Six members of the House of Representatives from Delta State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Two Labour Party (LP) legislators also moved to the PDP. The notices of defection were read by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Tuesday. The lawmaker representing […]
How I paid $10,000 to avoid performing ritual to become Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri By Ebiowei Lawal The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has revealed how he spent $10,000 to reject an offer to perform a voodoo ritual in order to become governor in 2020, saying his absolute faith in God […]
Ex-Delta first lady, Edna Ibru, dies in London By Jimitota Onoyume Wife of Chief Felix Ibru, Mrs Edna Ibru (nee Park) has passed on in London. Her son Dr Paul Aidido Ibru disclosed this in a statement. He said: “Our amazing mother passed into glory on Wednesday 15, January, 2025 after a brief illness. “Until […]
By Adam Mosadioluwa The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generated in the southern states of Nigeria significantly exceeded the allocation received by these states from the VAT pool in August 2024. According to recent data released by the FIRS, the nationwide VAT revenue for August stood at […]
By Rachel Okporu Fadoju Naija News reports that Utuama passed away at 77, but details surrounding his demise are still unknown. Paying tribute to Utuama, former Governor, James Ibori, expressed deep respect and admiration for the deceased. He said, “Professor Amos Agbe Utuama, my humble, loyal, and esteemed Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. “You […]
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The Police in Edo State yesterday said they rescued 34 kidnapped victims who were abducted along the Benin-Agbor Expressway on Friday. In a statement by the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, said the rescue operation which had 32 children among the rescued victims, was carried out in […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified Sheriff Oborevwori, the candidate of the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party for the 2023 governorship election. According to reports, Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the ruling which disqualified Oberevwori over discrepancies in his certificates. The court also restrained Oborevwori who is the speaker of the Delta State […]
Eight things you probably do not know about Atiku’s running mate, Okowa By Sodiq Adewale Chocomilo Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. The announcement was made on Thursday by Atiku, who is a former Vice President via his social media handles. […]
Atiku picks Gov Okowa as running mate for 2023 presidential election Former Vice President of Nigeria, and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (right) Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Mr. Okowa’s nomination was […]
2023 Presidency: No monarch feels the pains of Igbos like I do — Oluwo replies Ohanaeze Ndigbo By Idowu Bankole The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale has told the Ohanaeze Ndigbo that no monarch in Nigeria feels the pains of Igbos more than he does. Oluwo, in a statement signed by his Chief Press […]
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