By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has described the P-BAT Door-to-Door Movement as one of the foremost and most coordinated support groups with organic grassroots support mobilizing for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The governor who spoke through the Special Adviser Political Matters, Chief Collins Cocodia in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, during the expanded stakeholders meeting organised by the P-BAT Door-to-Door Movement said with groups like P-BAT, the re-election of President Tinubu is sacrosanct. Diri, said Bayelsa State remains…
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Akpodiete’s 31-Year-Old Legal Article Resurfaces In US Law Review
A 31-year-old legal article written by Urhobo born and Delta Central senatorial aspirant, Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete, has resurfaced in the United States legal literature after being cited in a 2009 American University Law Review article on federal court jurisdiction. Akpodiete, who wrote the original article as a young lawyer in 1995, said the development offered a striking reminder of the lasting impact of legal scholarship. His article, titled “Reconciling Plaintiff’s Choice to Sue in State Court With Defendant’s Desire to Defend in Federal Court,” was published in…
Read MoreDafinone Demands Justice Over Adeda Ekwevugbe’s Death, Urges Calm
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has called for a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the death of Mr Adeda Ekwevugbe, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. Dafinone, in a statement, described the death of the public servant as “deeply troubling,” insisting that all circumstances surrounding the incident must be fully investigated to provide answers to his family, colleagues and the public. He commiserated with the Ekwevugbe family of Ughelli Kingdom, describing the deceased as a dedicated public servant whose…
Read MoreDelta Secondary Schools: Transfer Dispute Deepens As Commissioner Is Being Accused Of Usurping Board’s Role
A deepening administrative crisis over the transfer and posting of principals in Delta State secondary schools has triggered allegations of procedural violations, abuse of authority and deliberate disregard for seniority within the education system. A source accused the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibuogwu, of allegedly acting in connivance with some members of the Post-Primary Education Board (PPEB) and the Permanent Secretary in the Board to take over responsibilities legally and lawfully assigned to the Board. The allegations have reportedly heightened tension among principals, raised questions about the…
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