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See Reactions, speculations as Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan Shuns PDP Convention There are speculations the former president plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress to contest the 2023 presidential poll. Nigeria’ former President Goodluck Jonathan who campaigned for a second term under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was conspicuously absent at its national convention on Saturday. The event which took place at the Eagles square in Abuja had powerful PDP bigwigs in attendance. The likes of governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, and Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe, among other top party officials and members. Prior to the convention, the former President’s media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, released his itinerary, disclosing that Mr Jonathan would be in Nairobi, Kenya, for a three-day peace and security event organised by the African Union. “Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will depart Abuja, on Saturda...

Early Consultations Excite Delta North As Gbagi Consults Osakwe, Efeizomor II, Nwagimejen, Elue On His Gubernatorial Ambition. ...I'm the oldest living member of PDP that want to be Governor, says Gbagi.   The early consultations of Olorogun (Barr.) Kenneth O. Gbagi to the Delta North Senatorial District on his bid to become Governor of Delta State, come 2023 was greeted with joy and excitement as the former Minister of Education, State consulted Sen. Patrick Osakwe, HRM, Obi Emmanuel O. Efeizomor II, Obi of Owa Kingdom, Chairman, Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, Elder John Nwajemije, Member, Delta State Advisory and Peace Building Council and His Excellency, Chief Benjamin Elue, former Deputy Governor of Delta State. At Asaba, Sen. Osakwe, the political gateway of Ndokwa Nation, who could not hide his joy upon seeing the composition of Gbagi Solidarity Movement led by Olorogun Gbagi to avail him of his readiness to run for the 2023 governorship el...

Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi Storms PDP National Convention (Photos)  Delta State frontline Governorship Aspirant, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi joinins thousands of delegates, attend the People's Democratic Party 2021 national convention at Eagle Square, Abuja, today Saturday as party warns on to elect new leaders for Nigeria's  Chief Kenneth Gbagi in heart warming cheerful moment with Former Delta State Governor James Ibori.  Kenneth Gbagi and Sen. Bala Mohammed,  Governor of Bauchi Satte Theme: Come Let's Rescue Nigeria Gbagi and Chiefs Ighoyota Amori of DC 23 Delta Satte house of assembly speaker, Sheriff Oborevwori and Delta State Governorship Aspirant Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi in a heart to heart discussion kenneth Gbagi and Delta State deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro

Erivwo Foundation: Faith, Education Tools For Human, Economic Development - Rector, Ibru Centre Caption: The  Guest of Honour, Rector, Ibru Center, Rev. Dr. Princewill Ireoba, and Wife, Chairman of the Ceremony, Hon. Justice Zai-Laye -Dawo Abiosun Smith, and wife, Chief Miller Uloho and Prince Anthony Oharisi during 2nd Memorial Lecture of late Very Rev. Prof. Samuel Erivwo Foundation The Rector, Ibru Ecumenical Center, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli, Ven. Dr. Princewill Onenechukwu Ireoba , yesterday, said that Faith and Education are major tools for human and economic development. The Rector, Ven. (Dr.) Ireoba made this statement at lgwre-lnene, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, during the 2nd Memorial Lecture of Late Rev. (Prof) Samuel Erivwo Foundation, with the topic; "The Role Of Faith And Education In Succeeding Through Changing Times In The 21st Century",. Speaking on the topic, the guest speaker, Ven. Dr. Ireoba said the 21st Century has not only...

Google Lists Tiwa Savage Sextape, As Top Trending Search In Africa The sextape of popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has been listed by Google among the top trending searches in October. Sources report that the boxing match between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder was also searched by sport lovers in Nigeria. The trending searches was revealed by the popular search engine on Friday in Lagos in its October search trends report. Other searches that made the list in October are World Teachers’ Day and the one-year memorial of the 2020  EndSARS protest. The list also includes the hit songs Alcohol and Levels by Joe Boy and Flavour, respectively. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, also made the list as Nigerians were interested in the trial of the IPOB leader. The search trend is based on what Nigerians have searched throughout the month.

Ezekiel Kagbala Condoles With Mulade Sheriff Over Mother’s Demise, Prays God to strengthen Him The Spokesman of Ijaw people's Development Initiative, IPDI has expressed heart felt condolence to Chief Sheriff Mulade, a Delta 2023 Governorship aspirant over the demise of his lovely mother Madam Ebikeseiye Timiyan Mulade. In a statement in Abuja on Saturday, Kagbala urged Mulade to look on to God for fortitude to bear the irreparable lost. He also commended Mulade for giving his mother the best of care till her demise,  Kagbala also noted that the death of righteous people is a temporary sleep in the bosom of God.

Delta 2023 Guber: Why Ijaw Royal Fathers Endorse Kenneth Gbagi as Governor cross section of Ijaw Kings with Olorogu Kenneth Gbagi The position of the Ijaw traditional rulers on The frontline Delta state Governorship Aspirant, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi was unanimous and specific. Prominent amongst the Royal fathers, HRM Ayemi-Botu said to Gbagi, "You have all it takes to transform the state and take it to another level. So, go and get the PDP ticket; we will pray for you.”  Kenneth Gbagi is on a mission, on Royal errand and he must deliver. Not other Ijaw Aspirants have been given such groundbreaking mandate, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi was regarded as Ijaw man and as such the Royal decrees must be respected and supported by all Ijaw aspirants. Your Kings have spoken. It will be an exercise in futility to form any sort of alliance with dual minded political jobbers whom their long stay in power could not achieve any visible impact. Kenneth Gbagi ge...

Rivers Traditional Ruler Murdered By His 51-Year-Old Wife During An Argument The Rivers State Police have apprehended a 51-year-old woman for hacking her husband to death during an argument in Rivers state. The suspect, identified as  Gladys Amadi  killed her husband  Eze Napoleon Amadi , who is the traditional leader of Chokocho Etche community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State at their home in Igwuruta community, Ikwerre Local Government Area, it was gathered. Mrs. Amadi admitted to killing her husband with a machete while being paraded at the premises of the State Criminal Investigation Department on Wednesday, October 27. She revealed that the crime occurred on October 8, 2021. The accused revealed that she killed her husband out of self-defense and that he initially planned to use the machete on her but she overpowered him and proceeded to kill him. She also stated that her husband was planning to use her and her children for rituals. ...

Who Will Govern Delta State in 2023?  How 13 Universities including FUPRE was established in DELTA The former Minister of State for Education,  Olorogun Kenneth Gbag,  in his 13 months  ignited   the memo that led to the estabishmentof 13 Federal uni­versities across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. This included the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) in Delta State, Nigeria was established  Kenneth Gbagi took the bold step to propose a golden idea that humbled his contemporaries at record times.  Gbagi rendered a selfleas service as a means of National building, unlike those who schemes to curruptly enrich themselves at the expense of the electorates. Less than one year of his appointment as Nigerian Minister of state for education, Nigerians and the international communities felt his developmental impact as a passionate nationalist. Gbagi is now ready to take his selfless service to his state as G...

Tears as former Nigerian minister dies in London hospital Dr Abba Sayyadi Ruma, former minister of agriculture and water resources on Wednesday, October 27, passed aways after a brief illness at a hospital in London. The deceased served as an influential minister during the administration of late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, but was later sacked by then acting president Goodluck Jonathan. He is survived by two wives and nine children. 

MADNESS!! 29-Year-Old Man Sues Dating Site For Not Having Enough Women Cross is suing the corporation for damages because he believes their platform has too few registered women. A 29-year-old man from Colorado US is filing a lawsuit against a dating site known as The Denver Dating Co. for reportedly having few women on their site. According to reports, Ian Cross claims he has paid $9,409.80 (over Ksh1M) for a subscription to the dating service and then “found there were only five females in the 18 to 35 range active in the data.” As per the Denver Post, Cross expressed interest in connecting with single women his age and was informed there was a “large number of single ladies in the 25 to 35 age group” owing to a pandemic-related “wave of breakups.” As per the lawsuit, he then purchased the subscription, began utilizing the online platform in February and discovered that there were only five women in that age range on the website. According to the Denver Post, Cross’ attorney stated t...

DELTA 2023: Mokery as DC-23 Parades Social Media patronisers as Governorship Aspirant, lines up Jobmen for settlement It is laughable that the supposedly Delta Central 2023 (DC-23), lobbying group, has turned to jamboree as they hurriedly put together names of political jobbers as Delta Central governorship aspirants come 2023. If truly, the leaders and elders of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), in the district wants them to be taken seriously by the governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, who still sees them as jokers, they would pick trusted, committed and dedicated men. Precisely, on 9th October 2021, the governor sent a strong message to Delta Central PDP during the Mega Rally held at the Stadium for them to put their house in order. Rather than looking for a viable aspirant that could deliverer on the expectations of Deltans, they resorted to accommodating all comers who sees governorship race as a political commerce and these jobbers sees DC 23 as a mediator who will del...

Currency Swap Agreement: Chinese Banks Set to into Nigeria for full operation The Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Cui Jianchun, has said Nigerians should be expecting some Chinese banks to start operation in the country very soon.. He also said that Nigerian banks should also be expected to be given the same reception in China, noting that this is one of the major requirements to make the Currency Swap agreement between Nigeria and China work.  The Chinese envoy, who said he was working hard to ensure Nigerian banks commence operations in China, revealed that he was taking the necessary steps that would lead to the setting up of Chinese financial institutions in Nigeria.   soon, envoy discloses Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 8:16 AM by  Aanu Adegun Nigerians have been asked by Mr Cui Jianchun to start looking forward to Chinese banks in the country According to the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Nigerian banks should also be expected to be given the same reception ...

Senate Committee rejects Federal Government’s proposal to obtain $200m loan The Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Loans has rejected the Federal Government’s proposal to obtain $200m loans for the purchase of treated mosquito nets.  The proposal which was presented before the senate by the Federal Ministry of Health was thrashed and described as unacceptable on Tuesday. The Health Ministry had stated it requests under the Malaria Programme that the fund is needed for the purchase of mosquito nets for 13 vulnerable states. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,  Mahmuda Mamman , who stood to justify the proposal before the panel claimed that the loan if approved by the National Assembly and accessed, will be used to medically fight malaria in the 13 orphan states which cover 208 local government Councils and 3, 536 primary health care centres. Responding to his submission, Senator  Ibrahim Oloriegbe  and other senators present at the plenary slammed the Permanen...

Nigerian Police Recruitment: Date for computer-Based test announced  The Kaduna State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has announced the date for Computer Based Test examination for all applicants who had shown interest in joining the force. In a statement released on Tuesday, October 26, the Command revealed that CBT will commence on Friday, 29th and ended on Saturday, 30th October, 2021, Naija News reports. Designated centres for the screening across the state are revealed as; Dambo International College Barnawa Sardauna Memorial College (SMC) and Iya Abubakar CBT Center, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. In the statement, the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP  Mohammed Jalige  called on those who participated in the 2020 Physical and Credential Screening Exercise that, the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the Police Service Commission will be concluding the ongoing 2020 recruitment exercise of Ten Thousand (10,000) Police Constables into the serv...

Single Mother of Nine Children Sentence to Death A single mother of nine children has been given the death sentence. The woman, identified as Hairun Jalmanl was convicted for drug possession and distribution charges. Jalmanl was sentenced to death in Tawa High Court in Sabah after she was caught with 113.9g of meth in 2018. A video of the accused crying and begging for forgiveness while being led away by officers has being making the rounds on social media and has led to different reactions from various people. After the emergence of the video, Amnesty International Malaysia has condemned the treatment of women in South-East Asia countries, asking that the death sentence be abolished. They also stated that the accused had life troubles on her shoulder as she was a single mother of nine children in a poor country. They said: “ Hairun’s life chances were stacked against her. She was a single mother in Malaysia’s poorest state trying to support 9 children. Her case is an example of how Ma...

Kenneth Gbagi's Outstanding Presentation Wins National Attention as Governor, Emir Attends National Conference in Lafia By Ezekiel Kagbala FPR The Former Minister of Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, Governor of Nasarawa State,  Engr. Abdullahi Sule, Emir of Lafia and Chairman, Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs, retired Justice Sidi Dauda, Vice chancellor of Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State and notable dignitaries today Tuesday, graced the third annual National Conference organized by the Federal University of Lafia In Nasarawa State.  all attention from students, lecturers, Participants on Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi who created numerous universities, Polytechnics and federal government colleges durring his tenure as the minister of state for education addressed critical issues bothering on  National Security at the Annual national conference with the theme: "National Security, Covid-19 and social issues in...