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PDP Picks Barr. Jemide Atie as Consensus Candidate for Warri South II in 2027 By Tosan Atie, Warri Barr. Jemide Atie has emerged as the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Warri South II Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a peaceful and well-attended primary held in Warri. Atie was adopted as the party’s sole aspirant during the PDP constituency primaries conducted at Ekpen Lane, Ajamimogha, Warri. The motion for his adoption was moved by Mr. Ola Odeyemi of Okere Ward and seconded by Mrs. Joyce Osunde of Okumagba Ward 2. With no other aspirant stepping forward to contest, Atie was declared the consensus candidate and returned unopposed at the end of the exercise. The atmosphere at the venue was orderly, with party members across the constituency turning out to witness the process and affirm their support for unity within the party. Speaking after his emergence, Atie expressed gratitude to the leader...

Itsekiri Youths Reject INEC’s Warri Federal Constituency Delineation Proposal, Allege Electoral Fraud By Tosan Atie/Warri The apex Itsekiri youth body, Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youths (UIY), has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) latest proposal on the delineation of the Warri Federal Constituency, describing it as fraudulent, unjust, and unacceptable to the Itsekiri Nation. In a press release issued in Warri yesterday, UIY said the outcome of the stakeholders’ meeting held at the INEC Secretariat in Asaba, Delta State, could not be sustained in any society governed by law and justice. The group vowed that the Itsekiri people would reject the proposal in its entirety. The statement was signed by UIY President Comrade Joseph Okotie, Secretary General Comrade Jolomi Jakpah, and Legal Adviser Barr. Onesiosan Ogholaja. UIY acknowledged that INEC carried out the delineation pursuant to the Supreme Court judgment in _ Hon. George Timinimi & Ors v. INEC (SC. 413/...

Abraham Jimawo Steps Down for Party Unity, Endorses Dekeri for Etsako Federal Constituency Habiba Sam  In a move widely hailed as a sacrifice for party cohesion, Chief Dr. Abraham Jimawo JP, Ilunamie I of the Three Ibie, has stepped down his aspiration for the Etsako Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat and thrown his weight behind Hon. Sunday Anamero Dekeri’s second-term bid. The decision was announced on May 14, 2026, following a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on May 13 at the Government House, Benin City. The meeting brought together all five APC aspirants from Edo North Senatorial District.  Governor Okpebholo urged aspirants to make concessions in the interest of party unity ahead of 2027, advising that some should step down for a consensus candidate. In a statement, Chief Jimawo said the decision followed extensive consultations with party leaders, stakeholders, and his supporters. He noted tha...

  🌹🥙🍻🥮❣️💝Happy Birthday to My Sister of Another Land🥙🍻🥮❣️💝🌹 Sister,  Today the heavens pause to celebrate you,  For a light was born that brightens every foreign shore we call home.  Though we met as strangers in a land not our own,  God stitched our hearts together till “friend” became “sister🥰 May this new year you’ve entered overflow with His abundance—  Grace upon grace, favor upon favor, joy that refuses to fade🙏 May every tear you’ve shed in silence turn to testimony,  And every seed of faith you’ve sown rise into harvests too great to hide.🙏   I pray for you: sound health to carry your days,  Strength to walk where He leads, and peace that guards your nights.🙏   May longevity be your portion, and laughter be your daily bread.🙏 And when your next thanksgiving comes,  May it shake the world with the sound of God’s goodness in your life A testimony so loud that nations will hear and give H...

EDOGIS Commits To Support Trade, Investment , Ease of Doing Business In Edo By Blessing Oseghale/ Davina Ushere  Edo State Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS) has committed to provide the needed support to the Ministry of Business, Trade and Investment  to realise the SHINE Agenda of the State Governor , Sen. Monday Okpebholo . Managing Director, EDOGIS, Dr. Innocent Bello disclosed this when the Commissioner, Ministry of Business, Trade and Investment , Hon. Omoh Anabor led his team of management staff on a courtesy visit to him. Dr. Bello while thanking the Commissioner and his team for the visit, promised to provide the needed support to realise the goal of Ease of Doing Business which he described as a major cornerstone of the present adminstration's SHINE agenda. He, however, tasked the visitors to make a detailed documentation of their requests to enable EDOGIS  facilitate and  fastrack same in record time. Earlier, the Commissioner, Hon. Omoh Anabor said t...

New EDOGIS MD Meets With Staff, Outlines Vision, Incentives for The Agency  By Muyiwa Akinsanya/ Davina Ushere The new Managing Director of  Edo State Geographic Information Service (EdoGIS), Dr. Innocent Ehiaguina Bello, on Monday  had his inaugural meeting with All staff of the Agency where he unveiled his vision for  EDOGIS, assuring that signing and issuance of CofO would  commence soonest. According to Dr. Bello, his primary objective  would be to  promote  the welfare of all staff under him, and tackle the menace of land racketeering , uphold a firm and deliberate shift towards Professionalism, regular training and retraining of members of staff, transparency, discipline,  and enhanced service delivery in land administration in the State. While declaring that Governor Okpebholo's administration  has "zero-tolerance"  for illicit land activities, the Managing Director reaffirmed Edo State Government’s strong commitment towards ...