By Victor Bieni WARRI- As Deltans continue to offer prayers and supplications to the number one Family in Delta State, a renown philanthropist, The Founder and Chairman of The Chief Ovo Edewor Foundation, Chief Ogheneovo Edewor {The Edjenkepo of Eku Kingdom) has joined well-meaning Deltans to pray for the speedy recovery of the Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife Dame Edith Okowa and daughter quick recovery after they tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement made available to Newsmen in Warri, Delta State through…
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Tompolo’s Maritime Security Contract Boosted NIMASA’S Revenue -JAMOH
By Omoghene Benedict, For over five years after the termination by the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), of maritime security contract it entered with Global West Specialist Vessels Limited, a company said to be sponsored by ex-warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, (aka Tompolo), the agency’s new Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has testified that the contract actually boosted NIMASA’s revenue. The contract was not only canceled, the company and Tompolo are also still being prosecuted over the engagement, regardless of the fact it boosted NIMASA’s operations and revenue. Speaking…
Read MoreSports: Nigeria ’94 Hero, Thompson Oliha Dead
Former Nigeria Super Eagles’ mid fielder, Thompson Oliha is dead. The midfield maestro who was among the 1994 victorious Super Eagles’ squad that won the Nations cup in Tunisia died on Sunday, June 30 at exact 4.05 am at the Yusjib industrial medicare hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State. Thompson Oliha was born on October 4 1968 in Benin City and he is a retired Nigerian professional football star who played for clubs in Africa and Europe during an injury shortened career. Confirming his death, Doctor Yusuf Addulraheem revealed that Oliha…
Read MoreAdjogbe Shot Dead In Evwreni Internal Crisis
By Vincent Kobiruo Safety of lives and properties has eluded Evwreni community in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, following an alleged killing of one person simply identified as Sylvester Adjogbe by suspected vigilante members, while many others have sustained various degrees of injuries. The deceased was a younger brother to the former NDDC Executive Director of Projects,and President General of Evwreni community, Engr. Samuel Adjogbe and Mr. Bright Adjogbe. It was gathered that trouble was said have started when the Nigeria Secret Police also known as the…
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