Ned Nwoko
24 Feb
The Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to declare the Delta North Senatorial seat vacant, following the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court was urged to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye-election in the Delta North Senatorial District within 60 days…
17 Feb
The senator representing Delta North senatorial district at the National Assembly, Ned Nwoko, has denied recent rumours claiming that he is planning to marry Nollywood actress Chika Ike as his seventh wife and that she is pregnant with his child. The senator’s response follows speculation that has now gone viral about his marriage to actress…
17 Feb
Nigerian actress Regina Nneamaka Daniels deactivated Instagram handle following rumour that her husband Ned Nwoko is expecting a child with another actress. The development came immediately after Regina returned from the film premiere of Ayo Makun’s movie The Waiter, in London. On Monday morning, February 17, there was a buzz on social media with claims…
10 Feb
Delta State politics in the last couple of years has revolved around the question of whether the Senator representing Delta North in the Senate is a royalty, a Deltan patriot, or a villain and pretender to greatness. This question need not be asked or arise at all for a quizzical, reasonable mind who understands nuances,…
5 Feb
Senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Mr. Ned Nwoko, has said Delta State, Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, would not be welcomed to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to reporters after he was warmly received by the Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje-led national working committee (NWC) at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja…
5 Feb
The Nigerian Senate turned into a battleground of political fireworks on Tuesday as lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) locked horns over the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko from the PDP to the APC. The plenary session, which was expected to proceed with legislative business, quickly…
31 Jan
The senator representing Delta North senatorial district in the National Assembly, Ned Nwoko, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing internal divisions and factional conflicts as key reasons for his departure. In a resignation letter dated January 30 and addressed to PDP leaders in Ward 8, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta…
22 Jan
Specifically, he accused the lawmaker of working with some elements within the Presidency to dissolve party executives from the state to the ward levels before the expiration of their tenure.
18 Jan
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, plans to dump the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC)- to actualize the age long dream of the creation of Anioma State, sources said. The Guardian learnt that Nwoko summoned notable PDP members and other stakeholders in the opposition parties across his constituency for a…
15 Dec
In a landmark moment for the Tour Africa Lottery, Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of Project Tourism Africa and a prominent advocate for pan-African tourism and development, warmly welcomed the winners of the inaugural Visit Rwanda campaign at his residence in Abuja.
7 Dec
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has named Senator Ned Nwoko the recipient of its prestigious 2024 Human Rights Man of the Year Award. The award, which will be conferred on December 10, 2024, International Human Rights Day, in Abuja, recognises his exemplary contributions to legislative excellence, community development, and the advancement of…
18 Nov
In a show of unwavering commitment to youth sports development, Acting Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Ned Nwoko, has pledged to partner with the organisers of the Senate President's Cup. The Senator, known for his passion for sports, disclosed this during the closing ceremony of the 10th Senate President's Cup, U-18 Boys…
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