“I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame; I was father to the poor.” -Job 29: 15-16 -By Albert OGRAKA: Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro have been successfully inaugurated for a second…
-By Albert OGRAKA: In a bid to further strengthen the trust of Deltans on the initiatives enshrined in the SMART agenda, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), High Chief Bashorun (Hon.) Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA, has donated truck-load of…
THE internal crisis rocking the Delta State chapter of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) on Wednesday blew open as members of the State Working Committee (SWC) sacked the chairman of the party in the state, Mr. Afam Enemokwu. The SWC members…
From Mike Sogbola- Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima on Wednesday warned politicians against criticizing his successor in his presence.He said he would not only chase away such critics but go ahead to expose them to his successor, Prof. Babagana Umara, who…
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…
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…
On February 23, 2019, Nigerians across various parts of the country trooped out in their numbers, to their different polling units, and elected a President and Lawmakers that will represent them in the 9th National Assembly. These lawmakers include 109 senators from…
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…
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…
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,…
-(Political Editor) The National President of Isoko National Youth Council (INYC), Comrade Utomudo Fidelis Obokparo, has described the victories recorded by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recent elections as heartwarming. The youth President felicitated with the Delta state Governor, Senator…
The PDP in Ughelli North LGA performed brilliantly in the March 9, Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Delta state beating the APC hands down in ward 3/7 An analysis of the performance of the party in the ward indicates that…
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 –…
From SUNNY A. DAVID / AWKA The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has won 24 of the 30 seats in the Anambra State House of Assembly.The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP won six of the seats, leaving the All Progressives Congress, APC and…
-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…
Results so far for governorship Ethiope East PDP 11,489 APC 21141 Ethiope West PDP 62,044 APC 6211 Isoko North PDP 29,648 APC 9814 Aniocha south PDP 20947 APC 3138 Aniocha North PDP 17054 APC 4653 Okpe PDP 20415 APC 9424 Patani PDP…
From Michael EKOKORUWE Delta State governorship and state houses of Assembly election was held peacefully across the various wards and units of Isoko South and North local government area of Delta State as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates for state assembly…
-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…
-By Albert OGRAKA: AS Deltans prepare to go to the polls this Saturday, March 09, 2019 for the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Bashorun (Hon.) Askia Ogieh JP, has…
“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…
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).
Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party ((PDP) has been declared winner of the Kogi West Senatorial election held on Feb. 23. Smart Adeyemi is a former Senator who once represented Kogi West constituency of Kogi State, elected to the Senate…
Ifeanyi Ubah, the chairman of Capital Oil and Gas, has emerged the first elected senator for the Young Progresives Party (YPP) in Nigeria, beating the Uba brothers, Andy and Chris. Ubah polled 87, 081 votes to emerge winner of the Anambra South…
Deltans have continued to count their losses through alleged denial of their legitimate civic duties by the Nigerian military during last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly polls. More than 400 electorates were allegedly disenfranchised at ward 13 unit 3 of Owhelogbo in…
-By Albert OGRAKA: A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta state, Bashorun (Hon.) Askia Ogieh JP, has called on Deltans to put the disappointment of the postponement of the general elections behind them and respond to the call…
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…
-By Chris Okobah PhD Nigeria’s democracy is in crisis. The 16th of February 2019 botched elections was supposed to move the country to a higher rung on the democratisation ladder, create a more conducive environment to resolve its many internal conflicts 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…
BY MICHAEL EKOKORUWE Formal commissioner of education Delta State Professor Chief Abednego Eloghene Ekoko, has reiterated the victory of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during the forthcoming 2019 general election. Professor Ekoko made the statement during the inauguration of campaign canvassers at…
The Secretary, VOTE OKOWA AGAIN (VOA) Aniocha South, the Coordinator Door to Door for Elumelu and Secretary, Nsukwa Clan Mandate, Hon. Chidi Chinedu Tugwa, has passionately appealed to youths of Ewulu to come out en-masse to vote Governor Okowa back to power…
The Supreme Court has struck out an appeal filed by the APC challenging the judgment of a High Court in Port Harcourt which barred the party from conducting any primaries in the state to nominate candidates to represent the party in 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: The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Senatorial candidate for Anambra South Senatorial District in the forthcoming February 16 general elections, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has won his appeal filed against the earlier verdict of an Abuja High…
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…
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has amended the approved school calendar for 2018/2019, academic session for primary and post-primary schools both public and private, in Delta State to accommodate the period scheduled for the general elections. A statement signed by…
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)…
