Okowa Condoles Advocate Newspaper Publisher, Onitsha Over Mother’s Death

By Michael Veloh/ Abbi  Delta state Governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has condole the publisher of Advocate Newspaper, Comrade Shedrack Ogaga Onitsha over the death of his beloved mother, Deaconess Agnes Onyekokama that was laid to rest at the ripe age of 94, at Abbi in Ndokwa West Local Government Area. Governor Okowa in his condolence message he personally signed to Onitsha described the late matriarch as a woman who lived her life serving others. He said, “I convey my deepest condolences to you on the passage of your…

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Just In: Umahi Rejects Abuja Court Judgement

  Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has rejected the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court which sacked him, his deputy and fifteen lawmakers from office. Umahi maintained that he is still the governor of the state despite the court ruling. The governor said the ruling would be disregarded by his followers. Addressing journalists in his office in Abakaliki, Governor Umahi described the ruling as “jungle justice that was purchased.” The governor insisted that such ruling was not a good development for the Judiciary.   Details loading…

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Court Sacks Gov Umahi, Deputy Over Unlawful Defection To APC

  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the total number of 393, 042 votes governor Umahi secured during the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Ebonyi state, belonged to the PDP and same could not be legally transferred to the APC. According to…

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Risk Management Expert, Othihiwa Declares For Delta South Senate

By Joe Favour/Warri  Ahead of the 2023 general elections, foremost economist and risk management expert, Ayodele Oghogho Othihiwa has declared his interest to contest the delta south senatorial district seat under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023 general elections. Addressing party faithful during a consultative visit to the executive of PDP, Delta South secretariat in Warri, Delta state, Othihiwa said, “I am moved to contest the seat because of my desire to offer quality and consultative representation to the people of the district. He said, “My…

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School, Bursar, PTA Chairman Arrested Over Stolen 1.5M School Fund

By Promise Erukakpomre     The Bursar of Ekiugbo grammar school, and Parents Teacher Association, PTA chairman, have been arrested by police officers attached to the Ughelli A division over an alleged stealing of N1.5million in their possession. It was gathered, the Bursar, a female and PTA chairman were allegedly robbed at the school gate while returning from one of the new generation bank in Ughelli, Ughelli North local government area. According to sources, “the principal of the school, had instructed the Bursar and PTA chairman to withdraw the sum…

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