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Ede Dafinone Donates Relief Materials To Flood Victims In Delta Central

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 Admin

By Michael Velo The Delta Central Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Ede Dafinone on Tuesday commenced the distribution of relief materials to flood victims in the impacted communities in Delta Central. The renowned chattered accountant visited the IDP Camp at Mariere Primary school, Evwreni in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state where he commiserated with the flood victims and donated relief materials to them. Addressing newsmen at Mariere Primary school, Evwreni the senatorial hopeful said, that his visit was to get first-hand information…

Oil/Gas: You Are Wrong, Tompolo Replies Falana Defends CDS, Navy

October 18, 2022 Admin

By Michael Velo TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL, the private security company, PSC, operated by ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemuplo, alias Tompolo, has counteracted the claim by Femi Falana, SAN, that Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor and Nigerian Navy were wrong in the burning of the crude oil vessel, recently, seized by his company for oil theft. The lead legal consultant to TSSNL, Emmanuel Jakpa, in a statement, on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022, said, “Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, had opined that based on Section 111 of…

How Taleb Tebite Was Declare Winner By Asaba Fed High Court

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 Admin

FEDERAL High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has declared Olorogun Taleb Tebite as the validly nominated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the 2023 general elections in Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal constituency. Olorogun Taleb Tebite had dragged the PDP, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and Chief Solomon Ahwinawhi over the substitution of his name with the latter (Chief Solomon Ahwinawhi), arguing that he won the party’s primary election held May 22nd, 2022 at the Ughelli township stadium. The Presiding Judge, Justice F.A…

In Search For Economic Excellence In Volatile Times Political Leaders Should Adopt a Systemic Change And Strategic Courage

October 18, 2022November 9, 2022 Admin

Today’s challenging environment in which we find ourselves requires political leaders to hone their edge in nine critical areas: insight, character, commitment, credibility, competence, communication, consistency, care and execution — so as to achieve economic excellence. History has shown we are beset with numerous challenges that strain our economy from incremental and radical development — some people whom are right thinking want to do their part to limit the suffering and promote a sustainable human flourishing environment, so as to minimise the current and future challenges ahead…

Flood: APC, PDP Set Separate IDP Camps In Ughelli North

October 18, 2022 Admin

The two rival political parties in Ughelli North Local Government Area, All Progressives Congress, APC and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have set up two separate Internally Displaced Persons Camp to alleviate the suffering of the people displaced by the ravaging flood. The IDP camps were set at Mariere Primary and Uwheru Grammar Schools respectively, it was learned by this medium. According to a source from Uwheru Grammar School IDP camp, “Following the intervention of Hon. Stella Eruvwuoghene Okotete, Executive Director, Business Development, Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, victims of the…

Just In: Taleb Defeats Ahwinahwi At Asaba Fed High Court

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Admin

The federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has declared Hon Talib Tabite winner in a case between him and Hon Solomon Ahwinahwi over who becomes the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party to represent Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu federal constituency at the House of Representatives in 2023 election. It would be recalled that Tabite had won the primary election conducted in May, 22, 2022 Tebite won the primaries ticket with 34 votes, and was closely followed by Solomon Awhinawhi with 30 votes, Samuel Mariere 26…

UPU APPEALS FOR AID TO FLOOD VICTIMS

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 Admin

The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) appeals to the Delta State Government to urgently set up Internally-Displaced Person camps (IDPs) and provide much-needed relief assistance, emergency shelter materials, and other mitigating services to the displaced and vulnerable victims of flood-affected communities in Urhoboland. The UPU notes that the ravaging floods have taken over communities of Urhobo in Ughelli North, Patani, and Ughelli South Local Governments. According to statement signed by Hon Abel Oshevire National Publicity Secretary of UPU, Communities affected by this catastrophe include, Uwheru main town, Oro-Ohoro,…

News Feature: A Distressing Visit To The Past

October 15, 2022 Admin

By Sunny Awhefeada AN abiding relationship exists between our past and present. The farther we move away from our past through ageing, time or travel, the fonder we are of it. Our past ensures our rootedness and provides a compass for navigating a world that has become so complex that one is daily baffled and astounded with happenings. Our past remains with us, individually or collectively. Our past is not just enshrined in our memory, but it is lying in wait and active whenever we summon it as a…

Many Stranded As Flood Sweeps Away Popular Transport Line Vehicle In Delta

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Admin

By Michael Velo Many travellers have been stranded as a commercial vehicle plying the Ughelli/Port Harcourt section of the East-West Road has been swept away by the ravaging flood at Umeh community axis in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State. The vehicle was said to be returning from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when the ravaging flood forced the driver of the vehicle to lose control. It was learned that the incident happened at around 5pm on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and no life was lost in the…

IMG Blasts Delta Govt, Keyamo Over Insensitivity To Plights Of Flood Victims

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 Admin

By Kobiruo Joseph/ Promise Erukakpomre The Isoko Monitoring Group, (IMG) has lambasted government at all levels for their zero response to the plights of the people of flood ravaged communities in Isoko North and South Local Government Areas and other parts of Delta State. This was contained in a statement by IMG’s President, Dr. Oke Michael Aziakpono and Spokesperson/PRO Dr. Kingsley Oroh. The statement read: “As risk areas of the country suffer this seasonal disaster every year occasioned by failure of government in executing their responsibilities, the Isoko Monitoring…