Month: November 2022

Analysis: A Nation And The Crisis Of Governance Fatigue

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By Sunny Awhefeada,   Social scientists and other critical observers of the Nigerian experience must be hard put trying to codify or put a name to what has befallen Nigeria in the last seven years. Unbeknown to many other Nigerians, the intelligentsia that is considered as the facilitator of ideas, the encoder and interpreter of our socio-historical evolution is presently huddled in a mental cul-de-sac that make rational thinking almost impossible. Inventive, creative and as many as our eggheads are, they have reached their wit’s end. They are suffering from…

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Flood:Tinubu, Omo-Agege, Distributes N50m Cash, N150m Worth Of Relief Materials To Victims In Delta

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By Joe Favour/Ughelli   The All Progressive Congress, APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu the Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Tuesday commenced the distribution of the N50 million cash donation and N150 million worth of relief materials to flood victims in Delta State. Recall that Tinubu and Omo-Agege had promised to donate N200M in cash and relief material to the flood victims in the state following the devastating flood which sacked many communities in Delta. In fulfilment of their pledges, the cash and relief…

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Flood: Reps Cacus Call For Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sack

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The Niger-Delta caucus of the House of Representatives on Monday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to relieve the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Sa’adiya Umar Farouk of her ministerial position if she failed to resign haven made an alleged degenerating statement concerning the Niger Delta region.   According to the lawmakers, the statement made by the minister was degenerating. The caucus at a press conference in Abuja carpeted the minister over her recent comment that Bayelsa State could not and should not be classified as one of the 10 most affected…

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Flood: NBM Ughelli Zone Donates Cash, Relief Materials To Victims In DESOPADEC IDP Camp

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By Omoghene Benedict/ Ughelli     The Neo-Black Movement of Africa, Ughelli Zone, has donated cash and relief material worth thousands of naira to flood victims to cushion the had effect of the ravaging flood in Ughelli North local government area of Delta state.   Items donated to victims at the Evwreni IDP camp includes, cash, bags of Garri, Rice, Beans, tuber of yams cartons of noodles, toiletries, germicides, soaps, detergents, tomato paste, pastries and toothpastes. Speaking during the presentation, the Ughelli Zonal Head, Olorogun (Dr) Uteme Bateren said, “We…

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It’s A Joy To Lead, Serve Urhobo Nation As PG-Taiga

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By Nyenhovwo Darah/Okpare-Olomu Few to the expiration of his tenure as Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, President General, Olorogun Moses Taiga has revealed his joy in leading and serving the fifth ethnic nationality as its leader for the last six years. Speaking to newsmen at his country home in Okpare, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state, he said, “My administration for the last six years has been smooth and i am glad that in next one month, it is going to be smooth transition to another new administration. According…

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2023: We Are Within PDP, The Fight Continue, It is Not Yet Over As Edevbie Appreciates Supporters

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The runner-up in the Delta State PDP Guber primary, Olorogun David Edevbie has appreciated his campaign structure and teeming supporters for keeping faith with him throughout the period of his legal battle till date, despite unfavourable court judgments from the Appeal and Supreme Courts. Olorogun David Edevbie gave the commendation on Friday 4th Nov. 2022 at Afiesere-Ughelli his home town in Ughelli North local government area, after returning home since the Supreme Court gave its ruling on the contentious Delta State PDP governorship candidacy between him and Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori…

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Okata, Olokor, Others Elected Executives Of ODU 

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By Moses Omovevah   It was jubilation galore at Ovrode Community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State on Saturday when the community elected,  Hon. Comr. Okata Simon Dickson as President-General to lead Ovrode Development Union (ODU) for the next three years.   The election which was said to have suffered some initial postponements was eventually conducted, by Isoko  North  Local  Government  Council  Chairman,  Hon Deacon Christian Iteire at the Council  Secretariat, when the entire members of the union both home and in diaspora agreed to continue leadership of the…

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Utuodor Appreciates God, Commends Ogor, Iteiri, Others Over His Appointment As Isoko North SLG

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By Moses Omovevah The newly inaugurated Secretary to Isoko North Local Government,  Pastor Sunny Utuodor has commended Rt Hon Leo Okuweh Ogor and other Isoko North Political leaders over his appointment as Secretary to the Local Government Council.   Pastor Utuodor gave the commendation  in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta, while speaking with journalists, when he offered thanksgiving sacrifices to God at Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, ascribing the glory of his appointment to God Almighty. He said; “I want to give…

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Ibori, Uduaghan, Edevbie, 52 Others Shun PDP Campaign Council Inauguration

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  The crisis rocking the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is far from over as the party’s National Leader, Chief James Ibori, the immediate past governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, Principal Secretary to late President Musa Yar’Adua and other party’s bigwigs today shunned the inauguration of Delta State PDP Campaign Management Committee. It was visibly clear that other notable party chieftains that snubbed the inauguration of the campaign council to support the governorship aspiration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori were the inactive lawmaker representing Delta South Senatorial…

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Flood: Two Days Distribution Of Free Drugs Commences At Isoko South IDP Camp

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In its quest for a healthy living among the people in IDP camps, Delta State Ministry of Health in Partnership with Delta State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and Carter Centre has embarked on the mass distribution of Ivermectin, and Albendazole at DESOPADEC IDP Camp in Isoko South Local Government Area. According to the Camp Administrstor, Chief Prosper Edo, “The distribution of the free drugs will last for two days and i am glad that people in the camp are happily taking these drugs for the benefit of their health. “We want…

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