Month: October 2022

How Taleb Tebite Was Declare Winner By Asaba Fed High Court

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FEDERAL High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has declared Olorogun Taleb Tebite as the validly nominated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the 2023 general elections in Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal constituency.   Olorogun Taleb Tebite had dragged the PDP, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and Chief Solomon Ahwinawhi over the substitution of his name with the latter (Chief Solomon Ahwinawhi), arguing that he won the party’s primary election held May 22nd, 2022 at the Ughelli township stadium.   The Presiding Judge, Justice F.A…

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In Search For Economic Excellence In Volatile Times Political Leaders Should Adopt a Systemic Change And Strategic Courage

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  Today’s challenging environment in which we find ourselves requires political leaders to hone their edge in nine critical areas: insight, character, commitment, credibility, competence, communication, consistency, care and execution — so as to achieve economic excellence.     History has shown we are beset with numerous challenges that strain our economy from incremental and radical development — some people whom are right thinking want to do their part to limit the suffering and promote a sustainable human flourishing environment, so as to minimise the current and future challenges ahead…

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Flood: APC, PDP Set Separate IDP Camps In Ughelli North

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The two rival political parties in Ughelli North Local Government Area, All Progressives Congress, APC and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have set up two separate Internally Displaced Persons Camp to alleviate the suffering of the people displaced by the ravaging flood.   The IDP camps were set at Mariere Primary and Uwheru Grammar Schools respectively, it was learned by this medium. According to a source from Uwheru Grammar School IDP camp, “Following the intervention of Hon. Stella Eruvwuoghene Okotete, Executive Director, Business Development, Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, victims of the…

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Just In: Taleb Defeats Ahwinahwi At Asaba Fed High Court

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The federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has declared Hon Talib Tabite winner in a case between him and Hon Solomon Ahwinahwi over who becomes the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party to represent Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu federal constituency at the House of Representatives in 2023 election.   It would be recalled that Tabite had won the primary election conducted in May, 22, 2022 Tebite won the primaries ticket with 34 votes, and was closely followed by Solomon Awhinawhi with 30 votes, Samuel Mariere 26…

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UPU APPEALS FOR AID TO FLOOD VICTIMS

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  The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) appeals to the Delta State Government to urgently set up Internally-Displaced Person camps (IDPs) and provide much-needed relief assistance, emergency shelter materials, and other mitigating services to the displaced and vulnerable victims of flood-affected communities in Urhoboland.   The UPU notes that the ravaging floods have taken over communities of Urhobo in Ughelli North, Patani, and Ughelli South Local Governments.   According to statement signed by Hon Abel Oshevire National Publicity Secretary of UPU, Communities affected by this catastrophe include, Uwheru main town, Oro-Ohoro,…

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News Feature: A Distressing Visit To The Past

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By Sunny Awhefeada   AN abiding relationship exists between our past and present. The farther we move away from our past through ageing, time or travel, the fonder we are of it. Our past ensures our rootedness and provides a compass for navigating a world that has become so complex that one is daily baffled and astounded with happenings. Our past remains with us, individually or collectively. Our past is not just enshrined in our memory, but it is lying in wait and active whenever we summon it as a…

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Many Stranded As Flood Sweeps Away Popular Transport Line Vehicle In Delta

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By Michael Velo   Many travellers have been stranded as a commercial vehicle plying the Ughelli/Port Harcourt section of the East-West Road has been swept away by the ravaging flood at Umeh community axis in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State. The vehicle was said to be returning from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when the ravaging flood forced the driver of the vehicle to lose control.   It was learned that the incident happened at around 5pm on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and no life was lost in the…

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IMG Blasts Delta Govt, Keyamo Over Insensitivity To Plights Of Flood Victims

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By Kobiruo Joseph/ Promise Erukakpomre   The Isoko Monitoring Group, (IMG) has lambasted government at all levels for their zero response to the plights of the people of flood ravaged communities in Isoko North and South Local Government Areas and other parts of Delta State. This was contained in a statement by IMG’s President, Dr. Oke Michael Aziakpono and Spokesperson/PRO Dr. Kingsley Oroh. The statement read: “As risk areas of the country suffer this seasonal disaster every year occasioned by failure of government in executing their responsibilities, the Isoko Monitoring…

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National Honour: Oborevwori Attends Royal Dinner In Honour Of Olu Of Warri Kingdom

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  In The Evening Of Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 in Abuja, a Royal Dinner was put together to celebrate His Imperial Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri Kingdom on the Conferment of the National Award and Investiture as Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (CFR) by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria and State PDP Governorship Candidate for the 2023 governorship Election, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, attended the…

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Protest: Ughelli North LGA, Boss Relaxes Curfew, Sue For Peace

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The executive chairman of Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, Hon Godwin Adode has suspended the 6:pm to 6:am curfew imposition in Ughelli on October 4,2022. Hon Adode in a statement warned that the suspension of the curfew is not an avenue for reoccurrences of lawlessness in Ughelli North Local Government as security will be detailed to arrest any situation if the need arises. It would be recalled that a 12hrs curfew was imposed in Ughelli following a protest against the unlawful arrest by Economic and Financial Crime…

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