Month: December 2019

All Progressive Movement Holds End Of Year Party

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…dole out cash gifts to leaders and members     Omamuzo Efidhere     In an effort to celebrate the many successes, appointments and chart a new course of growth and progress for the year 2020, All Progressive Movement (APM), a Social Political group of the All Progressive Congress APC held its end of year party with members going home with cash gifts.     The event which was hosted by the Delta State Chapter recently held at Kingsland Hotel and Suites in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State,…

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Delta Speaker, Oborevwori Preaches Humility, Sacrifice At Christmas

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  The Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has implored Christians to allow humility to take the centre stage in their lives and  make sacrifice for  one another. In his Christmas message, the Speaker called for total  reflection on the story of the birth of Jesus Christ and work hard to emulate his  examplary life style of love and unity, describing him as epitome of humility and sacrifice. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu,  said Jesus Christ made…

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ADC Deputy Governorship Candidate, Gegere Defects To APC

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  Omamuzo Efidhere     Olorogun Emmanuel Obakore Gegere JP, African Democratic Congress, ADC, Delta State Deputy Governorship Candidate in the 2019 general elections, has defected to the All Progressive Congress APC.     Receiving Olorogun Gegere and his teeming supporters to the fold during the weekend, Hon. Engr. Elvis Ayomanor, Deputy Chairman, APC Delta State, stated that the party is ready to take on People’s Democratic Party PDP in the state. “Our resolve to take over the state is firm, we are growing in strength, we are tough but…

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Okowa Celebrates Edevbie At 56

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  Delta Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with his Chief of Staff, Chief David Edevbie, as he clocks 56 years. According to governor Okowa, Edevbie a former Commissioner for Finance is  an illustrious Deltan, who is ever committed to the reformation of Delta State and Nigeria. “Happy 56th Birthday to one of the most hardworking, charismatic and disciplined political office holders in the country — my dear friend and Chief of Staff, Olorogun David Edevbie. As you celebrate another year, I pray that Almighty God grants you a…

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Ogbon Urges Deltans, Youths To Reflect The Spirit Of Sincerity At Yuletide

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  By Philo Ezewu, The Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Youth Development, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon has called on Deltans especially the youths to ensure they reflect the spirit of true citizens and be law abiding as the Christmas celebration approaches. In his Christmas admonition to the youth, Prince Sony Jifas noted that, Christmas celebration is an annual festival celebrated by Christians in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ around the globe, adding that it is a celebration of joy but not sorrow. Recalling the memories…

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The Demonisation Of Laptops

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  BY RICHARD MADUKU Something many foreigners would swear was impossible even in a dream or in fairy land is happening in Nigeria today. It is not the free fall of the country into the poverty capital of the world. Many outsiders can hardly believe that a nation blessed with so much natural and human resources like Nigeria could become a place where the majority would be gnashing their teeth in hunger and converting the same into fasting and praying. It is also not the transformation of the stick-carrying rustic…

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Emonu Indigenes Induct Dr. Otive Igbuzor, Money, Others Into Hall Of Fame

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  By Choice Grandball &Omamuzo Efidhere CHIEF of Staff to the Deputy Senate President, Dr. Otive Igbuzor, former Provost of College of Education Warri, Dr. F.O. Money and four others were being honored and inducted into the Hall of Fame by indigenes of Emonu-Orogun community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta stnoate.   The ceremony which was organized by Emonu indigenes was in recognition and the appointment of Dr. Otive Igbuzor as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Senate President, Sen Ovie Omo-Agege, senator representing Delta Central.…

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Okpara Agog As Ejiro Otive-Igbuzor Marks Dad’s 24 Remembrance Anniversary

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Omamuzo Efidhere & Grandball Choice     The serene Okpara-Inland, Community, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State came alive penultimate weekend as top government officials, politicians, businessmen and religious leaders converged to mark the 24 remembrance anniversary of Mr. Vincent Good Otutu Agbabune, father of Mrs. Ejiro Otive-Igbuzor.   Dr. Mrs. Ejiro Otive-Igbuzor, wife of Dr. Otive Igbuzor, Chief of Staff to Deputy Senate President, described her dad as a loving father, a no-nonsense disciplinarian, a lover of education, generous, an investor, crowd puller and comedian. “He was…

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Breaking: UPU Did Not Endorse Gbagi For 2023-Oshevire

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By Omoghene Benedict The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide has denied media reports that it has adopted Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, as sole candidate in the 2023 governorship race. In a release, the Publicity Secretary of UPU, Hon. Abel Oshevire, said the UPU is nonpartisan and an umbrella body of all Urhobos. Oshevire said the remarks of Olorogun Moses Taiga, the UPU President-General, was misunderstood. Acknowledging Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi as an illustrious son of Urhobo land, he was well-received by the UPU National Officers present, Oshevire said Olorogun Moses Taiga during…

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EPF Commends Gov Okowa Over Minimum Wage Implementation

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By Emmanuel Nwebonyi,   A social political pressure group, Elohim Political Forum has commended Delta state governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for the implementation of the minimum wage for civil servants in the state.   In a statement, the National coordinator of the group, Prince Emmanuel Omote said, “With the implementation of the minimum wage in Delta state, civil servants have to be steadfast and committed to their duties.    According to Omote, “Some states refused to pay this minimum wage but Okowa, being a God fearing man who know…

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