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Akpowowo promises Abraka, Agbon clans quality representation

By John Dugbe  -  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   AHEAD of the April 11 House of Assembly election, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ethiope East State constituency forthe Delta...

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Akpabio urges A/Ibom residents to collect PVCs

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has advised the electorate, who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards to do so before the upcoming general elections. He gave the advice at the...

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Group endorses  Anirah

By Sam Akadoro /  Special Correspondent, Sapele   As the 2015 general elections draw nearer, the people of Sapele, Okpe and other areas have been urged to support Chief Felix Anirah, candidate of the...

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Obieroma preaches violence-free elections

By Sam Akadoro  -  Special Correspondent, Sapele   Nigerians have been urged to maintain peace and law abiding during the oncoming general elections. The advice was given by coordinator of Grassroots...

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A’Ibom communities enlightened on electoral processes

Idongesit Ashameri  / Correspondent, Uyo   Lawmaker representing Okobo constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and chairman, House Committee on Youth, Sports and Security, Efeffiong...

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82 Oghara indigenes get certificates for participating in Nollywood film

By Sam Akadoro /  Special Correspondent, Sapele   No fewer than 82 persons, who participated in the making of a Nollywood film at Oghara, the administrative headquarters of Ethiope West Local...

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6,808 Edo rice farmers benefit from FG scheme

No fewer than 6,808 rice farmers in Edo State had benefited from the Growth Enhancement Support (GES) Scheme during the 2013/2014 dry season rice farming in the state. Director, Federal Ministry of...

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Delta youth honour Nwachukwu in Sapele

By Sam Akadoro   –   Special Correspondent, Sapele   Members of Niger Delta Youth Coalition (NYC) have presented an award of excellence to Mrs. Judith Akpomejevwe Nwachukwu, managing director and chief...

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Peterside tasks traders to elect God-fearing leaders

The governorship candidate of the APC in Rivers, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has urged traders at the Mile Three Market, Port Harcourt, to vote for God-fearing leaders. Peterside made the call during his...

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Sweet bitter tale of Bodo community

By Daniel Abia –   Snr Correspondent P/Harcourt   Franca Siitu was just 14 years old when she lost her father, Mr. Joseph Siitu in 2001. Now at age 21, she is already a mother to a six-month-old baby....

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Group rallies support for APC candidate in Akoko-Edo

By Isaac Olamikan  / Special Correspondent, Benin   A socio-cultural group, Etuno Youth Association (EYA), has lauded political officeholders in Akoko-Edo local government area particularly those from...

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Monorail project will reduce traffic, travel time in P/Harcourt, says Perm Sec

Rivers State Ministry of Transport, Mr Nuka Nwikpasi, has assured that state monorail project would reduce traffic and travel time in Port Harcourt. Nwikpasi said this during a media tour of the...

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Day Udu monarch endorsed Odibo’s candidature

By John Dugbe Special Correspondent, Ughelli The aspiration of Elegbete Moses Odibo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly election, Udu constituency, got a...

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Akpabio’s wife urges A/Ibom women to vote PDP

The wife of Akwa Ibom Governor, Mrs Unoma Akpabio, has urged women in the state to vote for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming general elections. Akpabio made the...

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Amaechi rallies support for Peterside in Obonoma, Akuku-Toru

Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has urged traditional rulers and the electorate to rise above ethnic politics in casting their votes in the forthcoming general elections. Amaechi made the...

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Idjerhe community to honour Nani

By Sam Akadoro -  Special Correspondent, Sapele   Idjerhe Clan Development Union (ICDU) in Ethiope West Local Government area of Delta State will honour the member representing Ethiop West Constituency...

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Umudjere commends Ughelli North PDP leaders

By John Dugbe -  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. Joseph Umudjere, has hailed Chief Terry...

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Accord Party positioned to win in Ika South –Obia

Mr. Kainji Aluge Obia is the deputy director general of Doris Uboh Campaign Organisation. He is also the Ika South Local Government Area coordinator of Team Ochei.  In this interview with Special...

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Boko Haram: Onuesoke passes vote of confidence in military

By John Dugbe   –  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Former Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has passed a vote of confidence in the Nigerian...

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Christian Council of Nigeria prays for political aspirants in Sapele

By Sam Akadoro / Special Correspondent, Sapele   Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Sapele chapter, gathered aspirants from the four main political parties in Delta State for a one-day peace and...

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