By Stanley Ugagbe When the World Bank announced that 139 million Nigerians are now living in poverty, it was not merely releasing statistics; it was sounding an alarm bell for a nation that has perfected the art of celebrating hollow reforms while its people drown in misery. This figure is not just a number; it represents human despair on a continental scale. It paints a portrait of hunger, hopelessness, and helplessness that mocks every so-called economic achievement paraded by those in power. For decades, Nigeria has danced around the…
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Ogoni Oil: 4 More Huddles Tinubu Must Cross To Resume Production -Dr Idamkue
ENVIRONMENTAL public policy consultant, Dr John Barika Idamkue, has urged President Bola Tinubu to establish a Ken Saro-Wiwa Mitigation Fund and embark on truly participatory stakeholders engagements among four further huddles he must cross to realise peaceful resumption of oil production in Ogoni, Rivers state. Ogoni born Idamkue, close aide to Ken Saro Wiwa through his trial and vexed execution of the Ogoni 9, told Vanguard that he was breaking his silence on the Ogoni struggle since the event of November 10, 1995, reawaken by two recent policy actions…
Read MoreDelta Central Youths, Lawmakers Pass Vote Of Confidence On Tinubu, Oborevwori, Dafinone Amid Mass Empowerment Drive
In a powerful show of political alignment and grassroots solidarity, over 500 youths and lawmakers from the eight local government areas of Delta Central Senatorial District have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and Senator Ede Dafinone for their “exceptional performances” across federal and state levels. The event which was organised in collaboration with Chief Hope Ejiro, SSA to the Governor Community Development brought together youth leaders from all our 8 Local Government areas and…
Read More2027 ELECTIONS: TINUBU LOSES IN DELTA IF SHERIFF FIELDED BY APC
Basil Okoh There are consequences for every diabolic action in politics. The meltdown in Delta PDP today is the direct result of the contemptible action of Okowa in imposing Sheriff as the governorship candidate of the party in 2022. He scorned the outrage raised by James Ibori and the formidable left wing of the party. Okowa was determined to dominate everyone, brooking no opposition, including that of his own godfather. He willfully spent whatever amount of government money demanded to buy the endorsement of Sheriff by the PDP screening…
Read MoreOmo-Agege Congratulates, Tasks Austin Avuru, NNPC On Oil Sector Reform
The Deputy Senate President in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has congratulated Mr. Austin Avuru on his appointment into the management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited as a non-executive director by President Bola Tinubu. He also congratulated Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari who was appointed the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) as well as Ahmadu Musa Kida who emerged the non-executive chairman. In his congratulatory message, signed by his Media Adviser, Sunny Areh, Senator Omo-Agege charged them to be inspired by President Tinubu’s bold ambition…
Read MoreAppoint An Isoko Son As SSDC MD, APC Members Urges Tinubu
Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Isoko nation of Delta State appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint an Isoko son as Managing Director of South-South Development Commission (SSDC) At a press conference held at Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of the State on Tuesday, the APC members urged President Bola Tinubu to address what they described as the the continuous neglect of the Isoko people in federal appointments and infrastructural development. A statement read at the press conference urged the federal government to…
Read MoreTinubu at 73: President jettisoned transactional leadership to inspire change -Omo-Agege
The Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a nationalist who chose bold moves that would pull the economy back from the brink of collapse instead of transactional leadership that only earns short term and limited development. According to statement signed Media Adviser to the former Deputy Senate President, Sunny Areh, Omo-Agege in his goodwill message to mark the President’s 73rd birthday stated President Tinubu opted for the bold options that will enable the economy to rebound…
Read MoreAPC Chieftain Slams Oborevwori For Opposing Tinubu While Secretly Courting APC
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Hon. Chief Evance Ochuko Ivwurie, has berated the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for what he described as hypocrisy in opposing President Bola Tinubu’s policies while secretly seeking to join the APC. Chief Ivwurie, a former member of the Delta State House of Assembly and former Commissioner for Special Duties, accused Governor Oborevwori of political duplicity, alleging that while publicly attacking the President, he was simultaneously maneuvering join the APC behind closed doors. “His actions…
Read MoreRIVER STATE CRISIS: TINUBU HAS ACTED WISELY-Gbemre
By Zik Gbemre Should President Bola Ahmed Tinubu allow the oil rich River state to burn to ashes before acting? No. A solution must be reached to calm nerves. I said few days ago that I didn’t pity Governor Siminalayi Fubara because he allowed self to be used. He enjoyed the political game when Nyesom Wike catapulted him to become Accountant General and then imposed him on PDP to grab the governorship ticket even when he was not a card carrying member of PDP. The devil will not gift…
Read MoreGov Fubara Addresses Rivers People After Tinubu State Of Emergency Declaration
My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have been guided by my constitutional oath of office and a great sense of duty. We prioritized the protection of lives and property and ensured the continuous progress of our dear State. Even in the face of the political impasse, we have remained committed to constitutional…
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