Month: March 2025

Of Puppets, Puppeteers And Puppeteering By Sunny Awhefeada

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By Sunny Awhefeada,   Much of what we call politics and governance in Nigeria is actually in the realm of puppetry, a dramatic genre that is beholden to absurdity. The events that recently played out in the Lagos State House of Assembly attest to the reality of politics as puppetry especially in Nigeria’s, presumably, most sophisticated state, Lagos. The sorry state of affairs in Nigeria speaks to the sad reality and the ugly truth that our beloved country is a victim of state capture. The experience and reality of state…

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Omo-Agege Stands Tall: Chief Ayiri Emami Hails Senator’s Commitment To APC

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  The Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chief Ayiri Emami, has praised former Deputy Senate President, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege, for his unwavering commitment to the APC. Speaking during an APC interactive stakeholders’ meeting in Delta South Senatorial District with Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR (KSJI), at Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South Local Government Area, Emami noted that if there is anyone truly representing the APC, it is Senator Omo-Agege, describing him as a leader who stands out within the party in Delta.…

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Court Bars Mrs Kate Sam Ngbor From Bearing Her Ex-husband’s Names 11 years After Divorce

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  After 11 years of divorce, a customary Court holden at Rumuogba in Rivers State, has stripped Mrs Kate Ngbor of continuing bearing her former husband’s names with immediate effect. The Claimant, Chief Sam Ngbor, has in suit no: OCC/9/2021, sought the court order to restrain his former wife, Mrs Kate Ngbor from continuing bearing his name. The court, after the submissions from E. O Erhirhi Esq, counsel of the claimant and R.U Egwenre Esq, counsel for the defendant granted the orders. The court ordered that the defendant has no…

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Tinubu’s Economic Policies Yielding Results – Omo-Agege

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  The former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying they are yielding the desired results. Speaking during his interactive leaders and stakeholders’ meetings in Warri South-West, Isoko South, and Isoko North local government areas, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Delta APC governorship candidate in the 2023 election, commended President Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to transforming the Nigerian economy. He praised President Tinubu’s courageous economic reforms, which are poised to lead Nigeria out of its current challenges. According to Omo-Agege, the…

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2027: Delta PDP May Not Have Governorship Candidate- Okotete

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..…clarifies ministerial denial   Former National Women Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Miss Stella Okotete has asserted that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State might not be featuring a legitimate candidate in the 2027 general elections. She dismissed claims that the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborewori and the PDP would be difficult to dislodged by the APC in the wake of his performance so far in terms of infrastructural development in the state, maintaining that Delta’s deserve more than what has been done. According…

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Hope Dashed As Elders, Leaders Reject Ogboru’s Return To APC In Ethiope East

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  The hope of Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, returning to the All Progressive Congress, APC, is currently being dashed as elders, leaders of the party in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has rejected his advance and moves. Chief Great Ogboru, it was learned is currently seeking the final approval to dish the PDP for APC, nearly two years that he jilted the party. The All Progressive Congress, in a statement describes the attempt as unethical and unconstitutional. The statement signed by Chief Barr G.S Avwunudiogba stated, “The…

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Delta 2027: APC Set to End PDP’s Reign, Says Omo-Agege

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Delta 2027: APC Set to End PDP’s Reign, Says Omo-Agege Leveraging President Bola Tinubu’s landmark economic reforms and internal restructuring, as well as widespread discontent with the Oborevwori administration’s failures, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy President of the Senate, has confidently predicted an All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in the 2027 Delta State governorship election. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Koko, Warri North, Omo-Agege reflected on the APC’s narrow loss in the 2023 governorship election, vowing to unseat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming election.…

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Two Killed As Cults Resume Rivalry In Ughelli 

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      TWO persons suspected to be rival cult groups member have been killed at different locations within Ughelli Metropolis in a related crisis between two cult groups in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   It was learned that the issue involving the two groups was a result of alleged rentage between one of the side chicks. One of the killed rival identified as Oghenero Okpos, was clubbed to death at a drinking joint at Sadjere street while the other whose Identity could not be ascertained…

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OBOREVWORI: Transforming lives through potable water supply in Delta

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By Festus Ahon Access to clean and safe drinking water is a fundamental human right; yet, many communities in Nigeria still struggle to obtain it. In Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has prioritized the provision of potable water, recognizing its vital role in public health, economic growth, and overall quality of life. Since taking office, he has taken significant measures to enhance water infrastructure, ensuring that both urban and rural communities benefit from sustainable potable water projects. Governor Oborevwori’s development agenda for Delta State places strong emphasis on infrastructure and…

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Police Arrest 3, As Fishermen Recover Head Of Beheaded Farm Guard In Delta

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        The police attached to Ovwian division, have arrested three persons in connection with the alleged killing and beheading of a farm guard in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that fishermen on fishing harvest, have recovered the head of a beheaded poultry farm guard from a community river in Udu local Government Area of Delta State.   Though the report was sketchy, it was learned that the deceased, simply identified as Omadide Uruemu Peter, a poultry farm guard was behead and his…

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