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By Ebube Egbufor One of the strongest believers in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s capabilities, Sen. Wilson Asinobi Ake, says he is confident that the president would deliver Nigeria from the present hardship and economic crisis. Speaking recently to newsmen at the Obafemi Awolowo International Airport (formerly Port Harcourt international airport), …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  The import of August 19 pledge by the military junta in Niger Republic to transition for three years before returning the country to civil rule wasn’t lost on observers of the July 26 coup d’etat in the country. The coupists’ message was twofold: Consolidate their forceful hold …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Delta State Executive Council has approved the sum of N10 billion as social investment to fund palliatives for Deltans.  This was part of decisions reached at the maiden state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday at Executive Chambers, Government …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Evwreni Ward, Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe has expressed grief and commiserated with the governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Francis Oborevwori as he lost his his mother in-law, Madam Ayetoma Agnes Ataga. The former SSA to the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The rich and popular annual Ohworhu cultural festival, of the Unenurhie people in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, is set to be celebrated on September 17, 2023 at the village square. This is as organisers of the event have called on the …

…As Police Kill notorious kingpin, Arrest 12 for various crimes By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka has received commendations from Governor Siminalayi Fubara for initiating the “Rivers Zero Crime” (ROC) Campaign to combat crime in the state. CP Emeka, as part of efforts …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former member of the House of Representatives and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli, has slammed the immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, who is his party’s governorship candidate for the November 11 polls …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has approached the development agencies of France and Germany with discussions to propel job creation and boost farmers’ productivity in the Niger Delta region. Managing Director of the commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, led a delegation on a two-day exploratory visits to the French …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has given the new minister of Niger Delta, Abubakar Momoh, a single-point agenda of focusing on and completing the abandoned sections of the East-West Road. In a communique signed by Hon Bright Ngolo (chairman) and Irikefe R.O. (mobilization director), the group, which …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Five months after the 2023 General Election, politics and politicking has resumed in four states of Bayelsa, Edo, Kogi and Imo for off-seaon balloting in the states controlled, two apiece, by lead opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The two dominant …