Politics

Dickson has endeared himself to Ijaw people, says PDP presidential hopeful

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, has been commended for promoting the culture and traditions of the Ijaw people, as well as for being a true ambassador of his people. A statement by the Chief Press secretary to the Governor, Francis Ottah -Agbo quotes the former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, as making the commendation

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2019: ADC strategises for electoral victory in Burutu

A grassroots youth activist, Comrade Oweikeye Endoro, has declared his interest to represent the people of Burutu North constituency in 2019 at the Delta State House of Assembly with the desire to give effective representation and to serve the people better. The former Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) spokesman made this known in a general meeting

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2019: Oshiomhole vows to take over Delta State, reconciles warring leaders

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has vowed to take over power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State come 2019 as he reconciles warring leaders. Oshiomhole, who met with the warring members of the party in Delta State, stressed the need for total reconciliation so as

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National Politics

PDP leads the House as 32 APC Reps defect

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost 32 of its members in the House of Representatives to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Four other APC members defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while a rep left the party without stating his new direction. In all, the ruling party lost 37 members. This comes hours

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National Politics

How I escaped security operatives’ siege – Saraki

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday relayed his experience in the hands of security operatives, who laid siege to his house, to his colleagues. Security agencies early Tuesday morning laid siege on thehomes of Mr Saraki and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in Abuja. The move is said to be a ploy to prevent

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National Politics

Reps hail Dogara, Onyema; call Gbajabiamila Minority Leader

It was a mild drama this morning at the entrance of the House of Representatives as members of the green chamber were seen chanting the names of Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, alongside that of the Deputy Minority Leader, Chukwuka Onyema (PDP, Anambra). In contrast, however, the lawmakers were making jest of Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC,

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Politics

Ekiti Guber Poll: CEPEJ calls for caution

The National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Sheriff Mulade, speaking in the organisation’s office in Abuja on the security situation in Ekiti State ahead of the governorship election coming up on Saturday has stated that the security challenges could negatively affect the polls. Mulade said: “The fear again is that these security

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Politics

Warri South West: We Must Unite For Progress – Hon. Akemotubo

WARRI – Hon. Arex Akemotubo, a PDP Chieftain in Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, has asserted that, now is the time for the people of Warri South West to team up so as to “cement a generational legacy of good governance.” Counselling aspirants for the constituency’s house of assembly seat

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Uduaghan congratulates Manager on birthday

Ex-Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has continued to demonstrate that he has a large heart and that politics should be devoid of bitterness. The former governor, who is gunning to upstage his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) colleague, Senator James Manager to assume office as the representative of Delta South in the

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National Politics

Kwankwaso may dump APC today

Ex- Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State would most likely dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. Many of his aides and supporters have taken to the social media this morning proclaiming that Kwankwaso would finally announce his defection this afternoon. They said what the senator would do this afternoon would change the political landscape

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National Politics

APC Crisis: Oshiomhole is coming too late, we are leaving- Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna) has revealed plans by aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State to leave the party. He told reporters in Abuja, on Tuesday, that the new APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole  assumed office at a time it had become too late to reconcile them with the party. Sani said, “I

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Politics

Oba of Benin Congratulates Comrade Adams Oshiomhole

His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has congratulated Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole for his emergence as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the just concluded National Congress of the party. Omo N’Oba said he received the good news with great joy, describing Oshiomhole’s victory as well deserved especially when viewed

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BATTLE FOR BURUTU NORTH: OGULAGHA MONARCH UNLEASHES ROYAL RAIN ON CHIEF AKIEFA (WATCH VIDEO)

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, a front line aspirant under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Burutu North Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Godspower Akiefa, has receive royal blessings from the oil-rich traditional ruler of Ogulagha kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Capt. Joseph Timiyan (JP), Torububou 1, Ebenanawei

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National Politics

BREAKING: Oshiomhole declared APC national chairman

ABUJA – Adams Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo state, has been declared chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Badaru Abubakar, governor of Jigawa and chairman of the convention committee, announced that he emerged unopposed. Clement Ebri, an aspirant for the position, withdrew from the race less than 72 hours to the convention. The

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Delta Politics

IYC lambasts Okowa: Ijaw have gained nothing from you

WARRI – The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has stated that the Delta State Government has not impacted positively on the people since his assumption of office in 2015. National president of the youth body, Barrister Pereotubo Oweilaemi, said that despite the fact that Governor Okowa got some of the highest number of votes in Ijaw

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Wike swears in 23 new council chairmen

RIVERS – The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has charged the 23 newly elected council chairmen to prudently utilize council funds to pay workers’ salaries and fight insecurity in their areas. Wike gave the charge on Monday in Port Harcourt while swearing in the chairmen who emerged victorious in the council poll conducted on

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Senate 2019: I Have Not Dropped My Ambition – Uduaghan

WARRI – The immediate former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has debunked the rumour making the rounds that he has chickened out of the senatorial race ahead of the 2019 general elections. Uduaghan stated this in his Warri residence when he played host to the Coalition of Bomadi LGA Elders

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Delta Politics

OKOWA/OTUARO WILL RETURN TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE UNOPPOSED, FIYEWEI OF GBARAMATU DECLARES

…He’s an astute manager of resources – Bosin Ebikeme As the season of endorsement for Okowa/Otuaro second term in office continues, the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama and the leaders of Azama Ward 17 in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have joined the train. The Fiyewei and the entire

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WATCH HOW EMOMOTIMI GUWOR STORMS PDP MEGA RALLY FOR OKOWA/OTUARO

…As Ibori, Uduaghan, Manager, Others Endorse Okowa/Otuaro For Second Term The Delta South Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday June 9th, 2018 held a mega rally in Oleh town ship stadium, for the re-election of the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro in the 2019 governorship election.

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Final Whistle: Okowa/Otuaro, going back to the Government House – Ibori  

…We shall deliver on our mandate – Burutu Otuaro In what political watchers described as the decisive declaration of the former governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Chief James Onanefe Ibori yesterday at the Delta South Mega Rally held at the Oleh Township Stadium, assured Deltans and the Peoples Democratic Party members that come 2019,  Okowa will return

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Ijaws should work together as one family – Otuaro

The people of Ijaw ethnic extraction in Delta State and beyond have been called upon to work as one big family in the pursuit of their vision. Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, made the call yesterday in Asaba during the official launch of Delta Ijaw Political Assembly (DIPA), a political association geared toward

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National Politics

Why Niger Delta projects are being slowed down – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that threat to security was responsible for delay in completion of projects in Niger Delta region. Amaechi who is the Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Completion of the East-West Road set up by the Federal government said contractors handling the construction of East West Road within

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National Politics

Buhari planning to send me to jail, Obasanjo raises alarm

A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has raised the alarm that the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has put his name on its security watchlist. Obasanjo said his safety can no longer be guaranteed. The former president noted that the present administration wanted to blackmail him into abandoning his divine mandate to protect the rights of Nigerians to

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Politics

BATTLE FOR 2019 WARRI SOUTH WEST DTHA THICKENS AS ITSEKIRI YOUTHS ENDORSED GUWOR

…Guwor will not disappoint us -Itsekiri youth leader A major impediment standing between Mr. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Delta state and Delta State House of Assembly come 2019 appears to have finally been removed with his recent endorsement by the Progressive Itsekiri Youths. This cheerful decision by the

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2019: Okowa/Otuaro on their way back to Govt house as youths, APC members in riverine areas declare their support

…Okowa has empowered over 10, 000 Youths – Aruwei, SA to Okowa …Governor’s performance informed our decision – Nafami, former APC member Watch video below: It was a political tsunami in the Delta south senatorial districts as youths in riverine communities including members of the opposition All ProgressiveS Congress (APC) in their thousands converged in Kunukunuma

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Delta News Politics

Olu of Warri wants Mulade to impact on constituents as a lawmaker

The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, on Thursday has counselled the Delta State House of Assembly hopeful in Warri South West constituency, Comrade Sheriff Mulade to ensure he runs an issue based campaign that will deliver quality representation to the people. The Itsekiri monarch while giving his counsel on the occasion of a consultation visit to his

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World Bank backs Obaseki’s devt drive, urges other states to replicate Edo blueprint

By Isaac Olamikan The World Bank has thrown its weight behind the ongoing developmental drive of the Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State, urging other states in the country to replicate the Edo model. Country Director of World Bank, Nigeria and Co-ordinating Director for Regional Integration Programme in West Africa, Rachid Benmessaoud, who led the bank’s

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Delta APC elects new chairman

Former Deputy Chairman, Delta State, All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Cyril Ogodor on Monday emerged as the state chairman of the party at a congress which held in Asaba, the State’s capital. The congress which held at the playground of the temporary site of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, was peaceful. Ogodor polled

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Delta Politics

DTHA 2019: Emomotimi Guwor Declares for Warri South West Seat with a promise to operate an open-door policy

…Says, he has served the party dutifully since 1999 …Mother of all representations awaits Warri South West – Guwor …Our doors are open for consultation – PDP In his quest to emerge the representative of the good people of Warri South West Local Government Area in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2019, Comrade Emomotimi

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2019: Politics is not do-or-die affair, Pere of Gbaramatu tells aspirants

…as Sheriff Mulade unveils liaison office …like other aspirants, he’s qualified to contest – Chief Pondi …Sheriff will deliver if given the chance – woman leader …I want to remain close to the people – Sheriff Mulade A call has gone to all the sons and daughter of the Gbaramatu kingdom seeking political office in

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DTHA 2019: I will make my intention public after my consultation – Chief Favour Izoukumor

…We have no preferred candidate – Edema, PDP Chairman As the number of aspirants for the sole seat for Warri West West Local Government in the Delta state House of Assembly continues to increase by the day, Chief Favour Izoukumor, the commissioner, representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development

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APC LG Congress: Unity List Made Congress Peaceful In Delta – Emerhor

An All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Delta state, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor has described the outcome of the Local Government Council congress held across Delta state on Saturday 12 May, 2018 as peaceful while adding that the success recorded during the Congress was as a result of the agreed ‘unity list’. Emerhor, who made this

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Politics

DTHA 2019: It’s not going to be business as usual but quality representation – Chief Wellington

“Mulade will not be our boss but a friend” – Wellington “We have the qualification and contacts” – Mulade As the jostle to represent the Warri South West Local Government Area in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2019 swells by the day, the  Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief Wellington Bobo has declared

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Omo-Agege saga: Group wants Senate to respect court ruling

The Buhari Support Organization, BSO, yesterday in Katsina urged the senate to respect recent court ruling on suspended Senator Omo-Agege, APC, and Delta North, saying it will promote democracy and rule of law for which the Senate has been known for. The group which made the call at a press briefing addressed by its state

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Delta Politics

2019 Delta Election: Support any candidate and face sack, Okowa tells LGA chairmen

The power of the people to choose is supreme — Okowa Drawing from his recent experience at the just concluded governorship primaries in Ekiti state where he functioned as the chairman of the electoral committee, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta state has read a riot act to all the local governments, that

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