Month: July 2021

Ward Congress: Obakpororo Lauds APC Peaceful Congress In Ughelli North

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By Erukakpomre Promise-Ughelli    The chairman of All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, Hon. Onoabedje Obakpororo has described the the ward congress as one the best in recent times. Speaking after casting his vote at about 10.45 am on Saturday at Eserophe Primary school Ughelli in Ughelli North local government area Obakpororo disclosed that the party is poised to take over Delta state come 2023. According to him, “The ward congress was a success and rancour free in Ughelli North and as you…

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Otuaro Commends Gov. Okowa, Felicitates With Amgbaduba On His Reappointment, Swearing – In As Commissioner

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    Hails Governor Okowa For Bringing Amgbaduba Back As Oil And Gas Commissioner   By Omoghene Benedict   The Ibe-Uyadonwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro has felicitated with the immediate past Commissioner for oil and gas in Delta State, Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba, describing his reappointment as oil and gas Commissioner by the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa as a welcome development.   In a press statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Asaba, the Gbaramatu Chief said that he was not surprised that…

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American FBI Indicted Air Peace Like Abba Kyari- FFK

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When my friend Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace, was indicted by the FBI and the Americans demanded he be extradicted we stood by him. Onyema was later vindicated. Why can’t we do the same for Abba? Is it wrong for us to ask them to show us hard evidence of his crime first?

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Suspected Hoodlums Murder 30-Year Old Motorcyclist In Ogor Community

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…As Community Lambasts Ughelli ‘A’ Division DPO For Alleged Inaction   By Omoghene Benedict   A 30 years old motorcyclist simply identified as Edoja Imoni Ediri has been gruesomely murdered by unknown persons at Oviri-Ogor community and his motorcycle taken away in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. It was gathered that the body and helmet of the deceased who hails from Igbuku-Orogun were found in an uncompleted building in the area with his hands and legs tied up causing panic in the peaceful community. This is just as…

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Angry Mobs Set Suspected Motorcycles Snatcher Ablaze In Delta

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By Kobiruo Joseph /UGHELLI A young man in his 20s has been reportedly set ablaze by angry mobs at Afiesere community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State for allegedly snatching a newly purchased motorcycle from its owner. The deceased unidentified had forcefully dispossessed the owner of the motorcycle around the Iwhrekpokpor roundabout area of the Ughelli metropolis and was making away with it when the owner raised an alarm. A source said other commercial motorcyclists gave the deceased a hot chase and caught up with him around the secondary…

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Analysis: Reviving Burutu Port Will Offer A Lasting Solution To The Socio-Economic Difficulties In Niger Delta

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  By Ufuoma Steven Atare One wonders why the Niger Delta is so impoverished looking at the rich, raw, natural reserves around us and the number of years foreign multinationals have spent in Nigeria especially in the region. It takes visionary leadership to envisage the future and plan for it; we cannot continue to rely on fossil oil revenue from Abuja to run our affairs, with the envisaged drastic reduction in the role of crude oil in the global economy in the nearest future, there is no better time to…

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Delta Police Declares 21-yrs Old Girl Missing

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The Delta State Police Command has declared a 21-yrs old girl simply identified as Stephine Solomon missing According to a statement signed by the State Police Acting Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, Stephine  left home for work since on 19/7/2021 and has not returned speaks English and Urhobo languages fluently. The Release as Signed by DSP Bright Edafe   PRESS RELEASE MISSING PERSON One Stephine Solomon Oghenevoke ‘f’, of Okumagba Estate, Delta State whose photograph is on your screen has been reported missing. Age 21yrs old, 5ft tall, dark…

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Pipeline Vandalism: CDHR Chairman, Edariese Raises Alarm Over Assassination Attempt

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By Erukakpormre Promise-Ughelli   Delta State Chairman of the Committee for the Defence of Human Right, CDHR, Comrade (Elder). A. Peter Edariese has raised alarm over alleged assassination attempts on his life by men of the underworld. Comrade Edariese had on Sunday disclaimed executive members of Oviri-Olomu Community over their alleged role in the vandalization of an oil pipeline. In a telephone chat with Our Correspondent from his hiding place with an unknown number. He tendered a warrant of arrest from the Otor-Udu Magistrate Court in Udu Local Government Area.…

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Pains, Anguish As Delta Govt UsesTouts To Harrass Passengers Over N100 Levy

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    By Politicsgivernance.com   Passengers and transporters plying delta roads have described the action of Delta state government over the imposition of N100 extra levy on them as wickedness of the highest. According to sources, a driver attached to a very popular transport company plying Ughelli/Asaba road was allegedly beaten to stupor by suspected thugs allegedly recruited by the the government even as the  passengers of the vehicle were not spared.   The source said, “Hell was yesterday Friday, July 23, let loose when suspected hired touts alleged to…

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I Was Invited, Not Arrested By Police -Isoko North Chair, Iteire

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By Promise Erukakpomre-UGHELLI   The Executive Chairman of Isoko North Local Government of Delta State, Hon Christian Othuke Iteire has clarified the misrepresentation by social media mischief makers that he was arrest by the Nigeria Police Force  Zone 5 in Benin City, Edo State.   Iteire made this clarification contrary to speculations making round by some online media outfits saying that he was honourably invited not arrested by the Nigeria Police Force”. Iteire, in a statement released on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Ozoro, through his Chief Press Secretary, Ajiri-Oghene…

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