Dafi The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, felicitates with the Founding leader of the All Progressives Congress APC in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, on his 67th birthday anniversary. He noted that Olorogun Emerhor, a successful business mogul who was the first candidate to contest election on the platform of the APC and the party governorship candidate in the 2015 general elections, has contributed greatly to the growth of APC in Delta State. The Delta Central lawmaker, in his goodwill message, said: “I warmly felicitate with…
Read MoreOIL THEFT WAR: Give Tompolo National Honour – Idjerhe Monarch
For his commitment and dedication to the war against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region, the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, His Majesty, King Monday Arthur Whiskey, Udurhie I, has called on President Bola Tinubu to confer a National Honour on High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, Chairman of Tantita Security Services Limited. The Monarch made the call on Sunday during a Press briefing at his palace in Idjerhe, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. Udurhie I said that the attainment of 1.8million…
Read MoreIgbide Union Asaba Branch Celebrates End-of-Year In Grand Style
On Saturday, November 23, 2024, the Igbide Union Asaba Branch hosted its much-anticipated end-of-year party and final meeting for the year at the Chairman’s compound, located behind St. Desmond Filling Station, along the Asaba-Isele-Asaba expressway. The event, which began promptly at 10:00 a.m., defied the usual concept of “African time” as members and guests arrived punctually, proudly donning the union’s new wrapper and shirt, which served as the official dress code for the occasion. In his opening speech, Chairman Ikolomi Elisha expressed immense pride in the progress and…
Read MoreTinubu’s Regionalism Gamble By Prof G G Darah
By Prof. G.G. Darah Pandef, Pandef, beware of false prophets masquerading in electronic garments. There is sour mutilation of historical facts in the narrative on “How Tinubu Is Reversing The Damage Ironsi Did To Nigeria” attributed to Reno Omokri. During British colonial rule, Regions were created in 1939 and their elected goverments were in office from 1951. The Regions were three in number: Eastern, Northern, and Western. There was gross inequality and injustice in the regional system. For example, the territory of the Northern Region was larger than the…
Read MoreAre These Soldiers Or Hooligans In Uniform?
By Sunny Awhefeada The title adopted for today’s piece is a slightly modified, if not imitative, version of how someone labeled a post on facebook two days ago. The post in question is a video in which a helpless civilian was being pummeled by soldiers in uniform under the watchful supervision of a major-general! The victim is neither a terrorist nor a bandit! He is just another civilian accused by power drunk soldiers of denting the jeep of the major-general. As the brutes in uniform rained blows on…
Read MoreDELTA TEACHERS PROMOTION ARREARS: MORE THAN A SUBEB CORRUPTION
By Zik Gbemre When days ago, I hit at the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) over the inciting discrepancies in recent payment of accumulated promotion arrears to primary schools teachers in the state, it wasn’t done out of ignorance of the fact that the engagement and remuneration of primary school teachers is a tripartite responsibility of all tiers of government, federal, state and local. Focussing on the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) was apparently because it is the statutory tool by which these…
Read MoreSuspected Woman Feigning Madness Arrested In Orogun With iPhone 8
A-yet to be identified woman pretending to be in a mental disorder, in attempt to be kidnap some children has been arrested with an iPhone by mob in Orogun community of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered, the lady arrested with iPhone 8, confessed her mission to the community before she was caught while attempting to kidnap her suspect. A source from community said, “About two weeks now, we saw mad lady in my community Orogun main town and we felt pity for her thinking…
Read MoreRevelation MFB, Bags Top Performing Award In Delta
A leading financial institution based in Ughelli North Local Government Revelation Microfinance Bank, has bagged an outstanding award as one of the Top-Performing Microfinance Banks in South-South. The award recognizes Revelation Microfinance Bank’s dedication to driving financial inclusion and its commitment to leveraging fintech for its daily operation. The event, which attracted key industry players and stakeholders from the financial sector, aimed to explore growth opportunities through digital innovation and technology. It served as a platform for discussions around the future of financial services, with particular emphasis on the evolving…
Read MoreOil Theft: Navy Are Working With Saboteur Against Tantita – Tompolo
CHAIRMAN of Tantita Security Services Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo has accused personnel of the Nigerian Navy of being a clog in their fight against oil theft in the Niger Delta, calling on Nigerians to join hands in the battle to save the country economy. Tompolo made the call Monday while playing host to the National leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, led by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN at Oporoza, Delta State. The Egbesu High Priest said Navy officials shot at operatives of…
Read MoreRight of Reply: What Does Gbemre Wants From Olorogun Moses Taiga?
By Kenneth Young-Emretiyoma Dear Chief Zik Gbemre, Your unfounded and defamatory attacks on Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Taiga, JP, CON, cannot tarnish the reputation of a man who is both blessed and respected. If you believe that your bitter crusade against him will succeed, you are mistaken. Olorogun Taiga’s accomplishments and integrity speak for themselves, and nothing you say can change that. I had hoped that following Olorogun Moses Taiga’s successful two-term presidency of the UPU, you would have moved on from your obsession with him. It…
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