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Analysis & Opinion: Peter Ekeh: Ane Iprofu Whunure

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Admin

By Sunny Awhefeada A somber ambience was what defined 17th November 2020 for me. It was in that tamed atmosphere that my phone vibrated in its silent mode. The message it delivered was dejecting. The caller simply said “ane Iprofu whunure”. Simply translated to read, “they said Prof has died”. Of course I didn’t need to ask which Prof died. The Prof that has been central to our activities at the Urhobo Historical Society (UHS) was the legendary Professor Peter Ekeh. I went limp as I related the message…

Ibebe Rufus Quits ADC For APC In Delta

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 Admin

By Constance Basikoro UGHELLI-Former Delta State House of Assembly candidate for Ughelli North constituency I, under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, party, Hon Ibebe Akpobome Rufus has joined the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. Ibebe who recently resigned his membership and chairmanship position of the ADC, and revalidated his APC membership at Ekiugbo-Ughelli community Town Hall, disclosed that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has lost its prerequisite ingredients as a political party in the state. According to him, the decision to…

Ozoro Patriots Seeks Speedy Investigation Into Clevers Murder

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 Admin

The Ozoro Patriots, urged the Delta State Commissioner of Police to expedite action in the speedy conclusion of the investigation on the gruesome killing of Miss Queen Clever by unknown assailants. This was contained in a letter addressed to the police commissioner and signed on the group’s behalf by Dr. Oke Michael Aziakpono and Dr. Omamoke Enaroseha Eribo. The letter read: “While the Ozoro patriots do not want to join the bandwagon of speculations as to the identity of perpetrators of this heinous crime, we wish to humbly draw your…

One killed Over Land Dispute In Urhobo Community

March 18, 2021 Admin

By Kobiruo Joseph The team leader of Delta State Vigilante in Agbarha-Otor community and a traditional title holder in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Olorogun John Aregbor, has been allegedly macheted to death over a land dispute. It was gathered that deceased was on Wednesday killed by his assailants at about 3pm on that faithful day while he was with friends. Though the circumstances surrounding was sketchy as the the time of this report, sources from the community that one of his assailants has been arrested by security…

GMOU: Women, Communities Threaten To Shut Down Flow Station In OML 30

March 18, 2021 Admin

By Omoghene Benedict, Women and Communities of cluster 1, in Oil Mining Lease OML 30, have threatened to shutdown oil installation in Afiesere community flow station over failures of the oil firm operating in the area to honour the GMoU agreement. In a peaceful protest, women of the nine communities of the cluster have issued an ultimatum to Heritage Energy Oil Service Limited HEOSL, to honour the GMoU agreement or stop drilling the oil in their land. Displaying leaf branches with songs like, We no go gree o we…

Analysis &Opinion: The Housekeeper’s Lament

March 18, 2021 Admin

By Sunny Awhefeada That Nigeria is in a lamentable situation is no longer in doubt. Nigeria is in dire straits. This point is not lost on anybody. Not anymore! Our situation has become so compellingly harsh and stark that most Nigerians not only lament our plight, but have also become the encoders of our woes. The truth is that our burden suffers a duality of our not just being the encoders of Nigeria’s excruciating condition, but we are also its prime victims. We are the embodiment of the…

Gov. Okowa, Obaseki Commission Ovwor-Effurun-Otor Bridge, Roads In Ughelli South

March 16, 2021March 17, 2021 Admin

Delta State governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured Deltans of his administration intentions to complete all on going projects before he leaves office in next two years. Governor Okowa with his Edo state counter part, Gov Godwin Obaseki made this comment while commissioning Otughievwen/Okwagbe road and Effurun-Otor bridge in Ughelli South local government area of Delta state. Governor Okowa who expressed his gratitude to the people of the local government said, “Ughelli South local government is topmost in our government. They supported us in 2015 and again 2019 they…

Ughelli: 22 Years Old Expectant Mother Of One Clubs Husband To Death Over Alleged Infidelity

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Admin

A 22-years old expectant mother of one simply identified as Okiemute Faith has allegedly killed her husband simply identified as Edafe over infidelity at Ughelli in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. It was gathered that Edafe Onowakpo 27, was clubbed to death at Ekrejebor-Ughelli community by his wife on Monday morning. According to sources, the estranged wife after ran to Ughelli ‘A’ Division for cover before the unfortunate incident occurred. The source alleged that, “The woman was angry that her husband did not spend the night at…

Sports: Bashorun Askia Congratulates Amaju Pinnck, Tasks Him on Grassroots Football

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Admin

Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has congratulated Mr. Amaju Pinnick on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision making organ of the international football body. In a statement released in Warri on Monday, the DESOPADEC boss urged the NFF President to use his new position at FIFA to help promote and develop Nigerian football, especially grassroots football. “While I celebrate and applaud you on your well deserved victory, I wish to quickly urge you to use this…

Election Victory: Oguma Host Ughelli South PDP Members

March 15, 2021 Admin

Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party in Delta State, Olorogun John Oguma has hosted members of the party in Ughelli South Local Government Area in appreciation for the party’s victory in the just concluded March 6, Local Government Council election in the state. The appreciation ceremony which was held at his country home in Ovwor-Olomu, had the Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Council, Hon. Richard Kofi, his vice, Hon. (Mrs.) Victoria Djowha, Chairman of PDP, Delta Central, Chief Akpokiboro Patrick Fovie, Chairman of PDP, Ughelli South LGA, Hon. Michael…