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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Urhobo, in Delta Central senatorial district of Delta State, have adopted Olorogun David Edevbie, as their “preferred and sole Peoples Democratic Party candidate” for the state’s governorship election. This was contained in a communique issued on Sunday, April 17, 2022 by the supreme …

  By Ameachi Okonkwo  A wave of resignations has hit Rivers State as at least five serving cabinet members have handed in their letters to clear the way for them to join the race to replace Chief Nyesom Wike as governor of the state at 2023 general elections.  The resignations …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the deputy president of the Senate and senator representing Delta Central, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege formally declares his intention to run for the governorship of Delta State, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a “popular and accepted” aspirant for Ughelli North Constituency …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday sponsored a motion seeking to retain the name of a foremost Niger Delta activist and leader, Harold Dappa Biriye, on the new permanent headquarters of the NDDC. While presenting the motion on …

By Amaechi Okonkwo  The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, Limited at the weekend announced that it has completed the training of 20 persons living with disabilities (PLWD) in Rivers State. The training, which was on fashion design and catering was part of an empowerment and skills acquisition programme and fully …

By Amaechi Okonkwo  The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the media in Nigeria to amplify the need for government to take active measures against the prevalence of dirty money in the nation’s political system.  The centre said the call was made imperative as the absence of such …

By Amaechi Okonkwo  Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, Saturday declared his intention to join the race for the presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His action was in confirmation of widely held expectations and response to calls from many quarters for him to vie for President of Nigeria …

Olorogun David Edevbie received a massive boost in his bid to govern Delta State when the Anioma Congress, the supreme socio-cultural body of Delta North, hosted him, Thursday afternoon, in Asaba. The event which held at the palace of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Professor Chike Edozien, had in attendance over …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri There was celebration recently in Ughelli, the headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as a young businessman, Mr. Fidelis Apare, celebrated his birthday with family, friends and guests. Apare, whom the guests described as generous and kind, especially with regards to …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A delegation from the Ghana Biosafety Management Authority has paid a visit to its counterpart in Nigeria, the National Biosafety Management Agency, with a view to understudy the agency’s success story in the regulation of biosafety in the country. The visit was also part of …