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Governance Must Trump Politics for Nigeria’s Progress — Experts Declare At Advocate Lecture

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 Admin

Leaders in governance, academia, civil society, and media converged on Wetland Hotel, Ughelli, Delta State on Friday, April 25, 2025, to dissect the widening gap between politics and governance in Nigeria. The occasion was the second edition of the Advocate Publication Ltd Annual Lecture Series, with the theme: “Between Governance and Politics: The Delicate Balancing to Ensure Growth and Development.” Delivering the welcome address, Mr. Shedrack Onitsha, Chief Executive Officer of Advocate Publication Ltd, publishers of Advocate Newspaper, noted that the lecture series was borne out of a desire…

Omo-Agege Salutes Ayiri Emami At 50

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Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the 9th Senate, has hailed High Chief Ayiri Emami, a prominent political leader, businessman, philanthropist and activist, as a major positive force in the Niger Delta and Nigeria. In a goodwill message as he celebrates his 50th birthday, Omo-Agege said that at his golden jubilee, Chief Ayiri, as a dependable and resourceful political leader, has made tremendous positive impact in the Niger Delta to sustain the nation’s economic development and growth. Senator Omo-Agege in statement signed by Media Adviser, Sunny Areh,…

BREAKING: Udu Traditional Council Of Chiefs Suspend Otota Over Alleged Compromise May 14, 2025
THE Udu Kingdom Traditional Council of Chiefs on Wednesday after a meeting suspend the Otota, Sir Chief Sam Odibo from office after passing a vote of no confidence on him over alleged compromise and insubordination. In his stead, the Council appointed High Chief Matthew Uparan (JP) as the acting Otota pending the […]
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Nigerian Army, Tanttita Operatives Arrest Truck With Stolen Crude In Delta May 14, 2025
Personnel of the Nigerian Army attached to 181 Battalion, Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State in joint operation with operatives of TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, have arrested a Vaccum truck ladened with liquid suspected to be stolen crude oil at Well-head(3). Arrested alongside the truck is the driver, […]
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Olorogun Shikaleke Vows To Do More for Humanity After Bagging Okperin r’Ovie Of Agbon Title May 13, 2025
OLOROGUN Shikaleke Okiemute Emmanuel, JP++, has vowed to do more to improve the well-being of mankind and the society in general after being conferred with the the traditional title of Okperin r’Ovie of Agbon kingdom by the Ovie of Agbon, HRM Ogurimerime Mike Omeru, Ukori I, Olorogun Shikaleke Okiemute who was honoured with his beautiful […]
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DELTA: Family Suspends Council Chairman Over Alleged Assault, Intimidation May 13, 2025
Elders accuse Egbo of physical attack, financial impropriety, and dishonesty In a dramatic move that has sparked shockwaves across Delta State, the Abovwe family of Uduere in Ughelli North Local Government Area has suspended the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Chief (Barr) Jaro Omuvudu Egbo, from all family meetings […]
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PDP Is Rising Again In Delta May 13, 2025
Basil Okoh Ika South PDP in Agbor was the first to sound the alarm over the attempt to stop their party meeting at their redoubt in Mariere Street, Agbor, right after Governor Sheriff Oborevwori announced the defection of the entire state PDP into the APC and asked every PDP organ to close their structures […]
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Ughelli Area Commander, Presents Cheques To Winners Of Delta CP Cup Tournament May 13, 2025
THE Assistant Commissioner of Police attached to Ughelli Area Command, ACP Ademola Adebayo, has presented cheques to winners of the just concluded maiden edition of CP Abaniwonda Olufemi football tournament organized in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Presenting the cheques to Olomu, Ogor and Ughelli kingdoms at his office, ACP Ademola […]
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DELSU To Honour Professor Mowarin May 12, 2025
The Department of English and Literary Studies of the Delta State University, Abraka, is set to host a retirement symposium in honour of Professor Macaulay Mowarin who recently retired from the services of the university. Professor Mowarin who served the university for thirty-one years was at different times the head of the Department where […]
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Irri Monarch Tours Communities In His Kingdom To Foster Peace/Unity May 10, 2025
By Kelvin Ohoror& Solomon Akora In a bid to foster peace, unity and togetherness among his subjects, the Odiologbo of Irri Kingdom, HRM Simon Wajutome Odhomo, Igbogidi I, paid one week familiarization visit to all the communities in his Kingdom both in Delta and Bayelsa State. Communities visited were: Ogboko-Irri, Warri-Irri […]
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Engr Orugbo Accepts Okporua Ruling House Offer To Become Udu Monarch May 9, 2025
Chief Engr. Mike Orugbo has accepted the call by the Okporua ruling house of Udu and others in the kingdom to become the traditional ruler of the Udu people after the passage of HRM E.B.O Delekpe who was the traditional ruler of Udu Kingdom in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Engr Orugbo who […]
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Edwin K. Clark (1927 – 2025): A Salute to a Brave and Fearless Comrade, In The Struggle For Resource Control In Nigeria May 9, 2025
By Onoawariẹ Ędevbiẹ Urhobo Historical Society Chief Edwin Clark passed away on February 17, 2025; the news immediately sent shock waves down my spine, reminding me of his last phone call. The phone call was a culmination of a series of many phone interviews made to gather information for the book, Olomu and the […]
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