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Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, Delta South Senatorial District, has dedicated his victory at the appeal court to God Almighty, promising to contribute his quota to the realisation of the “Renewed Hope” agenda of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu administration. Senator Joel-Onowakpo, who broke silence days after the delivery of the appeal court judgment that finally sink the Senatorial ambition of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Michael Diden, in a statement signed by him, said his victory was for democracy, Nigerians and the people of his constituency in particular. He said that the victory has emboldened him to further consolidate…

Former NFF President, Amaju Pinnick and his company, Brownhill Investment Company Limited, have petitioned the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, accusing Davido and his Logistics Manager, Isreal Afeare, of stealing and defamation respectively. In a petition filed by their counsel, Osaruyi Ayela-Uwangue, Pinnick and his company urged the police to investigate alleged criminal action of Davido with a view to prosecuting him. The petitioner said that it discovered that Davido despite collecting payment of the sum of $94,500, and compelling the organisers of ‘Warri Again Concert’ to incur additional expenses of $18,000 for a private jet to take him to…

Comrade Joe Ajaero, President Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is presently battling with his right eye at the Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTHO) in Owerri, after an alleged police brutality on Wednesday, November 1 during workers protest. Ajaero was brutalised and taken away by the police at the NLC state office in New Owerri, where he was protesting against the Imo State government’s treatment of workers. A video clip showed Ajaero in a car with two men on his way to FUTHO Owerri yesterday afternoon. He was wearing his union shirt and said he had no phone with him, but hoped…

Perturbed by the infrastructural deficit in the Ijaw-populated riverine area of the Niger Delta, the Catholic Diocese of Bomadi has embarked on the building of an ultra-modern hospital, School of Nursing and a Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, examinations centre in Bomadi, headquarters of Bomadi local government area of Delta State. Unveiling the ongoing projects at Olomu-bou, Bomadi, yesterday, the Bishop Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, Most Rev. Hyacinth Egbebo, said the church had taken cognizance of the dearth of infrastructural facilities in the oil-rich riverine area, hence, the decision to embark on the projects. Egbebo said: “The Catholic Church…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, on Thursday, commended the Nigerian Airforce for its contributions to the war against insurgency and terrorism in the country. Governor Oborevwori gave the commendation when the Air Officer Commanding AOC, Special Operations Command, Nigerian Airforce, Air Vice Marshal Eko Effiom led a delegation of Air Officers to visit him at Government House, Asaba. He particularly commended the AOC for the numerous accolades garnered over the years and for being instrumental to the successes achieved towards the war against insurgency in the North East. He stated that through the M.O.R.E Agenda, his administration remained committed…

Disturbed by the barbaric and inhuman treatment melted on the NLC President, Ajaero Joe during a rally at Owerri, the Imo State Capital on Wednesday, November 1, renowned human rights activists, Femi Falana, has called on the  Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, in a statement, to investigate and prosecute the officers who allegedly witnessed the assault on the NLC  President. It was gathered earlier that there was outrage on Wednesday after Ajaero was attacked, brutalized and whisked away from the NLC’s rally in Owerri, Imo State. Ajaero was subsequently hospitalized due to the beaten received during the event.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reviewed its guidelines on arrest, bail and processing of suspects. The review premised on the need to adhere to the rule of law and international best practices in the treatment of suspects, was rolled out on Monday, October 31, 2023, across all its Commands. The Commission disclosed this in a tweet posted on its X handle on Wednesday. The tweet read, “In the new guideline, premium attention is focused on the rights of suspects, especially where arrest, detention and bail issues are concerned. “Operational activities are to be tailored towards relevant…

To those using the Third Mainland Bridge daily, here is the summary of all you need to know about the repairs which commences Nov. 1 1.The bridge will NOT be totally closed 2. The repairs will start on November 1 2023 3. The repairs will last for 3 months. 4. The bridge will be closed for 4 hours on weekdays 5. On weekdays, the bridge will be closed by midnight and will be opened by 04:00 AM 6. The bridge will be closed throughout the WEEKEND (Saturday and Sunday) 7. On weekdays, road users will have access to the bridge…

It was a scene of dishonour and disgrace on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, when the immediate past Majority Leader of the Taraba state House of Assembly, Capt. Douglas Ndatse engaged Donga Local Government Area PDP stakeholders in a physical fight on whose candidate to be accepted in the forthcoming local government election in the state. Correspondent reports that the former majority leader had slapped two of his party chieftain during a meeting held at the government house Jalingo where the party met to brainstorm on how the PDP can emerge victorious ahead of the forthcoming local government elections. All efforts…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The desperation of Hon. Solomon Awhinawhin of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, to take over the Ughelli North/South and Udu Federal Constituency Seat has been dashed following the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, Wednesday, November 1, which set aside the judgement of the National Assembly Elections Tribunal Asaba and affirmed the victory of Rt. Hon. Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive as the rightful winner. Recall that the lower court had ruled that Waive was not qualified to contest the 2023 general elections because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to publish Waive’s educational…