The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, congratulated Governor Okowa on his victory at the Supreme Court, Abuja. According to the Speaker, the victory of the Governor at the Supreme Court was well deserved and expressed gratitude to God for making the Governor coming out victorious. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, the Speaker said that he was very sure that the Governor was going to pull through at the Supreme Court…
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Isodje Residents Decry High Rate Of Crime In Oteri-Ughelli
Send SoS To Security Agents BY JOEL GRANDBALL RESIDENTS of Isodje in Oteri-Ughelli community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have send Save our Souls message to security agents in Ughelli North over incessant theft in the area. It was gathered that, a Provision store was thrice burgled at the interval of 10 days as food stuffs including, Milo, Rice, Beans, clothes shoes and other items worth huge amount of money were carted away by unidentified burglars. According sources in the area, the provisions store that…
Read MoreAfiesere Community Boils Over Leadership Tussle
BY JOEL GRANDBALL, TWO persons have been allegedly shot at Afisiere community in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State at the weekend following leadership tussle that has engulfed the community. It was gathered that a group of persons had in a failed attempt to dethrone the current leadership of the community which resulted to the shooting of one Anthony Apiloko and a Motorcyclist. Afiesere community has been embroiled in a leadership tussle following calls by a section of the community led by one Chief Evans Akponana on…
Read MoreOkowa Aide Presents Welding Equipments To Empowerment Beneficiary
By Joel Grandball, Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on DESOPADEC Matters, Hon Prosper Edo has presented a complete set of welding equipments to one of the beneficiaries of his free empowerment scheme, Mr. Akpoviroro Ugala. Presenting the equipments at a get together party organized by Omonotomo Political Forum to mark the end of 2019, at Igbide in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Edo expressed gratitude to God and the spirit of determination by the forum. He said, “Yesterday, my Political group organized a Get Together…
Read MoreDelta PDP Social Media Practitioners Laments Poor Treatment In Ughelli North
BY Daniel Atarhe UGHELLI NORTH: IS OUR LOYALTY NOW SLAVERY? In this last festive season, Austin Ayemidejor donated 38 bags of rice each to 20 DESIEC wards in Sapele LGA. One bag of rice each to all his media team with other lofty packages. Assuming a bag of rice cost #15,000, Chief Ayemidejor would have spent 11.4 million on rice distribution to 20 DESIEC wards of Sapele alone. In Ughelli North, our supposed potential governor candidate and Afiesere born billionaire only contributed #400,000 (four hundred thousand naira only)…
Read More2020: We’ ll Consult Community Leaders Before Embarking On Projects-DESOPADEC MD
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has assured community leaders that the commission will consult with them before embarking on any project in their various domain. Bashorun Askia gave this assurance in his new year message to Oil producing communities and staff of the commission. In his message, he said, “Our focus in the year will be on the tangibles and intangibles, in providing for the needs of our people and meeting developmental aspirations of the…
Read MoreOborevwori Celebrates Delta SSG, Ebie At 49
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Secretary to the State Government ( SSG), Barrister Chiedu Ebie on his 49th birthday. Felicitating with the SSG on his birthday, the Speaker described him as tested and trusted, adding that he is a very thorough person. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, on Thursday, the Speaker prayed to Almighty God to grant the SSG good health and many fruitful years. According to the statement;” My brother, I…
Read MoreOgbon, Oguma, Owhovoriole Distribute, Christmas And New Year Largess To Olomu, Effurun-Otor Youths
By Philo Ezewu As part of its activities to mark the Christmas and New Year, Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Youth Development, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon, Hon. Ricardo Oguma and Hon. Bone Owhovoriole have distributed largess to youths from Olomu and Effurun-Otor kingdoms in Ughelli South Local government area of of the state Some the items distributed at Ogoni-Olomu to mark the end of 2019 and the beginning of year 2020 were rice, wrappers, and cash gift. Addressing newsmen, Ogbon urged Olomu youth and lovers of Christ…
Read MoreHonorary Chancellorship, Board of Trustees/Directors’ Membership: VC Accords Investiture To Emir Of Damaturu.
…..as HRH, Alhaji Shehu promises to promote universal knowledge and socio-cultural engagements of International Community on quality education. …Crown University International Chartered Inc. VC, Prof Aremu tasked Emir of Damaturu on Institution’s topmost vision towards Sustainable research Culture as Academic Leaders. By Victor Bieni YOBE STATE- DAMATURU- The Paramount Traditional Ruler of Damaturu, Chairman of Yobe State Traditional Rulers Council and Member, Islamic Supreme Council of Nigeria, His Royal Highness (HRH), Alhaji (Dr.) Shehu Hashimi, II, Umar E- Kanemi has been appointed with full investiture as Honorary Chancellor, and…
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