2023: Delta North Group Predicts Victory For APC In Delta

By Nyenrowho Esaba/Asaba   Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Anioma socio-political group in Delta State, “Odinma Anioma” has predicted victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group made the assertion during a meeting of coordinators and selected representatives from the Nine Local Governments of Delta North Senatorial districts as convened by Isioma Theodora Ndah, Ada Ahaba, at Ogbeke Square, Asaba. Addressing the group, Ndah declared that the APC was better positioned now than ever to take over Delta State Government in the 2023 general election. According to her,…

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Asaba Mega Rally: Am A Progressive-Egbo

Following a rumor that of his cross carpeting to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP from the All Progressive Congress, APC in Delta state, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has pledged his unalloyed loyalty to the APC. Jaro Egbo in his facebook page dispelled the rumors of him him joining the PDP.   In his facebook page, he said, No International Ex Convict NO FAILED BANKER CAN INTIMIDATE TO LEAVE APC Am Hivoltage, Am a Progressive A close confidant of the politician who spoke to Politicsgovernance.com said, I am not aware Olorogun Jaro…

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SIR AYODELE OGHOGHO OTHIHIWA: THE MAN OF THE MOMENT IN DELTA SOUTH

By Alex Ovie When the roll is called among the leading lights in Nigeria’s financial services sector who have carved a niche for themselves in skills, diligence, focus, painstaking attitude, commitment and achievement, one name rings out loud and clear, that name is Sir Ayodele Oghogho Othihiwa (FCA), the ebullient and indefatigable Partner and Head, Financial Services Industry Group at KPMG Nigeria, one of the four largest audit and accounting firms in the world. This Isoko born foremost economist and risk management expert turned politician is a top contender for…

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Just In: Governor Okowa To Receive Amb. Respect, Egbo, Edoja From APC To PDP Family At Asaba Mega Rally

All is not well with the Delta State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, particularly in Ughelli North as Ambassador Respect Voke Iwhiwhu, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, and Chief Great set to join the Peoples Democratic Party, at the Asaba Mega Rally.   It would be recalled that Amb. Respect resigned his appointment as legislative Aide to the Member representing Ughelli North, South and Udu federal constituency at the National Assembly,  Rev Francis Ejiroghene Waive over irreconcilable misunderstanding.   His resignation was posted on facebook facebook page in 2021 before…

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Analysis & Opinion: A Nation And Her Heroes Past

By Sunny Awhefeada   Two telling lines in Nigeria’s national anthem are “the labour of our heroes past /shall never be in vain”. Both lines ordinarily should inspire and spur us to “serve with heart and might” another line in our otherwise inspiring hymn of nationhood. Unfortunately, these lines have not been able to add up and they have become part of Nigeria’s moral baggage. Like everything Nigerian, the lines and the essence of the ideals they espouse have been subverted by the virus called Nigerian factor.   Nigeria has…

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Delta Speaker, Oborevwori, Congratulates Ohworode Of Olomu At 105

By Promise Erukakpomre  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and National Deputy Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has warmly felicitated with the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Ovie Richard Layeguen Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro 1, RDN, JP on his 105 birthday. In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, in Asaba on Thursday, January 2022, the Speaker joined family, friends and the entire people of Olomu Kingdom to celebrate with the Ohworode, whom he said…

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2023 Presidency : I’m Competent But Not Desperate To Lead Nigeria – Orji Kalu

  Chief Whip of the Senate and Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has declared ahead of the 2023 general elections that though he is ready for the campaigns and capable to lead the country he is not desperate to become President. Fielding questions from journalists at the National Assembly on Wednesday, a day after he visited President Buhari at the Presidential villa on Tuesday night, the Senate Chief Whip emphasised that the Presidential contest will be the collective decision of Nigerians and the zoning arrangement of…

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One Admitted As School Principal Flogs Colleagues In Delta

By Amatutu Emmanuel,   Two teachers attached to Edjekota Secondary school, Edjekota-Ogor in Ughelli North local government area of Delta have been flogged by their principal colleague heading the school for a yet to be unknown reasons. The principal, Mrs. Bukata Margaret Uruemu, it was gathered flogged the Chemistry, Mrs Mrakpor Obaroguono Gertrude and her other female colleague, Akpojivi Josephine Avwerosuoghene, a Commerce teacher who was later admitted in an undisclosed hospital after the incident, it was gathered. According to Sources in the school, Mrs Bukata wanted to flog another…

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DELTA 2023: THE REALITY OF ‘WHO THE CAP FITS’

By Charles Enuma   As the race for who eventually occupies the Dennis Osadebe House Asaba as the Number One Citizen of Delta State heightens, there appears to be a general consensus that Delta Central Senatorial District is poised to produce the next occupant, according to what has been loosely termed the Zoning Formula of the Ruling Party PDP.  Delta Central Senatorial District comprises 8 LGAs out of the 25 that make up the entire State and it is predominantly occupied by the Urhobos that also form the highest homogeneous…

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Crisis In Olota, Alagbabri Communities Over Alleged Oil Largess In Delta

By Uruemu Favour/Ughelli Several persons have been injured in clash between Olota and Alagbabri communities over an alleged sharing formula from oil proceeds in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State. Though, the cause of the crisis could not be ascertained as at the time of the report, it was gathered that both communities were at loggerheads over an alleged sharing formula of an oil proceeds that was paid to the communities by an oil company operating in the area. According to sources from one of the communities, “We…

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