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RESOLVING THE NOISE OVER OIL ASSETS SURVEILLANCE

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By Zik Gbemre   Oil and gas assets surveillance contracts awarded to Tompolo’s TANTITA, Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited run by Matthew Tonlagha, Tompolo’s placeholder, Pipeline Infrastructure Limited owned by Olu of Itsekiri and his late father in- law Hosa Wells Okunbo, including Ocean Marine Solutions (Olu of Itsekiri and In-law) are all duplicated assets surveillance contracts. Tantita is being managed by Tompolo’s nephew, Kestin Pondi while Ocean Marine Solutions is being managed by Benson Onuwaje, the Olu Atuwatse II’s confidant and inherited by Atuwatse III. We are told these contracts…

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Ogoni Oil: 4 More Huddles Tinubu Must Cross To Resume Production -Dr Idamkue

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  ENVIRONMENTAL public policy consultant, Dr John Barika Idamkue, has urged President Bola Tinubu to establish a Ken Saro-Wiwa Mitigation Fund and embark on truly participatory stakeholders engagements among four further huddles he must cross to realise peaceful resumption of oil production in Ogoni, Rivers state. Ogoni born Idamkue, close aide to Ken Saro Wiwa through his trial and vexed execution of the Ogoni 9, told Vanguard that he was breaking his silence on the Ogoni struggle since the event of November 10, 1995, reawaken by two recent policy actions…

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Terrible State Of Udu-Ughievwen Road

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By Zik Gbemre   From Udu Express Junction to Ughievwen ECN axis, the sorry state of the Udu-Ughievwem Road is distasteful. At a point we should be talking of dual carriage in gradual upgrade, it is a shame that successive Delta State Governments would leave such a strategic road not so motorable. We are talking of a road that links Uvwie LGA to Udu and Ughelli South LGAs that are hosts to major oil & gas assets. Where are those who call selves political leaders from Udu and Ughievwen? Shame,…

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One Year In Office: Ughelli South Council Boss Reels Out Scorecard

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  The Council Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Area, Hon Dr. Lucky Irorefe Avweromre PhD, JP, was inaugurated on July 15, 2024, as the Executive Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Council for 36 months.   As he marked his first anniversary in office, it is undeniable that his administration has ushered in a refreshing wave of change that has not only redefined governance at the grassroots level but has also set a robust precedent for effective leadership in Delta State.   Dr. Avweromre’s vision for Ughelli South is…

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Calls For Creation Of Ethiope State Is A Welcome Development-Omene

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Former chairman of Ethiope West Local Government Council and a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Delta State, Dr Wilson Omene has backed the creation of Ethiope State will trigger rapid development of the Urhobo Nation.   Dr. Omene disclosed this at an interactive session with selected journalists at Mossogar, in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.   He held that the creation of Ethiope State from Delta would stabilize the erosion of the Urhobo identity, tradition and political inclusion.   According to him, The constant…

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Delta Council Chairman Constructs Wooden Bridge To Mark One In Office

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The chairman of a Local Government Council in Delta Central, has marked his one in office with the construction of a wooden bridge in one of the riverine communities. According to Whatsapp used, Moses Darah, “To mark his one-year anniversary in office, the Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Council, Hon. (Dr.) Lucky Avweromre, completed the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wooden Bridge at Omosuomo, designed to enhance connectivity for Ewu communities while also serving as a potential attraction for tourists and pilgrims visiting the area.”

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Join Ughelli Area Command In Crime Fighting, ACP Shaba Appeals To NUJ

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    The newly posted Area Commander for the Ughelli Area Command, Mr. Aliyu Shaba, has appealed to members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents’ Chapel, to join hands in reducing crime in his mandate area. Shaba made the appeal during a courtesy  and familiarization visit to his office on Monday. Speaking during the visit, he said, “I am honoured by this visit as it will strengthen the relationship between the NUJ and the Ughelli Area Command in crime fighting. “I am here to collaborate with corporate…

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Food Vendors, Petty Traders Accuse Ughelli HMB  Of Sectional Eviction From Premises

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… Accuses Health Commissioner, Permanent Secretary, Hospital Mgt. Of Victimization   By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye   Petty traders and food vendors plying their businesses at the premises of Central Hospital Ughelli, have lamented their eviction from the premises accusing the management of sectional eviction and victimization. Narrating how they were evicted, some business owners who choose to remain anonymous disclosed that the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, had earlier instructed that all business owners trading in the premises to vacate their shops which they obeyed. According to them, the…

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NURTW Ughelli North Branch B Crisis: Taskforce Head Faults Chairman’s Expulsion, Says Due Process Ignored

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      The Assistant Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ughelli North Branch B, Chief Akporobo Ighovoja, has condemned the alleged expulsion of the NURTW Chairman Otovwodo Motor Park Comrade Solomon Esharive, over a leadership tussle, describing it as unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void.   Chief Akporobo made this known while reacting to a recent publication by anonymous and unverified social media handles.   Speaking to newsmen regarding the alleged explosion, he said: “I strongly condemn the publication aimed at defaming the character and…

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Fmr Nigeria President, Muhammad Buhari Dies In London Clinic

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Former Nigeria President, Muhammad Buhari has been confirmed dead while receiving treatment in a London Clinic.   In a statement by Garba Shehu,LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI’UN “The family has announced the passing of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon, in a clinic in London.” May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin. Signed. Garba Shehu 13 July 2025

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