DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, his counterpart in Bayelsa State, Alaowei Seriake Dickson and former Governor James Ibori have expressed their commitment to the development of the South South region.

A political analyst and staunch believer of the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ movement, Comr. Frank Mughele has commended the campaigns for registration of eligible voters in the ongoing continuous voters registration exercise of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

A 27-year old man, Mr. Ifeanyi Oguejiofor from Ezimuko Nsukwu village, Abatete in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has reportedly killed his father, Mr. Osita Oguejiofor for allegedly refusing to buy a new motorcycle for him.

Fatima Abdu, 14, Zahra Bukar, 13, Fatima Bukar, 13 and Yagana Mustapha, 15, four schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, who escaped from Boko Haram attack when the militant group stormed their school in Dapchi, Yobe state, on February 19, nearly four years after a similar mass abduction in Chibok, Borno state.

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Adegboye Onigbinde, on his 80th birthday, slated for March 5.

Sitting on a mat outside their house, Zara’s mother and father showed us some of her schoolbooks, her name scribbled over and over across the pages. Her favourite subject was business, her friend Fatima had told me. “Yes,” her proud father said, pointing to the teacher’s full marks etched in red on the pages. 

Arsene Wenger’s problems deepened as Arsenal lost 2-1 away to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday — the Gunners’ fourth successive loss in all competitions.

The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) on Sunday urged the Federal Government to do everything within its powers to rescue abducted Dapchi school girls.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday described the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, that there are no underage voters in Kano State as an act of cowardice and a threat to the nation’s democracy.

Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has urged the Federal Government to expedite action on plans to arrest the raging herdsmen/farmers clashes in the country. Okowa stated this  yesterday while featuring on The Platform, a programme anchored by Sam Omatseye on TVC. He, however, enumerated steps taken so far by his administration to manage the situation while waiting for the FG to proffer a lasting solution to the problem

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has stated that God and 24 out of the 27 local government areas in the state support the ambition of his son-in-law to succeed him in office.

For American, Deontay Wilder, the fight with English boxer Anthony Joshua cannot come quick enough.

French President Emmanuel Macron called on his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Sunday to put the “necessary pressure” on the Syrian government to halt “indiscriminate” attacks on civilians in the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned against hate speeches by political aspirants, party faithful and other stakeholders during political campaigns.