Curbing The Menace Posed By Tricyclists, Motorcyclists In Delta

  Mr Ufuoma Ubiebor, is a Management Consultant, writes from Delta State.   In recent times, victims of motorbikes and tricycles accidents have been on the increase in the state, hence more emergency patients are being rushed to health centers and hospitals on a daily basis across the state. This frequent occurrences is as a result of high speed, usage of wrong routes by riders and poor implementation of standards by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state.   This backdrop has led to more loss of lives or…

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Analysis: A Nation and the Quest for Redemption

  By Sunny Awhefeada A certain character located in intuition defined the Nigerian writer in the first decade of the nation’s independence. All of the major writers of that period, Gabriel Okara, Chinua Achebe, Christopher Okigbo, J. P. Clark and Wole Soyinka, did not share, as depicted in their writings, in the sunny optimism that greeted the attainment of independence. While Nigerians chose to look at the new nation through rose tinted glasses and sang “Nigeria we hail the/Our own dear native land/though tribes and tongues may differ/ in brotherhood…

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Four Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested For Destroying Police Vehicle In Ughelli

By Politicsgovernance.com Four persons suspected to be internet fraudsters by the Nigeria Police officers attached to Ughelli Area command over an attempt to burn down an operational vehicle of the police on Monday night in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State The incident which led to rising tension in the Otovwodo axis of Ughelli town witnessed some rampaging youths setting bonfires in the area in protest while attempting to set ablaze a police bulletproof Hilux van. Sources at the scene of the incident said tension was heightened when…

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Elder Mathew Otuokena Sworn In As Afiesere Treasurer

Elder Matthew Otuokena has been sworn in as the treasurer of the newly inaugurated central executive of Afiesere community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State Otuokena was sworn-in along with Hon. Richard Aduvie as President, Olorogun Shikaleke as Vice President and 14 others. Addressing newsmen after the swearing in ceremony, Otuokena expressed gratitude to God and the people of Afiesere community for the day a reality. According to him, “Despite all the litigations, God saw us through and i am appealing to all my executive members to…

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Apah Knocks Paul Etaga Over 2023 Ambition

Former Leader of Ughelli South Legislative Arm, in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, Rt Hon Sunday Apah has described statement allegedly credited Hon Paul Etaga about the local government having three political blocs as unpolished and despiration. In a statement signed by Sunday Apah, expressed disappointment  that Hon. Etaga who benefitted from the two blocs arrangement is deviating from the from the arrangement. “Ughelli South Local Government Area has two blocs and not three. It was gathered that, Etaga while addressing politicians of Ewu axis that Ughelli…

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 Delta At 29: Oborevwori Calls For Peace, Unity

  *** Says We  Have  Come  Of Age   The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated with the state government and good people of Delta State on the 29th anniversary of the State creation. He noted that at 29, the state has come of age and urged Deltans to continue to live in peace and unity to engender sustainable development across all parts of  the State. In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, the Speaker expressed appreciation to Governor,…

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Just In: FFK Apologizes To NUJ, Withdrew The Word ‘Stupid’ Against Journalist In Calabar

Former Nigeria minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has apologized to the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Daily Trust Newspaper, and Eyo Charles, a reporter attached the the Daily Trust over an unguided statement  made during a press conference in Calabar, Nigeria. FFK in his verified facebook account also withdrew the word, ‘Stupid’ that he used against the journalist in the press conference. FFK said, “I met with my advisors till late last night and I wish to say the following. I hereby withdraw the word “stupid” which I used in my…

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DPR Shutdown Opeans Offshore Safety Training Centres In Warri And Port Harcourt Respectively

By Politicsgovernance.com The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has shut down Offshore Safety Training Centers in Warri and Port Harcourt operated by Opeans Nigeria Limited. Opeans Nigeria Limited operates two Offshore Safety and Emergency Training Centers in Warri and Port Harcourt. It was gathered by this medium that the shut down of the two centers operated by Opeans Nigeria Limited was due to the failure of the Company to meet the DPR requirement for operating such Offshore Safety and Emergency Response training centres in Nigeria. Opeans Nigeria Limited conducts courses…

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Analysis: The Boys in White Agbada

By Sunny Awhefeada My wife and I were guests at a wedding reception recently. Instead of the occasion being a moment to go down memory lane to ours which took place seventeen years ago and enjoy the ceremony with the music, dance, food and drinks that came with it, the event held the entire audience spellbound as a looming social tragedy confronted us all. The initial conviviality that welcomed guests into the beautifully decorated hall, the joy and laughter that rang out at seeing old friends and the superlative performance…

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Omote Loses Mother-Inlaw At 65

The National President of a political pressure group, Elohim Political Forum, EPF, Prince Omote Emmanuel has lost his mother-Inlaw to the cool hands of death. According to Omote, “My Mother-Inlaw, late Mama Racheal Joseph Umah, will be missed by many of us for her motherly love and role she played in the life of many. Until her passage to enternal glory, Mama was generally loved by all and she will be missed by her grand children,  immediate and extended family members. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Aladhe and Ezekiel…

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