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DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND GOES TOUGH ON CRIMINALS, ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS/RECOVERS TWO FNC ASSAULT RIFLES, TWO LOCALLY MADE CUT TO SIZE GUNS AND CARTRIDGES CP ARI MUHAMMED ALI ASSURES RESIDENTS OF THE COMMAND’S WILL TO SUSTAIN THE TEMPO 1.      On 27/5/2022, at about 1800hrs, Anti-Crime Patrol team attached to Ibusa Division while on routine patrol in conjunction with Ibusa Anti-Cult volunteers, arrested one Ekene Okonji ‘m’ a.k.a. “galaxy” a notorious criminal known for terrorizing Ibusa Community and its environs. Upon searching the suspect, one locally made cut-to-size short gun, seven live cartridges were recovered. Suspect is currently in custody and investigation is ongoing. 2.      Sequel to the restiveness in the oil producing Ugboren Community of Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, over leadership tussle, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, PSC+ directed  the DPO Sapele Division to carry out intensive raid in the Community and ensu

‘Jonathan’s candidacy won’t fly’, Warned President Muhammadu Buhari against A Coalition in All Progressives Congress (APC) in Southwest has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against breaching the trust and agreement with Southwest leaders prior to his election in 2015. A statement by National Convener Fatai Adekunle said Buhari is morally bound to ensure a member from Southwest succeeds him. He said: “We are appealing to President Muhammadu Buhari to reciprocate the gesture of Southwest towards him in 2015 by making sure one of its sons succeed him in 2023 as appreciation for the gesture of our people to him. “We are witnesses to the roles played by Southwest in 2015. It is no gainsaying that without the alliance between Southwest and North, Buhari presidency would not have been possible. “This happened at a time Buhari had lost hope of becoming president.” It urged the President to call his men working against Southwest to order, saying their antics cast doubt on the integrity of Buha

2023: I will Succeed Governor Okowa as next Governor of Delta State...Gbagi Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has affirmed with full confidence that he will succeed incumbent Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the nextin the 2023 governorship election in Delta State. Gbagi also stated that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta has no governorship candidate for the forthcoming general elections in the state. The former minister had last week announced his withdrawal from the just concluded PDP governorship primaries won by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori. Gbagi had also in the letter of withdrawal from the governorship race accused the aide-de-camp to Governor Okowa of threatening his life. But speaking on Saturday during an interactive session with some selected journalists at Oginibo Town in Delta State, the former PDP governorship aspirant stated that he would contest the 2023 governorship electi

2023: Governor Okowa as Vice President, PDP Has Wasted Their Ticket, Delta Money for Atiku who is Predicted to die in 18 Months At the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar polled 1,532 To bet 11 other contestants thereby clinching the presidential candidacy. Atiku's native as a Fulani of Jada in Adamawa state who was declared winner of the primary by his agents Messrs Gbenga Daniel and Ben Bruce has made his ambition  to be dead on arrival. His rejection is unpresidented. Christians and majority of northerner will not vote Atiku. Niger Delta Political Watch NDPW, led by Comrade Tam Igwe, stated that; ,"Governor Okowa as a vice president is the death of PDP for Peter Obi to fly as president of Nigeria. Besides Deltans don't trust Okowa and will never accept Okowa who deceived them' Igwe said that Okowa has lost every trust from Deltans after fooling them with fake level playing ground just to hija

BREAKING: Atiku wins PDP presidential ticket Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the PDP presidential primary. Atiku polled the highest votes in the election which held at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday. The Nation  reports no fewer than 767 delegates decided the fate of the presidential aspirants jostling for the ticket of the party. Atiku emerged as winner with a total of 371 votes, defeating other frontline aspirants – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki who polled 237 and 70 votes respectively. See full list: Olivia Tariela: 1 Pius Anyim: 14 votes Udom Emmanuel: 38 votes Bala Mohammed: 20 votes Bukola Saraki: 70 votes Nyesom Wike: 237 votes Atiku Abubakar: 371 Votes 12 void votes recorded Details shortly…

PDP begins vote sorting, counting to determine presidential candidate Sorting and counting of votes has started at the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Abuja. Voting by national delegates was done state by state and in alphabetical order and it ended at 10.10 p.m. The sorting of votes began at 10.18 p.m. Twelve aspirants contested the election where 767 out of 774 delegates voted. The delegates were barred from using their mobile phones at the voting points. (NAN)

Atiku Appreciates Tambuwal for Stepping Down to Backing Him Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has thanked Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal for withdrawing from the race. Atiku, in a terse tweet, said he looked forward to working with Tambuwal.  Tambuwal withdrew from the race, and urged his supporters among the delegates to vote for Atiku. As of the time of filing this report, final accreditation of delegates has commenced at the MKO Abiola Stadium, venue of the PDP presidential primaries. No fewer than 767 delegates would decide the fate of the presidential aspirants jostling for the ticket of PDP.

Delta 2023: Reactions Over Withdrawal from Governorship Race With PDP, Group Stand with Gbagi Urges Party to Investigate Okowa  Th Ubiomor Political Organization (UPO) under the leadership of Engr. Ediri R. IDIMI (UBIOMOR) wish to inform the members of the public that we stand with Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi on his decision to withdraw from the Gubernatorial Race of Delta State.  We also want to use this opportunity to express our dissatisfaction in the conduct of Governor Ifeanyi OKOWA that resulted into the withdrawal of Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi from the race. The Campaign for Delta State Industrial Development by the Ubiomor Political Organization started about a two ago. In the course of the campaign we joined the gubernatorial race of Delta State. This provided an opportunity to roll out the Delta State Industrial Development Master Plan (DIDMP) with an objective to create the enabling environment in Delta State to attract investments, industries and businesses to the State

The presiding judge of the Federal High Court, Justice F.A. Olubanjo, sitting in Asaba, the state capital, has recused herself from a case involving the Delta State House of Assembly speaker and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sheriff Oborevwori in the forthcoming 2023 general elections over discrepancies in his academic credentials. The suit which is marked FHC/ASB/CS/79/2022 is between Kanaba Ovie Duke, Osigidi Amos and Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwrdor with the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) challenging the authentication of the speaker's academic certificates presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for the 2023 general elections. The matter which was billed for Friday, for ruling, was referred back to the Chief Judge of Federal High Court, by the presiding judge, Justice F.A. Olubanjo, saying, she had recused herself from the case over personal reasons which she did not mention. The presiding judge, Justice F.A.

BREAKING: Sheriff Oborevwori Emerges PDP Governorship Candidate In Delta The Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general elections. Oborevwori beats 13 other governorship aspirants including Chief James Ibori’s preferred candidate, Olorogun David Edevbie and Senator James Manager to pick the governorship ticket of the PDP. The Delta Assembly Speaker polled the highest votes to emerge the candidate. Edevbie scored 113 votes to come second while Senator James Manager polled 83

BREAKING: Peter Obi resigns from PDP A presidential aspirant Peter Obi has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obi, a former Anambra Governor, was until his resignation one of the 15 aspirants vying for the presidential ticket of the PDP. The letter conveying his resignation from the party was submitted to the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. Details Shortly…

DELTA 2023: MULADE APPEALS TO DELEGATES TO VOTE IJAW CANDIDATE, SIGNS UNDERTAKING ON BEHALF OF DELTA IJAWS The originator and initiator of the Delta ijaw for Governor 2023, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade has again strongly appealed to all delegates across the State to kindly consider Ijaw aspirants and vote for an ijaw man to become candidate and flag bearer of "our great parties, particularly in the PDP and APC". Chief Mulade, a prominent Ijaw illustrious son who is the Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of the State, made the call in Asaba, the State capital. According to Chief Mulade, the appeal became necessary, in the light of the various political parties preparing and conducting their primaries, it is worthy of note that there is no other better time than now for Delta Ijaw to produce the next Governor of the State for unity, equity, fairness and justice The Ibe-Sorimowei said that Ijaws have paid th

Reminiscences on our heroines - - Dr. Madeleine  Albright (1937-2022) and Professor Grace Alele-Williams (1932-2022)  By Godknows Igali The global community was recently thrown into intense melancholy as the gates of eternity opened to Dr. Madeleine Albright and Professor Grace Alele-Williams, two of humanity’s greatest matriarchs that ever lived.  In a seeming relay, the former died on 23rd March 2022 in Washington DC, the United States capital, shortly followed by one who could rightly be called her sister, on 25th March, 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital.  As both sad events occurred in the month of celebration of womanhood, the tributes in their memory have resonated with deeper appreciation.   This is even more so as the United States Senate, just days after, confirmed the nomination of the first black woman, Ketanji Brown-Jackson to the country’s Supreme Court, 250 years since existence of that institution. Twined Crystals of Life Several common cords tied b

IPOB: No plan yet to ban Facebook – FG The Federal Government has clarified it has no plan of banning or suspending the operations of social media giant, Facebook, unless it continues to promote the incisive activities of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed stated this while addressing State House Correspondents after the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mohammed, at a parley with representatives of Facebook on Tuesday, expressed displeasure the social media giant had continued to allow IPOB use its platform to spread its incendiary messages to its followers, which he said has led to many deaths and large-scale destruction. The Federal Government, last year, suspended the operations of another social media giant, Twitter for seven months over similar activity, an impasse eventually resolved after the company agreed to a set of terms tabled before it by government. Howev

DTHA 2023: We Count on your Experience To Manage Ughelli South, Ward Leaders Unite for Solomon Ala   Delta State House of Assembly aspirant for Ughelli South constituency on the platform of the People's Democratic Party PDP Elder Dr. Solomon Ala has been assured of complete support from leaders of the ward. This came on Thursday, May 5th, durring his Consultative engagements with the Eleven Ward Chairmen led by the Chairman of all Chairmen, Comrade Andy Idolor And the vice chairman Comrade. Apostle Apoi, PRO, Comr. Victor Idolor and host of other ward Chairmen. The leading aspirat in the meeting assured his constituents of effective representation if given the mandate come 2023 general election.  The party leaders who were united in one voice commend Solomon Ala for engaging party leadership at the Ward level.  In his statement, the PDP Ewu ward 1 Chairman, Hon. Precious Ejemake, Said that, 'We know that you Ala will display maturity, experience and knowledge of you

You Have All It Takes To Govern Delta State, We Are Fully With You...Isoko South PDP Chairman To Gbagi  People's Democratic Party Chairman, Isoko South LGA, Chief Odion has assured the Delta State frontline Governorship Aspirant, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi of  full support from himselfs and delegates in Isoko South. The paty chairman durring a consultative visit assured Gbagi when he stated that, "We are with you hundred percent, you should continue from where Okowa will stop, continuety is our call, myself and the statutory Delegates will always pray for you"  Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi received this assurance durring a consultative visit to the Chairman and the 11 Ward leaders in Oleh, Isoko South Local government Area recently. Gbagi stated that Isoko nation have dinstuinguished themselves for not coming out to agitate that they want to Contest the 2023 Governorship Election.   The Party Chairman further said; "You, Gbagi have the experience to govern th

Big Fight for PDP Delegates as Protesters Storms FCT  Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Federal Capital Territory, stormed the National Headquarters, in Abuja, on Monday to protest an alleged plot to deny Prince Taribo Williams access to delegates. Spokesman for the protesters, MR. Henry Edward, who spoke to reporters during the protest said a Senatorial aspirant (name withheld), was trying to muscle everyone else out of the race by denying them access to delegates. Edward said, “Against the party’s believe in fairness, equity and justice; the party at the state level has placed an embargo on the 62 political wards and the six area councils of the FCT prohibiting party executives and delegates from having any interface with Prince Taribo Williams. As we speak right now, statutory delegates.” He threatened that the aspirant and his supporters would be left with no option but to seek redress in court if the National Working Committee does not intervene.

BREAKING: Anambra boils as gunmen attack 3 locations Gunmen have attacked three locations in Anambra state. The areas include: Ogidi headquarters of Idemili North local government area, Military checkpoint at the highbrow 3-3 Housing Estate in Onitsha and Eke Oko in Aguata local government area. The incidents occurred barely two days the Governor of the state, Chukwuma Chukwuma Soludo, visited the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Fear gripped residents who apparently thought that the governor’s visit might end today’s sit at home. However, at Eke Oko, an identified middle aged man wearing a police vest  with the inscription “Say No to Crime” and riding on a motorcycle, was shot dead by unknown person. Some people in the area said the victim might actually not be a policeman, especially as the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga said there was no report of the death of any policeman in the area. The victim’s motorcyc

Court Sends Rivers PDP Governorship Aspirant Back To Correctional Centre Hon. Justice Chinwendu Nworgu of Rivers State High Court, has fixed Friday, May 20, 2022, for hearing of a bail application by the detained governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Hon. Farah Dagogo. Nworgu, therefore, ordered that Dagogo, who is also a member of the House of Representatives, be returned to the Port Harcourt Maximum Correctional Centre. Details Later…

2023: Edo PDP Ijaw leaders want credible primaries urges non-interference BENIN CITY –THE Ijaw Leaders Forum from Edo State of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday called on Governor Godwin Obaseki and the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure a level playing field for all aspirants vying for tickets to the state house of assembly.    A statement by the Coordinator and Secretary of the group, Barr. Owei Ipiteikumoh and Chief Okus Kegbe made available to journalists in Benin City also commended the governor’s recent meeting with house of assembly aspirants where he urged them to step down for one another to reduce the cost on them and the number of aspirants.    Part of the statement read “That the Ijaw Leaders Forum humbly appeal to His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki, the PDP state chairman, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi and other leaders of our great party to provide a level playing ground for all aspirants to participate and test their popularity in the field, th

 2023: Ughelli South to Produce Delta Governor, How Party Leaders Adopt Gbagi as Best Option For Deltans Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, adopt Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, frontline Governorship Aspirant for the 2023 Governorship primary election. They stated clearly that; Ughelli South produce the next governor come 2023, as they promised to work with Kenneth Gbagi to emerge. This was made known during a meeting of PDP executives, Ward Chairmen and stakeholders on with Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi in his Oginibo country home, Ughelli South.  They collectively commended the former Minister of Education Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi for creating a forum to enable them Rob minds, lay bare their grievance and talk about how Ughelli South aspirants can come together for the 2023 governorship race. The  Ughelli South, Effurotor Ward PDP, LGA Secretary, Comrade  Ivwromomena commended Gbagi for his leadership roles, he said,  "

2023: Gbagi Is the only Aspirant That Will Rescue Delta From It's Pitiable State___Wayles The 2023 Delta State governorship ambition of Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has gained more prominence and support as prominent marine industrialist, High Chief Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore has thrown his weight behind the aspiration of Gbagi to govern Delta State.  He said Gbagi is a known Industrialist who can bring back businesses and Industries to the State. Wayles gave his support to Gbagi on Thursday 24th March 2022 at the ancient town of  Okpolo (Enhwe), Isoko South LGA, durring a consultative visit and a call for partnership to elevate the economic fortunes of Delta State. High Chief Wayles Egukawhore who recieved the frontline gubernatorial hopeful at his luxury country home said: "Gbagi is a highly respected Chief and a hard working Industrialist". In his response; Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi said, "I can uplift the economic fortunes of the State for Business to fl

Delta State Can only move forward with Gbagi as governor..Ex-Minister tells Okowa Former minister of Niger Delta affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe said that, Gbagi has Runned this country as Ex minister of education, in his word's, Let him Govern Delta State.  The Ijaw leader made the statement in Burutu Local government Area of Delta State recently. The Ex-minister also made an unexpected observation that, Delta  is in a Bad Shape, economically, developmentally and industrially. Orubebe emphatically stated that, Only Gbagi can Build Delta State, and there are much to be done to reposition the state, he urged Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi to brace up and get ready for the big task.

HOW URHOBO POLITICIANS UNDERDEVELOPED URHOBO (1999-Present) By By Zik Gbemre Politicians of Urhobo Extraction have been underdeveloping Urhobo since 1999 There is the need for a paradigm shift to replace these power-usurping, non-performing political actors with a new breed of patriotic Urhobo leaders.*_ Urhobo land has suffered consistent neglect and underdevelopment since 1999. That year was the beginning of the 4th Republic after almost two decades of military rule, with the only hiatus being the short-lived Babangida transition programme of 1992-93. Urhobo underdevelopment is in all facets: infrastructural, economic, education, health, culture, etc. Urhoboland is now synonymous with poverty, joblessness, insecurity of all forms, infrastructural decay, unemployment, despondency, depravity etc. Indeed Urhobo land, it can be said, is the poverty capital of Delta State, with most of the Urhobo youths consigned to tricycling/ motorcycling (okada) riding. But things have not