“Agony and Tears” — Ayade Withdraws After Tinubu’s Call Former Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has withdrawn his ambition to contest the Cross River North Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections, citing a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement released on Monday, the former governor disclosed that he…
Oborevwori, Okowa, Guwor pay respects at Pa Augoye’s funeral Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, and numerous other dignitaries paid their respects at the funeral service for late Pa William Orwin Augoye. Pa Augoye, who is father…
Farewell to a Pillar of Faith: Ogbe-Ijoh Bids First Lady Rosemary Oromoni Goodbye By the time the morning sun crept over the creeks of Ogbe-Ijoh on Saturday, August 9, 2025, the small riverside town was already awake. Streets were lined with chairs, canopies fluttered in the breeze, and the air carried a mix of solemn…
Keyamo Hails Okowa, Dafinone, Joel-Onowakpo Over APC Senatorial Primary Victories Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has congratulated the winners of the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries in Delta State, describing the exercise as the best conducted by the party in the state since its inception. In…
Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua demands cabinet purge over drug abuse Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua has openly challenged President William Ruto to dismiss two unnamed cabinet ministers he alleges are involved in drug trafficking, as a test of the government’s commitment to tackling narcotics abuse. Speaking amid rising tensions within the ruling Kenya Kwanza…
Nnamdi Kanu: Ohanaeze Ndigbo sues for dialogue by parties By Chinedu Emeruwa Chinedu. The apex igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has reiterated its call on all non state actors and biafra agitators to cease violent activities and facilitate discussion with President Bola Tinubu for the release of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of…
Senate 2027: Okowa bows to Anioma leaders’ demand, accepts to seek ticket Immediate past Governor of Delta, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday declared interest to seek All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to the Senate in the 2027 general elections. This was sequel to a demand by high-profile political leaders in Delta North Senatorial District,…
Urhobo Ex-Militants Hail Otuaro’s Leadership of Amnesty Programme By Wilson Macaulay, Warri The Urhobo Ex-Militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, have commended the Administrator of the Programme, Chief Dr. Dennis Otuaro, for what they described as his transformational and inclusive leadership style since assuming office. The commendation was made during a high-level consultative meeting…
Dokubo Slams Wike, Fubara’s Assembly Pals over Rivers Crisis, Questions ‘Brotherly’ Handshake Photos Veteran Nollywood actress and human rights activist, Hilda Dokubo, has lambasted Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State House of Assembly, and his supporters for fuelling the escalating political crisis in Rivers State. Carsel Obioma blasts Tinubu, National Assembly…
Fostering Peace in Delta: The UNR Isoko Unity Cup Example By Nelson Egware In societies fractured by history, land disputes and lingering mistrust, peace is rarely restored by proclamations alone. It often grows quietly, nurtured through shared experiences that remind people of their common identity. In Delta State’s Isoko Nation, one such experience has emerged…