Bishop of Sapele Diocese of the Nigerian Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Blessing Erifeta has urged Christians to let Christ lead them in their choice of candidate during the forth coming general elections. The clergy who was fielding questions from journalists yesterday, during a press conference at St. Luke Anglican Church, Osubi, Delta State, which was part of the activities to mark the 10th year anniversary of Sapele Diocese, also said that politicians have left the era of using thugs to rig elections, to executive rigging by the who…
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APC Well Positioned To Win The Elections In Burutu- Etonye
All Progressive Congress, (APC) candidate for Burutu Federal Constituency, Delta State, Mr. Karona Etonye has said it is no more Uhuru for People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislative candidates in Burutu and indeed Delta South According to him” no opposition party has ever won a legislative seat both at the Federal or State levels since the return of Democracy in 1999. However, the narratives has changed in the area since the birth of APC which is now very strong and is now at par with PDP. In the past, once you are given…
Read MoreOminimini Tasks Electorates To Vote Beyond Party Line
Dr. Obiuwevbi Ominimini, Accord Party AP, candidate for Ughelli North constituency 1, has tasked electorates to vote beyond party line in the forth coming general elections Ominimini speaking to a mammoth crowd of supporters at Orogun ward 1/2 of Ughelli North Council Area of Delta State, recently while kick-starting his electioneering campaign noted that, in politics it is the people that decides who represent them at any level, tasking the electorates to vote beyond party line. While describing himself as a tested servant of the people assuring that if…
Read MoreGroup, Women leaders throw support for Okowa, PDP
By Politics Governance FEW months to the general elections in the country, Elohim Political Forum and PDP Women leaders from Ughelli North, South and Udu federal constituency have reaffirmed their support for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and the reelection of Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa in the forthcoming coming elections. Reaffirming their support in an enlarged meeting of the group and all PDP Women in Ughelli, Ughelli North local Government Area of Delta, the convener Prince Emmanuel Omote said, “Okowa deserve second tenure because he has done well for Deltans. Omote…
Read MoreCourt Restrains NURTW From Collecting Illegal Levies From Block Industries In Delta
By Sunday Apah, Ughelli The High Court in Otor-Udu, Delta state has restrained the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW of the 25 Local Government Areas of Delta state from collecting illegal daily duties/levies from members of Otor-Udu and Otu-Jeremi Block Industries Association in Delta state. In suit No. OUHC/171/2017, the Otor-Udu and Otu-Jeremi Block Industries Association as claimants, prayed for the court to grant order of interlocutory injunction restraining the (Defendants) NURTW of the 25 Local Government Areas in the state and Delta State Ministry of Commerce…
Read MoreCDHR Calls For The New Delta CP Transfer Over Alleged Police Extortion, Illegal Arrests Amongst Others
By Omena Obe The police commissioner recently posted to Delta state, Anthony Michael Ogbizi, may be treading on a dangerous ground following certain actions which chairman of the Delta state chapter of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights, Comrade Prince Kehinde Taiga, has raised against him in the performance of his duties. Taiga is alleging that since the commissioner was posted to the state in less than two months, extortion, illegal arrests, undue detention and intimidation have increased as suspects have been kept longer than necessary while…
Read MoreOnowakpo Denies Stepping Down From House of Rep Race In Isoko
By Awodeha Gabriel, House of Representative candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC ) for Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Joel Onowakpo has dispel rumours making the rounds on social media that he has stepped down the race for House Miniority Leader, Rt. Hon. Leo Ogor, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. He insisted that victory for him and his party was just a few weeks away, adding that no amount of propaganda will distract him from giving up his vision to rescue the Isoko people from years of setbacks…
Read MoreEmbattled Dino Melaye Returns With Strong Statement
Arrested Senator Dino Melaye who has met his bail conditions has come out with statement after being granted bail by security agencies. The statement which was released through his twitter account read: “Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed.” Every suffering to put me through strengthens my stature and expands my coverage and influence beyond the reach of my tormentors. Dino can not be broken,i advise stop trying. @Truth i stand.
Read MoreAAC berates Delta govt for spending over N20b On Aides Annually
By Kobiruo Joseph Governorship candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, Frank Esanubi has described as waste of resources and fund by Delta State government to be spending over N20b annually on Special Advisers and other political appointees while the state is in a mess. Esanubi made this statement at the Palace of Pere of Kiribiri-Mein Kingdom in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, during his governorship and House of Assembly flag off campaign. According to him, “It is a waste on the side of the Delta State Government…
Read MoreOboro Raises Alarm Over Life Threat
By Sunday Apah, Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for Delta Central Senatorial District, Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro Esq., yesterday raises alarm over security threat to her life. Oboro, while briefing newsmen at her campaign office in Effururn, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, said that from messages and phone calls from strange numbers regarding the February 16 National Assembly election, call for concern that her life and that of her supporters and party members in Delta Central senatorial district are not safe. She said,…
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