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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Incumbent House of Representative Member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket, having defeated his opponents, Mrs. Obukomena Ibru-Mukoro and Mr. Oghenevona. Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive Declaring the result at the DSC open field near Ovwian Police Station, venue of the primary, the APC returning officer, Barr. Ambrose Egwunatun said, out of the 154 accredited voters, Rev. Francis Waive pulled 107 votes while his closest opponent, Ibru pulled 41 votes. Other aspirants, Mr. Oghenevona pulled 03 votes while 03…

By SouthernVoicenews, Deputy President of the Senate and Senator representing Delta Central in the National Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has today, Thursday May 26, 2023 emerged as the All Progressives Congress APC, governorship flag bearer in Delta after pulling 1,190 votes out of the 1235 delegates. The APC governorship primaries which was held at the Federal College of Education Technical Asaba, had Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as the sole candidate as the primaries was observed by the Independent National Electoral Coomission (INEC) Delta State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Rev. Monday Udo Tom, Security Agents and Journalists. Meanwhile, a total of 1,350 delegates made…

By SouthernVoicenews, The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and the PDP Governorship flagbearer, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori has said that his victory at the PDP Governorship Primaries on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, was for all Deltans, saying there were no losers in the contest. Specifically, the PDP Governorship Candidate said that the contest was a family affair and declared that; “We are all winners”. In a Press Statement, he personally signed, the Governorship candidate said that; “I am deeply humbled that most of our party delegates at the gubernatorial…

By SouthernVoicenews, He addressed the plenary of the Delta State House of Assembly on the 25th of January 2022, where he enjoined all his colleagues to support Mr. Speaker in his bid to becoming the next Governor of Delta State. He said his spirit tells him that Mr. Speaker is the next Governor. He called on Deltans to support Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, so that he can continue from where Dr. Okowa will stop in 2023. It happened exactly the way he predicted it. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE POLITICAL COLOSSUS!

By SouthernVoicenews, Says Only Oborevwori Can Secure Future Of Delta The Urhobos in Diaspora, have, for the umpteenth time, called on the delegates into the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, to elect the Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, as the governorship candidate of the party, tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25th, 2022. The Urhobos, especially those of Okpe extraction in the United Kingdom, noted that Rt Hon Oborevwori held the ace for the development of the state in all facets after the exit of the state Governor, Senator…

By SouthernVoicenews, The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has assured all aspirants that bought the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms of free, fair and credible conduct of its primary elections. The State Chairman of the APC, Engr. Omene Sobotie, gave this assurance today while addressing all Delta South Senatorial District aspirants vying for elective positions at an enlarged meeting of Delta South APC held at the Emede, Isoko South Local Government Area residence of Hon Joel-Onowakpo Thomas. He said that, “APC is positioned and ready to take over Delta State. We are not going to compromise.…

By SouthernVoicenews, The Deputy Leader, Ughelli North local government Legislative Arm, Hon. Onos Agofure, on Sunday emerged as the candidate of the Delta State House of Assembly to represent Ughelli North Constituency ll, under Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, commending all the ad-hoc delegates and others for the confidence repose on him to fly the flag of the party, promising to run an open door policy. The Ughelli North House of Assembly Candidate, Hon. Onos Agofure who reassured the delegates and the people of Ughelli North Constituency ll, said he will never disappoint them for the confidence repose on him to…

…Recovers 5 AK 47 Riffles, 6 Magazines, 117 7.62MM Ammunition By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Police in Delta has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against crime in the state as.men of the Command gallantly enggaed some dare deviled kidnappers and robbers leading to the recovery of arms and ammunition. In a statement made available by the Force PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, revealed that 5 AK 47 riffles, 6 Magazines and 117 7.62 mm ammunition was recovered during the operation were 10 if the suspects were neutralized. According to the release, efforts were doubled as strategies put in place following…

She noted that government taxes on daily basis affects their businesses as a result, it has never been beneficial to them.She appealed that government should implement policies that will favourable to business owners but not collecting tax every day from business owners.
“We are not against tax collections, but let it be beneficial to us”. 

By SouthernVoicenews, A 200 level female christian student, Deborah Yakubu, was stoned to death and set ablaze at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. Deborah allegedly had argument with fellow students online and the muslims among them claimed that she blasphemed prophet muhammad. The interaction reportedly took place during the muslim moon of Ramadan when the College was on break. When they sighted her at the school today, all available muslim male students surrounded her and started stoning her. They continued until she fell. They made sure she died and subsequently set her body ablaze. The Catholic Bishop of…