The Late 5: Ambode breaks the ice, accepts re-election defeat; Ajimobi, Uduaghan, Shekarau secure APC Senate tickets | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has conceded defeat to his opponent in Tuesday’s governorship primary election, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, the Lagos governor urged the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and unite behind the party’s candidate ahead of the March... Read More

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August 8, 2017

Folorunsho Alakija, Emmanuel Uduaghan, others lead conversation as ‘Inside Out with Agatha’ celebrates 20th anniversary

‘Nigeria Beyond Oil: The Future,’ a conference organized by ‘Inside Out with Agatha’ – Nigeria’s longest running independent television talk show – held on Friday 5 August, 2017 to mark the show’s 20th anniversary. The event, which was held at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, was part of a series of activities lined up to celebrate Agatha Amata as she steps down as... Read More

First photos: Emmanuel Uduaghan, Nike Akande, Patrick Doyle, Nikki Laoye, others step out for 20th anniversary celebration of ‘Inside Out with Agatha’

Nigeria’s longest-running independent television talk show, ‘Inside Out with Agatha’ celebrated Agatha Amata’s 20th year anniversary as host of the show, as friends, celebrities and other well-wishers gathered for a gala dinner yesterday at the Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. In attendance at the event were former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, his wife, Roli... Read More

A good councillor would have done much better than Uduaghan as governor – Pat Utomi

Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has said former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan left a sad legacy. Utomi said this in a statement while responding to an attack by Uduaghan, asking him to (Utomi) to contest the post of councillor in his ward, instead of aiming to be the next governor. Utomi said some... Read More

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April 3, 2017

I did not defect to APC – Uduaghan

Former Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduagahan has debunked reports that he has left the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. In a statement released by his media aide, Sunny Areh on Monday, Uduaghan said those circulating the report aim at creating disaffection between him and the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. One Tony Oritseje... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Blackmailers have increased since FG introduced whistleblowing policy – Uduaghan

Former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan on Tuesday said the Federal Government’s policy on whistleblowers has led to the increase in blackmailers. He spoke during the 2017 annual lecture/press week of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists at the Labour House, Asaba. He said the ‘blackmailers’ will start writing petitions... Read More

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February 12, 2017

Just In: Uduaghan, traditional rulers attend Ibori’s thanksgiving

Immediate past Governor of Delta, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan is among dignitaries attending the thanksgiving service in honour of ex-Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori. Ibori recently returned to Nigeria after serving a jail term in London for money laundering According to The Punch, the service which is holding at the First Baptist Church, Oghara, Delta started... Read More

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October 25, 2016

BLOOD MONEY II: How Tompolo became Nigeria’s most wanted man

by Eromo Egbejule Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger Delta, where our reporters have spent weeks digging deep into a part of the country oft reported about and sadly still mis-understood.... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Iwu, Uduaghan, others were involved in electoral scams – Human Rights commission

The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday released a report where it indicted the former Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Professor Maurice Iwu, former Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, security agencies, individuals, government institutions among others in electoral scams. According to the report released at its headquarters titled ‘An Independent Review of Evidence... Read More

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May 9, 2015

Uduaghan says diversification will boost the economy

by Ranti Joseph With the dwindling economy in not only Nigeria but also Sub-Saharan Africa countries, Governor of Delta state, Emmanuel Uduaghan has also saw the need for diversification of the economy and has stressed the need for Sub-Saharan Africa countries to fashion out a new value system and diversifies their economies to achieve economic... Read More

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April 27, 2015

Gov. Uduaghan lectures us on what caused PDP’s loss (READ)

by Ranti Joseph More light has been thrown into widespread speculations on why the ruling Peoples Democratic Party lost at the centre and in several states of the federation. The Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost its prominence at the centre was because of neglect by... Read More

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February 4, 2015

2015: Delta declares public holiday to welcome Pres. Jonathan

by Ranti Joseph Delta state government has declared Wednesday 4th February as work-free day to enable citizens of the state to welcome President Goodluck Jonathan during his Presidential campaign rally. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan announced this after his unscheduled inspection visit to Asaba, the venue of the rally. He said the work-free day will give Jonathan’s... Read More

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January 31, 2015

We don’t understand what Gov. Uduaghan is saying about his failed senatorial ambition

by Anike Jacobs Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State claims he relinquished his senatorial ambition because he did not want to leave office in a crisis situation – especially with intelligence information that guns would boom in Warri after his victory. Hmm, okay. Speaking with journalists in Warri, the governor explained thus: “There was heavy... Read More

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November 20, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Obanikoro shuns PDP peace meeting | Move over Mu’azu, Tukur wants his seat back | Why Tokunbo Wahab wants to succeed Fashola | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Obanikoro shuns PDP peace meeting. Punch Move over Mu’azu, Tukur wants his seat back. Premium Times Gov. Mimiko excites Ondo PDP aspirants. Punch Opadokun tells INEC to go back to the basics. Punch Why Tokunbo... Read More

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November 19, 2014

Uduaghan condemns abduction of journalists in Delta

by Akan Ido Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has condemned the kidnap of 14 journalists by gunmen in Oproza, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South west Local Government Area of the state. Uduaghan expressed his misgivings at the 2014 press week of the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday. The... Read More

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November 10, 2014

Nigeria will not break up in 2015 – Uduaghan and Oritsejafor

by Iyobosa Omoregie The pair of Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, and President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor have reaffirmed their belief that Nigeria would not break up in 2015. Uduaghan and Oritsejafor expressed their optimism about Nigeria’s unity at the opening of the 2014 Jubilee World Festival of Word... Read More

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November 6, 2014

Is Tony Obu the Fashola of Delta

by Toni Kan Summoned home in the last week of October by a dear uncle, I took a chartered taxi from Sapele and headed straight to Asaba. As soon as we left Abudu, I was inundated by the rash of billboards announcing aspirants especially for the position of Delta State governor. If memory serves me... Read More

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October 21, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: El-Rufai says why he wants to be Kaduna gov, Buhari loyalists want Atiku to step down, Gbenga Daniel says PDP’ll take over from Amosun, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Some loyalists of a former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, have asked a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, to withdraw from the presidential race and support the aspiration of Mr. Buhari. The call came on the same day a renowned Islamic Cleric, Sheik Ahmed Gumi,... Read More

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October 7, 2014

Spared from death: Delta state governor pardons 77-year-old death row inmate

by Iyobosa Omorogie Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has granted a total pardon to a 77-year-old man, Dickson Umukoro, and two other condemned inmates in commemoration of the nation’s 54th independence anniversary. The septugenarian, Umukoro had is sentence commuted to freedom on grounds of age, health challenge and good conduct in Prison. He was convicted on... Read More

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December 31, 2013

31,000 applicants scramble for limited slots in Delta Civil Service

by Oke Efagene About 31,000 applicants are presently scramble for job opportunities recently advertised in Delta State. The government in its bid to provide employment for its people advertised various positions, a development which prompted job seekers to crowd internet cafes to apply for the jobs. The applicants were said to have besieged cyber cafes... Read More

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September 19, 2013

I am not resigning – Okonjo-Iweala replies NGF

The coordinating minister for the economy and minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said she is not planning to resign from her position. Okonjo-Iweala, who briefed journalists on the state of the economy, yesterday said she was not ready to be drawn into political issues as she has a job to do in managing... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Hauwa Gambo: Why it is (now) difficult to feel sympathy for Suntai (Y! FrontPage)

by Hauwa Gambo No man, or group of people, has the right to punish an entire people simply because he wants to hold on to the trappings of office. We live in a sick nation. One that punishes its own people with the most ham-fisted, hopeless leadership one can find this side of the globe.... Read More

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August 23, 2013

SAD: 23 pregnant teens killed by native doctor in Delta

by Oge Okonkwo No less than 25 teenage girls are said to have died within the last one year after being administered herbal concoctions made by local doctors for abortion in Delta state. According to sources, some pregnant teenage girls within some communities in Agbor, Kwale, Isoko North and South of the state who were... Read More

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August 17, 2013

HILARIOUS! Comedian, I Go Dye walks in the corridors of political power (WATCH)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Watch this hilarious video of comedian, I Go Dye mingling with the who’s who of Nigerian politics. He hangs out with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomole, Delta State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, among others. The footage is cut from I Go Dye‘s current DVD ‘The Game Changer.’

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July 15, 2013

Sam Omatseye: Feeding the Niger Delta monster

by Sam Omatseye ….report showed how brutal the killings defaced the villages that had enjoyed peace for close to a decade when the crisis ended. Whole families were wiped out, and ironically the Itsekiri were not the only victims. Some Ijaw also fell. The recent news of uproar in the creeks of Delta State reminds me... Read More

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June 20, 2013

PDP crisis: Bamanga Tukur can afford to breathe again

by Rachel Ogbu It looks like the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur who was asked to resign last week might have dogged the bullet thanks to an INEC write-off and the intervention of Governors Godswill Akpabio, Emmanuel Uduaghan and Gabriel Suswan of Akwa Ibom, Delta and Benue states respectively, new reports claim. According... Read More

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May 26, 2013

Opinion: NGF crisis – The pro-Jonathan faction has lost this one

by Wale Odunsi An election and not a selection was what they all agreed to conduct. Also their claim that it was wrong for the incumbent to be in office and still conduct the election really does not hold water. If events surrounding the chairmanship election of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are anything to go... Read More

May 2, 2013

Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi’s iron fish – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze For me, the biggest regret is that the website 234Next was pulled down by my former employer. There were a lot of records of interest stored there, some of which can still be seen using the Internet Archiving service. In response to the last tonic you got before we all went a-holidaying Ade Ipaye... Read More

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The Late 5: Ambode breaks the ice, accepts re-election defeat; Ajimobi, Uduaghan, Shekarau secure APC Senate tickets | More stories

Folorunsho Alakija, Emmanuel Uduaghan, others lead conversation as ‘Inside Out with Agatha’ celebrates 20th anniversary

First photos: Emmanuel Uduaghan, Nike Akande, Patrick Doyle, Nikki Laoye, others step out for 20th anniversary celebration of ‘Inside Out with Agatha’

A good councillor would have done much better than Uduaghan as governor – Pat Utomi

I did not defect to APC – Uduaghan

Blackmailers have increased since FG introduced whistleblowing policy – Uduaghan

Just In: Uduaghan, traditional rulers attend Ibori’s thanksgiving

Stop creating more problems for Ibori, Uduaghan cautions

BLOOD MONEY II: How Tompolo became Nigeria’s most wanted man

Iwu, Uduaghan, others were involved in electoral scams – Human Rights commission

Uduaghan says diversification will boost the economy

Gov. Uduaghan lectures us on what caused PDP’s loss (READ)

2015: Delta declares public holiday to welcome Pres. Jonathan

We don’t understand what Gov. Uduaghan is saying about his failed senatorial ambition

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Obanikoro shuns PDP peace meeting | Move over Mu’azu, Tukur wants his seat back | Why Tokunbo Wahab wants to succeed Fashola | More stories

Uduaghan condemns abduction of journalists in Delta

Nigeria will not break up in 2015 – Uduaghan and Oritsejafor

Is Tony Obu the Fashola of Delta

Today’s Daily Brief: El-Rufai says why he wants to be Kaduna gov, Buhari loyalists want Atiku to step down, Gbenga Daniel says PDP’ll take over from Amosun, and more

Spared from death: Delta state governor pardons 77-year-old death row inmate

Governors Fashola, Amaechi, Uduaghan, others shine at Ruth Osime’s 50th birthday celebration in Lagos

31,000 applicants scramble for limited slots in Delta Civil Service

I am not resigning – Okonjo-Iweala replies NGF

Hauwa Gambo: Why it is (now) difficult to feel sympathy for Suntai (Y! FrontPage)

SAD: 23 pregnant teens killed by native doctor in Delta

HILARIOUS! Comedian, I Go Dye walks in the corridors of political power (WATCH)

Sam Omatseye: Feeding the Niger Delta monster

PDP crisis: Bamanga Tukur can afford to breathe again

Opinion: NGF crisis – The pro-Jonathan faction has lost this one

Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi’s iron fish – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

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