Category: Politics

Adode Reaffirms Support For Oborevwori Administration, Denies Defection Rumours

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        IMMEDIATE past chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Hon. Godwin Adode, has reaffirmed his commitment and support for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration amidst defection rumour from a section of the social media in Delta State.     The DFA chairman, urged the general public to disregard the rumors of his defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC to another political party.   He made this known in statement at the All Progressives Congress, secretariat in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State  …

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Sen Dafinone Mourns Delta Central APC Youth Leader, Hon. Famous Oyibo

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Delta Central Senator Sen Ede Dafinone has described the death of Hon. Famous Oyibo, the Delta Central Youth Leader as unfortunate and disheartening.   The Senator in a statement he personally signed described the death of Famous Oyibo is unfortunate.   According to the statement, “I received with profound sadness and shock, the news of the passing of the Delta Central Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Famous Oyibo. His death is a painful and untimely loss to the APC family in Okpe LGA and across the…

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Nigerian Existentialism By Sunny Awhefeada

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  Studying literature was stimulating and ennobling. Many people only see the story and entertainment value of the subject. However, beyond that is the symbolic exegesis of the discipline with a multi-generic character manifesting in prose, poetry and drama. The configuring of literature as a mirror of life is as apt as it is definitive. Yes, the discipline reflects the social history of humanity through storytelling. The curriculum of the literature we studied in the university was beguiling at face value and first encounter. We were enthralled by the nomenclature…

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Defection: Don’t Hide In Old Retrogressions To Fight Diri- Aide

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa     Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State governor on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Wisdom Ikuli has taken a swipe on persons he alleged were hiding under the guise of old sentiments to fight the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.   He said one thing politicians of various divides in the state have forgotten was that before the inception of the ASSURED Prosperity Administration of the governor, leadership and governance in the state were made the exclusive rights and preserves of just a few political…

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Sen Dafinone Mourns Slain APC Chairman In Delta, Demand Justice

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen Ede Dafinone has called for the arrest and prosection of the killers of Ethiope East Local Government, vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr  Ese Idisi.   The Senator who mourned the death of Idisi in a statement urged security operatives to unravel the circumstances behind the death.   According to the statement signed by Sen Ede Dafinone, “I, am deeply shocked, sad and utterly condemn the brutal killing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ethiope East…

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Delta Senators, Joel-Onowakpo, Dafinone Thwart Lalong’s Move To Halt INEC’s Delineation Of Warri Federal Constituency

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    A spirited attempt by former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Simon Lalong and Chairman Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, to halt the ongoing delineation of the Warri Federal Constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was on Wednesday thwarted on the floor of the Senate by Delta lawmakers, Senators Joel-Onowakpo Thomas (Delta South) and Ede Dafinone (Delta Central).   The two senators firmly opposed the motion, arguing that INEC’s constitutional independence must be respected and that the matter was already before a competent court of law.  …

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Senator Ede Dafinone: A Quintessential Legislator Building A Transformational Legacy In Delta Central

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By Akpor Odedede,   Leadership is a sacred call to duty—anchored on the delivery of meaningful service to humanity and the advancement of society. True leadership becomes hollow when the welfare of the people ceases to be its central concern. In Nigeria’s political environment, often fraught with instability and self-interest, there is an urgent need for transformational leaders who rise above transactional politics and pursue the collective good with vision and integrity. Egocentrism has, unfortunately, become the hallmark of many politicians in Nigeria today. A public office is too often…

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Nigeria Senate Calls For Probe Over Continued Itakpe -Ujevwu Rail Derailment

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The Nigerian Senate has directed an immediate investigation and rehabilitation of the Ujevwu–Itakpe rail corridor following a motion by Senator Ede Dafinone (Delta Central), who raised alarm over recurring derailments, service suspensions, and growing safety concerns on the strategic national line. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Senator Dafinone described the frequent derailments and poor maintenance of the Ujevwu–Itakpe Train Line as a threat to passenger safety and national economic growth. He called for “an urgent investigation, full rehabilitation, and stronger safety measures to…

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Tinubu Took The Hard Decisions To Fix Nigeria’s Economy, Now The Results Are Emerging -Dafinone

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  In a revealing interview on Meet the Lawmaker”, Senator Ede Dafinone spoke candidly on Nigeria’s economic recovery, youth empowerment, leadership values, and his vision for a better nation. He defended President Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as “hard but necessary decisions” to restore fiscal stability, noting that subsidy removals and currency realignment were already showing early signs of recovery. On leadership, Dafinone emphasized humility and service over power, warning that politics must return to people-centered governance. He called for stronger protection of Nigeria’s traditional institutions, describing them as vital…

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Your Conviction To Defect To APC The Right Decision- Tinubu

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By Julius Agadaga/ Yenagoa     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State for his bold move to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the decision as the right step.   Tinubu who spoke during the formal defection and reception of Governor Douye Diri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), described the occasion as a “reinventing moment” in Nigeria’s political history.   Represented by Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Tinubu hailed Governor…

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