Month: February 2022

Analysis & Opinion: For Abednego Ekoko, For Johnson Barovbe

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By Sunny Awhefeada Today’s intervention is dedicated to two personages who unknowingly shared similar destinies and walked paths that were similar in more ways than one. I came to know both men in my adult years when I had become old enough to observe, evaluate and reach tentative conclusions. I doubt if they knew each other well as their association was something that can be classified among those phenomena that occurred happenstantially. I am referring to Professor Abednego Eloghene Ekoko and Chief Johnson Modika Barovbe, both of whom joined their…

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Guber 2023: Delta North Monarchs Insist On Zoning Formula, Support Delta Central

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DELTA North Traditional Rulers Forum, Wednesday, said zoning of the State Governorship on senatorial basis would guarantee peace, sanctity, sanity, equity and sustained unity in diversity among the people in the three senatorial districts in the state.   The Forum in a statement after an executive meeting of the forum at Asaba by one of its executive members and the Obi of Abavo, HRM Uche Irenuma, said it would not go back on its stand on zoning of the 2023 governorship of the State on senatorial basis.   The Monarch in…

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2023: You Have The Ability, Experience To Govern Delta State, Obaro Tells Aguariavwodo

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By Ika Onom   The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Isoko South Local Government Area in Delta State, Odio Obaro Godspower has said that Frontline Governorship aspirant, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo has the experience and the ability to govern Delta State. Obaro who was addressing the leadership and members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Isoko South and Senator Emmanuel Edesiri Aguariawodo and his team who had come to consult them on his governorship ambition also said there was something special about the name Aguariavwodo. “The Senator came…

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2023:Ijaw Mandate Group, Drum Support For Delta Central To Produce The Next Governor

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By Omoghene Benedict Ahead of the 2023 governorship election in Delta State, a social political pressure group, Ijaw Mandate Group, IMG, has called on the people of Delta South and North senatorial districts to collapse their agenda for Delta Central to produce the next governor of the state for equity sake. IMG had in a communique, at Ughelli North local government areas, disclosed that their actions is not anti-Ijaw but for better Delta as it called on the Ijaws to wait for it’s turn to produce the governor in 2031…

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DELTA 2023: Urhobos Insist On Warri South Constituency 2

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By Michael Veloh URHOBOS of Warri in the All Progressives Congress, APC, have said the Warri South Constituency 2 is predominantly  (90%) comprised of Urhobo Wards, saying they would do everything to ensure that the Constituency is appropriately represented in 2023.   The people in a communique issued at the end of a well attended meeting in Warri, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Olorogun Bernard Okumagba for their outstanding leadership style.…

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Protest: Again, Ovrode Community Shut Down Ughelli/Asaba Express Way Over Govt Negligence

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By Mosco Omo   Residents of Ovrode Community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State,  on Monday 21st February, 2022 morning shut down Ughelli/Asaba express way in a renewed protest over negligence of the community by State and Federal Government. The protesters comprises of the community men,  women and youths besieged the Ughelli/Asaba express way for hours with placards bearing various inscription such as, “Ovrode is bleeding,  “No federal and State Government projects in Ovrode Community”,  “Our Grammar school is in a bad shape,  no teachers and  no chairs”,…

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2023: Tebite Declares Intentions To Contest House Of Reps Seat

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    ….consults Udu PDP Leaders, Elders Forum Over Ambition BY MICHAEL VELOH   Two term former member of the Delta State House of Assembly Ughelli South, Olorogun (Hon.) Taleb Tebite (JP) the Efedenden Of Olomu Kingdom has declared his interest to vie for the Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency Seat under the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023 elections. Tebite, a traditional title holder as Ebruphiyor of Ogor, Avwerotemo of Ughelli and Okere Warri Kingdoms respectively while addressing members of his campaign team said, “My going to…

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2023: Sen Omo-Agege Governorship Ambition Receives Boost From Urhobos In Warri

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URHOBOS of Warri in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, Sunday, resolved to mobilize both party and non party faithfuls for the actualization of the 2023 governorship of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.   The people in a communique issued at the end of a well attended meeting in Warri, a copy of which was made available to the Vanguard, vowed to deliver all Urhobo Wards in the area to the APC in 2023.   The people in the communique signed by Gabriel Okandeji and Dafe…

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Delta Guber: Anioma Monarchs Support Zoning Formula

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  By Michael Veloh   ..as DC-23 visits, lobby Delta North Monarchs   AS the struggle for which senatorial district should produce the next Governor of the State ranges on, Delta North Traditional Rulers Forum, Friday, insisted on senatorial zoning arrangement,  arguing that zoning based on ethnicity was not tenable.   Chairman of the Forum, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien who disclosed this when the Delta Central Senatorial District, DC-23 led by Senator Ighoyota Amori paid a consultative visit to Anioma traditional rulers, said the status quo of the zoning arrangement…

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Neo-Black Movement Donates Gift Items To Orphanage In Delta

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Christopher Odama, Effurun   Members of Neo-Black Movement of Africa Worldwide central zone in Delta state  has donated assorted gift items to King’s Kids Orphanage Home in Effurun-Warri, Delta State. The items donated includes, Provisions, Bag of Rice, Toiletries, Cornflakes, cartons of Indomie, Custards, Palm Oil and soft drinks  to mark the 3rd year anniversary celebration of Central Sub Zone in the state. Our Correspondent reports that the presence of the body at the Orphanage Home changed their mood, as they were seen wearing smiling faces during the visit. Speaking…

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