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Buhari’s victory is divine, says Amaechi

Rivers State Governor and Director-General of Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organisation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described the victory of the Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress...

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UPU advises Urhobos on actualising Ogboru’s victory

By John Dugbe /  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Urhobos, particularly supporters of Delta State Labour Party governorship candidate, Chief Ogboru, have been told not to be distracted by last...

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Rivers council boss pledges support for Buhari

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Council of Rivers State, Chief Fenibo Jack, has pledged the support of his people to the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd),...

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Nani sure of Okowa’s victory in Delta guber poll

By Sam Akadoro  /  Special Correspondent, Sapele   Majority Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. John Obukohwo Nani, has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer...

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Apah, Okwagbe congratulate Rep-elect, Ahwinawhi

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Two chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Olorogun Okiemute Oviri Okwagbe and Chief Sunday Apah, have congratulated House of...

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Monarch expresses optimism over completion of Eket/Ibeno road

By Idongesit Ashameri  / Correspondent, Uyo    Communities within the Eket/Ibeno Road project re-awarded by the Akwa Ibom State Government after years of neglect by ExxonMobil have been charged to...

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Security agencies commended for peaceful poll in Delta

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   A group, Mandate for Good Governance/Leadership (MGGL), has commended security agencies for creating a conducive atmosphere for electorate to exercise...

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Group seeks cancellation of House of Reps poll in Ndokwa

By Sam Akadoro  / Special Correspondent, Sapele   The Ndokwa Arise Change Initiative (NACI), a political group for good governance in Ndokwa nation, has called on the Independent National Electoral...

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Uduaghan’s support for Okowa is 100% –Okumagba

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Chief Emmanuel Ono Okumagba, has debunked speculations that the state Governor, Emmanuel...

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Why we’re demanding cancellation of poll results, by Warri South APC  

By John Dugbe  /Special Correspondent, Ughelli   The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Warri South is not happy with the outcome of the March 28 elections in the local government area. The party is,...

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Ekewenu lauds Jonathan’s sportsmanship

By John Dugbe/ Special Correspondent, Ughelli   THE United Nations Ambassador on Millennium Development Goals, Karo Ekewenu, has commended the sportsmanship displayed by President Goodluck Jonathan in...

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MEND warns Warri North PDP against election rigging

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Some members of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) have warned election riggers in the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party...

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Physicians warn against use of faeces as fertiliser

Some consultant physicians, Prof. Essy Isah and Dr Gani Owoeye, have advised farmers to stop using human and animal faeces as organic manure on their farms. The experts from the Centre for Disease...

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Ikot Ekpene community accuses Akpabio of land seizure  

By Idongesit Ashameri  / Correspondent, Uyo   The host community of the Sheraton Hotel now under construction in the Ikot Ekpene Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State has petitioned President...

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Dafinone greets Buhari, commends Jonathan for accepting defeat

A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chief Ede Dafinone, has congratulated Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on his victory at the March 28 Presidential election, saying the victory...

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What PDP administration has turned Warri to, by APC chieftain

PRINCE Valentine Egbe is the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Warri South. In this encounter with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Sunday Apah, Egbe x-rayed politics in Delta State, especially...

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Ex-Sapele council bosses head for court over allowances

By Emma Arub / Correspondent, waari   THREE former chairmen of  Sapele Local Government Council area of Delta State,  Monday Igbuya, Egbedi Julius and Godwin Atose,  have dragged the local government...

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Itulah donates primary school in Ukpeko Imiokolo

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau Chief Benin   A member of the House of Representatives representing Esan North East/South East Federal Constituency, Mr. Friday Itulah has donated a primary school to...

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Edo pledges to end problems at Tayo Akpata University

Francis Onoiribholo - Bureau Chief, Benin   Edo State Government has promised to put an end to the problems faced by staff and students of the College of Education now known as Tayo Akpata University,...

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Group flays militants for blowing up pipelines in Delta

By Chibuzor Emejor / Correspondent, Abuja   A group, Diamond-Crest for Youth Education Foundation, has condemned the recent blowing up of a major gas pipeline at Ighwrenene in Delta State by suspected...

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