“A NEW DELTA STATE IS POSSIBLE”: AVOTU JOHNSON'S CAMPAIGN TAKES DEVELOPMENT MESSAGE TO VOTERS ASABA Dr. Barry Avotu Johnson 1st is taking his 2027 Delta governorship message to a wider audience through a new campaign jingle built around his development slogan, “GOOD. BETTER. BEST.” The Labour Party candidate has presented the campaign as a platform for discussing the future direction of Delta State and the priorities he would pursue if elected. His published proposals cover employment, education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, technology, industrial development and youth empowerment. The campaign has also emphasized accountable governance and improved public service delivery. Johnson's latest jingle is intended to reinforce those themes through music and mass communication. The campaign says the production will form part of its wider media outreach as political activities increase across Delta State. Johnson's political programme places particular emphasis on cre...

      EFCC UNDER FIRE AS COURT QUESTIONS PROSECUTION'S CONDUCT; RIGHTS GROUPS WARN AGAINST DISOBEDIENCE TO JUDICIAL ORDERS Court Reportedly Asks EFCC: "Are You Witch-Hunting ?" as Dispute Over Plots 1861 & 1862 Raises Fresh Questions The ongoing legal dispute involving Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac has taken a dramatic turn after the Federal High Court reportedly questioned the conduct of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), raising concerns over what the judge described as the appearance of a possible "witch-hunt." According to proceedings reported in court, the EFCC sought to revoke Rebecca's bail and requested that she remain in custody until 26 October 2026. The court declined the application. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik reportedly questioned the prosecution, asking: "Don't you think you are becoming too personal about this case ?  Are you witch-hunting something?" The judge reportedly emphasized that previous court orders w...

     LEGISLATIVE STARS TO SHINE AS GODSWILL AKPABIO, ABBAS, ABARIBE, BARRY AVOTU JOHNSON & OTHERS WINS NATIONAL HONOURS ... National Legislative Awards 2026 Edition Holds Event's Biggest Stage In Abuja  y Our Political Correspondent Ibrahim Dauda reporting from Abuja Nigeria  Prominent federal and state lawmakers, parliamentary officials, legislative aides, journalists and democracy advocates will be honoured at the 2026 Legislative Excellence Awards scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja. Dr Barry Avotu Johnson 1st  Country Director  VOTES MUST COUNT INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE  The event, organised by HallowMace Africa in partnership with ERGAF Africa, the International Goodwill Ambassador Club and the Isabella Ayuk Foundation, is aimed at recognising individuals who have distinguished themselves in legislative leadership, democratic governance, parliamentary administration and media coverage of the National A...

                 FIVE DAYS WITHOUT WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS OR FOOD: REBECCA GODWIN-ISAAC CRIES OUT E Efcc Accused of Remaining at Guzape Residence Despite Federal High Court Order to Preserve Status Quo By Our Correspondent Ibrahim Dauda from Abuja  ABUJA, Saturday, July 4, 2026  A legal dispute involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated into a humanitarian concern following allegations by Amb. Dr. Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac that she has been left without access to water, electricity, cooking gas and adequate food for five consecutive days while remaining inside her residence in Guzape, Abuja. According to Rebecca, the situation began on Monday, June 29, 2026, when EFCC operatives allegedly remained at her residence located at Plot 4022, Guzape, while essential utilities to the property were disconnected. She claims that since then, she has lived in complete darkness, without running water, electri...

PATIENCE KEY MAKES HISTORY:  EMERGES FIRST FEMALE IN NIGERIA’S PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS HALL OF FAME – PUBLIC OPINION POLLS AHEAD OF 2027 By HASSAN ABDULLAHI Reporting Live from our Political Desk | Abuja: In a landmark moment for Nigerian politics and women’s participation in governance, Patience Ndidi Key has officially entered the Nigeria Presidential Aspirants Hall of Fame following her emergence as the first female aspirant to top national public opinion polls ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development, confirmed by the latest nationwide public opinion tracking, positions Key among the most influential and widely discussed presidential hopefuls in the build-up to 2027, signaling a potential shift in Nigeria’s political landscape and voter expectations. Political analysts describe Key’s rise as both historic and symbolic, marking the first time a woman particularly one with strong diaspora roots has gained such visibility and acceptance at the presidential aspirant leve...

       BTV RELEASES FIRST STAGE RESULTS OF ANAMBRA 2025 GOVERNORSHIP OPINION POLLS ...APGA and Labour Party Take Early Lead as Second Stage Voting Begins By Our Correspondent UCHENNA OKOROCHA Reporting Live from  Awka, Anambra State. The build-up to the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election gained momentum yesterday as the BTV Television Network officially released the results of the first stage of its public opinion polls.  The announcement, made on Thursday, September 19th, 2025, has already sparked heated discussions among political watchers, party faithful, and the general public. The polls, which ran from September 1st to September 19th, were designed to gauge voter sentiment and test the strength of the leading political parties ahead of the main governorship election.  According to BTV’s polling team, thousands of Anambra residents participated actively, casting their votes through the network’s opinion platforms. THE  RESULTS: The first...