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Says only oil region, Lagos ought to produce nation’s President •‘Of the over 1, 000 oil wells in Nigeria, none belongs to N-Deltans’ By Harris Emanuel G. G Darah is Emeritus Professor of Oral Literature, Folklore and Cultural Sciences, Delta State University (DELSU). A former Chairman of the Editorial Board of Daily Times and The Guardian newspapers respectively, he served also in various capacities in former Governor James Ibori’s administration. The literary icon was a…

When we get into the Villa, we will iron out our differences The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is resolved to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in 2023. The former presidential aspirant made this known to news men in Port Harcourt, after he arrived Nigeria from a few days vacation in Turkey. He said: “In politics, a true democrat disagrees to agree. Yes,…

Comedians and MCs Association of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter have endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 general elections. The group which announced their endorsement on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the State Commissioner for Youth Development, Comrade Ifeanyi Michael Egwunyenga at his office in Asaba, said they were supporting Atiku because of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s consistent support towards the growth of their association. The MCs paid…

Today wed 29/06/2022 Ovwor Olomu – A formidable Political pressure group know as Team J U Oguma 4 Atiku/Okowa and Sheriff/Onyeme ahead of 2023 general election unveiled her campaign billboard in Ughelli South Local Govt Area, Delta State. Speaking to Newsmen in the Epoch making event the Director General of the group, Deacon Kpomah Kelvin revealed the group to the pose for more billboards across Delta State. Noting that the group has adopted a reboust…

A Lecturer at the Department of Linguistics, Delta State University Abraka Mr. Moses Darah has described late Ewu born  Political Tactician,  Distinguished Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido as a pillar of human support for the development of Urhobo language.  A Facebook post made my Darah and was monitored by factsreporters.com reads:  9 YEARS IN MIND Distinguished Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido (1963 – 2013) was a pillar of human support for the development of Urhobo language. We…

By Henry Ubus Udu Kingdom was yesterday Wednesday 29/06/22 agog, as the candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly, Udu constituency under the auspices of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon.Chief Jite Brown (JP) and his teeming supporters visited the Ovie of Udu Kingdom Owhoru 1 at his temporary palace in Aladja to seek his royal blessings ahead of the 2023 general elections. An elated Hon. Chief Jite, who just collected his Certificate of…

—As Esiso urges them to romance fellow contestants, noting that their victory is for the party, not individual By Directreporters The Delta State People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Chairman, Olorogun Barr Kingsley Esiso on Wednesday June 29, on behalf of the party offered certificate of returns to all PDP House of Assembly candidates at the State PDP Secretariat, Asaba. PDP State House of Assembly candidates who received certificate of returns today are; Isoko South I –…

By Biodun Busari No fewer than 14 migrants, including Nigerians have been reported dead following a fire incident that razed a boat in south Senegal. Reports from the West African country also state that 21 people are injured as four of them suffered second degree burns as they embarked on a journey to Spanish Canary Islands before the boat caught fire. The mayor of the coastal town, Kafountine in Casamance, David Diatta said that the…

There was a mild drama on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday when the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, switched off the seat microphone attached to Senator Rochas Okorocha (APC Imo West). Lawan’s action followed an attempt by Senator Okorocha to question one of the Ministerial nominees, Goodluck Nana Opiah, representing Imo State. Countering Okorocha’s appeal to question the nominee, the Senate President cautioned the Imo West lawmaker against going contrary to the agreement reached…

Chairman Of the People’s Democratic Party in Patani Local Government Area, Chief Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu Has Expressed Heart Felt Gratitude to God Almighty for his Grace And Love Upon Him Which He has Manifested through His Excellency Sen Dr Ifeanyi Author Okowa Governor Of Delta State and Vice Presidential Candidate Of the People’s Democratic Party in the Forth Coming Genera Elections For Finding Him Worthy To Be Nominated As Commissioner. Chief Asiuwhu, Further thanked the…