In what could be termed an 11th hour decision, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) cancelled their planned protests for and against the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal on the Kano State governorship election petition, which sacked Governor Abba Yusuf of the NNPP and declared APC’s Dr. Nasiru Gawuna as the winner. The two rival political parties had issued strong notices to shut down business and commercial activities in the state yesterday with massive protests against and in favour of the judgment of the Appeal Court, triggering fears of a…
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…Says Judiciary Remains Hope Of Common Man Chief Press Secretary to Delta State Governor, Sir Fetus Ahon, has said the Court of Appeal judgement which validated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as winner of the March 18, gubernatorial election in the state confirmed the judiciary still remained the hope of the common man. Speaking with newsmen on Friday night, Ahon described the judgement which coincided with his (Ahon) birthday anniversary as a perfect gift from God. He said: “This victory and of course all the court victories that have been recorded by our Governor is a clear testament to the…
By Elohor Alex Ekiugbo The ruling of the Appeal Court reaffirmed the resounding victory of His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborewori, the governor of Delta State. Elohor Alex Ekiugbo (JP), a leading contender for the chairmanship of the Ughelli North Local Government Council, applauded the court ruling, describing it as a victory for democracy and the citizens of Delta State. Alex Ekiugbo, who is aspiring on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), highlighted in an interview with the Southern Voice over the phone that the ruling is a testament to the collective will of the people,…
By Augustus Onwumere Contrary to Central Bank assurances of surplus cash in circulation, residents in Delta State have in the past weeks experienced difficulties accessing cash from their commercial banks accounts. Our Correspondent who visited number of commercial banks in Warri, Ughelli and environs, can authoritatively report, that customers who visited their banks for withdrawals were only allowed to withdraw only N5,000. A customer at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Warri, said they were compelled to withdraw only Five thousand Naira, while at Eco bank, customers were denied access into the bank. Meanwhile, as customers are denied access…
Oshimili South Local Government Chairman in Delta State, Hon. Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, Ph.D, has during an interaction session, ‘Mirror Platform’, organised by journalists of the Indigenous Correspondents Chapel of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Asaba, on Friday, November 24, 2023, gave some of his achievements since assumption of office. The chairman whose local council area is situated in the heart of the state capital, Asaba, was represented by the Secretary to the Lical Government, Hon Brendan Iyeh alongside Barr. Mrs. Nwulu Ndidi, head, legal department. He highlighted some of his achievements made to include; setting up…
The Nigerian Maritime University,NMU, Okerenkoko is set to confer an ordinary Doctorate degree on Ex-militant leader,High Chief Government Ekpemupolo Alias Tompolo and Amanyanabo of Twon Brass Kingdom in Bayelsa,HRM. King Alfred Papapreye Diette-Spiff for their positive contributions towards the growth and development of the school as it holds its first convocation ceremony tomorrow Saturday, November 25. The event will hold commence at about 10am in the school’s premises in Okerenkoko in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. The event will be streamed live by Channels TV and Aruse Television, PEBNEWS can report. In a telephone chat with…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said the ground-breaking for the construction of three flyovers, cloverleaf and pedestrian bridges in Effurun and Warri metropolis would take place on Monday, November 27. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he received the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II) and his delegation on a condolence visit at his private residence in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the state. The Governor commended the Ooni of Ife for his peace moves across the country and for helping to resolve a brewing crisis between Ijaws and Yorubas in Delta State. He…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the death of a woman, Mrs. Iyanuoluwa Adamolekun, in Arigidi Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of the state. Adamolekun, a retired teacher, was allegedly killed in her room while sleeping, by the suspects who also took away her mobile telephone last week. Her lifeless body was reportedly discovered by her grandchild in the afternoon of the fateful day. The suspects, who were simply identified as Oluwaseun Mobarak and Rilwan Oluwaseun, are the househelp and Mobarak’s mother It was gathered that the police tracked the phone of…
Nigerians with diabetes are facing increasing difficulty with access to drugs due to soaring prices, hindering their ability to manage their blood sugar levels and effectively control the disease. The high cost of insulin and other diabetes medications has placed a significant financial strain on individuals and families already struggling with the economic burden of diabetes. Disease experts warn that with inadequate access to treatment, diabetic Nigerians face an increased risk of complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure. Abiola Oduwole, a professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital said a lot…
The Appeal Court, Lagos Division has scheduled to deliver judgement today November 24, 2023, in the case of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege and another and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and two others. The APC flag bearer had lodged appeal, challenging the March 18th ruling of the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that upheld Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s electoral victory. It was learnt that the case was listed for judgement on Friday the 24th day Of November, 2023. It was reliably gathered that the venue is the Court Of Appeal…