Month: January 2021

Analysis &Opinion: In Defence of Bishop Kukah

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By Sunny Awhefeada,   Men of courage stand up to be counted when it mattered. They do not succumb to the gains and comfort of complicity in moment of crisis. They courage range on the side of the people and their deeds are inscribed in the hearts of men long after they are gone. The clergy ought to be a calling for men of courage, men who minister to the overall good of society, men who can speak truth to power no matter what. The Bible and other religious books…

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SHREDDING THE TISSUES OF LIES IN EMEDE’S PRESS STATEMENTS

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  1.0. The Voice of Igbide People, a Facebook Group/Page of the people of Igbide kingdom, have read with amusement and passing interest, in some instance, the series of press statements by Emede community issued via the Isoko Mirror Online, on the current crisis between Emede and Igbide. The contents of these write-ups, to say the least, are a motley collection of outright falsehood, unsubstantiated assumptions and suppositions, carefully woven with pretentious language to confuse and misinform the unwary. We were especially gladdened when we read two well-written rejoinders on…

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DESOPADEC Launches Bursary Website

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  The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, has in Warri, announced the launch of its much awaited bursary website. The completely revamped website features a simplified design, improved menu functionality and enriched contents areas to help students of the DESOPADEC mandate areas to make informed application for the bursary. According to a release by Management of the Commission, for the ease of application, a Website, www.desopadecbursary.ng has been opened and all interested and eligible students were therefore advised to visit the Website to apply and complete the…

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Gunmen Attack Couple, Kill One In Ughelli

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Gunmen on Sunday morning opened fire on a couple in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, killing the lady in the process. The incident which occured between the hours of 11am and 12 noon, happened a few meters from the popular St. Theresa roundabout in Ekuigbo leaving her male occupant with gunshot wounds. Sources at the scene of the incident disclosed that the couple had just finished making some financial transactions at a Point of Sale, PoS spot in the area when they where accosted…

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DESOPADEC MD, Ogieh Tasks INYA Exco On Peace Building, Conflict Resolution In Isoko

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has tasked the executive of the Isoko National Youth Assembly, INYA to mobilise and engage the leaders, women and the youths on peace building and conflict resolution especially of the crises-ridden communities in Isoko ethnic nationality. He gave this charge in Warri, Delta state on when the executive members of the Isoko youth body led by the President, Comrade Amos Ogbokor-Etaluku paid him a courtesy visit on Tuesday. According to…

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DESOPADEC BURSARY PORTAL OPENS FOR REGISTRATION

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  It is hereby announced for the benefit of all Deltans, especially all registered Students of Delta State origin in Nigerian tertiary institutions, that applications for the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission Students Assistance Programme has commenced. For the ease of application, a Website, www.desopadecbursary.ng has been opened. All interested and eligible students are therefore advised to visit the Website to apply and complete the application form. *Criteria For Eligibility* A. To be eligible, applicants must be from only DESOPADEC mandate areas of Ijaw, Isoko Itsekiri, Ika, Ndokwa…

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Fenog Disowns Facebook Account Of Its Executive Director, Matthew Tonlagha

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The management of Fenog Nigeria Limited has denied a facebook account credited to its Executive Director, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha. In a disclaimer statement signed by Chief Dennis Otuaro Ibe-uyadonwei of Gbaramatu kingdom, it disclosed that Facebook Account with the name, ‘Engr Mathew Tonlagha’ should be disregarded by the general public because it is the handiwork of an imposter aimed at impersonating him to defraud the public. The statement, “Our attention has been drawn to the existence of certain Facebook Account to be the Executive Director of Fenog Nigeria Limited, Mr.…

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Three Mobile Police From Mopol 47, Zaria Shut Dead By Gunmen In Ughelli 

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Three Mobile Police officers attached to the Nigeria police on special duty from Zaria have been shut dead by suspected gunmen on Sunday night carting away their service rifles in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. Though the report was sketchy as at the time of this report, it was gathered the three Mobile police officers simply identified, as Insp. Simon Madaki, Insp. Mutari Lawal and Sgt. Adamu Ibrahim were transferred from Mopol 47, Zaria in Kaduna nearly a year ago . According to security sources who spoke…

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EGBEMA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL OF CHIEFS TO HENRY BINIDODOUGHA: STOP PARADING YOURSELF AS KING 

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The  Egbema traditional Council of Chiefs has called on one Henry Binidodougha to stop falsely parading himself as HRH, the Ojuaga 1 of Egbema Kingdom in Edo State. In a press statement containing resolutions reached at an extra ordinary general Assembly of all sons and daughters of Egbema kingdom, both at home and in Diaspora, held at Ofunama town,  Egbema kingdom of Edo and Delta States, on Friday,  January 8, 2021, the Egbema Traditional Council of Chiefs condemned in strong terms the activities of Mr Henry Binidodougha.   In a…

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Askia Celebrates Nani On His Birthday

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia has congratulated Chief John Nani Esq on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement Askia said, “TODAY, MY BROTHER, JOHN NANI, IS COATED IN DIAMOND”. I celebrate you today, my friend, brother and reliable political associate, Hon. Chief (Barr.) John Obukohwo Nani, as you are Diamond coated today, moreso, as you take your first step into the Elders Council. Working closely with you this past year as our Executive Director, Finance and Administration, you have demonstrated a remarkable…

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