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Asaba monarch begins multi-billion naira permanent palace
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The Asagba of Asaba, Prof Epiphany Azinge (SAN), has assured the Asaba community in Delta State that the multi-billion permanent palace project would be ready in December.
The monarch gave the assurance at the groundbreaking ceremony held on Saturday at the palace site in Asaba, the state capital.
He said, “Today is indeed a special day in the history of our land. I am particularly delighted that we, the people of Asaba, together have been able to achieve this milestone in the developmental trajectory of our land.
“In the course of my journey to the throne of our forebears, I pencilled the building of the Asagba’s palace as one of my priorities.
“I predicated my promise on the premise that as President General of the Asaba Development Union, I had pursued this dream with missionary zeal, enthusiasm and commitment.
“It was during this period that I commissioned the architectural drawings of this palace and followed it up to its completion.”
The monarch said the drawing by an architect, Patrick Elikwu, gave impetus to the drive to build the palace.
“This made things easier for us to move faster and we are happy to be here to break grounds for this multibillion naira project, barely six months after my coronation as the 14th Asagba of Asaba.
“Permit me, at this juncture, to pay public tribute to our forebear who hitherto worked assiduously for the building of a palace for the Asagba of Asaba.
“Twice, concerted efforts were made, money donated, some structures put in place, but the paucity of funds and absence of clear-cut architectural design were major impediments in the pursuit of this objective.
“I want to thank and commend the good people of Asaba for queuing solidly behind me and grandly demonstrating their support and solidarity in a way and manner far beyond my expectations.
I am proud of our sons and daughters who tasked themselves and donated generously to this project,” the monarch said.
He said though it was not yet uhuru, he was optimistic that with collective efforts, the project would be completed in a record time.
“I have made it known to all and sundry that Asaba sons and daughters will support any great initiative once they believe in the integrity of the process.
“Today, I publicly proclaim and urge members of the building committee to make transparency and accountability their watchword.
“Let it be said that we will account for all naira contributed to this project,” he said.
The monarch noted that the money so far donated came from only Asaba sons and daughters, adding that it was important to show the people that they meant business.
“No doubt, we may not be able to carry this huge burden alone but we must demonstrate to would-be supporters that we mean business and we have successfully shown a marker of our commitment and resolve to drive this project to a positive conclusion.
“It is expected that this multipurpose complex, including pavilion, will be developed in segments. Hopefully, we may be able to complete one or two of the segments around December 2025,” he added.
Azinge commended the chairman and members of the palace building committee for their efforts and urged the community to brace up and write their names in the historic project.
He pleaded with friends, well-wishers, business moguls, government officials and public-spirited Nigerians to support the project.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti State Office, on Thursday announced the extension of the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) has been extended from Friday, 12th June to Sunday, 14th June 2026.
The was contained in a statement by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi in Ado Ekiti
The statement read: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti State Office, wishes to inform all registered voters in the State that the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) has been extended from Friday, 12th June to Sunday, 14th June 2026
“The extension is intended to provide an additional opportunity for eligible voters who are yet to collect their PVCs to do so before the Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 20th June 2026.
“Collection of PVCs will continue at the designated Local Government Area Offices of the Commission during official hours. Voters are advised to collect their PVCs personally, as collection by proxy will not be permitted.
INEC urges all registered voters who have not collected their PVCs to take advantage of this extension, as the PVC remains the only means of identification for voting on Election Day.
“The Commission remains committed to ensuring that every eligible voter is given the opportunity to participate in the electoral process.”
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was calling off strikes on Iran and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks.
“Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have… cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening,” Trump said on his Truth Social network.
“Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly,” he added.
Iran Warns Of ‘Endless Quagmire’
Iran had warned Washington on Thursday that it risked wading into an “endless quagmire” of war and soaring energy prices, after Trump vowed to launch a new round of airstrikes and to seize an island oil terminal.
Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the Americans, parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued his stark warning after the two sides exchanged overnight fire and Trump threatened that US forces would hit “VERY HARD TONIGHT”.
“Wrong strategies and impulsive decisions will reset the entire board for the worse, explode energy infrastructure and markets and create an endless quagmire that you will be stuck in for years,” Ghalibaf said.
The war, which began on February 28 with a wave of US-Israeli strikes on Iran, was paused under an April truce, but efforts to hammer out a permanent end to the fighting have since stalled.
US forces have also, since the ceasefire, hit radar arrays and disabled Iranian ships, and Tehran has maintained a chokehold on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
“At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela,” Trump said, in a post on his own social media platform, referring to a Gulf island that hosts Iran’s biggest oil export terminal.
General Ali Abdollahi, head of the Iranian military’s central headquarters, warned that “if the United States once again seeks to carry out attacks against heroic Iran, it would receive a harsher response than before, and the flames of war, in addition to creating insecurity in the region, will become more widespread and far-reaching”.
The conflict has destabilised oil and gas prices, fuelling inflation and fears of recession in many economies.
On Thursday, the World Bank lowered its global growth forecast to its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic, predicting it would drop to 2.5 percent in 2026, from 2.9 percent last year.
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Hon. Dr. Olotu Akpodiete JP, who’s vying for the Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, has sent his congratulations to Rt. Hon. Frederick Agbedi. Agbedi’s new role as Minority Leader was announced today during plenary by Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.
Dr. Akpodiete said Agbedi’s emergence shows the trust and confidence his colleagues have in him. He described the new Minority Leader as dependable, strong-willed, and a politician of principle who acts on conviction rather than convenience.
Rt. Hon. Agbedi represents Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in Bayelsa State. Before this appointment, he led the PDP Caucus in the House and also served as Bayelsa PDP chairman. He remains a committed PDP member and believes the party has a vital role as a strong opposition.
Akpodiete said he’s confident Agbedi will use his experience, competence and character to serve the House, the legislature, and Nigerians well.
Signed:
Hon. Dr. Olotu Akpodiete JP
House of Representatives Candidate Hopeful
Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency
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