Month: September 2025

IBORI, OBOREVWORI, EMERHOR, TONUKARI, ASAGBA, OTHERS RECEIVE USA AWARDS

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By Moses Darah   The Urhobo Studies Association (USA) has honoured distinguished personalities for their contributions to the promotion and preservation of Urhobo language, culture, and heritage.   The awards were presented on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the Faculty of Education Lecture Theatre C, Delta State University, Abraka, during the opening ceremony of the Association’s 20th Anniversary/Conference themed “Two Decades of Advancing Urhobo Studies: Reflections, Progress and Future Directions.”   Plaque awards were conferred on the Association’s Founding Visionaries: Profs. Agwonorobo E. Eruvbetine, Godini G. Darah, Rose Aziza, Tanure…

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Ex-Agitators Reaffirm Support For Utuaro Leadership

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By Idibhar Julius/Yenagoa     Following the successful leadership training provided by the Amnesty office in Abuja to 1st Phase, 2nd Phase and 3rd Phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), beneficiaries have reaffirmed their support and loyalty to the Administrator of the Programme, Dr. Dennis Otuaro. An Ex-agitator and beneficiary of the programme, Gen. Abiri Stanley, alias Faceless’,gave the affirmation in an interview with newsmen in Yenagoa on Thursday. Abiri thanked Otuaro for given delegates the opportunity for the training and the transformative lessons gain so far. The ex-agitator…

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Female Drug Baron With Over N80m Worth Hard Drugs Paraded In Delta

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    A suspected female drug baron, simply identified as Mr Egbule Isioma, 52, has been paraded with hard drugs worth over eighty million naira, N80M million by the Delta State Police Command.   The suspect who was arrested last Thursday at Afiesere community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, was paraded at the Ughelli Area Command on Tuesday.   Speaking during their parade, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe said, “On 29/08/25 men of the Area Command Ughelli embarked on raid of suspected…

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Bayelsa Commissioner Commends Estate Surveyors At Seminar

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    The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, ESV. Moses Teibowei has commended the Nigeria Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (SIEV), Bayelsa Branch for its MCPD Seminar. Speaking to newsmen in Yenagoa at the MCPD 2025 Seminar with the theme:” The Estate Surveyor and Valuers and The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), Teibowei lauded the leadership of SIEV for coming up with a very germane topic the Petroleum Industry Act which is critical to the survival and development of the nation. He added that the seminar will enable…

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Sen Dafinone Celebrates Vice President Shettima At 59

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Nigeria Senator, Sen Ede Dafinone has congratulated Vice president Kashim Shettima on his 59 birthday celebration.   Senator who represents Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly in his statement describes Vice President Shettima as devoted supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   He said, “On behalf of my family and the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I heartily felicitate with the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, as he marks his 59th birthday anniversary. “Your Excellency, this milestone…

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TO ARASE: WHO LIVED SIMPLE WITH IMMENSE COMPASSION

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By Zik Gbemre   Solomon Arase,former Inspector General of Pilice (IG) and immediate past Chairman Police Service Commission (PSC) was well respected and simple as Police Chief, Chairman PSC and his private life before he passed. He was a friend indeed. As police chief and Chairman PSC Arase never relied on his aides to pick his calls and respond to text messages. Arase picked his calls and if called were missed he called back or sent text messages to say sorry. When you called Arase he would not cut your…

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My Administration Will Bring Back The Glory Of Ofuoma School Of Health- Provost

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Provost of the Delta State School of Health Sciences and Technology, Ofuoma-Ughelli, Dr. Mrs Eravweroso Congrat Odiete has disclosed that her reign and administration is to bring back thd glory of the institution in line with the purpose of establishment. She made this revelation in her office at Ofuoma community when speaking to newsmen after her appointment as the Provost and CEO of the institution in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. According to her, “I want to appreciate our state Governor,Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for deeming it…

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