January 8, 2018 – Politics Governance

Delta APC to boycott today re-run election in two LGs

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…calls for total cancellation By Joseph Igbunu The proposed rerun election slated for Tuesday 9, January, 2017 in Ughelli North and Ethiope East Local Government Areas will be boycotted by the All Progressives Congress, APC over alleged irregularities by the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC. In a statement signed bythe state chairman of the party, Prophet Jones Erhue, he described the purported rerun elction as a sabotage of the will of Delta people in the Okowa led government and DSIEC. The statement, “For record purpose, we want to reitrate…

Delta poll: PDP claims 22 LGAs, as DSIEC orders rerun in two councils

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By Joseph Igbunu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Delta State has won 22 out of the 25 local government councils where elections took place in the state at the weekend. The Chairman of the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr. Mike Ogbodu however disclosed that two local government areas, Ughelli North and Ethiope East whose election were cancell due to irregularities will have a rerun on Tuesday 9, January, 2017. Ogbodu in Asaba on Sunday said, “Elections could not hold in the two councils of Ughelli North and Ethiope…

Journalist escape death from Delta Commissioner’s aide

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By Joseph Igbunu A journalist attached to an online newspaper, National Reformer narrowly escaped death from the hand of an aide to the Commissioner representing Isoko ethnic nationality in the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Hon Oviemuno Oghoore. The aide, identified as Adaighofua Irikefe attacked the journalist who on his official assignment. Giving details on his attacked, Comrade Jerry disclosed that he was covering a protest embarked on by the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, (JONPWD), Isoko South and North chapter to the DESOPADEC Commisioner…

INC Drums Support For PINL As Women Applaud Inclusion August 17, 2025
By Idibhar Julius/Yenagoa, The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has called on host communities and stakeholders in the Niger Delta to give full support to Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), the surveillance firm securing the Eastern Corridor, including the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). Speaking at PINL stakeholders meeting in Bayelsa State, INC President, Prof. […]
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Sen Dafinone Sues For Unity Among Urhobo To Avoid Political Displacement August 17, 2025
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central, has warned that the Urhobo Nation risks being sidelined in both Delta and Nigeria’s political equations unless it urgently unites and moves forward with a common purpose. Speaking at the 2nd Edition of the UPU Ighelle World Conference held at the Urhobo Cultural Centre, Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA, […]
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Senator Dafinone Saluted Delta APC Chairman, Omeni Sobotie, On Birth Anniversary August 16, 2025
The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone has saluted the Delta State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Elder Omeni Sobotie, on his birthday anniversary. The senator, in his birthday wishes described the political sagacity and courage of Sobotie as a man that has continued to inspire the APC family. He […]
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Urhobo Cyber Security Expert, Olorogun Akpodiete Completes’ ISTQB Certified AI’ Course August 16, 2025
Olorogun (Prof) Alex Akpodiete, an Urhobo born Cyber Security Expert and Forensic Guru, recently completed a 4-day International Software Testing Qualifications Board, (ISTQB) In marking the completion of the test he said, “I am thrilled to announce the successful delivery of the 4-day ISTQB Certified AI Tester course, held virtually from August 11–14, 2025. “We […]
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Sen Dafinone Reaffirms His Commitment To Human Capital Development August 16, 2025
The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has reaffirmed his commitment to human capital development and accessibility for constituents as his focal point going forward. Speaking during a courtesy visit by members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sapele Chapter, at his residence in Sapele, the Delta Central lawmaker said his […]
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Delta Court Sacks Coronated Isoko Community Monarch August 15, 2025
A High Court sitting at Otu-Jeremi in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, presided by Hon Justice T.O Uloho, has sacked the recently traditional ruler of Iyede kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, for allegedly disobeying court restraining injunction. The court had in a suit no:HCZ/27/2020, sealed the palace of […]
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Why Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Arm Chief Whip Was Replaced August 14, 2025
Information at the disposal of politicsgovernance.com has indicated that the suspended Councilor, Hon Festus Oke Inana, was replaced due to his vibrancy and inquisitiveness. The Legislative Arm,it was gathered held and emergency plenary in other to replace the suspended Chief Whip, Rt Hon Festus Oke Inana who represents Orogun ward 9. Prior to the replacement, […]
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Tension As Anti-corruption Agency,EFCC Storms Ughelli North Secretariat On Fact Finding Mission August 14, 2025
Tension has gripped Staff of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, as combine team of anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC Wednesday, stormed the Ughelli North Local Government Area Secretariat for fact findings. Though the report was sketchy, it was learned that the EFCC officials stormed the offices of nearly […]
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COMFORT EMMANSON & THE TASK BEFORE FESTUS KEYAMO August 13, 2025
By Zik Gbemre This incident that happened between Comfort Emmanson and Akwa Ibom airline staff in Lagos Airport that resulted in aviation scandal is shameful and disgraceful. As said by Oghenetejiri in an on-line statement, “This story is really sad. But who is at fault. Surely we are lawless but in a country with […]
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Suspected Inter-State Child Trafficking Kingpin Arrested In Anambra August 12, 2025
A kingpin suspected to be an inter-state child trafficker has been arrested by the police attached to the Anambra State Police Command. The suspect, Ngozi Muotuanya, 63 years was arrested after an intelligence gathering about her activities The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the arrest in a statement. […]
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