Politics

By Moses Darah Since the Eku-Abraka road is no longer motorable due to its abandonment by the Federal Government of Nigeria, commuters and motorists have turned to the near collapsed old road as the only route. Unfortunately, on daily basis, heavily armed gunmen storm the failed Eku-Abraka road in Ethiope East Local Government Area to whisk away road users at will. The only road we are managing has been taken over by armed robbers and…

Immediate past Honourable Member Representing Ughelli South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly and Commissioner Designate, Delta State, Comrade Izeze R.Y. Reuben (Esq.), has congratulated a former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Chief James Onanefe Ibori (Odidigborigbo), on the occasion of his 65th birth anniversary today. While congratulating Chief Ibori, Comrade Izeze extols the qualities of the man who made giant strides as governor, describing him as the commander of the 99th…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated renowned elder statesman and former Minister of Information, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire as he celebrates his 82nd birth anniversary on Friday. Oyovbaire, a former Chairman of the Delta State Advisory Council and the Governing Council of Delta State University, Abraka, is a renowned academic and astute politician. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Oborevwori lauded the renowned Professor of Political Science…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated immediate past Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, as he clocks 60 on Thursday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the Governor said Omo-Agege, who represented Delta Central Senatorial District, is an illustrious son of Delta whose accomplishment in life and politics were commendable. According to him, Omo-Agege gave a good account of himself in the…

By Henry Ubus The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon. Chief Jite Brown (JP) has felicitated with former Transition Committee Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Chairman Udu PDP Empowerment Committee, Hon. Raymond Edijala on the auspicious occasion of his birthday anniversary today Tuesday 01/08/23. In his congratulatory message in Udu today Tuesday , Hon. Chief Jite extolled the astute contributions of the Udu Born Politician to his Constituency and Delta State in…

Former Commissioner for Information in Delta State, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has debunked media reports of a court order allegedly directing the state government to account for N200 billion funds received from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Speaking at a news conference in Asaba, he said that at no time did the Okowa administration receive such funds from UBEC, describing the report as the imagination of those who wrote it Aniagwu, who was flanked by…

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THE President  of the Senate,  Senator   Godswill Akpabio has received  the long awaited Ministerial  list from President  Bola Tinubu. The number of names sent were 28, with no state of origin attached. The list was delivered  by the former Speaker,  House of  Representatives  and Chief  of Staff to President  Tinubu, Femi  Gbajiabiamila who entered  the hallowed  Chamber  at 1.18pm and delivered  the letter at 1.19pm. See the full list: Abubakar MomohAmbassador Yusuf MaitamaArch Ahmed Musa…

Former Legislative Leader of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Princess Josephine Oduaran has disassociated herself from a recent protest by some youths and strongly condemned the protest against the nomination of Hon. Reuben Yakubu Izeze as commissioner designate by the State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, and described the protest as self serving, needless, totally condemable, unacceptable and uncalled for. In a statement made available to newsmen, Hon. Princess…

By Philip Onome The State High Court sitting in Delta State has on Tuesday nullified the suspension/expulsion of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, by the party over alleged anti-party activities in the state. The former member of the House of Representatives was expelled from the ruling party over his unethical conduct during the February 25 presidential and March 18 governorship elections. In the expulsion letter dated March 27 and…