2023: Umurhohwo Picks DTHA Nomination Forms, Says Time To Transform Ughelli North II, Has Come

    The Delta State House of Assembly hopeful, Oke Umurhohwo, on Friday 25th March, 2022, purchased the House of Assembly expression of interest and nomination forms, saying that the time has come for Ughelli North Constituency ll to vote the best person that will offer the people effective representation.   Umurhohwo who made this statement at the state secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Asaba, Delta after purchasing the expression of Interest and nomination forms, said the time to make the right choice for the total transformation of…

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Nigeria Students Set To Seal DSTV, Gotv Office Over Price Hike, Issue Ultimatum

  Nigerian students under the umbrella of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone D, South West, has given pay TV giant, MultiChoice Nigeria, a 7-day ultimatum to reverse recent increases on its DStv and GOtv packages. The students who issued the warning in statement by John Alao, NANS South-West Deputy Co-ordinator and Opeoluwa Awoyinfa, its Public Relations Officer (PRO), urged President Muhammadu Buhari to compel the company to adopt the pay-as-you-view billing system. The students also threatened to seal the offices of the company if the price adjustments were…

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Just In! Ughelli North SDP Chairman, Onoberhie Joins PDP

Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Ughelli North Local Government of Delta state Ambassador Comrade Joe Onoberhie has joined the People Democratic Party, PDP citing unethical conduct of the party in recent times. Onoberhie and his vice, secretary, Hon. Nathaniel Odisu, and Pastor Henry Omakpokpose and their followers were received by Chief of Staff to the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Festus  Ovie Agas.   The defection of Onoberhie popularly known as Big Joe is the latest feat of the People Democratic Party, following the official defection of …

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Delta Women Group, Support Mrakpor Aspiration To Be Governor

DELTA Women For Good Governance and Peace, DWFGGP, has expressed hope that Mr Peter Mrakpor, SAN would promote unity in the State if elected as Governor in 2023.   DWFGGP in a statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade Adaeze Onefely, National Secretary, Comrade Elohor Abeh and National Publicity Secretary, Deaconess Oby Asamabri, said: “Mr Peter Mrakpor is the only aspirant who understands the problem of the state and will solve them accordingly.   “Deltans were overwhelmed with joy upon hearing that our incoming gender-friendly Governor has purchased his nomination form. It…

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2023: Ozoro Agog As Egbabor Declares  For State House of Assembly

….says he is poised to give his people effective representation By Mosco  Omons Hon Emmanuel Egbabor , immediate past Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Council on Friday, 18th March, 2022 declared his intention to contest for Isoko North Constituency seat at the Delta State House of Assembly, stressing that, he is poised to represent his people effectively. The declaration which caused a huge traffic along the General Hospital road, Ozoro as more than 2,000 witnessed the declaration. Egbabor while declaring to his Ozoro Ward III electorates, stressed that, “Its…

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CONVENTION: APC Family In Delta Will Unite As One- Omo-Agege

  …Says Adamu will emerge as consensus candidate  …as Keyamo, Ochei show up at Delta stand   By Michael Veloh   DEPUTY President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Saturday, expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress, APC would come together as one big family for the good of the party in Delta State ahead of the 2023 general election.   Omo-Agege in a statement personally signed by him, said: “Its been a great and wonderful convention. Our party is more united and stronger than it was a few…

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2023: Delta State Commissioner For Agric, Egbedi Resigns, Joins House Of Reps Race

By Stephanie Ikanone Odiete   Delta state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chief Julius Eyetan Egbedi has resigned his appointment in furtherance to his political aspirations on Friday March 25th, 2022. Hon Julius Egbedi who was appointed in 2021, while addressing Journalists at his country home in Sapele local government area of Delta State, Said that his resignation is in line with the constitution and to enable him concentrate on his aspiration of contesting for the position of House of Representatives OSU Federal Constituency According to him,  “I have…

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2023: NDOKWA YOUTHS PURCHASE PDP HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOMINATION, EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORMS FOR NWOKOLO

By Michael Veloh   The aspiration of Chief Ugochukwu Lucky Nwokolo (aka Overdo) to represent the Ndokwa /Ukwuani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has received a major boost following the purchase of nomination and expression of interest forms for him by the leadership of the Ndokwa Youth in Politics. Speaking, Thursday, March 24th, 2022, on behalf of the Ndokwa Youths in Politics, the Chairman of Ndokwa West Chapter of the Union, Hon. (Comrade) Christopher Okwuepusu appealed to Chief Ugo Nwokolo to accept the forms in good faith, stressing…

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Sapele Constituency II: Richard, Pemu, Akamovba, Arimitan, Jemirheri Present

  ..as Anirah Convenes Meeting   By Stephanie Ikanone Odiete   The President General of Urhobo People Integrity Organisation, UPIO, Dr Ebenezer Okorodudu on Thursday March 25th, 2022 has said that despite the laid back attitude of some Sapele leaders over the restoration of the Second Sapele constituency, and the hiccups they are experiencing, the forum will continue in it’s fight to reclaim the constituency. Dr Okorodudu who was speaking at the Second Sapele State constituency leadership meeting convened by Hon Felix Anirah, member representing Sapele in the Delta State…

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Analysis & Opinion: Government Without Ears

By Sunny Awhefeada,   Those familiar with modern Nigerian Literature would observe that the title of today’s intervention reminisces Ifeoma Okoye’s, 1984 novel, Men without Ears. Okoye’s powerful novel focuses on the social malaise buffeting Nigeria at the time it was set. The story would have been grim were Okoye to rewrite the novel today. Our present ordeal has surpassed that which was unleashed by “men without ears”. Our nation’s predicament today is the product of a “government without ears”. And I must duly acknowledge an older friend who used…

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