2023: Oborevwori Flags Off Consultations, Vow Not Disappoint Deltans

By Promise Erukakpomre     The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that he will not disappoint Deltans if elected in 2023 as the Governor. Speaking at the PDP Secretariat in Issele-Uku, Headquarters of Aniocha North Local Government Area on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, during his consultation visit to the party leaders, stakeholders and delegates in the area, Rt Hon Oborevwori said he was offering himself for service next year as Governor and assured the people that he will not disappoint them…

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Delta 2023: And Ibori Wept

By Annabel Ogheneganre   Iroghwo o… Koi! Iroghwo o… Koi! Iroghwo o… Eranvwe o o o!   In those days when men where men the expression, Iroghwo o…Koi, was such an uncommon battle-cry, that calls to mind the marshal qualities of the men in the society. The expression was never heard in the mouth of children or women. Only proven warriors who have killed in battles are permitted to raise the battle-cry, either to announce their victory after some dangerous exploits in taking human heads or before the act. In…

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Gunmen Kidnap Guardian Newspaper Correspondent, Others In Delta, Demand N5M Ransom

By Michael Veloh, Ughelli    Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on have kidnapped Mr. Osahon Olusegun, the Guardian Newspaper correspondent in Bayelsa state, and they are demanding the sum of N5 million as ransom to secure his release. It was learnt Osahon a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists  Bayelsa State Correspondents Chapel, was kidnapped along Evwreni-Ogor axis of the East-West road, Delta State, on Sunday along with other passengers transiting to Delta state in a commercial bus belonging to Sunny Eru Motors in Ughelli North Local Government…

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Dafinone Solidarity Movement Inaugurate Exco Ahead Of 2023 Elections

  Ahead of the 2023 general election, Chief Ede Dafinone has inaugurated members of the Dafinone Solidarity Movement from various local government area across Delta State Speaking during the ceremony which held in Sapele, Ede Dafinone commended the coordinator of the various local government area and the initiator of the program Hon Justice Erikefe Obasievwie for organizing the program and canvassing young men and women to join the group from all local government area with Delta State. In continuation, he added that the just concluded National convention by the APC…

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2023: Sapele Delegates Endorses Oboro For House of Reps

By Sunday Apah, Ughelli   Statutory delegates in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, have endorsed Rt. Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro Esq., for the House of Representatives, Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency, saying her first and second terms records remain unbeaten. Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Sapele Local Government Area, Alhaji Tanimu Adamu who made this known on behalf of the delegates when Rt. Hon.  Evelyn Omavowan Oboro Esq., paid them consultative visit, said it was through Oboro they realised that a member of the House of Representatives…

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APC Will Reclaim All PDP States In Nigeria, Delta Inclusive Come 2023 – Dafinone

    Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and board member of the Nigeria Export – Import (NEXIM) Bank Chief Ede Dafinone has stated that candidates from the All Progressives Congress will defeat flag bearers of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the upcoming generation across the country. Chief Ede Dafinone while speaking during the inauguration of exco members of the Dafinone Solidarity Movement on Tuesday March, 29th, 2022 stated that the saying that Delta State is a PDP state will soon become a thing of the past come…

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2023: Delta South Stakeholders, Opinion Leaders Endorse, Support Oborevwori Governorship Ambition

STAKEHOLDERS and Opinion Leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta South Senatorial District have endorsed the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori for governorship candidate of the party in the 2023 general election. They also passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, following a motion raised by the Secretary Delta State Board of Internal Revenue,  Mr. Mike Edegware and seconded by the Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Mr Godknows Angele. Speaking in Warri during a meeting of the stakeholders in…

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Iduh Calls For Okowa’s Intervention Over Isoko House of Reps Saga

By Kelvin Ohoror   The immediate past President General of the Isoko Development Union, (IDU), High Chief Iduh Amadhe has implored the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to prevail on any House of Representatives aspirant from Isoko North Local Government Area in the coming election to jettison the move in line with an existing understanding of rotation and to protect the unity of the Isoko people. Speaking to reporters at his home in Oleh, Chief Amadhe noted that the House of Representatives seat belongs to the Isoko people of…

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Delta Youths Barricade Ughelli/Asaba Express Way In Protest Over Marginalisation

By Mosco Omons   Youths of Isoko ethnic nationality in Delta State under the auspices of Isoko Development Union Youths Wing, (IDU Youths Wing) on Monday protested and barricaded the ever busy Emevor-Iyede-Ughelli Asaba Expressway over alleged marginalisation by the Delta State Government. The mass protest by the youths which disrupted economic and official activities caused gridlock for several hours in the ever busy expressway making travellers stranded while commuters made diversions through other routes. The protesters numbering over hundreds with placards bearing various inscriptions such as “Okowa failed to…

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2023 House of Reps: Oboro Consults Esiso, Anirah, Ayemidejor, Others, Promises Quality Representation

By Sunday Apah   Frontline House of Representatives aspirant for Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro Esq, has consulted some notable leaders in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State with promises to raise the standard of representation, if elected in 2023.   The former lawmaker who made this known when she visited the Delta State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Olorogun Kingsley Esiso; Member, Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Felix Anirah; Chief Austin Ayemidejor, Chairman of Sapele Local Government Council, Chief Eugene Inoaghan; Chief…

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