Month: May 2021

Evwreni Crisis: Women Protest, Barricade East /West Road, Seek An End To Community Crisis

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Women from Evwreni community have called on the state and federal governments to urgently prevail on the warring groups in the community to shelve their swords and allow peace to return as they are tired of running away from their homes over the incessant killing and burning of houses.   The women  who took to the streets, barricaded the Evwreni axis of the East/West road over the continued crisis that is rocking community in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.   Displaying leave and branches, the women numbering…

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Hon. Chief Prosper Iwoma Edo: An Emerging Political Sensation In Isoko?

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BY Alex Ovie   Among emerging young Isoko politicians of substance, intelligence, incredible acumen and unrivalled patriotism is the Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on DESOPADEC matters and a former Isoko South Local Government Chairmanship aspirant in the March 6, Delta State Local Government elections, Hon. Chief Prosper Iwoma Edo, Omonotomo of Igbide Kingdom. Young, vibrant, vision driven and energetic, Prosper Edo is an emerging political sensation who is passionate about the empowerment of Isoko youths. A mentee and political disciple of Bashorun Askia Ogieh, Managing Director and…

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Macaulay’s Emergence As Ewu Ovie-Elect Brings Equity To Ekade Ruling House- Prince Onemu

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By Promise O.   One of the contestants in the Ewu Kingdom and descendant of the Ekade Ruling House, Prince Felix Onemu, has urged the (Ahavwa) King Makers of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, and the general public to ignore the calls by one Prince Fidelis Oghoredafe that the Ovie-elect of Ewu Kingdom, Chief Gabrel Owhodje Macaulay should not be crowned because he is not from Aro kindred of the ruling house. “Chief Gabriel Ohwodje Macaulay emerged as Ovie-elect of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South local government area of Delta state in a keenly…

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ANDYJUST FOUNDATION SETS TO EDUCATES YOUTHS ON BUSINESS ORIENTATION MIND SET

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By Elizabeth Vincent YENEGOA -As part of its collective efforts to reduce  youths restiveness in the society, a non-governmental organization, ANDYJUST foundation has put in place every necessary arrangements to ensure smooth taking off a skill acquisition in the Niger Delta region. According to the foundation, the acquisition tagged ‘Niger Delta at large skill acquisition will exposed the nitty-gritty of day-to-day business acumen in our modern day Nigeria. National Coordinator of the program, Dr Sam Chukwmuyeme, The aim of the program is to keep youth out of the street and…

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Pastor’s Wife, Assistant, Other Arrested For Human Trafficking In Ughelli

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By Omoghene Benedict  A pastor’s wife, assistant pastor and one other attached to white garment church have been arrested by the Nigeria police, for alleged human trafficking in Oviri-Ogor community Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. It was gathered the suspects had initially trafficked the 23-years old girl, simply identified Oghenfejiro Obotakpore to a yet to be identified woman in Bayelsa State before taking her to Libya, an African country. The suspects, Mr Sunday Adeyemi, an assistant Pastor of a White Garment (name withheld) in connivance with the…

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Okowa Dissolution Of State Exco Is A Welcome Development- Jifas Ogbon

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By Philo Ezewu   A Chieftain of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and Special Assistant to Delta State Governor, on youth development, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon (JP) has commended Sen Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa,  for taking a bold and right step at the right time in dissolving the State Executive Council and other notable appointments made two years ago. Addressing newsmen after the announcement of the dissolution, the Olomu born Prince, described the governor’s action as a welcome development and another opportunity for new set of persons to be appointed…

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Edevbie Appreciates PDP, Okowa For Serving As Finance Comm’r And CoS

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A Note of Appreciation!!! Good evening my good people of Delta State. It is with a heart full of immense gratitude to God Almighty that I leave the office of Chief of Staff to the Governor, which I occupied for the past two years. Serving under His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa first as Commissioner of Finance for four years and then as his Chief of Staff as we strived to build a Stronger Delta were challenging as could be expected of such critical offices of State but they were not…

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Tension In Udu As Oghior Community Drags Monarch For Tagging Them Strangers, Demands Apology

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Following the alleged classification of the people of Oghior as strangers by the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. the Oghior Development Movement, ODM has perfected plans to drag the Ovie of Udu Kingdom to court, demanding apology from the monarch Acoording to a statement made signed by Evang. Robinson Onojighofia, National Vice President and Comrade Markson Koyaya, National Secretary of the Oghior Development Movement confirmed the intentions of several families in Oghior to file their respective cases in court against the Monarch us soon…

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Open Grazing Ban: Speakers Of Southern States Legislatures Throw Weight Behind Governors

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….Also Call For National Dialogue The Speakers of State Legislatures in Southern Nigeria, at the weekend, commended the Governors of the Southern states for their patriotism and firm belief in the unity of the country. They said in a communique that; “We salute the Governors for their initiative and restate our support for the positions of the Governors. We wish to state unequivocally that the issues canvassed in the communique are neither new nor strange , rather they require swift response from the Federal Government”. “The country is currently undergoing…

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Ramadan: DESOPADEC MD, Askia Calls For Sober Reflection And Prayers

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  Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has called for deep sober reflections and prayers as Muslims mark the end of Ramadan fasting. Bashorun Askia in an Eid-el-Fitri message, enjoined all Muslims to rededicate Nigeria to God as the country faces existential challenges, adding, “The fasting was successful and the spirits of all Muslim faithful were lifted high. And it is without doubt that God answered all supplications and rewarded accordingly.” The statement reads: “As the Muslim faithful celebrate the…

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