12NOON ◼ ASABA, OSHIMILI SOUTH LGA. TIME: 2PM (2). DATE: WEDNESDAY, 16/01/2019. ◼ ABOH, NDOKWA EAST LGA. TIME: 10AM. ◼ KWALE, NDOKWA WEST LGA TIME: 12NOON ◼ OGWASHI-UKU, ANIOCHA SOUTH LGA. TIME: 2PM (3). DATE: THURSDAY, 17/01/2019. ◼ OBIARUKU, UKWUANI LGA. TIME: 10AM. ◼ AGBOR, IKA SOUTH LGA TIME:…
By Austin Emaduku An example of how much the Nigerian voter has devalued himself and or is regarded by the ruling political class is always on display during festive season like this. They troop to the residents of their so called leaders in government, or any such designated place where they are made to line up like refugees to collect rice and groundnut oil, whereafter they are asked to pose and smile into the camera to be photographed carrying bags of rice on their heads. “Vibrant” Nigerian youth social media gurus, comrades or whatever they call themselves – *The Not…
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has expressed worry over insecurity challenges in the country and their implications for the 2019 general elections. The group which made reference to the kidnap and murder of Major Gen. Idris Alkali (rtd) in Jos, Plateau State; former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh (retd) by gunmen along Abuja/ Keffi road, about 3,500 persons killed by Boko Haram insurgents and about 1,500 others killed as a result of clashes between farmers and herdsmen, said it is “profoundly apprehensive about this widespread state of insecurity. “It appears that Federal government has…
BY SAM DUVWOD Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has described his Mother, Mama Penapena Otuaro as an epitome of hard work, love, humility, a mother who sees education as paramount in the future of every child. Barr. Otuaro, stated this yesterday at his residence in Effurun, while treating his mother to a fête in honour of her 82nd Birthday Anniversary. The state deputy governor in conjuction with his siblings and other family members while falictating with his mother, noted that Mama Penapena Otuaro has proven to be a great teacher whose contagious love for humanity over the years…