Politics

By Godwin Chukwumaechi A former member of the House of Representatives (Degema/Bonny), Hon. Dagogo Farah, has described the outcome of the recent National Executive Committee (NEC), meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a win-win situation for the party. He said it was another demonstration of the resilience of …

By Odie Ramon, Yenagoa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) captured all the councils election in Saturday as it won all the eight seats declared by the Bayelsa State electoral commission (BYSIEC). The immediate past commissioner of Agriculture and Natural resources, Chief David Alagoa, emerged victorious for Nembe Local Government Area, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared the purported list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the state, circulating in the national and social media, as fake and thus “cannot stand.” The governor said the list was the handiwork of cheap publicity seekers …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged “subterranean moves” by the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and some judges in the state to procure, on behalf of the governor, some interim orders against the State House of Assembly. Chairman of the Caretaker …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the Delta State 2024 local council elections draw closer, leaders and members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Unenurhie community, Evwreni Ward (08), in Ughelli North Local Government Area have declared their support for Rtn. Fidelis Adjogbe, a frontline aspirant for the LGA’s …

Stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta North senatorial district, have passed a vote of confidence on the Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. At a meeting held in Asaba on Thursday, March 7, 2024, the stakeholders also passed a vote of confidence on the deputy governor, …

. . Father Extols ‘Gov Diri’s Neutrality’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hon Warikumo Amakoromo winner of the Yenagoa constituency re -run election, having polled a total of 6959 votes to beat Hon Eboiwou Koku Obiyai of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, who …

The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied fixing “any date for local council elections in the state.” In a release signed by the state publicity secretary, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, the party said it has not fixed any date for council elections, nor “released any purported …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa An Environmental right activist, Comrade Alagoa Moris, has revealed reasons why he embarked on massive campaign for the re-election of Senator Douye Diri for a second term. Comrade Alagoa Moris who was appointed as Technical Adviser on Environment 1 to Governor Douye Diri, said he was given …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was palpable tension at Twon Brass jetty in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were offloading the election materials. This followed a misunderstanding that occurred between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and …