Analysis & Opinion: The Sultan’s Lament

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By Sunny Awhefeada,   When, last Thursday, the Sultan of Sokoto spoke publicly on the crisis of insecurity in the North, he must have done so out of a deep concern and fear for the region that is about to be consumed by its own. The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ ad Abubakar, does not usually comment on national issues in public. Like other preeminent traditional rulers, he enjoys an exclusive and privileged channel of communication which carries his message to the inner recesses of power. Not for the…

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God’s Grace Saved Me From Death-Ughelli Monarch, OHARISI III

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By Uruemu Favour  The Ovie of Ughelli Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Wilson Ojakovo, Oharisi III, has disclosed that it was the special grace of God that saved him from encountering death during his trying periods. He made this remarks during a church thanksgiving service held at the royal palace chapel to appreciate God almighty for sparing his life after a terrible sickness attack that nearly took his life. He said, “I am elated and honoured to be amongst you today, in good health, hale and healthy, I appreciate and thank…

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Return To Warri For Business DESOPADEC MD, Askia Tells Investors

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…As DBS pays thank you visit THE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh have said that Warri, the commercial nerve centre of Delta State is safe and open for businesses contrary to the notion held by uninformed individuals. The DESOPADEC helmsman stated this when a delegation of the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) song of the year committee led by its chairman, Mrs Oborerhiri Isonguyo paid a thank you visit to the commission in Warri. The head of…

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Ughelli Kingdom Queen Escapes Death As Orderly Is Shot

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By Politicsgovernance.com   ONE of the wives of the Ovie of Ughelli kingdom, HRM Wilson Ojakovo, Oharisi III, yesterday escaped death after she was ambushed by a gang of gunmen in front of the palace along Isoko road in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. A police orderly, Inspector Bello Chinye attached to the palace also narrowly escaped death during the incident following gunshot wound he sustained on his right hand during the attack. Though several efforts to get details from the Delta state Police…

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OlehKillings: Prince Ovrawah Barates Leo Ogor Over Alleged Attack On Oleh Monarch

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  By Kelvin Ohoror   A prince of Oleg Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta state, Tony Ovrawah has condemnedan alleged attack on the traditional ruler of the kingdom, HRM Anthony Ovrawah Omogha 1, the Odiologbo of Oleh king by  Hon Leo Ogor Okuweh, Member, Representing Isoko federal constituency at the National Assembly. According to Prince Tony, the language  ‘Oleh Odiologbo should mind his utterances’ credited to the the lawmaker in an online medim is an aberration, disdainful without regard to the Royal Majesty.   In a…

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Police Brutality: CRC Faults Panel Of Inquiry Sitting In Warri

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By Politicsgovernance.com   The Delta State Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to investigate police brutality in Warri has come under criticism for not allowing victims to express themselves in confidence. The panel chaired by retired Justice Celestina Ogisi, it was alleged had subjected victims to come with lawyers for their testimonies and experiences before the panel. Addressing newsmen at the day two of the sitting after 13 cases were attended to, the Delta state chairman of the Civil Rights Council, Comr Agbubi Emmanuel said, “I want to commend the…

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Fresh Crisis Looms In Evwreni As Suspected Loyalists Of Fmr Lawmaker Destroy Jesus Christ Statue

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By Politicsgovernance.com   Suspected loyalists of a former Delta State House of Assembly lawmaker in Evwreni community in Ughelli North Local Government Area on Wednesday night allegedly destroyed the statue of Jesus Christ at the entrance of the community while coming from the birthday ceremony of the lawmaker’s wife. The rampaging youths suspected to be members of the disbanded vigilante also destroyed other peoples marriage and burial banners at the junction and other junctions along the main road of the community up to the community secondary school leaving that of…

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Bayelsa Deputy Gov Urges FG TO Give Attention To  Oil Producing Communities In Niger Delta

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By Elizabeth Vincent-Yenagoa The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa state, Sen Lawrence Eghrwudjakpor has urged the federal government and oil companies to pay the desired attention to oil producing states and communities through effective planning and implementation of sustainable and standard hydrocarbon policies to optimize oil and gas in the country. Senator Ewhrudjakpo made this state while declaring open the technical session of the 5th National Council on Hydrocarbons at the Dappa Biriye Conference Centre in Yenagoa. According to him, “The ministry of petroleum resources was created with a mandate to…

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Interview: Why Ughelli Monarch Should Be Recognized Just Like The Oba Of Benin And Olu Of Warri-Olorogun Akpofure

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Olorogun Peter Tobore Akpofure is the Otota of the Great Ughelli Kingdom, In this interview with our Correspondent, OMOGHENE BENEDICT , he bare his mind on why Ughelli Monarch should be recognized just like the Oba of Benin and Olu of Warri. He spoke on how Ughelli Kingdom is been marginalized by Oil companies in the area, the state and federal governments. Excerpt: How has it been performing as your duties as the Otota of Ughelli Kingdom? Traditionally, I assist the King in duties that are assigned to me periodically and…

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One killed, Another Injured In A Suspected Reprisal Cult Attack In Delta

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By Politicsgovernance.com   Despite several peace accord being signed by heads and leaders of warring groups, one person simply identified as Ejiro Uruh has been shot dead and another shot by yet to be unidentified persons suspected to be assassins in Ughelli metropolis, Ughelli North local Government Area of Delta State. The deceased was shot dead at Akpofure street, Ughelli last Saturday by unknown gunmen it was gathered by the Politicsgovernance.com. It was also learned that one Ogbalor Samuel was attacked by unknown persons at Utoro street in Otovwodo and…

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