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Memory Of A Nation In Distress

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By Sunny Awhefeada   Childhood remains for many a moment of healing nostalgia to which one can always escape and get recreation, albeit momentarily. The innocence which dominates childhood precludes one from the buffetings of life and the consequent existential crisis that trails such lashings. Poverty or riches, comfort or homelessness, parented or orphaned; childhood is one vast landscape of play and happiness that shrinks with the passage of time and age. As childhood recedes, one is confronted by what life really is. Life is a struggle. From squabbles with…

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Just In: APC NWC Replaces Oshiomole With Sen. Ajimobi As Nat’l Chairman

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  The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has named Senator Abiola Ajimobi as acting national chairman of the party. The development followed affirmation of the suspension of National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by an Appeal Court. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). An FCT High Court had on March 4 granted an application by six members of the APC in Edo State suspending Oshiomhole from office.…

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Bayelsa Vigilante, Volunteer Officials Raid Black Spots, Arrest Over 10 Suspected Cultists

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  Over ten persons suspected to be cultists have been arrested by the officials of the Bayelsa State Vigilante, Volunteer Service in a mass raid on black spots in some parts of Yenagoa, the State capital. Others arrested are alleged to be involved in cultism, drugs abuse and other related offences. According to an online media Bayelsa Insider, The operation is connected with the rising cases of bloody cult rivalry which has led to some death of innocent individuals in the state. The identified black spot were raided for habouring…

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Oborevwori Condoles Avwomakpa Over Wife’s Death

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has commiserated with Archbishop God-dowell Avwomakpa, over the demise of his wife. Mrs. Victoria  Avwomakpa 67, who  hailed from Ekrerhavwen in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, passed away on Friday, 12, 2020. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, the Speaker said that it was heart-breaking to hear of the passing of Mrs. Victoria Avwomakpa, noting that her death was a huge loss not just to her family, but…

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Okoro Emerges President Of Ekwevugbe Cooperative Society

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By Francis Dugbe,   Ekwevugbe Distributors Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society has held its Annual General Meeting and elected new executives to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next one year. Those elected are Chief John Okoro, President, Rev. Jacob Emakpor, Vice President, Dr. Joseph Tesi, Secretary, Hon. Sunday Apah, Treasurer, Mr. Abel Adjarho, Secretary II, while Hon. Sylvester Sopian, Mr. Godwin Bago, Mrs. Grace Ugorume and Mr. Paul Baye are members. In his acceptance speech, Chief John Okoro, the President, said he was overwhelmed with joy for the support…

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GLOBAL WEST VESSEL SPECIALISTS LIMITED DENIES INVOLVEMENT IN SURVEILLANCE OF OIL FACILITIES IN NIGER DELTA REGION -MANAGEMENT

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  The Global West Vessels Specialists Ltd, (GWVSL) said on Sunday that it has never been involved in surveillance of oil facilities in the Niger Delta region, making it clear that it is not even interested in surveillance of oil facilities in the region. In a press release, Management of Global West Vessel Specialists Ltd denied a publication by a group known as Central Youths of Escravos and Forcados that it once handled pipeline surveillance activities in the area According to the release “The  attention of the management of Global…

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Amioku’s Death Is Devastating To Nigeria As Oborevwori Mourns

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the demise of Chief (Sir) Tom Amioku as a big blow, saying he has lost a fine politician and an astute leader. Rt Hon Oborevwori said that the death of Chief Amioku on Saturday, June 13, 2020 was devastating and heart breaking. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker said that the death of Chief Amioku who was a member of Chief James Onanefe Ibori Transition Committee…

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Full Text Of President Buhari’s Broadcast On June 12

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NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON DEMOCRACY DAY, JUNE 12TH 2020 Fellow Nigerians, 1. The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in our dear country. This day provides us an opportunity to reflect on our journey as a nation, our achievements and struggles. 2. It is a day to honour our founding fathers who toiled to establish our republic and every Nigerian who has worked tirelessly to sustain it. 3. We are celebrating this year’s Democracy Day despite the COVID-19 pandemic which afflicts…

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Asaboro Remains Udu Branch NBA Chairman – Erhurhu

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  The Udu Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has condemned recent reports in some newspapers that Chief Benedict Asabaro has been impeached, saying there was no iota of truth in the reports. It stated that the Chief Benedict Asaboro’s led executive remains the authentic executives of the Branch, adding that the purported EGM called and held on June 7, 2020 by the vice chairman of the Branch was not only illegal but a nullity and should be so treated by the National body and every member of the…

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Uduaghan Mourns Late Joyce Overah

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The Immediate Past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has expressed grief over the death of former Federal Lawmaker -Hon Joyce Overah who died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 after a brief ailment. Dr. Uduaghan in a statement signed by his Media Assistance, Monoyo Edon, described Hon. Overah’s death as a monumental blow to the political landscape of Delta State, the people of Okpe, Sapele and Uvwie Local Government Areas, whom he represented as a member of the House of Representatives between 2007-2011 and as a Board member…

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