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Bayelsa Deputy Gov Urges FG TO Give Attention To Oil Producing Communities In Niger Delta

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By Elizabeth Vincent-Yenagoa The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa state, Sen Lawrence Eghrwudjakpor has urged the federal government and oil companies to pay the desired attention to oil producing states and communities through effective planning and implementation of sustainable and standard hydrocarbon policies to optimize oil and gas in the country. Senator Ewhrudjakpo made this state while declaring open the technical session of the 5th National Council on Hydrocarbons at the Dappa Biriye Conference Centre in Yenagoa. According to him, “The ministry of petroleum resources was created with a mandate to…

Interview: Why Ughelli Monarch Should Be Recognized Just Like The Oba Of Benin And Olu Of Warri-Olorogun Akpofure

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Admin

Olorogun Peter Tobore Akpofure is the Otota of the Great Ughelli Kingdom, In this interview with our Correspondent, OMOGHENE BENEDICT , he bare his mind on why Ughelli Monarch should be recognized just like the Oba of Benin and Olu of Warri. He spoke on how Ughelli Kingdom is been marginalized by Oil companies in the area, the state and federal governments. Excerpt: How has it been performing as your duties as the Otota of Ughelli Kingdom? Traditionally, I assist the King in duties that are assigned to me periodically and…

Olorogun Shikaleke Vows To Do More for Humanity After Bagging Okperin r’Ovie Of Agbon Title May 13, 2025
OLOROGUN Shikaleke Okiemute Emmanuel, JP++, has vowed to do more to improve the well-being of mankind and the society in general after being conferred with the the traditional title of Okperin r’Ovie of Agbon kingdom by the Ovie of Agbon, HRM Ogurimerime Mike Omeru, Ukori I, Olorogun Shikaleke Okiemute who was honoured with his beautiful […]
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DELTA: Family Suspends Council Chairman Over Alleged Assault, Intimidation May 13, 2025
Elders accuse Egbo of physical attack, financial impropriety, and dishonesty In a dramatic move that has sparked shockwaves across Delta State, the Abovwe family of Uduere in Ughelli North Local Government Area has suspended the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Chief (Barr) Jaro Omuvudu Egbo, from all family meetings […]
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PDP Is Rising Again In Delta May 13, 2025
Basil Okoh Ika South PDP in Agbor was the first to sound the alarm over the attempt to stop their party meeting at their redoubt in Mariere Street, Agbor, right after Governor Sheriff Oborevwori announced the defection of the entire state PDP into the APC and asked every PDP organ to close their structures […]
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Ughelli Area Commander, Presents Cheques To Winners Of Delta CP Cup Tournament May 13, 2025
THE Assistant Commissioner of Police attached to Ughelli Area Command, ACP Ademola Adebayo, has presented cheques to winners of the just concluded maiden edition of CP Abaniwonda Olufemi football tournament organized in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Presenting the cheques to Olomu, Ogor and Ughelli kingdoms at his office, ACP Ademola […]
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DELSU To Honour Professor Mowarin May 12, 2025
The Department of English and Literary Studies of the Delta State University, Abraka, is set to host a retirement symposium in honour of Professor Macaulay Mowarin who recently retired from the services of the university. Professor Mowarin who served the university for thirty-one years was at different times the head of the Department where […]
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Irri Monarch Tours Communities In His Kingdom To Foster Peace/Unity May 10, 2025
By Kelvin Ohoror& Solomon Akora In a bid to foster peace, unity and togetherness among his subjects, the Odiologbo of Irri Kingdom, HRM Simon Wajutome Odhomo, Igbogidi I, paid one week familiarization visit to all the communities in his Kingdom both in Delta and Bayelsa State. Communities visited were: Ogboko-Irri, Warri-Irri […]
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Engr Orugbo Accepts Okporua Ruling House Offer To Become Udu Monarch May 9, 2025
Chief Engr. Mike Orugbo has accepted the call by the Okporua ruling house of Udu and others in the kingdom to become the traditional ruler of the Udu people after the passage of HRM E.B.O Delekpe who was the traditional ruler of Udu Kingdom in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Engr Orugbo who […]
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Edwin K. Clark (1927 – 2025): A Salute to a Brave and Fearless Comrade, In The Struggle For Resource Control In Nigeria May 9, 2025
By Onoawariẹ Ędevbiẹ Urhobo Historical Society Chief Edwin Clark passed away on February 17, 2025; the news immediately sent shock waves down my spine, reminding me of his last phone call. The phone call was a culmination of a series of many phone interviews made to gather information for the book, Olomu and the […]
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Chief Maxwell Defend Defects to APC Amid Jubilation In Delta State May 9, 2025
A wave of excitement swept through Uduophori town in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday night as Chief Maxwell Defend, a respected philanthropist and influential political figure, officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The event was marked by jubilant celebrations from supporters, party […]
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Embrace Investigating Reporting Gov Diri Urges Journalists May 9, 2025
…..Learn from Dele Giwa to standards Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa Journalists in Bayelsa State and across Nigeria have been urged to reaffirm their crucial role in society by returning to the core values of embracing investigative journalism. This call was made by the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during […]
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