2023: You can’t stop Okowa’s ambition, PDP tells Omo-Agege

2023: You can’t stop Okowa’s ambition, PDP tells Omo-Agege

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Delta State on Wednesday slammed Deputy President of the Senate and All Progressives Congress APC Governorship candidate in the state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, over comments threatening to terminate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s Vice-Presidential ambition. In a statement…

Governor releases N700m for payment of 2022 leave grants of LG workers

Governor releases N700m for payment of 2022 leave grants of LG workers

A State Governor in Nigeria, Prof. Babagana Zulum has released the sum N700 million for the payment of 2022 leave grants to local government workers across Borno state. Commissioner for Local Governments and Emirates Affairs, Sugun Mai Mele announced the payment on…

2023 Polls: Delta IPC Boss urges Deltans to collect  PVCs to vote candidates of their choice

2023 Polls: Delta IPC Boss urges Deltans to collect PVCs to vote candidates of their choice

Chairman of the Delta State INEC Press Corps, IPC, Olorogun Festus Ahon has urged Deltans to collect their Permanent Voter’s Card, PVCs to enable them vote candidates of their choice in the 2023 general elections.Ahon in a statement by the IPC Public…

Delta 2023: Omo-Agege Can’t Win One LGA – Dr. Festus Okubor

Delta 2023: Omo-Agege Can’t Win One LGA – Dr. Festus Okubor

We watched the Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege making a huge joke at Asaba with the inauguration of his campaign council, witnessed by a scanty crowd. Typical of a man fixated with rabble -rousing, Omo-Agege as usual degenerated low to…

<br>Bashorun Askia Says “A New Era for Delta Beckons” As Sheriff Wins At Apex Court 


Bashorun Askia Says “A New Era for Delta Beckons” As Sheriff Wins At Apex Court 

Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer of DELTA STATE OIL PRODUCING AREAS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CIFA, says “A New Era for Delta Beckons” with the declaration of RT. HON. SHERIFF FRANCIS OROHWEDOR OBOREVWORI as the the undisputed gubernatorial flagbearer…

Delta Governorship verdict: It’s time for ‘party is supreme doctrine’ to be upheld, says Funkekeme

Delta Governorship verdict: It’s time for ‘party is supreme doctrine’ to be upheld, says Funkekeme

The Senior Political Adviser to the Governor of Delta State and vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, has described the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed the undisputed status of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as a…

S’Court Verdict: Test for greater responsibility, Okowa charges Oborevwori 

S’Court Verdict: Test for greater responsibility, Okowa charges Oborevwori 

Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, charged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to see his victory at the Supreme Court as a test of his preparedness for greater responsibilities in governance.  Okowa who…

DELTA PDP CELEBRATES SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT, SAYS ITS VICTORY FOR PDP FAMILY; PARTY NOW FULLY PREPARED TO WIN 2023 ELECTIONS

DELTA PDP CELEBRATES SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT, SAYS ITS VICTORY FOR PDP FAMILY; PARTY NOW FULLY PREPARED TO WIN 2023 ELECTIONS

Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has celebrated the Supreme Court judgement which confirmed Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as the duly elected, substantive, and authentic Governorship candidate of the Party in the 2023 general elections. The joyous mood of celebration was conveyed…

Elumelu Commences More Constituency Projects In Aniocha/Oshimili, As Obi Martha Dunkwu Commends His Achievements

Elumelu Commences More Constituency Projects In Aniocha/Oshimili, As Obi Martha Dunkwu Commends His Achievements

In his determination to ensure community development in Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in Delta State, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has commenced construction of more projects in some of the communities across the four Local Government…

DESOPADEC Boss, Bashorun Askia Hails Conferment Of CON Award On Gov. Okowa *Says It’s Iron-Cast Proof Of Okowa’s Leadership Asset To Nigeria 

DESOPADEC Boss, Bashorun Askia Hails Conferment Of CON Award On Gov. Okowa *Says It’s Iron-Cast Proof Of Okowa’s Leadership Asset To Nigeria 

-By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA, says the conferment of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) national honour award on the Governor of Delta…

<em>PDP CRISIS: AN UMBRELLA IN THE STORM</em>

PDP CRISIS: AN UMBRELLA IN THE STORM

-By Austen Akhagbeme: Amidst an unending crisis that has dangerously factionalised and fractionalised the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, the Party still went ahead to flag off its campaign in Governor Emmanuel Udom’s city of Uyo on Monday. And like a limping athlete,…

PDP Group Demands Sack, Investigation of Arapaja, Orbih, Affah-Attoe Others for Anti-Party Activities

PDP Group Demands Sack, Investigation of Arapaja, Orbih, Affah-Attoe Others for Anti-Party Activities

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Coalition for Good Governance, has  condemned in strong terms the anti-party activities of the Deputy National Chairman (South), Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, the National Vice Chairman (South South), Chief Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman (South West), Olasoji Adagunodo…

2023: Isoko APC Grassroots Movement for new Delta hails party leadership, assures victory at polls

2023: Isoko APC Grassroots Movement for new Delta hails party leadership, assures victory at polls

The Isoko APC Grassroots Movement for a new Delta, a political support movement of men and women of Isoko extraction has paid a courtesy visit and pledged its support to the leadership of the All Progressive Congress in Delta state. In a statement…

<em>2023 GENERAL ELECTION: THE IMPERATIVE OF AN ISSUE-BASED CAMPAIGN</em>

2023 GENERAL ELECTION: THE IMPERATIVE OF AN ISSUE-BASED CAMPAIGN

-By Austen Akhagbeme: Just a few days from now, the longest campaign period in recent time, before a general election, in Nigeria will commence. It has always been a shorter period than it is now. This unprecedented latitude will help to differentiate…

<em>SENATOR AYU AND THE ROAD TO GOLGOTHA</em>

SENATOR AYU AND THE ROAD TO GOLGOTHA

-By Austen Akhagbeme: The recent call by the youthful governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state for the resignation of the embattled Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP helped to tighten the noose Governor Wike threw at the neck of the former…

Breaking: Aniagwu Appointed PDP Presidential Campaign Spokesman Ahead 2023 Polls

Breaking: Aniagwu Appointed PDP Presidential Campaign Spokesman Ahead 2023 Polls

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar has appointed the Commissioner for Information in Delta State, Mr. Charles Aniagwu as one of his spokesmen for the 2023 presidential campaign A press statement signed by Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe notes…

Crisis Disrupts Olomoro Community Quarter Election as Izogo Rejects Result, Demands Constitution Based-Election

Crisis Disrupts Olomoro Community Quarter Election as Izogo Rejects Result, Demands Constitution Based-Election

-By Michael J. Ekokoruwe: The election into the position of 1st vice president of Olomoro Community Development Union, zoned to Ukoli quarters in Olomoro Community, Isoko South local government area, has degenerated into crisis as Hon. Chief Alex Izogo, former councilor Olomoro…

Delta@31: Delta Reps Caucus Celebrates, Felicitates Okowa, Deltans *Revels Peace, Unity, Progress

Delta@31: Delta Reps Caucus Celebrates, Felicitates Okowa, Deltans *Revels Peace, Unity, Progress

The Delta State Caucus in the House of Representatives has appreciated the unity, peace and progress that are evident in Delta State since its creation 31 years ago, despite obvious diversity in culture, linguistic, and politics. According to a statement jointly signed…

RE: Crisis Hits Labour Party; Obi And Utomi Fight Dirty Over Campaign Money

RE: Crisis Hits Labour Party; Obi And Utomi Fight Dirty Over Campaign Money

THE EPISTLE OF PERSONAL BITTERNESS AND IGNORANCE BY AGENTS OF THE GROSSLY INCOMPETENT APC LED ADMINISTRATION The attention of Labour party was drawn to the coordinated attacked launched by agents, miscreants and misfits political characters loyal to the would soon defunct APC…

DYC Boss Lauds FG’s Engagement Of Tompolo In Pipelines Surveillance

DYC Boss Lauds FG’s Engagement Of Tompolo In Pipelines Surveillance

-By Albert OGRAKA: President General of Delta Youth Coalition (DYC), a frontline political pressure group in Nigeria, Mr. Chibuzor Agunwa (aka Mr. Dash), has lauded the move by the federal government to award surveillance contract to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo,…

<strong>Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi Visits Soludo At Amawbia</strong>

Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi Visits Soludo At Amawbia

–BY SUNNY A. DAVID: Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo says Nigerians have the option of choosing between two Anambra sons in the forthcoming Presidential election in 2023. The Governor stated this after the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi met…

2023 ELECTION AND THE DANGER OF IDENTITY POLITICS IN NIGERIA (2)

2023 ELECTION AND THE DANGER OF IDENTITY POLITICS IN NIGERIA (2)

-By Austen Akhagbeme: In the first part of this essay, I have attempted to lay a foundation for the subject matter by taking a trip through the shenaniganry of the early post-colonial politics of personalities and identity in Nigeria which characterised the…

<em>2023 ELECTION AND THE DANGER OF IDENTITY POLITICS IN NIGERIA (1)</em>

2023 ELECTION AND THE DANGER OF IDENTITY POLITICS IN NIGERIA (1)

-By Austen Akhagbeme: One of my many concerns as we prepare for the 2023 General election, is the wanton amplification of our fault-lines by the deliberate glorification of identity politics in our already fatigued polity today. It has become a norm even…

Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan: Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu Speaks Out

Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan: Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu Speaks Out

On 9 August 2022, Vice Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu took questions from China Central Television and China Global Television Network on Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Q1. Over the past few days, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s…

John Akugbe’s naiveté on politics of ‘Deep Experience’

John Akugbe’s naiveté on politics of ‘Deep Experience’

The narrative by one Mr. John Akugbe, dated 2nd of August 2022 with the headline: “Okowa’s Misunderstanding and Misinterpretation of ‘Deep Experience’,” was one talk that exposed the shallow perception of the writer on politics and political talks. If he knew better,…

2023 General Election: NSCDC, UN Women Strengthen Ties to End Violence against Women in Politics

2023 General Election: NSCDC, UN Women Strengthen Ties to End Violence against Women in Politics

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and United Nations Woman have expressed readiness to work together to ensure that the rights of women especially those involved in politics towards the 2023 General Election are ensured, this is even as the…

Nigeria can’t progress without restructuring – Atiku 

Nigeria can’t progress without restructuring – Atiku 

Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, said Nigeria would continue to grapple with its current challenges unless it was restructured.  Atiku stated this at the 64th Annual Bible Study Conference of the National Council of Anglican…

<em>WHAT IF PETER OBI FAILS?</em>

WHAT IF PETER OBI FAILS?

-By Austen Akhagbeme: Sometime last week, I was in the midst of a very hot debate about the suitability, capacity and phantasmagoric appearances of the three leading presidential aspirants in the forthcoming presidential election. Even when I was prickly tempted to join…

<strong>Ohanaeze Faults Igbo Approach To 2023 Presidency, Hails Obi’s LP Dimension</strong>

Ohanaeze Faults Igbo Approach To 2023 Presidency, Hails Obi’s LP Dimension

-BY SUNNY A. DAVID: Apex Igbo Socio-cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has blamed the individualistic approach of politicians and Leaders in the Zone as responsible for setbacks in the region’s quest to produce the President of the country in 2023. Ohanaeze Vice-President, Chief…

Osun Guber Polls: NSCDC Unveils Situation Room, Establishes Anti-Vote Buying Squad

Osun Guber Polls: NSCDC Unveils Situation Room, Establishes Anti-Vote Buying Squad

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has unveiled a situation room at its Osun State Command Headquarters in Oshogbo in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations and established Anti- Vote Buying Squad to work in synergy with other Anti-fraud agencies to…

Osun Guber: NSCDC Assures Corp members, INEC officers of Security

Osun Guber: NSCDC Assures Corp members, INEC officers of Security

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has assured of its readiness to ensure security of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff and safety of election materials, noting that doing such is part of the…

I’ve not withdrawn from Imo senatorial race, LP candidate petitions INEC

I’ve not withdrawn from Imo senatorial race, LP candidate petitions INEC

The Labour Party Imo North Senatorial candidate, Dr. Okorondu Nwachukwu, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission over moves by his party to withdraw his candidacy and conduct a fresh primary election. Nwachukwu, who emerged the winner of the primary election conducted…

<em>THE MUSLIM- MUSLIM TICKET: BETWEEN POLITICAL MISCALCULATION AND POLITICAL EXIGENCY</em>

THE MUSLIM- MUSLIM TICKET: BETWEEN POLITICAL MISCALCULATION AND POLITICAL EXIGENCY

-By Austen Akhagbeme: The media space is once again agog with arguments and counter-arguments about the recent religious choice of a running mate of the Presidential candidate of the ruling party, APC. The argument is aggressively tilting toward the side of those…