The Senate witnessed a rowdy session on Wednesday as the upper legislative chamber discussed a motion on the Naira Redesign Policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which was moved by the Chairman of its Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani. In the prayers to his motion, Sani urged the Senate to provide legislative …

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has called on contractors handling projects at the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta State to hasten the work, pointing out that the institution would boost technical education across the state and nation. After a project inspection on Saturday, Senator Omo-Agege, who is also the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, pointed out that the polytechnic was conceived with the intent of making it the bastion of technical and academic excellence. According to him, academic work would commence from some buildings in the community pending completion of work at the institution. He listed some of the temporary sites to include Orhoera Secondary Secondary, Ugono-Orogun; JAMB Centre, Orhoera; and Information Communication Technology Centre, Emonu-Orogun. “Since the state government is not willing to give us a temporary site, we are trying to see some …

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has described the Olu of Warri Kingdom, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III as an inspiration to many. At the Thanksgiving Service commemorating the first coronation anniversary of the first class monarch in Warri, Delta State, Senator Omo-Agege,  who is also the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, lauded the royal father …

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has extolled the virtues of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien as he turned 98 last Thursday. Senator Omo-Agege, who is also the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, saluted the revered monarch for his selfless service to his subjects, the state and Nigeria in general. The Delta …

... calls on Police to find murderers The Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege has called on security agencies to fish out the killers of his legislative aide, Cyril Mudiagbe. Senator Omo-Agege, who expressed shock over the murder, described Mudiagbe as a dedicated, committed staff and “grassroots loyalist who believed in the cause of a truly great Delta State,” …

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has commiserated with the family of the Late Sir Emmanuel Okumagba, the Orosuen of Okere Urhobo Kingdom in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State on the passage of their patriarch. In a condolence message, Omo-Agege, who is also the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, condoled with the …

Elder Statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark has given a massive boost to the gubernatorial ambition of Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At a three-hour ceremony attended by top personalities from the state at Clark’s Asokoro home in Abuja, the former Federal Commissioner for Information, who also led the struggle for the …

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has announced former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe as Director-General of his campaign. In a statement, Omo-Agege, who is also the Deputy Senate President, stated that Orubebe is bringing on board a towering wealth of experience into the campaign. “Orubebe shall, side …

The Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has described the choice of his colleague in the upper legislative chamber, Senator Kashim Shettima as the Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as appropriate given that he is “detribalized and visionary”, adding that he is “a major plus for the APC presidential ticket”. Senator Omo-Agege, who is also the APC …

As Islamic faithfuls across the world mark Eid-el-Kabir, which is the culmination of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca and a day of communal prayer, Nigerian leaders have felicitating with the adherents. Among the leaders who exhibited solidary with the Muslim community and Nigerians generally are President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki …