The Delta state governorship election tribunal petition against incumbent governor and governor-elect of Delta state, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa by the All Progressives Congress (APC), and it’s governorship candidate, Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru would be struck out easily. An aide to the…
Blank NEWS Online can authoritatively report that the leadership of Otu Odu Ahaba, an all-female cultural society in Anioma area of Delta State, is currently enmeshed in crisis bordering on finance, intimidation and assault on members as police have waded into the…
The wife of the Governor and Founder O5 Initiative has lauded the speaker and members of the Delta state House of Assembly for passing the Sickle cell bill into law. In a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the…
The Delta State Election Petitions Tribunal, says it has received a total of fifty one petitions arising from the 2019 National Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The Tribunal Secretary, Barrister Ahmed Gusau, stated this in a chat with newsmen…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Delta State Chapter, has cautioned Professor Pat Utomi over his monotonous penchant for uttering unguarded and unsubstantiated comment concerning the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and advised him to instead concentrate his energies on extricating himself from…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificate of return to the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro who was his running mate in the March 9, 2019 governorship election. Governor Okowa while…
-By Azua ALONU: Do you think we are enveloped by what professor Wole Soynika called a cloud of sadness by the death of our loving Icon. No. Certainly not at the ripe age of ninety seven when he has emptied himself into…
BY MICHAEL EKOKORUWE Professor Benjamin Okaba, Director Institute of Foundation Studies Federal University, Otuoke Bayelsa State, has dismissed online report by Sahara reporters alleging that ‘Governing Council sacks, slams DELSU provost with 5 months suspension over financial misappropriation and assault’. Okaba while…
-From Albert OGRAKA: In what many described as display of compassion and love, wife of Delta state governor, Dame Edith Okowa, has received the quintuplet born on January 28, 2019 at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba. The five babies who are…
The Executive Director (Finance and Administration) at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), has commended Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for extending the tenure of the current DESOPADEC Board till 28th May, 2019. According to him, “since the emergence of…
ACCRA, Ghana–Forbes and BusyInternet today announced the availability of Forbes8, a digital network that features more than 2,000 videos designed to inspire every aspect of an entrepreneur’s journey. BusyInternet has for the past 18 years built a strong heritage of empowering its customers…
-By Our Reporter: Facebok users have roundly condemned Rex Anighoro for engaging in a campaign of calumny against the Hon Commissioner of Finance, Olorogun David Edevbie. In a Facebook post titled ‘Urhobo Governorship 2023’, the said Rex Anighoro said he would not…
From Our Senior Correspondent/Crime Editor Nemesis reportedly caught up with a woman and her daughter who tried to outsmart each other in their illicit relationship with the same man as they went into fisticuffs on Wednesday in the lover-boy’s apartment at Nkutaku…
From Sunny A. DAVID / ONITSHA No fewer than seven persons were on Wednesday evening crushed to death and several others seriously injured at Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State. A tanker loaded with kerosene coming from Enugu axis towards Onitsha lost control and…
Journalists in Abuja gather on March 9 during Nigeria’s gubernatorial and state assembly elections to report on a press briefing at the Civil Society Situation Room, which collected information from thousands of election observers, including on attacks against the press. (Jonathan Rozen/CPJ) Abuja,…
How The 25 LGAs Voted In Delta State. 2019 Delta Guber Official Results as Declared By INEC. Okowa’s PDP won in 23 LGAs, while Ogboru’s APC has 2. Ukwuani APC – 7264 PDP – 18,328 Ethiope East APC – 21,141 PDP –…
-By Albert OGRAKA: Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate and incumbent Governor of Delta State has been declared winner of the 2019 governorship election held on Saturday March 9, 2019. INEC’s State collation officer, Prof. Serth Accra Jaja…
-From Sunny A. DAVID: AWKA- The Chairman of the National Peace Commitee, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has urged Candidates in the State Assembly elections to remain committed to ensuring peaceful conduct of the March 9 elections. The Former Military Head of State made…
From Sunny A. DAVID / AWKA The Anambra State Government has alerted the public of an attempt by some unscrupulous politicians to cause crisis in Anambra State during this weekend’s House of Assembly election. According to a statement endorsed by the Commissioner…
“We totally condemn Mr. President’s moves and schemes and say that they are mean and uncomplimentary….. We warn that he should not do anything that would be seen as his interference in the process that will make Saturday’s election not to be…
Cardinal George Pell, Vatican Treasurer, Convicted Of Child Sexual Assault Pell is the highest-ranking member of the Catholic Church to be convicted of such crimes. Cardinal George Pell, once one of the highest-ranking members of the Vatican, was convicted of multiple counts…
By Michael Ekokoruwe: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and minority leader of the house of representatives Isoko federal constituency hon. Leo Ogor, has been declared winner of Isoko federal constituency for the fifth time in last Saturday Presidential/ National Assembly elections…
Nigeria’s 2019 Presidential Election Results At A Glance as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
BY SUNNY A. DAVID / NNEWI Tragedy struck at Nnewi on Thursday morning as eight (8) people were in the early hours of the day lost their lives in a fatal accident which happened along Oba-Okigwe Road. An Eye witness told our…
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARION FRIDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2019 Dear Nigerians, Finally, we have reached the eve of the rescheduled first round of this year’s general elections. 2. Tomorrow, the polls open. Tomorrow, we affirm that Nigeria stands as a democracy…
The Isoko National Youth Council (INYC), a body of Isoko youths has endorsed the re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for a second term in office The Isoko National Youth Council (INYC), a body of Isoko youths which cuts across the 19 clans…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has allegedly survived an assassination attempt which was allegedly masterminded by his kinsmen in his home place. According to reports, some hoodlums who were allegedly hired to assassinate the Minister of Labour and…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, may have perfected plans for President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, having accused him of colluding with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has doled out cash rewards worth more than N403 million to athletes who participated in the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival tagged, Abuja 2018.In a colourful event on Monday, February 11, 2019, attended…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, held its monthly congress on Thursday, 7th February, 2019 at its temporary Secretariat, Labour House, Asaba. The well attended congress deliberated on sundry issues affecting the welfare of its members, professional practice and…
From SUNNY A. DAVID / AWKA Residents of Asaba, capital city of Delta State and their counterparts in Awka, Anambra state are now living in fear over raging bloody cult mayhems that have claimed lives in both cities.Orient Daily gathered that no less than 10…
BY SUNNY A. DAVID / ENUGU The Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 56-years-old woman, one Edith Ewulu, for allegedly buying a five-years-old child stolen from her parents. Our Correspondent learnt that the woman, who resides in Enugu State, bought the…
One of the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Saturday night while the office was completely burnt down with all its content comprising ballot boxes, generators filled with fuel, cubicles, newly…
From SUNNY A. DAVID / AWKA It has been confirmed that ten persons dead and many injured over a petrol tanker explosion in Amawbia, Awka, Anambra State. The inferno which engulfed many vehicles and shops in the area at about 8:30 pm on…
Less than 22-days to the governorship election and after about four years of suspension of 2015 recruitment exercise by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged irregularities, the Delta state government has set up new strategies to ensure the governor’s return to office. Recall…
Amidst sundry unruly behaviour of most of his political aides, Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday ordered the sack of one of them, Mr Friday Eluro who was caught on video assaulting a woman. Many of such incidents are common…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday suspended its nationwide strike after three months. ASUU National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, who announced the suspension of the individual strike action at a press conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital, disclosed that…
Ahead of the March 2019 governorship polls date, three gubernatorial candidates in Delta state, on Thursday failed to attend the debate hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Africa. Without reasonable excuses, the trio of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (PDP), Great Ogboru (APC)…
Defilement is having sexual intercourse with a person (this includes both boys and girls) under the age of 18 years. It doesn’t matter whether the person has given consent or not. The major determinant in defilement is AGE.
-BY SUNNY A. DAVID / NNEWI: The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a thirty five year old woman for allegedly stealing a five day old twin baby boy. A statement endorsed by the State Public Relations Officer of the Command SP Haruna Mohammed…
