The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, has frowned at the attitude of the Delta State Government towards the plight of flood victims across the state. The union stated that the ravaging flood has affected many local government areas in the state which include Ughelli South, Ughelli North, Udu, Burutu, Warri North, Warri South West, Bomadi, Patani, Warri South, Isoko South, Isoko North, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Ukwuani, Oshimili South, Oshimili North and some others The union, in a communique issued at the end of it’s monthly…
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Analysis/Opinion: After The Hurly-Burly
By Sunny Awhefeada Nigerian rulers sowed the wind and they reaped the whirlwind in the October youth uprising. Although, the October incident made no pretence to being like the October 1917 Revolution in Russia, the Nigerian case will certainly alter the curve of our national evolution. Certain assumptions, perceptions and noxious acts are bound to give way for good. Nobody would pout and describe Nigerian youths as lazy henceforth. I doubt if the ruling class and their goons would test the will of the youth as they were wont…
Read MoreInjuries As Motorcycle Riders Clash With Task Force In Ughelli
By Uruemu Favour, Over three unidentified persons suspected to be motorcycle riders and task force members have been reportedly injured in a clash between the riders and the officials. It was gathered that a motorcycle rider was held at about 9:am on Tuesday for not buying ticket. Recalled that last week, Motorcycle riders in Ughelli North had protested against the sales of tickets in the midst of the #Endsars protest that rocked the entire nation.They protested to Ughelli Police Area Command and the council Secretariat, demanding an end…
Read MoreOfuoma Council Of Chiefs, Odjoji Family Pay Condolence Visit To Egbagbara Family
By Benedict Omoghene, The Ofuoma Council of Chief, Odjoji family of Oteri-Ughelli community have paid a condolence visit to the children and family of late Olorogun John Signor Egbagbara Olorogun John Signor Egbagbara, a retired HM Special Grade II, died peacefully at after he had had a lengthy discussion with one of his children at the ripe age of 92. He will be missed by his immediate children, family and community for his leadership qualities, principles and discipline. The Ofuoma Council of Chiefs in their condolence said, “We the…
Read MoreDelta Assembly To Partner Executive For Sustainability As Gov Okowa Present 2021 Budget Of Recovery
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that the state Assembly is more than ready to cooperate with the Executive to develop a smart, sustainable and knowledge-based state and an economy that will be the envy of all. In his welcome remarks on Tuesday at the year 2021 budget presentation by the State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Speaker said that with the feat achieved by the Governor’s five years in office, there is no doubting the responsiveness and readiness…
Read MoreOleh Massacre: CAN, PFN Demand Arrest Prosecution Of Culprits, Pray For Peace
By Politicsgovernance.com The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State chapters, have bemoaned the killing of nine indigenes of Oleh community, calling on security agencies to unmask and bring perpetrators to book. It would be recall that nine persons were killed in a farmland on 16 October 2020 around the Oleh kingdom, a development that has thrown indigenes of the kingdom into mourning. Clad in black attires, the Christians bodies which held a prayer session tagged…
Read MoreCurfew: Delta NUJ Condemns Police Assault On Journalist
By Politicsgovernance.com The Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has condemned an attack on Vanguard Correspondent, Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire by the Ovwian policemen in Warri. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary, Comrades Michael Ikeogwu and Patrick Ochei respectively, the Union vehemently condemned the assault, maintaining it was unfortunate and uncalled for. The Statement therefore called on the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Hafiz Inuwa to immediately fish out the policemen involved in the molestation of the journalist and destruction of his car…
Read MoreBuilding, Cash, Properties Worth Over 7Million Destroyed By Fire
….victims appeal to state government for aid Tragedy struck recently at 126 Upper Afiesere Road, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, as business centre and home to Owhotu Endurance and Ufuoma Imotu was completely gutted. The fire, according to sources was said to have been ignited when power was restored and immediately turned off by BEDC. Residents living around the building were thrown into total chaos as all preventive measures to stop it from escalating proved abortive as the fire consumed goods, properties and the…
Read MoreBilly Egbe Writes On How Delta APC N7M Social Media Money Was Distributed
By Billy Oghenebrume Egbe The Legislative Aide to the Deputy Senate President, Mr. Billy Oghenebrume Egbe has revealed how a Seven Million naira largess sent to the Delta State All Progressive Congress, APC, Social Media Boys was mismanaged and has degenerated into confusion. Though the source of the money was not revealed but Billy in his facebook handle, Billy Oghenebrume Egbert narrated that, the cash was sent to a faction of the party. He said, “7 million naira was sent to a faction of the APC in Delta State…
Read MoreGov. Ugwuanyi’s Aide Urges Youths To Embrace Dialogue As #ENDSARS Protest Turns Violent
By Politicsgovernance.com As the nationwide #ENDSARS protest escalates to wanton destruction of public and private property, the Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Comrade Johnpaul Anih has called on aggrieved youths in the State to embrace peace. Comrade Anih made the call on Wednesday during a press briefing on youth dialogue on #EndSars protest in the state and Charting the Way Forward. It would be recalled that #EndSars protest, which later turned violent early this week, led to the destruction of bus-stop facilities, vandalising of some…
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