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Eggor PDP protests screening of candidate

By Isaac Olamikan  / Correspondent, Benin   Aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Egor Local Government Council of Edo State under the aegis of Concerned Stakeholders, on Tuesday...

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Group hails Jonathan for accepting to run in 2015

By Emma Arubi  / Snr. Correspondent, Warri   A pressure group, G15, has applauded President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision accept to run in the 2015 presidential election, saying the decision is in line...

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Bayelsa: Roya fathers endorse Geoffrey’s bid for Ekeremor State Constituency...

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau Chief, Benin   Some royal fathers, among them Samuel Sapele, Pere-Opu-Oburu III, the Amanana-Owei of Ogbotobo town, Stephin F. Tume (JP), the Amanana-Owei of Letugbene,...

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I came into PDP with Phillip Abeke at Ozoro –Asaboro

CHIEF Benedict Asaboro is an Ughelli based-lawyer and hails from Isoko in Delta State. In this interview with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT John Dugbe, he speaks on the Delta state gubernatorial election as it...

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Outgoing UNIBEN VC lauds appointment successor without rancour

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau Chief Benin   Out-going Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Godwin Osayuki Oshodin, has given kudos to the Governing Council of the institution...

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Patani council boss counsels councilors on socio-economy well being at...

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Chairman of Patani Local Council Area of Delta State, Mrs. Josephine Abeki, has appealed to lawmakers to enact laws and policies that will assist in...

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No alliance between LP, PDP, says Ukpebitere

By John Dugbe  Special Correspondent, Ughelli Contrary to the speculation about the alliance between the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the national level, the National...

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Be good ambassadors, Commissioner charges youths

By John Dugbe  Special Correspondent, Ughelli DELTA State Commissioner in charge of the Directorate of Youth Development, Ebifa Ijomah, has charged the three youths elected to represent the state in...

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2015: Day Etim Ekpo community rallied support for Akpabio, Emmanuel

By Ekene Okoro Snr. Correspondent, Lagos As the 2015 general elections beckon, the political calculations towards the polls have taken the centre stage. Politicians are already gearing up for the...

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Aspirant challenges   Edo Central Senators, Reps on constituency projects

By Francis Onoiribholo  Bureau Chief, Benin The All Progressives Congress senatorial aspirant in Edo Central, Theophilus Okoh, has   challenged past and serving Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators,...

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Arougba community cry out over poor infrastructure

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau Chief, Benin   Arougba community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has appealed to the state government and philanthropists in the area to assist in the...

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How I will build another city in Rivers, by Jaja

Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja is a three-term member of the Rivers State House of Assembly and a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.. In this interview with DANIEL ABIA,...

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Crisis rocks Akoko-Edo APC

The Akoko-Edo local government, Edo State, chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is currently wallowing in crisis, as some members of the party in the locality have expressed fear over the fate...

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Ogboru promises speedy development to Deltans

Labour Party’s governorship aspirant in Delta State, Mr. Great Ogboru, has promised to ensure speedy development of the state if elected governor in the 2015 elections. Mr. Great Ogboru He made the...

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‘Ayomanor, most credible man to represent Sapele in Delta Assembly’

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   A political pressure group, Team Ayomanor, has said Chief Lucky Ayomanor, member representing Delta Central on the board of the Delta State Direct...

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NGO distributes materials to widows in Jattu-Uzairue

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Hallmark Advocacy, has distributed food items and other materials to orphans and widows in Jattu-Uzairue in the Etsako-West Local Government area of Edo...

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‘Most popular politician in Rivers today is Jonathan’

•CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY   Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja is a three-term member of the Rivers State House of Assembly and a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.. In this...

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Akwa Ibom traders plead for transparent disbursement of MSME fund

Traders in Akwa Ibom State have called on the state government to ensure transparent disbursement of the state’s share of the N220 billion Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) loan to micro, small and medium...

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Cement still sells at N1,750 in Eket

The price of a 50 kilogramme bag of cement in Eket area of Akwa Ibom is still as high as N1,750, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has shown. The current price of cement in the area has...

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Adonte community pleads with Delta govt over potable water

The Adonte community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta, has appealed to the State Government, to provide potable water in the area. The Obi (traditional ruler) of Adonte, Emmanuel Offor,...

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