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By Victor Efeizomor. Come the 10th of March 2018, His Royal Majesty,   Obi (Dr.) Emmanuel O. Efeizomor 11, the Obi of Owa Kingdom, will be 80 years old. Turning 80, no doubt, is something to be   celebrated. This prompted, the Obi- in–council  a fortnight  ago, in Owa Royal Palace, to inaugurate a 10 man   planning committee, Chaired by Chief Nkenchor Okwuokenye, the Inneh of Owa land  while   Barrister Raymond  Isitor is the secretary. In a Statement signed by the Chairman,  Planning Committee, Chief Inneh, said activities to commemorate the 80 years anniversary celebration of His Royal Majesty,   Obi (Dr.) Emmanuel O. Efeizomor 11, the Obi of Owa Kingdom, has reached advance stage. Chief Inneh however stated that the date of the anniversary slated for March 10, 2018 has been shifted to May 12, 2018. He said , “ in view of the need to ensure full participation of Owa  people  and to organize a proper a...

By Abel Johngold Orheruata. Possible apprehension was alleged to be gripping the lawmaker representing Aniocha North constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Engr Emeka Nwobi, following news of other prospective aspirants jostling to unseat him in the forth coming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries later in the year. Emeka Nwobi, who was alleged to have stolen the mandate legitimately won by  Uzoma Idabor (aka UZ), in the PDP primaries of 2014, is so tensed and agitated over the looming realization that he would be defeated in his bid for a second term, following the revelation of what he did to UZ as well as his poor performance in the House as Lawmaker. This newspaper gathered from sources that Emeka Nwobi allegedly paid the sum of N45m through one Dumebi Kachikwu, a middle man allegedly  fronting for the then PDP national chairman, Muazu and Secondus, to replace UZ, the winner of the 2014 PDP Aniocha North House of Assembly primaries. Close family sources al...

The Dein of Agbor kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi 1, has given Amb Paul Alika, a Delta House of Assembly aspirant for the Ika South constituency, a royal blessings and a complimentary title to the father Prof. Alika, in his palace at Agbor.  According to the king, the Assembly aspirant had done remarkably well for the kingdom and his community in particular, and as such, he deserved to be given the mandate to represent the good people of Ika south, in the state House of Assembly.  The Dein of Agbor commended the parents Prof and Prof (Mrs.) Alika, for the good upbringing given to their son,  Amb Paul Alika. He said he had no doubt that Alika would do well in the legislature if given the mandate come 2019.   The monarch further remarked that the Emuhu community was part of his kingdom and urged rumour mongers to desist from peddling such rumours that the community plans to secede from the Agbor Kingdom.   He called on the Agbor pe...

The All Progressives Congress APC, has refuted media publications that the party in Delta state, had zoned the governorship ticket to Delta North Senatorial District.  In a statement signed by the state  APC chairman, prophet Jones Ode Erue, the party stated that it had not zoned the governorship ticket to any zone and had no intention to do so.  The party assured its members and the electorate of their commitment to the party's constitution in the choice of all candidates adding that its primaries would be free, fair and credible. "The APC in Delta state has made tremendous progress towards building a united and formidable front in recent times. We are determined to sustain our good successes as we match towards 2019 to defeat the PDP in Delta for its unprecedented bad governance that has made Delta a laughing stock everywhere.  It must be noted that we are not running this party on a zonal basis but as a united party with a common objective of salvaging Delta state...

Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta north senatorial district, have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari while urging him to seek reelection in 2019.  In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting of expanded caucus of Delta North APC at Onicha Ugbo in Aniocha North LGA, the APC also describes the administration of governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, as abysmal failure. The communiqué, which was signed by Engr. Enuha, commended the national leadership of the APC adding that the party had come out strongly to support restructuring and state police which according to them, was laudable for a ruling party in an African set up. The caucus also observed among other things, that from the inception of the present democratic system in Nigeria, the Delta central and south had produced the governor of Delta state and completed terms of two tenure each, hence it was fair and equitable for the Delta north to complete its second term...

South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma, has resigned from office with immediate effect. The BBC reports that Zuma made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening. Earlier, Mr Zuma’s governing ANC party told him to resign or face a vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday. Zuma has been in power since 2009, but his administration has been riddled with many allegations of corruption. On Tuesday, Ace Magashule, ANC’s secretary-general, told journalists that the national executive committee (NEC) decided that the removal should be “treated with urgency”. “It is obvious we want Comrade Ramaphosa to come in as the president of South Africa,” he said. The 75-year-old embattled african leader had been under increasing pressure to give way to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, the ANC’s new leader. Meanwhile, CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, is now the New President of South Africa 🇿🇦

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Aniocha North Local Government Area has passed a vote of confidence on Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa and the Delta state PDP hierarchy.  In a statement signed by the executive of the PDP Aniocha North, the vote of confidence was moved In an enlarged meeting of the PDP Members and Local Government Executive at the Aniocha North Local Government Area Secretariat Issele-Uku Delta State on 13th February, 2018.   Also passed, was a vote of confidence on Barr. Kingsley Esiso, PDP Chairman Delta State, Chief Moses Iduh, Delta North Senatorial District Chairman, Prince Victor Egbune, PDP Chairman Aniocha North.  According to the statement, The confidence vote was sequel to the mature and peaceful conduct of the just concluded Local Government Elections across the state. "We express our optimism that there will be a repeat of this feat come 2019 General Elections. We debunk the rumoured crack in the administrative wall of the Peoples Dem...

By Andy Adaigbe (FLAGNEWS). AGBOR. Legislators from the Ika south Council legislative Arm, has expressed appreciation to a Delta House of Assembly aspirant, Ambassador Paul Alika in a solidarity visit at his residence in Agbor. According to the speaker of the House, Hon. Evans Ughe, who led the Eighteen Council legislators, on the visit, he said the visit was to appreciate Alika for the support he gave to them, before, during and after the local government election. The Councilors prayed God to grant the Assembly hopeful, his heart desires. In his remark, Amb Paul Alika, commended the Councillors for taking pains to appreciate him in their large numbers with nobody being left out, and urged them to remain united stressing the supremacy of the party (PDP) which brought them into power and also called on them to remain committed to the same party. The game changer as he was fondly called, also used the opportunity to disclose his intention to run for the Delta state House of Assembly Sea...

 By Andy Adaigbe (FLAGNEWS).  UMUNEDE. A House of Representatives aspirant from Ika Federal Constituency, Mr. Sebastine Okoh, has described imposition of unqualified candidates among political parties in Nigeria as the cause of bad governance across the country. While speaking with FLAGNEWS NIGERIA recently, Okoh said imposition has been a major threat to political development in the country, particularly in all the states of the federation. He mentioned that the issue of imposition has led to poor development in the states because it does not allow for the best candidates to emerge. He noted that there were many best candidates suitable for the political development of the states but  candidates are chosen based on sentiments which are not capable of bringing development to the state and country in general. He lamented the rate at which religious and ethnic sentiments have become the yardstick for measuring the qualification of candidates rather than looking at their ant...

"My coming to run for the seat of House of representatives, Ika federal constituency, is a divine mandate. It is also based on the yearnings and welfare of the Ika people. They need a leader after God's own heart. They don't need a leader that will impoverish them, or loyal to the so called godfathers at the expense of their welfare. My people need quality representation and if we have missed it before, we must get it right this time around. Come 2019, I am going to run for the House of representatives because it is a divine calling that I must answer and no going back" - Sebastine Okoh.

By Andy Adaigbe. ASABA. The Nigeria Union of Journalists Delta state council, has commended the management of the NorthWest Petroleum and Gas Company for service delivery.  Presenting a letter of commendation to the company, the state chairman of the NUJ, comrade Michael Ikeogwu who led other members of the state council, stated that the commendation was necessary following the company's adherence to the federal government's official pump price of petrol and gas.  Ikeogwu observed that during the yuletide, the Northwest was able to cushion the adverse effect of the fuel hike on motorists and other gas consumers both within and outside the state. The NUJ boss further urged the management not to relent but to continue in quality service delivery in order not to betray the confidence Deltans and other Nigerians have reposed in them and for other stations to emulate the gesture.  While responding to the commendation, the retail superintendent of the station in Asaba, Mr. Nuel...

The body language of many prominent politicians from Ika Federal Constituency and those close to them, indicate that a struggle for the Green Chamber is being nursed. flagnewsnigeria.com took a look at some of those who may likely test their political might come 2019. Chiedu Ebie A longtime attorney, oil and gas exploration executive now serving as commissioner of the Delta State Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education. Hails from Ekuku Agbor in Ika south Local Government Area of Delta state. Chiedu Ebie is reportedly one of those that are highly interested in the 2019 Ika House of Representatives race but keeping it to his chest because of the possible backlash that might follow if such ambition is unveiled now. He is close to the hierarchy of the late Fortune Ebie and Ibori's dynasties that influence who gets what in the politics of Delta state and he is from Ika South, where the pendulum might swing.  He is considered an insider and has age on his side. STRENGTH Chiedu Ebie ...