POLITICS
Okowa Legacy Group: Returning Okowa is our 2019 Mandate – Ika Weekly
The Founder, Okowa Legacy Group (OLG), Dr. (Mrs.) Isioma Okobah has said that returning Okowa for a 2nd term is their mandate. She made this statement during the inauguration of the group at Onicha-Ugbo in […]
Okowa’s government lacks focus and direction -Barr Aghaolor
By Augustine Ekamagule A human rights activist and national Chairman, Human Rights Restoration Movement, Barr Ifeanyi Aghaolor has said the present administration in Delta State led by Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa lacks focus and direction. […]
Hon Okoh (Chuky Dandy) doles out N4.6m to Chairmanship, Councillorship candidates for forms
By Augustine Ekamagule It was a huge relief on the 12th of October at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Secretariat,Agbor as the member representing Ika South Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly and […]
Labor of Love: Delta State Minority Leader sweats as he distributes bags of rice
n 19th December 2016 the Delta State Minority leader Hon. Festus Okoh’s Ogbeisogban residence at Ime Obi in Ika South Local Government area was a beehive of activity as the minority leader and member representing […]
Tony Obuh Arrested by EFFC in Asaba, Supporters say Arrest is Okowa’s Pay-Back-Time for Obuh
Various news outlets are reporting the alledged arrest of a former Permanent secretary and PDP governorship aspirant in the 2015 governorship race, Mr Tony Obuh. Mr. Tony Obuh was alledged to have been picked up […]
Doris Uboh defects again
IKA WEEKLY – A former lawmaker and Accord Party candidate in the 2015 House of Representatives election in Ika Federal Constituency, Hon. Doris Uboh has stated why she joined the ruling party in Nigeria, All […]
PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK I HAVE MORE TO GIVE TO DELTANS THAN EVERY OTHER GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANTS-Sir Okenmor F. Tilije
Sir, Okenmor Fidelis Tilije is a native of Obiaruku in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. He is a banker extra-ordinary, marketer, stockbroker, politician and philanthropist. Sir Okenmor Fidelis Tilije was educated at the […]
DELTA 2015: Obuh Declares in Asaba; places emphasis on primary health care – Vanguard
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship aspirant in Delta State, Mr Tony Obuh, has said that the health policy of his administration, if elected, would be aimed at reducing social disparities in health care (universal […]
"I am nobody’s fool" – Tony Obuh (Guardian Interview)
Sir Obuh Anthony Obuh is one of the aspirants eyeing the Dennis Osadebey House in Asaba, Delta State, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Until a few months ago when his posters and billboards appeared on […]
THE DIE IS CAST AS COUNCIL ELECTION HOLDS OCTOBER 25
The announcement of October 25, 2014 as the date for the election of new council executives in Delta State by the chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC), Mr. Martin Ogbe, a few months […]
SENATOR OKOWA SET TO DECLARE FOR GOVERNOR
Ahead of the 2015 governorship election, the Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, would on Monday, October 20, 2014 formally declare his interest to contest the governorship seat of Delta […]
Followers defend Ojougbo; call Ehikwe a self assumed leader
As the storm unleashed by Elder Ehikwe’s open letter lambasting Caro Ojougbo for his politics of underveloping Ika South continues to rage, followers of Caro Ojougbo have themselves replied Elder Ehikwe with their own version […]
ALL GUILTY: IKA SOUTH PDP CONFESSES TO IMPOSING MEMBERS OF IKA SOUTH TRANSITION; DORIS UBOH, OJOUGBO, OKONTA WERE INVOLVED; PASSES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON OJOUGBOH
Members of Peoples Democratic Party, in Ika South local government had during their enlarged meeting on Friday, May 30, 2014 at their secretariat in Agbor passed a vote of confidence on their leader, Hon Dr. […]
PDP LEADERSHIP CRISIS: EHIKWE SENDS AN OPEN LETTER TO DR. CAIRO OJOUGBOH; ACCUSSES HIM OF MAKING SUNNY OGWU HIS CONDUIT PIPE
AN OPEN LETTER TO DR. CAIRO OJOUGBOH THE STATE OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) IN IKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA It has taken me since January this year to think whether or not to […]
I AM ALIVE AND FULLY IN DELTA 2015 GOVERNORSHIP RACE –SAM OBI
A three term member in the Delta State House of Assembly, representing Ika North East local government area, and former acting governor of the State, Rt. Hon Prince Onyeka Sam Obi has broken the silence […]
MY LIFE IS UNDER THREAT: UWEH CRIES OUT
A former State House of Assembly hopeful, in Ika North East local government area of Delta State, Mr. Dumbiri Uweh has raised alarm over an alleged threat on his life and the use of fake […]
AS NIGERIA MARKS 14 YEARS OF UNBROKEN DEMOCRACY
Simply put, democracy is ” a government of the people, by the people and for the people”. However, this definition has become a clich� but it nonetheless encapsulates the very essence of democracy. There is […]
Delta State Governorship Hopeful Senator Okowa In Trouble Over Fraud – The Will
SENATOR ARTHUR IFEANYI OKOWA As the race for the 2015 Governorship election hots up in Delta State, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Senator Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa who has his eyes on taking over from […]
AGBOR KINGDOM: WHY WE ARE WHERE WE ARE
AGBOR KINGDOM: WHY WE ARE WHERE WE ARE Agbor kingdom needs no introduction in Nigeria. It is peopled by hardworking and very accommodating group of independently-minded people who cherish and reverence their monarchical institution. They […]
IKA SOUTH COUNCIL MAKING WAVES
IKA SOUTH COUNCIL MAKING WAVES It is no longer news that nearly 95% of the drainages (gutters) in Ika South Local Government Area, particularly in Orogodo, the commercial nerve centre of the local government are […]
DELTA NORTH ELDERS FORUM SAYS OJOUGBOH IS NOT THEIR CO-ORDINATOR – Ika Weekly
The various Local Government leaders that make up Delta North Elders, leaders and stakeholders forum met at the residence of Chief Alex Ikpeazu during the week to discuss way forward for the forum during which […]
UNITED IKA LANDLORDS/LANDLADIES ASSOCIATION APPEALS TO DORIS TO STOP USING LITIGATION TO DISTRACT HON. NWOKOLO … PRAISE UDUAGHAN FOR DELIVERING
United Ika Landlords/Landladies Association, Comprising Landlords and members of whom are drawn from both Ika South and Ika North East Local Government Areas of Delta State has appealed to the former House of Representatives member, […]
LOCAL GOVT POLL: IKA HUMAN RIGHT ACTIVIST, FELIX MORKA, DRAGS DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY TO COURT
An Harvard trained lawyer, human right activist and the Executive Director, Socio Economic Rights and Action, SERAC, a non Profit and non-governmental organization based in Lagos, Felix Morka, alongside with a chieftain of the Action […]
Aftermath of PDP Congress: Ojugboh drags Okonta to Court, Sues Okonta for 5 Billion Naira
The crisis that recetly rocked the Ika South Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ward congress which resulted in the attack of an ex-speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Martins Okonta seem to have […]
INTERVIEW: Hon Victor Nwokolo Bares His Mind
In this interview with Ika Weekly at the weekend at his palatial home in Boji-Boji, Owa, the Igbodo born law-maker among other issues bares his mind. Sir can you please introduce yourself? My name is […]
MY LIFE IS IN DANGER – MR. BRIGHT OGBEJIE
Politics in Ika land is becoming a do or die affair with the recent attempt on the life of Mr. Bright Ogbejie, an aluminum dealer who is a political aid to Hon. Prince Sam Obi, […]
HON VICTOR NWOKOLO WINS AGAIN
The Appeal Court sitting in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Monday 20th February, 2012 struck out the motion filed by Hon. Engr Doris Uboh, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the […]
CHIEF DUGBERE OKOH JOSEPH DECLARES FOR PDP IKA SOUTH CHAIRMANSHIP SEAT
A business man and a pragmatic politician of the Peoples Democratic Party stalwart in Ika South, Chief Dugbere Okoh Joseph has formally declared his intension to vie for the chairmanship seat in the PDP national […]
APPEAL COURT UPHOLDS HON MARTIN OKONTA’S ELECTION
The Appeal Court sitting in Benin city, the Edo State capital has upheld the election of the former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Ika South, Hon. Martin Okonta in […]
SENATOR OKOWA’S STAND ON FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL IS DISAPPOINTING – Frank Eghomien
Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN Chieftain and the Delta State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Frank Eghomien has described the stand of Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa’s, the distinguished senator representing Delta North in the […]
CHRIS OGALA DECLARES FOR PDP IKA SOUTH CHAIRMANSHIP … QUEEN MOTHER GIVES HER SUPPORT … UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY NURTW IKA SOUTH AND OTHERS
An astute politician and Peoples Democratic Party stalwart in Ika South, Mr. Chris Ogala has formally declared his intension to vie for the party chairmanship seat in the local government in the PDP national congress […]
IKA SOUTH DPP HONOURS SIX DISTINGUISHED PERSONALITIES
The leadership of Democratic Peoples Party (DPP), in Ika South Local Government of Delta State has honoured six distinguished personalities during an investiture on 10th December, 2011, at Pace Hotel, Agbor. Speaking on the occasion, […]
IKA DEVELOPMENT: KINGSLEY EMU VISIT’S COL. EBOMA
Ika nation, blessed with both human and natural resources is no doubt home to many great gurus of no mean repute in Delta State and Nigeria at large. It has since 1999 proved to the […]
NWOKOLO DEDICATES VICTORY TO GOD, Says He Will Not Disappoint
The member representing Ika Federal Constituency at the House of representatives, Hon Victor Nwokolo has dedicated his victory at the Appeal Court sitting in Benin-City to Almighty God and to the people of his constituency. […]
UNBELIEVABLE: Empty Casket Brought Home For Burial
The bringing home of an empty casket of late Mrs. Comfort Ozoba Oboite (Nee Ekpa), aged 95 years by his first son, name withheld on Wednesday 14th December, 2011from Lagos has been described by the […]
SUNNY ONYEJOSE DIFFER WITH PARTY
The chairman, Mr. Sunny Onyejose and members of the action congress of Nigeria (ACN), Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, on the 8TH of December, 2o11, while speaking with ika Weekly, have […]
I HAVE A BURNING DESIRE TO RESTRUCTURE IKA NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL –Chief Jacob Azubike
An aspirant for Ika North East Council, chairmanship Hon Chief Jacob Azubulke, has called on the people of the local government area to be very careful in their choice of selecting candidates which will represent […]
OKOBAH HAS DONE WELL FOR HUMNAITY-Ika Youth For Change
A formidable political group, in Ika Federal Constituency, known as Ika Youth For Change, has expressed their satisfaction at the tribunal’s judgement over the House of Representatives April election. According to the group, such judgement […]
Nwokolo wins in Appeals Court
News reaching Ikaworld states that Hon. Nwokolo won today’s (2011-12-08) appeals court verdict. Nwokolo appealed the election tribunal’s judgment which called for a rerun in Ika North East. Ikaworld.com is yet to get a copy […]
OKOBAH THANKS IGBODO KINGDOM, Says She Remain Committed
800×600 Normal 0 21 false false false SV X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1:* /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable Igbodo, a peaceful agrarian community in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State was agog on […]
INTERVIEW: I CAN NOT BE BOUGHT-Festus Chukwuyem Okoh
Festus Chuhwuyem Okoh, aka Chuky Dandy was the candidate of the Democratic Peoples Party, DPP in the April 2011 House of Representatives election in Ika Federal Constituency where he pulled a surprise to many doubting […]
DELTA NORTH PDP HOLDS MEETING; Calls For Greater Unity Among Members
The Delta North Chapter of the People Democratic Party, PDP in Delta State has held its general meeting. The enlarged meeting which took place on Friday 14th October, 2011 at Ika National Hall, Agbor was […]
APPEAL COURT UPHOLDS OKOWA ELECTION
The election of the Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa has been upheld by the Appeal Court sitting in Benin-City. The court last week dismissed the appeal filed by […]
BACK TO SQUARE ONE – DORIS UBOH VS NWOKOLO: Case To Be Heard On Merit
Those who thought that the electoral case between Nwokolo and Doris Uboh was over when the tribunal threw out the case earlier, would have to think again. The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, holding at […]
Interview: ALL I KNOW IS THAT I AM NOT A THIEF – Hilary Ibude
As the administration of executive local government chairmen in Delta State came to an end on Friday 13th May, 2011, following an official dissolution order from the state house of assembly, fellers from different local […]
IKA EAST FORUM GIVES THANKS TO GOD FOR NWOKOLO’S VICTORY
Members of Ika East Forum (I.E.F.), led by their chairman, Chief Frank Igwebuike, the Odabemeze of Umunede Kingdom, were at the Christ Anglican Church of Nigeria, Umunede in Ika North-east Local Government Area, to hold […]
IKA POLL: Okonta re-elected, PDP loses Ika South, wins Ika North – The Will
27/4/2011 THE WILL reports: * Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan wins 6 local governments in Delta North: Aniocha North, Ika North East, Aniocha South, Oshimili North, Oshimili South and Ndokwa East. Great Ogboru of the DPP […]
VANGUARD: No new polls in Ika Federal Constituency – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission yesterday clarified that there would be no new election in Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State. In a statement in Abuja, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC chairman, Mr. Kayode […]
War of Words: Chuky Dandy wants Inec to declare him winner; Nwokolo disagrees
The controversy surrounding the National Assembly elections in Delta State heightened on Monday as the Democratic Peoples Party and the Accord Party claimed victory in the Ika Federal Constituency election.While the DPP candidate, Mr. Festus […]
Ika South: Kingsley Nonye Philips adopted as consensus candidate
It is now official that Mr. Kingsley Nopnye Philips (DPP) has been adopted by other candidates in Ika South vying for the Delta House of assembly seat as their consensus candidate to run against the […]
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