By EgbemaVoice   The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, might have lost in his bid to return to the Senate in 2023 following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s purported confirmation of his rival for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in Yobe North Senatorial District, Bashir Sheriff Machina, as the party’s candidate authentic in next year’s election. The controversy over the Yobe North senatorial ticket has split APC members into different camps with some declaring their support for Machina and others backing Lawan. Machina, who won the primary election held in the district last month, has come under tremendous pressure to step down for the Senate President. At the time the businessman won the APC senatorial ticket, Lawan was eyeing a shot at the party’s presidential ticket which was later won by the former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu. A certified true copy of INEC’s report dated June 23, 2022, and signed by the commission’s officer, Omale Samuel, showed

The Okehi Area Command of the Nigeria Police Command has been attacked by suspected terrorists who killed an Inspector on duty. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), William Ovye Aya, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He added that part of the area command office was razed by the dynamite used by the attackers.   According to Aya, a police Inspector died during an exchange of gunfire with the terrorists.   The Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād had claimed responsibility for over five attacks in Kogi State in the last two months. On April 23, gunmen attacked a police station in the same Adavi LGA in the state, which resulted in the death of three police officers.   Some days later, ISWAP claimed responsibility for the attack. On May 11, there was an explosion at a bar in Lewu Junction area of Kabba town, Kogi.   The explosion claimed thre

Mosogar collage Protest: Indigenes staff Cry Out, As Provost's threats to sack worker, MEF chairman visits COEM, By Morgan Akpologun, The Chairman of the Reform Mosogar Elites Forum, Dr Anthony Agboma Visits College of Education, Mosogar regarding the protests by some Indegenuous Staffs. Dr Agboma who was accompanied by Comr Morgan Akpologun, and others visits the School to know the reasons behind the protests and take necessary measures to tackle the issue. One of the Staffs, Mr Festus Apuma who was involved in the protests brief the Chairman, the reasons for the protests, according to him, he said he was suspended unlawfully by the Provost, Dr Israel Imide, he also pointed that the Provost his always issueiis a threat of Sacks to him and other indegene from Mosogar Kingdom. The Chairman of the Non Academic Staffs Union, Mr Friday Dedekimo also expressed a dissatisfactory statement regarding the Provost, which is inhumane and lackadaisical towards the indigenous staffs, he also br

By Isaac Olusesi  Globally, defection and re-defection by politicians only point up the dialectics of political equation and dynamics of electoral calculus.This underscores the wave of ideological particularism or inclination in advanced democracies; but, in Nigeria, it tells so much about the tide of the political elite’s personal economic pursuits, calculating what goes into the stomach with mathematical exactitudes. Defection, re- defection is rather the politician personal aggrandizement which is the subjective condition, oft-garbed in over bloated electoral value. However, for all practical purposes, decamping or re-decamping, secretly or overtly is the contextual after-effect of electioneering campaigns for the upcoming governorship poll in Osun State. And it is aimed at securing quality large support for the political parties and their candidates for the governorship election, saliently competitive and determinable by such factors as partisan strength, campaign issue

By Miftaudeen Raji, Against the backdrop of the long-running strike embarked by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari over how the issue has been managed by the government. Spokesman of the NEF, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, in a tweet via his Twitter handle, said Buhari does not care who runs the country. The forum also frowned at how the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige handled the ASUU strike. Baba-Ahmed also blasted former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi for chasing the presidential ticket of the ruling All progressives Congress in the place of the rail projects. He said Amaechi failed to ensure the release of train passengers, who were attacked and kidnapped during a train trip along the Kaduna-Abuja route, while focusing on Presidency. Baba-Ahmed said, “Ngige was going to leave the ASUU strike and students at home to run for the Presidency of Nigeria. “Rotimi Ama

NCDC website Till date, 256,711 cases have been confirmed, 250,158 cases have been discharged and 3,144 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 138 new cases are reported from 12 States- Lagos (71), Rivers (31), FCT (10), Kaduna (7), Delta (6), Kwara (5), Bayelsa (2), Edo (2), Abia (1), Bauchi (1), Kano (1) and Nasarawa (1). A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 2, continues to coordinate the national response activities.

By Stephen Angbulu The Federal Government-backed Integration Personnel and Payroll Information System has so far exposed and eliminated about 70,000 ghost workers in the civil service system, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr. Dasuki Arabi, has said. He said the government had saved at least N220bn via IPPIS. Similarly, he said about N10tn had also been through the Treasury Single Account since it was fully implemented by the Buhari regime. Arabi stated this at the 43rd session of the ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday. The DG, who gave updates on the Bureau’s performance in implementing government reforms and programmes, said IPPIS had led to the reduction of the Federal Civil Service personnel to 720,000. Arabi said, “With the introduction of IPPIS, about 70,000 ghost workers have been eliminated from the payroll. We have a one-shot opportunity to look at IPPIS and say

By EgbemaVoice, Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the Atiku-Okowa ticket for the presidency of the country, would give Nigerians victory over insensitive and careless administration, and renewed hope for greatness. According to Okowa, who stated this while addressing a mammoth crowd of supporters who thronged the Cenotaph, Asaba, to welcome him on Thursday after his emergence as vice-presidential candidate of the PDP, the ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa is a ticket of grace, hope and victory and will rescue and rebuild Nigeria.  He thanked the people of Delta for their support, saying "what you have done for me is what is lifting me up today into greater heights. "I thank God and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who found me fit and worthy to be his running mate. "I want to thank our National Chairman Dr Iyorchia Ayu and all the organs of the party for accepting my n

By EgbemaVoice UK!!!  The Specialist Crime Team of the Metropolitan Police in London has detained a former Senate Deputy President Dr. Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice. According to Sky News, the two suspects were arrested for alleged conspiracy to harvest the organs of a child. But the child has been taken into protective custody. The media organisation reported: “Two people have been charged with conspiring to bring a child to the UK in order to harvest organs, the Metropolitan Police said. “Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55, and Ike Ekweremadu, 60, have been remanded in custody and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court today. “Charges were brought against the pair, who are from Nigeria, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime team. “A child has now been safeguarded. “The investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022, the force sa

READS PRESS STATEMENT DELTA PDP HAILS UNPRECEDENTED RECEPTION, AS NIGERIANS ROLL OUT DRUMS TO CELEBRATE OKOWA'S HEROIC HOMECOMING;  ......SAYS VICE PRESIDENTIAL POSITION HAS LIFTED HOPES, EXPECTATIONS IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA FOR GREATER EXPLOITS IN 2023 The Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has saluted Deltans and indeed all Nigerian citizens and nationalities residing in Delta State, for the unprecedented heroic welcome they gave to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, as he returned home to Delta State, from Abuja, after emerging as the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate to His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and running mate on the joint ticket, as PDP Flag-Bearers in the 2023 Presidential election. A statement signed by Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, State Publicity Secretary of the party, said it was overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring of love, pomp, and celebration, which greeted Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on his return, adding that the hopes and expectations of Southe

By Raji Adebayo, EgbemaVoice, The social media-generated euphoria surrounding the ambition of Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has been described as a flash in the pan that will disappear in no time. The founder of Oyo State-based youth group, Ojo Ola Oyo, Mr Kehinde Olaosebikan made the declaration in Ibadan on Thursday while speaking with journalists at the sideline of the extraordinary meeting of the group at Mount Pleasant Hotel, Podo. Olaosebikan said such flashes were not new to the political, social and economic environments of Nigeria stating that they usually disappeared as they came, “because they were never based on anything concrete but mere fantasy, illusion and grandstanding”. Olaosebikan who was asked by journalists about how his now popular projection that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be the next President of Nigeria considering the seeming popularity of Peter Obi, maintained that from his experience with the Nige

By EgbemaVoice, There was a drama at the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday as a Lagos Based Human Rights Lawyer, Malcom Omoirhobo caused a stir in the courtroom when he appeared in full traditional attire called ” Olokun ” the god of rivers to attend court proceedings.   The lawyer said he dressed to court in that manner in exercising his fundamental human rights following the judgement of the Supreme Court that allowed all Nigerians to express their way of worship and the use of hijab in schools and public places. It would be recalled that the Supreme Court had on Friday given approval to female Muslim students to wear hijab to school in Lagos State. Daily Independent reported that five out of the seven members of the court’s panel which sat on the case ruled in favour of hijab while the two remaining members dissented.   The lawyer who arrived at the court at about 9:05 am created a scene in the courtroom when other lawyers who have already been seate

By EgbemaVoice, Egbema Agogo, comrade Mingo F. Saya ogumaka has commiserated with Egbema youth leader former Ajakurama community vice chairman, Rt. Comr. Tuesday Tuesday koko Mumbor, on the passing of his mother, Madam Omajuwa Abulu (Nee Arubere)  The matriach of the Mumbor family, who is survived by children reportedly died on Monday afternoon at a Sapele hospital. In a condolence message by Mingo the white eagle of Niger Delta, on Thursday morning condoled with the Mumbor, Abulu and Arubere family and entire Ajakurama and Polobuboh communities on the passing of the renowned mother of CCC Ajakurama parish, He said that, the deceased was a great mother and an accomplished Egbema mother, who dedicated her life to the service of mankind through her kindly heart, He urged the comr. Tuesday Mumbor and the family to take solace in the fact that their mother lived a life of sublime accomplishments and impacted on society.  "On behalf of my family, the comradeship

happy birthday mom, By EgbemaVoice, Niger Delta youth leader comrade mingo F. Meshach Saya Ogumaka aka Egbema Agogo has celebrated mother Ala-ere Mrs. Tomaye Okoro Mingo Saya, The Amazon's of Egbema Kingdom, on her birthday anniversary, June 23,  The youth leader mingo in a statement to the newsmen said he used this great opportunity to celebrate his mother as world class mom on her birthday, applaud her for all she have doing for his live and younger brother's and sister in the family, He is think about a greeting that he can offer to his lovely mother that will encourage her to sit back, relax, and enjoy her special day to the fullest. According to him, everyday I am grateful to have you in my life. Let today be another reminder that you’re the best, Love you mom, Egbema Agogo describe mother as a virtuous woman, she is more than a mother, describe her as  the greatest woman he know, applauding her  for everything on this histor

Dear citizens of Nigeria,  Our party has finally picked an able Vice Presidential candidate in Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. As it stands, we now have the most  balanced ticket in Nigeria. It is Muslim-Christian ticket. It is a strong Northern-Southern ticket. We are for secularism, where religion is separate from government. We have a VP with one leg in the Southeast and the other in the South-South. Nigerians, we are ready, and we humbly beg for your votes.  So, why should  you vote for Atiku as President on February 25, 2023? I will give you 10 reasons. 1.  Support Atiku because he creates jobs. He co-founded INTELS, one of the largest oil and gas/ports logistics firms in Africa, in the 80s. His Priam group employs more people than most state governments. Creating jobs for Nigeria’s youth will end insecurity! 2. Support Atiku because he is a lover of education, who established the American University of Nigeria, Yola. Through that institution, he gave scholarships to indigent students, in

ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, RECOVERY OF ONE FABRICATED ENGLISH MADE PISTOL AND TWO SUSPECTED STOLEN MOTORCYCLES READS PRESS RELEASE DEATH OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY MADE GUN AND CARTRIDGES ARREST OF SUSPECTS IN POSSESSION OF ONE HUNDRED (100) ROUNDS  OF 7.62MM AK47 LIVE AMMUNITION. On 21/6/2022, the DPO Kwale Division received a distress call that an armed robbery operation was taking place along Jesus Avenue in Umusadege quarters in Kwale, Ndokwa West LGA, the DPO Kwale Division CSP Godwin Igoche Mobilized and led the Divisional Anti-Crime Patrol team to the scene, the suspects on sighting the police, engaged them in a gun duel, during which, one of the hoodlums sustained bullet injuries while others escaped. One locally made gun, four live cartridges, and four expended cartridges were recovered. The injured suspect was taken to the Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. Manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing. 2. On the 20/06/202

Dr Henry Adimula Principal/ Chief Executive Officer of PTI in the middle flanked by Engr Tom Seikibo, of Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission , Mr Clement Siakpere, PTI registrar and Engr Ochuko Erivwo   MD/CEO Benel Energy During the opening Ceremony of the International Well Control Training Centre in PTI on Tuesday  June 21st 2022, By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The Petroleum Training lnstitute ( PTI) Effurun,  Delta State in Partnership With Benel Energy Nigeria Limited, today Tuesday, 21st June 2022,   launched the lnternational  Well Control Training Centre in the Petroleum Training lnstitute. The ground breaking opening ceremony Which was held   at the lfech Hall PTI Conference Centre Complex witnessed key players from the oil and gas industry  with top  PTI members of Academic Board Present.  Dr Henry Adebowale Adimula the Principal/ Chief Executive Officer of PTI in his opening speech stated that the centre is opened by the burning desire of PTI to remain the centre of academic e

By EgbemaVoice, The Executive Assistant on Political Matters to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Mafiana has extolled the qualities of the PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Sir Monday Onyeme as a thorough breed and good choice by the party for the state. Dr. Mafiana noted that with the kind of passion and dedication to duty as Chairman Delta State Internal Revenue Board has brought the state to better economic resources prudent management, thereby helping the government to channel resources where necessary for effective development project results. He described the Delta PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Onyeme as a loyal party man, very dedicated, totally committed, well respected, and truly beloved in the PDP family, hence his emergence not surprising as he will deliver in the time ahead. The Executive Assistant Political Matters to the Governor stressed that with the combination of Sir Onyeme to the Speaker Delta State House of Assemb

Reads........... Opinions, As I write this piece a lot of families are in disarray because of allegations, accusations and counter allegations and accusations of witchcraftcy and others.  Some men and women have rejected their children and parents based on false prophecy of some miserable self ordained, self-acclaimed and self-called pastors and prophets and prophetesses.  Unproductive and unsuccessful Minds always look for persons to blame for their woes like Unoka the father of Okonkwo in the famous and award winning novel 'Things Fall Apart' who always blamed his chi (god) for his poor annual farm yield whereas his woes and high indebtedness was as a result of his laziness and inability to go and farm in far/distant fertile lands, his mates farmed and recorded high yield.  Some parents have buried their children alive same way some children have killed their parents simply on the suspicion and prophecies of some evil pastors that their children are witches and wizards, same

By EgbemaVoice, Coalition for Media Politics and Governance, CMPG, has commended the leadership of the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  and all stakeholders for the perfect choice of Lion Sir Monday Onyeme of Ndokwa Nation as running mate of our Unifier Governor in-waiting, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, the Ukodo of Okpe Kingdom. The group in a goodwill message to the Deputy Governorship candidate, Sir Onyeme, and signed by CMPG Convener/Chairman, Olorogun Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, Delta North Deputy Chairman, Engr Emmanuel Momah Chuks and Chairman Delta South, Hon Toju Ekengbuda, described the Oborevwori/Onyeme ticket as a winning team that guarantees landslide victory for Delta PDP and the candidate in 2023. It further stated that the present state leadership of the party under the incumbent governor and PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, His Excellency, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, and ably complimented by the inestimable foresights

By EgbemaVoice, The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill seeking to establish the Police Pension Board. The bill which scaled second reading on the floor was sponsored by Senator Elisha Ishaku (Adamawa North). The bill was read for the first time on June 14th, 2022. Leading the debate on the bill, Senator Ishaku noted that the current pension arrangement of the Nigeria Police is under the Pension Commission by virtue of Section 5(1) of the Pension Reform Act 2014. According to him, the Nigeria Police, though a premier law enforcement and security agency, was left under the Contributory Pension Scheme unlike the Army, Navy, Airforce, Department of State Security Services (DSS), Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), that have their Pension Boards, respectively. “The resultant inclusion and continuous stay of the NPF in PENCOM has placed them on the wrong end of the post service emolument life, even though the Nigeria Police is saddled

READS PRESS STATEMENT DELTA 2023: DELTA PDP ANNOUNCES SIR MONDAY ONYEME, AS DEPUTY GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE AND RUNNING MATE TO OUR GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE Delta State Peoples Democratic Party PDP, hereby announces Sir Monday John Onyeme, FCA, FCTI, JP, as the Deputy Governorship candidate and running mate of our party. Sir Monday Onyeme, was born on March 30th, 1965, at Ibabu Community of Onicha-Ukwuani in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. At a very early age in life, he showed a great passion for education, hard work, and spartan discipline.  The search for prompt remediation and positive change in his community and society from ignorance, poverty, and insecurity, took Sir Monday John Onyeme through Primary education at Army Children’s School, Sokoto State, Government Secondary School, Gummi in Kebbi State, Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State and the University of Calabar, Cross River State, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree (Second Class U

...Urges Party Faithfuls, Supporters To Sustain Sheriffication Steam In Delta. By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq One after the other, busy body litigants are counting their loses as the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, continue to swim in multifaceted Court cases victories after governorship party primaries. On Friday 17th June, 2022, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, dismissed Suit No: FHC/CS/78/2022, brought before it by plaintiffs; Engr Ojie Victor Ubianuju and Maize And Associates Farmers, against the Defendants; Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The Court in its wisdom and in line with extant Laws and relevant Sections of the Electoral Act, 2022, threw out the case on the ground that the busy body litigants lacks locos standi. It follows that the Plaintiffs acted in grave error by bringing the law sui