An Edo State High court sitting in Benin has sentenced, Dominion Okoro to die by hanging for killing Madam Maria Oredola Igbinedion, mother of former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion. The 25-year-old convict murdered the deceased who she worked for with a stool with intent to rob her of the sum of N100, 000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) on the 1st of December 2021 at her residence in Ugbor Community, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The trial Judge, Justice Efe Ikponmwoba who gave the verdict…
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VP Slot: Atiku, Okowa Will Provide Excellent Leadership To Nigerians- Amechee
CHAIRMAN of Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr Juan Governor has expressed optimism that the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and his running mate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa would provide excellent leadership for Nigerians. Governor in a statement on the emergence of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the Vice Presidential Candidate made available to newsmen, said: “We the good people of Ndokwa East Local Government Area are sincerely proud of you. “We wish to further express our profound joy on your deserved elevation, as the Vice Presidential candidate…
Read MoreNews Features: Atiku/Okowa Ticket And The Future Of Urhobo In Nigeria
By Annabel Ogheneganre On Thursday June 16, 2022, at the Wadada Plaza, Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic in Nigeria, Presidential candidate of the party unveiled Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate ahead of the 2023 general election to set the stage for a North-East/South-south Presidential joint ticket. The announcement has been greeted with wild jubilations from supporters of the governor who have rolled out the drums in their numbers to celebrate the elevation of their hero to National limelight. For Atiku and his backers, the choice of Okowa was a…
Read MoreBirthday: Omote Celebrates Oborevwori At 59
Prince Emmanuel Omote has congratulated the Speaker of rhe Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori Francis on the occasion of his 59 birthday. Omote, a strong believer of Sheriff movement to Osadebe House in 2023 described the Speaker on his birthday as a symbol of humility and bundle of progress set to unite the state. According to Omote birthday message, Your choice as the flag bearer and ability to pilot the affairs of the state House for years speaks volume and i have no doubt that as…
Read MoreVP SLOT: Delta North Monarchs Knock Clark Led SMBLF Over Attack On Okowa
…congratulates Okowa, say he is a good Ambassador DELTA North Traditional Rulers Forum, Saturday, berated the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum, SMBLF, led by Chief E K Clark over its attack on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for accepting to be Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking to newsmen after an emergency meeting of the forum held at its Chairman’s Palace, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien, the Asagba of Asaba, its Vice Chairman and the Obi of Abavo, HRM Uche Irenuma, described the attack…
Read More2023: Omote Congratulates Gov Okowa As Atiku Running Mate
By Michael Veloh The Managing Director of Elohim Lambano, Prince Omote Emmanuel has congratulated Delta State Governor, Sen Ifeanyi Aurthur Okowa on his emergence as the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar at the 2023 general elections. Omote in a statement described governor Okowa as a reflection of democracy and his choice as running mate, shows that victory is sure for PDP in 2023. He said, “I want to congratulate our state governor that has demonstrated selflessness in bring peace…
Read MoreAskia Commends Atiku For Okowa’s Choice As Running Mate
PRESS STATEMENT Okowa: Renewed Hope for Nigeria At a time the nation needs a new beginning after the prolonged years of locust and deprivation by the current APC administration, the choice of His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, governor of Delta State, signals the renewal of hope that our dear country is primed to return to the path of development. The decision of His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, and presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is indeed divinely inspired and demonstrates that…
Read MoreNews Features: For Ejiro Otarigho The Uncommon Hero
By Sunny Awhefeada A few days ago, the town of Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State witnessed an incident that would have ended up as a tragedy of unimaginable destructive proportions, but for the extraordinary bravery of one man. A truck fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popular known as petrol burst into flames on the East-West Road axis of Agbarho. For those familiar with that location, it is always a busy zone as it links the busy cities of Warri and Port-Harcourt. Sandwiched…
Read MoreOborevwori Congratulates Gov Okowa As Running Mate To Atiku
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on his emergence as the running mate to the PDP Presidential flagbearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The PDP Presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar on Thursday, June 16th, 2022, picked Governor Okowa of Delta State as his running mate in the 2023 general elections. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker who is also the PDP Governorship Candidate in Delta said he was…
Read MoreJust In: Askia Scales Through Screening, Lauds Okowa For Re-Appointment
The immediate past Managing Director of DESOPADEC and Peoples Democratic Party aspirant at the just concluded primary election for House of Representatives, Isoko Federal Constituency, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has been screened and cleared by for reappointment by the Delta State House of Assembly. Bashorun was cleared to be reappointed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the Managing Director and CEO of DESOPADEC. According to Askia after the screening and clearing, “To the glory of God, the Almighty, I have been reappointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…
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