Month: September 2019

2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Matchday One Fixtures Roll Out

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By Omoghene Benedict, The pairings for Matchday one action for the 2019 edition of the Bet9ja Royal Cup have been released formally by the competition’s Local Organizing Committee. According to a press statement by the tournament’s Media and Communications Lead, Jahrock Ujewe, the grassroot football showpiece will feature matches across various centers in all local government areas of Delta State, except Sapele, Warri South West, Bomadi, Burutu, amongst others. Texas Sports will lock horns with Royal FC in the competition’s curtain raiser on September 14, 2019 at All Saints Anglican…

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100 Days in Office: Edevbie Score Gov. Okowa High

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By Prosper Erere, Delta state Chief of Staff Government House, Olorogun David Edevbie has scored the state governor, Sen Dr. feanyi Arthur Okowa high in his 100 days in office. Speaking on the first 100 days of the governor in Office, in Asaba, Edevbie described Gov Okowa as one of the best governor Delta has ever produced in recent years. According to him, “The leadership quality and style of Okowa since the inception of his administration in the state to achieve a stronger Delta Agenda has yielded success. “Through the…

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Obasanjo’s Coalition For National Swindle

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By Sunday Awhefeada, When Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president and third term seeker wrote his acerbic letter then President Goodluck Jonathan sometime in December 2013 the opinions of Nigerians were divided. While some praised him for his perceived courage others slammed him saying he lacked the moral capital to write such a letter to pontificate on what constitutes good and bad leadership. The former admitted that Obasanjo was politically and morally leprous, but that Nigerians should separate the message from the messenger! Those who flayed Obasanjo’s motive for writing the…

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Agege Vs Oboro: Tribunal Delivers Judgement Contrary To Issues Before It-Oboro

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By Prosper Erere The Senatorial candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta Central District, Rt. Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro has expressed dissatisfaction over the judgment of the Tribunal sitting in Asaba which dismissed her petition challenging the outcome of the Delta Central Senatorial election held on 23rd February, 2019. In a statement signed by her Media and Publicity Director, Hon. Sunday Apah, the former Federal Lawmaker who represented Okpe, Sapele, Uvwie Federal constituency in the 7th and 8th National Assembly also frowned at the refusal by the tribunal…

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Bishop Akpode Joshua Ordained As Archbishop,Bags Professor Of Christian Law

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By Prosper Erere It was a double celebration as the Founder and General Overseer of Builders of Faith Bible Church, Incorporated, Bishop Akpode Joshua was been ordained as Archbishop and conferred as the Professor of Christian Law by Zoe of Life Theological College, USA. At the episcopal service, the ordaining Archbishop, Rt. Rev. CAO Apena charged the newly consecrated clergy to be a devoted soul winner to the kingdom of God in other to depopulate hell to populate heaven through the divine call.  This is just as the Archbishop Akpode…

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Obasanjo Don Come Again?

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By Sunny Awhefeada If anybody were to grab the prime prize for skullduggery in contemporary Nigeria that fellow must be Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who has built an enviable reputation of hoodwinking Nigerians. Since fortune favored him to be the soldier that accepted the surrender of the rebel forces of Biafra in 1970, Obasanjo has come to evolve for himself the persona of the genie who has had to show up at the most opportunistic of moments to enjoy national attention. He cherishes his role as a political mountebank. Strangely enough,…

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100 Days In Office: NAPPMED Calls For Support For Okowa’s Administration

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By Omoghene Benedict, Nigeria Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers, NAPPMED, Delta State chapter has described the second coming of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as an act of God, just as it called on Deltans to support the governor in order for the state to experience massive development. In a statement signed by Prince Macauley Isaac Ezewu, President, Chief Gabriel Ibede Okobia, Secretary and Chief Lucky Esidje, to access the governor’s 100 days in office, lauded Deltans for their massive support and enjoined them to continue to…

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Effective Leadership, Panacea To Africa’s Development- Dr. Nwafor

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By Victor Bieni A Lecturer and researcher, Department of human resource management, City University Cotonou, Dr. Simon Nwafor has said that the only way African Continent can develop is through effective Leadership. Dr. Nwafor, the Delta State born researcher who doubled as the Director of Students Affairs of the great institution spoke to our reporter in Asaba, Delta State Capital stated that Leadership is key factor in good governance and successful implementation of public sector mandate. The University DON stated further that the answer to numerous questions on why African…

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Bet9ja Royal Cup Draws: Texas Academy FC To Lock Horns With Royal FC In Asaba On Sept 14

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By Omoghene Benedict Following the draws of the 13th Edition of the Royal Cup challenge sponsored by a betting firm, Bet9a, Government Model School Football Pitch, Asaba in Delta state will host the opening football match of the tournament between Texas Academy Football Club and Royal Football Club both of Asaba on the 14th September, 2019. The draws which took place at Wellington Hotels, Effurun in Uvwie Local Government also witnessed the training of team Coaches on Capacity Building Workshop in the state. In the draws, Excellent Football Academy and…

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A Nation Without Roads

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By Sunny Awhefeada, The road constitutes a metaphor of life’s journey for Africans. It is central to the configuration and understanding of the metaphysical nexus between the abode of the dead and that of the living which we call life. The metaphoric and metaphysical essence of the road also mediates life’s journey and its uncertain twists and turns. The road is benign as it connects people and places. The road is also cruel as it has thrown people and places into mourning. The road consumes humanity. It engenders loss. African…

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