Chibok: Rivers PDP slams Northern elders over deadline
THE Rivers State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the October deadline handed the Federal Government to secure the release of abducted Chibok girls as a clear indication of a grand plot by the northern leaders to threaten the nation’s democracy.
Clark, Uloho, Oshevire, Olejeme mourn Aziza
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has expressed shock over the death of President General of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Gen. Patrick Aziza (rtd), saying that Aziza’s passing was a great loss to the country.
Third Deputy President General of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Chief Austin Uloho, also described the death of Aziza as most painful.
Late lawmaker’s wife wins Abia bye-election
MRS. Nkemdirim Nwogu-Iheasimuo of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was Saturday declared by INEC as the winner of the bye-election into Aba South state constituency vacated by her late husband who died early this year.
Mrs. Nwogu-Iheasimuo polled 1,655 votes to defeat candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Elder Smart Ebere who polled 313, and Chief Chimobi Apara of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, who got 252 votes.
UPI canvasses support for Omo-Agege
Urhobo Political Initiative, UPI, has declared Mr. Ovie Omo-Agege as the best governorship candidate for Delta State come 2015, adding that he remains their choice to take the state to greater heights.
IMG sets guidelines for Dickson’s loan
The office of Ijaw Motoring Group, IMG, has released the guidelines for the smooth take-off of Governor Seriake Dickson’s Micro-Finance loan for Niger Deltans in South-West.
2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets fear no foe – Coach
Falconets coach Peter Dedevbo is upbeat his team can go all the way to the final of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup at the expense of North Korea on Wednesday.
