Category: Niger Delta

Senator Dafinone Celebrates Chief Godwin Ogbetuo At 96

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Delta Central Senator, Okakuro Ede Dafinone has congratulated Chief Godwin Ogbetuo on his 96 birthday anniversary just as he described the nonagenarian as a Pan Niger Delta leader whose wealth of wisdom and experience has sharpened the current democratic dispensation.   The Senator in his birthday message to the eldest man said, “On behalf of the great people of Delta Central heartily felicitate with an elder statesman of rare distinction, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo, as he marks his 96th birth anniversary.   “This remarkable milestone is a celebration of a life…

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NDDC Honours Ewhrudjakpo, Halts Projects Commissioning

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….Lokpobiri, PANDEF Eulogise Late Bayelsa Dep Gov   By Idibhar Agadagba/Yenagoa   The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has suspended its planned inauguration of completed projects in the region in honour of the departed Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.   The Managing Director of the agency, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this on Tuesday when he led the commission’s management team on a condolence visit to Governor Douye Diri and the Ewhrudjakpo family in Government House, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The NDDC MD explained that the commission would have commenced…

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Tompolo Hails, Calls Wike Consistent Performer On His Birthday

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The founder of Tantita Security Services Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, has described the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Barr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, as a constitent performer as he marked his birthday. High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo made this known in celebration of Wike’s birthday anniversary. Wike is the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, a Life Bencher and the current Minister of FCT, Abuja. Tompolo in his comgratulary birthday message to Wike on behalf of Tantita Security Services Limited a s its staff…

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Bayelsa State Government Confirms Eghrwudjakpo’s Death, Consoles Family

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The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the death of the state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Eghrwudjakpo with a condolences to the immediate family and political party.. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, the State Governor, Sen Douye Diri described the death of his deputy as a painful lost to the state government According to the statement, “The Bayelsa State Government announces with deep regret and profound shock the sudden passing of the Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Ph.D on Thursday,…

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Why Warri Port Matters By Sunny Awhefeada

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By Sunny Awhefeada     Warri holds a significant place in Nigeria’s socio-historical destiny and economic configuration. To many people the city, which is fondly called Waffi, embodies fascination just as it invokes fear. Warri’s fascination springs from the beautiful yarns spun about it. These stories sound like fables and the typical Waffarian calls them “fabu”. Its multicultural character, the Warri pidgin, its cuisine culture, dances, humour which is “yabis” and the wealth which its reputation as an oil and gas hub generated inspire fascination. Warri is also a place…

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Senator Dafinone Greets Orodje of Okpe Kingdom On Birthday

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen Ede Dafinone has admonished the Orodje of Okpe on his birthday celebration anniversary. The Senator in his birthday message described the Orodje of Okpe as a monarch as a pride across the Urhobo Nation and Okpe Kingdom.   According to him, “I, Senator Ede Dafinone, on behalf of the Dafinone’s family and the people of Delta Central Senatoral District heartily felicitate with Your Royal Majesty, Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), Orhue I, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom on the joyous occasion of your…

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EX-agitators Urge Diri To Broker Peace  Among Amnesty Stakeholders

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    By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Ex-agitators under the aegis of Third Phase  Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP,  Bayelsa State Chapter, has called on Bayelsa State governor Senator Douye Diri to settle a rift among some stakeholders in the Presidential Amnesty Programme. A statement issued in Yenagoa and signed by its State Chairman, Gen. Stanley Abiri, a.k.a ‘Faceless,  Secretary General, Okorotie Engobo and Chief Steven Ogei, and made available to newsmen strongly appeal to governor Diri to use his good office to broker peace among wrangling parties in the Presidential…

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NDDC Boosts Maritime Security In Bayelsa

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      The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has emphasized the crucial link between security and development in the Niger Delta region.   Speaking at the unveiling of a state-of-the-art strategic naval location in Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government of Bayelsa State, Ogbuku highlighted the commission’s partnership with security agencies, including the Nigerian Navy, to promote peace and stability in the region.   Ogbuku noted that the NDDC has been supporting security agencies in the Niger Delta, providing them with necessary…

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PAP: Third Phase Inaugurates New EXCO In Bayelsa

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By Idibhar Julius/Yenagoa     Third Phase beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP, Bayelsa State chapter, has inaugurated a new leadership to pilot its affairs . The election to the various positions of the body which took place at the Kanlayou- Kanlayouu- Hotel ,, Yenagoa, the state capital produced the following executives: Gen. Stanley Abiri, emerged as Chairman, Vice Chairman, Daubo Gilbert, Secretary, Engobor Okorotie, Assistant Secretary, Chief Jerry Cole, Publicity Secretary, Tare Job and Financial Secretary, Pereowei Inesei. Others are Clement Ebikeme,, Mobilization Officer, Akpana Thank God, Welfare…

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60MMW Gas Turbine At 85% Level Of Completion- BEDC

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By Idibhar Julius, Yenagoa           The Bayelsa Electricity Distribution Company Limited (BEDC) has confirmed that the 60 Megawatts Gas Turbine project is 85 percent completion.   The company’s Director of Operations, Engr. Steve Bubagha Jr. disclosed this on a media tour of the project at Elebele Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.   According to him, the company is making significant progress on the installation of a gas turbine and currently locating the turbines and expects to complete the installation soon.   He stated…

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