Month: January 2025

WHY NIGER DELTANS DO NOT WANT TO BE PART OF BIAFRA

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By H.E Goodluck Jonathan Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday delivered a lecture at Texas US on why remaining indivisible with Nigeria than joining forces with Biafrans in splitting the country will pay Niger Deltans more. I begin this write-up by saying that I mean no ill-thought towards the Biafran struggle or Igbos in general. What I’ve written here are mainly my personal reflections concerning the Niger Delta, especially with regards to non-Igbo groups and their stake in the Biafran movement which has been rebirthed for some time now.…

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Aniagwu On Assignment, Reel Out   Oborevwori’s Achievements In Less Than Two Years

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…Says Delta Governor will reply critics with more projects     Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads and Public Information), Mr Charles Aniagwu, Monday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was not interested in fighting any political battles but would steadfastly continue to reply to critics with massive projects delivery ahead of 2027. Aniagwu, who was recently directed to oversee the State Information Ministry, spoke specifically on the state of affairs in the state at a press briefing in Asaba, the state capital. Flanked by the Chief Press Secretary to the…

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Aniagwu Returns As Delta Commissioner For Information

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Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has directed the commissioner for works (Rural roads), Charles Aniagwu to immediately take over the ministry of information and oversee the two ministries. Recall, Aniagwu was two term commissioner for information during former governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration (2015-2023) before being appointed as commissioner for works (Rural roads) by the Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration.   It was learned that Aniagwu will resume the office with effect from January 13, 2025.   Details loading…

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Delta PDP Should Reward Hard Work- Darah

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By Moses Darah   So many fieldworkers that laboured for the victory of the Delta PDP are living in frustration and regret. Many of them have expressed disappointment that despite the hard work put in by them to get candidates elected, only a few reap the benefits. To make matters worse, defectors from other parties seem to receive better rewards.   The Delta PDP’s failure to reward hard work and loyalty has been a recurrent problem, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and disillusionment among party members. The party leadership seems out…

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Extraditing Simon Ekpa from Finland Won’t Add Value To Nigeria, Group Declares

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      A group under the aegis of Initiative For Social Rights Concerns And Advancement (ISRCA) AKA “No Justice, No Peace” on Sunday, January 5 said extraditing Pro-Biafra agitator,Simon Ekpa from Finland will not add any value or change the current situation in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement sent to Our Correspondent by ISRCA National Coordinator, Comrade(Amb.) Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen. The group noted that the government have laid unsubstantiated allegations/claims against Mr. Ekpa, tagging it treason.   It said the government is so much concerned about locking…

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Delta APC Suffering From Chronic Incontinence

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By Dr. Ifeanyi M. Osuoza   When an institution that is expected to conduct itself on the basis of informed facts begins to act and react on the basis of speculation or rumour, we must see that something must have gone wrong with its medulla, its core. It is therefore no wonder that, acting through its State Publicity Secretary, Barr Valentine Onojeghuo, the Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress allowed itself to issue a public statement, as recently reported, in reaction to what Onojeghuo himself clearly termed “speculations”…

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Ignore My Suspension Rumors As I Remain The Duly Elected Councilor Of Okumagba Ward 1 &9 – Ibiri 

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  The Councilor representing Okumagba Ward 1& 9 In Warri South Local Government Legislative Arm, Hon Lucky Ibiri has denied his alleged purported suspension by the leader of the Warri South Local Government Legislative Arm. Hon Lucky Ibiri in a press briefing urged the people of  Ward 1&9 and general public to ignore his suspension rumor as the House lack the due process as at when the suspension was carried out against a subsisting court order. Hon Ibiri who made this known while reacting to an online news of his…

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Prioritize Health Support For Host Communities In Niger Delta Region,TEAAF Foundation, Urges Oil Coys, Gov’t

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  THE Ecological Action Advocacy Foundation, TEAAF, has called on oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to give priority to the health of the people of their host communities while exploring and extracting oil from the communities. The non governmental organization made this call in a town hall meeting with the theme, ‘Analyzing The Health Implications of Extractive Activities in Niger Delta Region’, held at Omavovwe-Agbarha community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The Communication Manager of TEAAF, Foundation, Mr Omozuwa Emmanuel Ugbogbo in his…

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Delta B’casting Service Asaba, Loses Head Of Admin, Suzan Eke To Death After Surgery

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye   It was a black Tuesday, on January 7, 2025, for family members, friends and colleagues of Mrs. Suzan Eke, Head of Administration, Delta Broadcasting Service Asaba, as the news of her sudden and unexpected demise filters in.   Mrs. Suzan Eke nee Slater, a mother of two, succumb to death after a minor surgery at an hospital in Asaba, Delta State. She is survived by her husband Dr. Eghosa Eke, an aged mother, brothers, sisters and many family relatives and friends.     Mrs. Eke was…

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Igbide Union Ughelli Branch Holds Get Together, Calls For Unity Among Isoko People

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  Igbide Union Ughelli Branch, has held her end of year get together ceremony with a call on members and Isoko people residing at Ughelli to identify with their various communities and the Isoko Development Union, IDU the umbrella body of Isoko nation in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The event organized by the leadership of Igbide Union Ughelli branch, was held to brainstorm and foster unity among the Isoko people, other ethnic nationalities, and the Great Ughelli Kingdom in particular. Speaking at the ceremony, chairman of…

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