Month: January 2025

Ned Nwoko Purported Defection To APC, An Attempt To Destroy Our Party- Sen Nwaoboshi

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  Immediate past senator who represented Delta North Senatorial District at the national Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has revealed that the purported defection of senator Ned Nwoko from the People Democratic, PDP, to the All Progressive Congress, APC, is a calculated attempt to destroy and destabilize the party ahead of future elections.     Sen Nwaoboshi, a former state chairman of the PDP, Delta State chapter who defected to the APC few years ago, made this known in a press statement.   It was learned that, Senator Ned Nwoko who…

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The Court Order! By Sunny Awhefeada

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By Sunny Awhefeada   The raison d’ tre of government which is the welfare and security of the citizens remains a perennially violated concept in Nigeria. Despite the multiplicity of avowals by government officials to a commitment to the twin concept of welfare and security, what Nigerians have had to contend with in the last forty years has been to suffer the breach of what ought to have been a hallowed and reassuring credo. As a nation we have backpedalled receding uncontrollably into the Hobessian jungle where life is short,…

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NED NWOKO’S ATTEMPTS TO DESTABILIZE THE DELTA STATE APC

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  I have been made aware that Senator Ned Nwoko, who recently announced his planned defection, is secretly plotting with some elements in the Presidency to dissolve the Delta State APC Executives from state to wards before their tenure expires. This move is unacceptable and poses a significant threat to our party’s stability and unity in Delta State. As a former senator who represented Delta North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023, and a leader in the All Progressives Congress (APC), I strongly condemn Nwoko’s attempt to destabilize the Delta…

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Nigeria Is Set To Get Over 20 New States Amidst The Ongoing 1999 Constitution Amendment

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      NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the National Assembly is currently reviewing several bills proposing the creation of new states in Nigeria, as part of an ongoing amendment of the 1999 Constitution.       These proposals, submitted in 2024 by lawmakers and various interest groups, have either scaled the first or second readings and are awaiting further deliberation and possible approval.       Presently, Nigeria comprises 36 states unevenly distributed across the six geopolitical zones.       The South-South, South-West, North-Central, and North-East zones each have…

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GOVERNMENT INSENSITIVITY TO THE PLIGHT OF OKUAMA PEOPLE SO INCITING

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By Zik Gbemre   The piteous conditions residents of Okuama, Ughelli South LGA community of Delta state now live upon return from the Ewu IDP Camp after being displaced for months attest to the gross insensitivity of the Delta state government to theirs. The Abraham Ogbodo led Camp Management Committee indicated the camp opened 27th May 2024 had to be shut in December 31st of the same year after nearly over 15,000 claimed IDP population had left for their ancestral homeland at the start of a new farming season. When…

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Deltans are feeling the impact of Oborevwori’s devt – Clark

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…says Governor has outperformed his predecessors in a short time Elder Statesman and Convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has commended Delta State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for his achievements in the state since assuming office on May 29th, 2023. Clark, who said Governor Oborevwori had achieved much within a short time as governor, added that he had outperformed his predecessors. In an open letter on Friday, Clark praised Oborevwori for transforming Warri into a bustling commercial hub and addressing long-standing infrastructural challenges across…

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Breaking: Former Miss Nigeria, Mrs Ibru Is Dead

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    The wife of the first executive governor of Delta State and former Miss Nigeria, Mrs. Edna Ibru (nee Park) is dead.   Mrs Edna Ibru (nee Park) who was Miss Nigeria 1964, and the first Nigerian/African to represent Nigeria at Miss Universe died after a brief illness in London.   In statement, her son, Dr. Paul Aidido Ibru, “Our amazing mother passed into glory on Wednesday 15, January, 2025 after a brief illness”.   According to him, “Until her death, she was full of life and we never…

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Government College Ughelli At 80: Akpomudje Led Exco Returns Unopposed For Two Years

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  THE Government College Ughelli Old Boys Association, GCUOBA, yesterday at their Annual General Meeting in the ongoing 80th year anniversary returned the Olorogun Albert Akpomudje SAN led Executive for another two years. Motion for their return unopposed was moved by the immediate past president General Worldwide, Arc. Charles Majoroh and it was supported by Sylvester Efole. Engr. Benson Okah-Avae who was selected as the Electoral Officer declared all the officers returned to the applause of all delegates. Those returned are; Olorogun Albert Akpomudje SAN, President General World Wide, Dr.…

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Ughelli North Residents Commend Security Agencies Over Peaceful Christmas/ New Year Celebration 

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Ughelli Nort     RESIDENTS of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have commended security agencies in ensuring the peaceful celebration of christmas and new year, in the local government.   The christmas and new year were celebrated in Ughelli without any glitch of crime of any kind through the efforts of security agencies that were battle ready for any eventualities.   Commending the efforts of security agencies and the local vigilantes, Mr Prosper Ekeme said, “For the past two years celebration of christmas and new year in…

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Delta Community Laments Continued Absence Of Health Center’s Matron

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  RESIDENTS and leaders of Omavovwe-Agbarha community have lamented the alleged continued absence of Health Workers posted the community health center in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The community has alleged that, despite the provision of borehole and a conducive environment, the matron had  refused staying at the staff quarters and coming to work regularly. Speaking to the Pointer, Vice chairman of Omavovwe community, Mr Daniel Edaferioka said, “The health center was built by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and commissioned at the era Chief Goodwin Adode as the…

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