Month: August 2020

 Delta At 29: Oborevwori Calls For Peace, Unity

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  *** Says We  Have  Come  Of Age   The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated with the state government and good people of Delta State on the 29th anniversary of the State creation. He noted that at 29, the state has come of age and urged Deltans to continue to live in peace and unity to engender sustainable development across all parts of  the State. In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, the Speaker expressed appreciation to Governor,…

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Just In: FFK Apologizes To NUJ, Withdrew The Word ‘Stupid’ Against Journalist In Calabar

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Former Nigeria minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has apologized to the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Daily Trust Newspaper, and Eyo Charles, a reporter attached the the Daily Trust over an unguided statement  made during a press conference in Calabar, Nigeria. FFK in his verified facebook account also withdrew the word, ‘Stupid’ that he used against the journalist in the press conference. FFK said, “I met with my advisors till late last night and I wish to say the following. I hereby withdraw the word “stupid” which I used in my…

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DPR Shutdown Opeans Offshore Safety Training Centres In Warri And Port Harcourt Respectively

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By Politicsgovernance.com The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has shut down Offshore Safety Training Centers in Warri and Port Harcourt operated by Opeans Nigeria Limited. Opeans Nigeria Limited operates two Offshore Safety and Emergency Training Centers in Warri and Port Harcourt. It was gathered by this medium that the shut down of the two centers operated by Opeans Nigeria Limited was due to the failure of the Company to meet the DPR requirement for operating such Offshore Safety and Emergency Response training centres in Nigeria. Opeans Nigeria Limited conducts courses…

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Analysis: The Boys in White Agbada

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By Sunny Awhefeada My wife and I were guests at a wedding reception recently. Instead of the occasion being a moment to go down memory lane to ours which took place seventeen years ago and enjoy the ceremony with the music, dance, food and drinks that came with it, the event held the entire audience spellbound as a looming social tragedy confronted us all. The initial conviviality that welcomed guests into the beautifully decorated hall, the joy and laughter that rang out at seeing old friends and the superlative performance…

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Omote Loses Mother-Inlaw At 65

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The National President of a political pressure group, Elohim Political Forum, EPF, Prince Omote Emmanuel has lost his mother-Inlaw to the cool hands of death. According to Omote, “My Mother-Inlaw, late Mama Racheal Joseph Umah, will be missed by many of us for her motherly love and role she played in the life of many. Until her passage to enternal glory, Mama was generally loved by all and she will be missed by her grand children,  immediate and extended family members. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Aladhe and Ezekiel…

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FG Peace Move: We Will Resist Any Attempt To Undermine Urhobo, Group Tells Sylva

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  Foremost Urhobo ex-militant group known as Urhobo Gbagbako has threatened that any attempt to undermine the Urhobo people in the ongoing Federal Government peace process with ethnic nationalities in Delta state would be radically resisted. In a statement sent online to journalists and signed by its spokesman, Priest Omodjuvwu said they have always been allergic to the word “traitor” that had made them to renege into hostilities and destructions of facilities of International Oil Companies in Urhobo land few years ago. According to the group, “dealing with petty crumb…

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Marginalization: Secret Meetings With Selected Traditional Rulers Won’t Stop Our Agitations, RUM Tells Otuaro

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A group, Rescue Urhobo from Marginalization (RUM), has frowned at moves by the Deputy Governor of Delta state, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro to bypass major agitators of fair deal for the marginalized Urhobo people and negotiate with traditional rulers who were not part of the Urhobo struggle. The group said the Deputy Governors present moves of secret meetings with some traditional rulers in Urhobo nation in the name of peace move may trigger the youths to anger. In a communiqué signed by President of Rescue Urhobo from Marginalization (RUM), Olorogun…

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Delta Speaker, Oborevwori Appeals With Osubi Airstrip Workers To Stay Calm

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  The  Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has appealed to the Osubi Airstrip Workers  to remain calm and peaceful and not to take laws into their hands. All  is not well with the Osubi Airstrip Workers. The Speaker while addressing the Osubi Airstrip  Workers at the Airstrip, expressed concern over the plight of the workers who are being owed  by Shoreline Oil Services Ltd. “As a member representing this Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, I feel your pains on a…

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Update: Ovie Of Ughelli Kingdom, Oharisi III, Pledges Support For Afiesere Community Central Executive

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By Joe Favour, The traditional ruler of Ughelli Kingdom, HRM, Evangelist Wilson Ojakovo  Oharisi III JP has pledged his total support for the newly inaugurated executive of Afiesere community, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. Addressing the executive members led by its President, Hon Richard Aduvie and Olorogun Shikaleke Okiemute, the royal father expressed joy over the peaceful conduct of the community elections and the swearing in ceremony. According to him, “It has been my prayers to God almighty that any community in Ughelli should be peaceful and…

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Olodia Commends Onwo Over Non Okada Empowerment Of 38 Isoko Youths

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By Joe Favour, Former Delta State House of Assembly candidate in Isoko South constituency II, Hon Oreva Olodia has commended the member representing Isoko South Constituency II, at the State House of Assembly, Hon Ferguson Onwo over his recent empowerment of 38 youths selected from the various wards in the Constituency, describing the non Okada and Keke programme as one of its kind in the history of the constituency.   Hon Olodia stated this in a chat with newsmen at Aviara in Isoko South, Olodia said, “This was one of…

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