De Reflector

 The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives is shocked and grieve-stricken by the news of the death of media pioneer, nationalist, statesman and Patriarch of the Dokpesi family, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Anthony Dokpesi (Ezomo of Weppa-Wanno Kingdom). High Chief Dokpesi was a highly resourceful, respected and accomplished entrepreneur, very brilliant, humble and insightful touch bearer; a remarkable philanthropist, who remained steadfast towards the unity, stability and development of our nation and served as a source of inspiration to many especially the younger generation of leaders and entrepreneurs.  As a pioneer in the media industry, High Chief Dokpesi used his array of media houses under the Daar Communication, including the Africa Independent Television (AIT), Ray Power FM and Faaji FM to promote access to information, enhance good governance, educational activities, private entrepreneurship as well as showcase the rich cultural heritage of our nation, Nigeri...

  Today, at the Asaba Electoral Tribunal, the judges  have granted the petition of the Man of Destiny, Rt  Hon Ndudi Elumelu, PDP House of Representatives candidate representing Aniocha-Oshimili Federal Constituency and our great party, the People's Democratic Party the right to inspect INEC electoral materials including ballot papers and results sheets used during the just concluded National Assembly Election in Aniocha and Oshimili local government areas.  Rt Hon Ndudi Elumelu has challenged the compromised election results that declared the labour party unpopular candidate, Ngozi Okorie as winner and prayed the tribunal to mandate INEC to submit the electoral materials for inspection, verification of result sheets and recounting of the ballot papers. Today, the petition of the Rt Honourable Member and PDP has been granted by the tribunal. There is hope that the evidences of rigging and over voting will be uncovered as the INEC materials shall be inspected and veri...

 Former Nigerian president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, his spouse, Dame Patience, one-time Senate President and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Equitorial Guinea, Steve Akpana and his wife, were among prominent personalities at the service of songs for late Pa Abraham Diri, father of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri. The event, which took place Wednesday at the Peace Park in Yenagoa, the state capital, marked the commencement of a week-long funeral rites of Pa Diri. Inspector General of Police, Alkali Ahmed Baba represented by the new Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, Romokere Ibani, president, Ijaw National Congress, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, elder statesman and Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark represented by Amb. Boladei Igali, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Michael Zuokumor, retired Justice of the Supreme Court Justice Francis Tabai, former Managing Director, Niger Delta Deve...