Delta Guber: Okowa congratulates Oborevwori, thanks Deltans  By EgbemaVoice, Delta Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed gratitude to people in the state for using their ballots to give Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, victory in Saturday's governorship election. The governor, at a Thanksgiving Service at Government House Chapel in Asaba, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oborevwori as governor-elect on Monday, attributed the party’s victory to God’s grace. Okowa charged the governor-elect and his deputy, Chief Monday Onyeme, to put God first in all activities, and assured them that they would record successes if they governed with the fear of God. He disclosed that the presidential and governorship elections brought forth new lessons for him, and promised to offer the best of advice to the in-coming administration in the state. "Today is a glorious day in the sight of God because

By EgbemaVoice, DELTA 2023 GUBER ELECTION: Former PDP Governorship Aspirant  Congratulates Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor-Elect Warri: A Delta State born development and environmental justice advocate Comrade (Chief) Mulade Sheriff, on Monday 20th, March 2023, congratulated Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevweri of the PDP for his victory as Governor-elect of Delta State in the March 18th 2023 governorship election.  Chief Mulade has, therefore, called on all contestants and candidates to accept the outcome of the governorship result because i strongly believe it reflects the wishes of Deltans and i equally call on other residents of the State to work with the governor-elect to achieve his MORE Agenda for Delta people. He described Rt. Hon. Oborevwori as a man of simplicity with grass-roots and community based knowledge for development. Chief Mulade who is the Ibe- sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom and a former PDP governorship aspirant, urged other contestants to accept the result of the election,

By EgbemaVoice, The Executive Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area Koko Delta State, Hon Capt Smart Yomi Asekutu,has Congratulated the winner of the just concluded Governorship Election in Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Executive Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area Koko Delta State, Hon Capt Smart Yomi Asekutu, commended the people of Delta State for choosing to continue to witness good Governance in the state under the ruling party (PDP). He stated that the victory at the poll by the Governor-elect clearly indicated that the outgoing Governor, Sen Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, has performed well to the admiration of the Delta people. Noting that the people have spoken through the ballot, the Executive Chairman Hon Capt Smart Yomi Asekutu commended INEC for doing a yeoman’s job in conducting a free and fair Governorship election. He also commended the incumbent Governor, Sen Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, for espousing people-oriented programmes and policies, which according to hi

By EgbemaVoice, The governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has taken the lead in the race for the gubernatorial seat of Delta State, according to official result from the twenty-five Local Government Collation Centres across the state. Front  the collation centres, results for twenty-three government areas have been concluded, while two are still being collated. Sheriff Oborevwori, the candidate polled about 72%  of the votes, while the Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of the APC got 21.1% in the already concluded twenty-three local government.  The Labour Party candidate, Ken Pella, trails behind with 4%, while other parties shared the leftover.   The local government areas where collation has been concluded are; Bomadi, Burutu, Isoko North, Isoko South, Patani, Warri North, Warri South, Warri South West, Ethiope East, Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ika North East, Ika South, Nndokwa East, Nndokwa West, Oshimili South, Oshimili North, Ukwu

.. ..... As PDP clean Gubernatorial Polls, Tsekelewu ward 8, By EgbemaVoice  Delta Gubernatorial/State house Assembly Polls, Warri North council chairman Hon Capt Smart Yomi Asekutu has won his polling unit for Governor Sheriff's Oborevwor of the people democratic party PDP, defeated DSP Ovie Omo-Agege, the governorship candidate of the all progressive congress APC, the Results of the governorship and House of Assembly elections have begun to be released from the Polling Unit, in Tsekelewu ward 8, unit 4, Warri North local government Area of the state, Tsekelewu ward 8 unit 4 Governorship results PDP 86 APC 22 AGPA 7 LP 1 HOUSE ASSEMBLY RESULTS, PDP 24 APC 8 APGA 81 LP 3

Rt. Hon. Sheriff's F.O Oborevwor Jubilation: Alhaji Emmanuel Omoko wins His polling unit For Sheriff's Oborevwor, As PDP clean Gubernatorial Polls Opuama ward 7, Hon. Alhaji Emmanuel Omoko, The Bolouwei of Egbema kingdom By EgbemaVoice Delta state Gubernatorial Polls and state house Assembly, the Bolouwei of Egbema kingdom, Niger Delta Frontier Peace maker Hon. Alhaji Emmanuel Omoko won his polling unit for Rt. Hon. Sheriff's F. O Oborevwor of the people democratic party (PDP), defeated DSP Ovie Omo-Agege, the governorship candidate of the all progressive congress APC, the Results of the governorship and House of Assembly elections have begun to be released in the Polling Unit, Opuama Ward 7, Warri North local government area of the Delta state, The Councillor representing Ward 7, Opuama, Egbema 1, Hon. Ogukeye Godwin Wilson member people democratic party PDP, Won his polling units for his Boss Rt. Hon. Sheriff's Oborevwor and House of Assembly, He said Egbema and Opua

  By EgbemaVoice, The people of OML 42 Host Communities Forum has draw the attention the indefatigable President his excellency Muhammadu Buhari Over the continuous activities of NNPC E&P limited (NEPL)/NECONDE ENERGY in the OML 42 Field Asset that creates frequent pipeline leaks leading to the continuous destruction and degradation of their environment and means of livelihoods. The Open Letter jointly signed by executive members of OML 24 Communities Forum, which a copy was sent to the EgbemaVoice News, dated 15th March, 2023 partly reads.... Open Letter To His Excellency,  President  Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) His Excellency, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President and  Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, FCT Abuja  Your Excellency, Sir, CONTINUOUS DESTRUCTION OF OML 42 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES BY NEPL/NECONDE ENERGY IN DELTA STATE  We, the undersigned executive members of OML 42 Host Communities Forum wish to draw the

Egbema 12 Groups Validate PDP, AGPA, Candidates Sheriff's, Graham Abulu, Urges Other Egbema Political Parties to Vote Her only candidates for Delta state house of Assembly, By EgbemaVoice, As the governorship and House of Assembly elections draw near, the political scene in Warri North, Delta south senatorial district, has continued to witness gales of endorsements for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Sheriff's Oborevwor. Delta state house of Assembly Candidate all progressive grand alliance (AGPA) Comrade Abulu Sincopere Graham Warri North Constituency, The latest of such endorsement for Rt. Hon Sheriff's and Comrade Abulu Sincopere Graham is by a fusion of 12 different Egbema groups under the aegis of ‘the Coalition of Egbema Group, Edo and Delta states, give their priority to Egbema son for every election, galvanized support for her son Comrade Abulu Sincopere Graham for Delta state house of Assembly, March 18 election, The groups in th

By EgbemaVoice, The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd) has affirmed that the Programme remains a critical tool to mitigate conflicts in the oil-rich Niger Delta region.  The PAP as initiated and signed into law by late former President Umaru Yar'Adua on June 25, 2009, was conceived as a special intervention programme of the Federal Government to disarm, demobilze and reintegrate ex-agitators who responded to calls to lay down their arms. While delivering a lecture on Friday at the National Defence College Abuja, General Ndiomu recalled that 13 years down the line, the PAP has played a more critical role in stemming agitations, compared to the efforts of other intervention modules in the past. In a lecture entitled 'Concepts of War and Theories of Peace in Conflict Management: Niger Delta Post - Amnesty Programmes in Perspective', to mark the Module 7 of the lecture series of the College, Gen. Ndiomu listed corrupti

By EgbemaVoice, The Owhorode of Olomu Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Richard Layieguen, Ovie Ogoni-Oghoro I, has reportedly passed away, The Sun News reports. The monarch who was believed to be the oldest serving king in the world, celebrated his 106th birth anniversary in January, this year. He ascended the throne of his forebears about 35 years ago and was the chairman of Urhobo Traditional Rulers Council otherwise known as Ukoko R’ Ivie R’ Urhobo. Moreover, Ogoni-Oghoro I was the only Royal Canon of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, a title that is recognized in England. Although there is no official confirmation from the palace on the development, The Sun News reports that the centenarian royal father passed on two weeks ago. Like in most traditions, the passage of a king in Olomu Kingdom is not announced immediately, as he is believed to have gone to sleep. Even though efforts to reach the official palace secretary were unsuccessful, credible sources confirmed

By Ochogwu Sunday A renowned public analyst and economist, Dr Charles Imole has expressed dissatisfaction over the continued silence from President Muhammadu Buhari and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele days after the Supreme Court judgment validating old Naira notes till 31 December. Imole’s remark is coming in reaction to the continued suffering by Nigerians following the hardship occasioned by Naira scarcity. Over five days after the Supreme Court judgment, there are no official messages from the office of the president and the CBN. Earlier, DAILY POST reported that some commercial banks had dispensed the old N500 and N1000 notes to customers despite continued widespread rejection by traders and the business community. According to Imole, the economic situation showed that the nation is drifting aimlessly. “The Supreme Court gave a verdict and 5 days later, nothing has been done to officially give effect to that verdict by the President or the CBN Governor. What

By EgbemaVoice  The Supreme Court has affirmed Mister Rufai Hanga as Senator Elect for Kano Central Senatorial District under the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party. The Apex Court also removed former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim shekarau as the candidate of the NNPP in the February 25 National Assembly Election. Delivering Judgment In an appeal brought before it by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Court upheld the Judgments of the Federal high court and the Court of Appeal both in Abuja, which had earlier upheld the candidature of Rufai Hanga as the candidate of the party. In the Judgment prepared by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji but delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the Supreme Court held that the INEC’s appeal lacked merit and substance and dismissed it. The Federal high court and the court of appeal had in their previous judgment upheld Rufai Hanga as the Senatorial Candidate of the NNPP for Kano Central following the withdrawal of Ibrahim Shekarau as a membe

SPORTS: FANFARE AS JUDE GBABOYOR FOOTBALL ACADEMY SPRINGS UP IN NIGER DELTA, ISABA   By EgbemaVoice , As part efforts to identify budding talents in sports in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, President of Jude Gbaboyor Football Academy, Engr. Jude Gbaboyor Akpodubakaye on Wednesday announced scholarships for all prospective students from Warri South-West that gain admission into the newly established sports academy. Engr. Akpodubakaye who made the commitment during the unveiling of Jude Gbaboyor Sports Academy at Isaba, explained that: “The goal of Jude Gbaboryor Sports Academy is to take youths (boys and girls) of ages 9 to 16 years with identified raw talents in sports off the streets, with a view to grooming them to be able to explore their God’s given talents to better their lives and their families. “The academy will provide youths of Warri South-West Local Government Area and Delta State in general, an opportunity to be groomed and nurtured by professional s

By EgbemaVoice, Barring any further extensions, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reached a decision to postpone Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections to March 18, 2023, the postponement was due to the commission’s inability to promptly commence reconfiguration of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines utilized during the February 25 presidential election to enable their use in the state elections. INEC was earlier restrained from tampering with the information embedded in the BVAS machines until due inspection was conducted and Certified True Copies (CTC) issued to candidates who are challenging the outcome of the presidential election. Details loading