LATE ELDER (ENGR) SODJE LAID TO  REST

  By Vincent Ogbunisi     Late Elder (Engr) Felix O. Sodje, a religious leader and the national chairman, St. Jonah’s Church of God Int’l Inc who departed this sinful world after a brief illness has been laid to rest recently  at  his family compound at Otor-Udu in Udu L.G.A Delta State.   According to a statement signed by Ven. John Edio-Provost and Rev. Friday Ovwe-Secretary General of St. Jonah’s Church of God respectively, the church authority under the leadership of Rt. Rev. Bishop Emmanuel Ojigbo (The miracle man of God)…

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2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Rolly FC Cruise to Semis

By Jahrock Ujewe   Rolly FC of koko have advanced to the semifinals of the 2019 edition of the Bet9ja Royal Cup after beating De Unique FC of Asaba 2 – 0 at the Kwale Township Stadium on Monday, November 18. The tie, which was the second quarterfinal tie, saw Rolly FC putting up a dominant display against Unique. The koko-based club opened scoring through Ediale Precious within the final quarter of the first stanza of the encounter, before John Obasi doubled the advantage midway in the second half with…

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Delta State Carpenters /Roofers Inaugurate State Executive

  By Emmanuel Amatutu  THE Delta State chapter of Carpenters and Roofers Association has inaugurated a 9-man state executive for the next three years. Those inaugurated are; Mr. Samson Otiti as President, Austin Ogbodu as Vice Chairman I, Joseph Egbekoghene as vice chairman II, Vincent Ejenavi as Secretary, Othuke Oguh Treasurer. Others are; Nelson Mukoro as Assistant Secretary, Michael Ogheneovo Financial Secretary while Sunday Governor and Samuel Umudi are PRO and Provost respectively. Addressing the newly inaugurated executive, chairman Board of Trustees, Atalabe Meshack enjoined them to transform the Association…

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Advocacy For Good Governance Congratulates Gov Okowa Over Appeal Court Victory

By Omoghene Benedict, A social political pressure group, Advocacy for Good Governance, AGG, has congratulated the governor of Delta State, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa over his court of appeal victory. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday dismissed the suit filed by Chief Great Ogboru, gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress and the APC as a party against the election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. In a unanimous judgment, the Court held that the appeal by APC and its candidate lack merit and it could not set aside…

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Bayelsa Decides :OMO-AGEGE CONGRATULATES LYON

  ….commends Oshiomhole, Bagudu and Sylva for working hard   The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has congratulated the Bayelsa State Governor-Elect, Chief David Lyon on his victory in the November 16 governorship election. Omo-Agege also commended the state and national leadership of the party, particularly the National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva; Jigawa State Governor and Chairman of the APC campaign council for the Bayelsa governorship election, Abubakar Badaru and other leaders who contributed immensely to the overwhelming success recorded…

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We Are Committed To Youth Development Across Africa- Delta NYCN Boss

By Victor Bieni   GHANA- The Chairman National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Delta State Chapter, Comrade Kenneth Okorie has said his regime is committed to Youth development across African continent, and globally. Comrade Okorie made this assertion in a telephone recently to our reporter as the Delta Executives of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Delta State Chapter paid a one week advocacy visits to Sekondi, Ghana, West Africa and embarked on a global partnership towards youth development in partnership with Ghanaian formidable civil society organization: Network for…

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Appeal Court: SSA Inter- Party Relations, Efe Tobor Josaiah hails Okowa’s Victory

  ….Commends Judiciary on firmness and Justice By Victor Bieni ASABA- Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Inter-party relations, Hon Chief Efe Tobor has Commended the Victory of Sen. Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa on the appeal Court Judgement that affirms his Victory as the duly elected Governor of Delta State for second tenure. Hon Chief Efe Tobor made this assertion today in his Inter-party Relations office, Benin-Onitsha Express-Way, Asaba, Delta State capital enjoined Governor Okowa’s rival in the Court, Chief Great Ogboru to join hand together with the…

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Join Hands With Gov Okowa For A Stronger Delta Askia Urges Deltans

By Joel Grandball, Chief Executive Office and Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has urged Deltans irrespective of political affiliation to  join hands with governor of the state, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for a stronger Delta. Chief Askia gave the charge while reacting to the court of appeal ruling that upheld the election of Okowa as governor of the state stressing that the truth must always prevail over falsehood. “The resounding victory of Governor Okowa during the last governorship election remains…

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Appeal Court Judgement : Ogbon Congratulates Okowa, Asks Ogboru To Accept Defeat

An Ughelli South philanthropist cum politician Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon has congratulated the state Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his victory at the Appeal Court. Ogbon has called on Chief Great Ogboru to accept defeat and work the governor Okowa to move Delta forward. Reacting to the Appeal judgement on Friday, Nov. 14 2019, Sony Ogbon said that he was not surprised that judgement was given in favour of the Governor. “First and foremost, I want to congratulate our dynamic Governor on his victory at the Governorship Election Petition…

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Kogi Polls: NILOWV Condemns Harassment Of Female Guber Candidate

  …… Urges FG, security agencies to ensure her safety By Omamuzo Efidhere, League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has condemned the harassment and intimidation of Natasha Akpoti, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP,) in the forthcoming Kogi State gubernatorial election by suspected political thugs. NILOWV, in a statement by it’s President, Rt. Hon. Dame Dr. Esther Uduehi, stated that “the League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV), Condemns in its entirety the harassment and intimidation of Natasha Akpoti, the SDP Governorship Candidate in the forthcoming…

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