BY Zik Gbemre It’s another touching moment to have Ughievwen Urhobo lose another eminent son, Prof Amos Utuama. A former Attorney General of Delta state, former Deputy Governor o and ranking lawyer, a SAN and Professor of Property Law of the University of Lagos. Prof Utuama died an elder of Ughievwen and Urhobo Nation. May His Soul Rest In Peace.
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The current leader of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, and his predecessor Guinea-Bissau leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo have failed to demonstrate the bloc’s commitment to democracy. Since 2020 four ECOWAS members,Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger experienced a total of six coup d’états. Upon his election as Chairman of ECOWAS, President Tinubu propounded, “We must not sit in ECOWAS as toothless bulldogs.” Yet, the current leadership of ECOWAS has been ineffective in addressing the security and humanitarian crises in…
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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Admiral Mike Onah, OON (retd) on his birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Friday, the Governor described the former Chief of Naval Accounts and Ex-Chairman of Military Pension Board as a distinguished military officer, elder stateman and administrator per excellence. The Governor noted that the celebrant’s steadfastness, dedication, and commitment towards nation building, peace, unity, and progress of the country…
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Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa On Wednesday, the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) deployed 98 delegates for a boot camp and refresher course in maritime skills as part of its manpower development initiative for the Niger Delta region. Addressing the cadets during the ceremony at Joe marine Institute of Nautical Studies and Research in Otomewo, Delta state, PAP Administrator Dr. Dennis Otuaro emphasized the importance of manpower and capacity development for regional and national economic growth. Otuaro highlighted the deployment of 98 maritime cadets as a strategic move aligned with president Bola…
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By Sunny Awhefeada The vulgar title of this piece owes its shocking essence to the vulgarity of a lawbreaker who masquerades as a lawmaker. I have resolved not to mention his name throughout this intervention in order not to dignify him and reduce this column to the base degree of his character. The lawmaker who is a member of the Federal House of Representatives is also a fake senator as he thumped his chest and told his victim “I am a senator”. That wasn’t a slip of tongue,…
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Teachers across Delta State are calling out the Ministry of Education’s accounts department for alleged corruption, claiming that officials demand hefty bribes to process overdue promotions and salary arrears. Despite submitting their documents for promotion and payment implementation nearly a year ago, well beyond the official processing period of one to three months, many teachers are still awaiting their dues. Meanwhile, some colleagues who submitted paperwork later have already received full payment, reportedly after paying bribes. “I submitted all my documents almost a year ago, yet I’ve…
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Tension is currently high between local welders and the oil companies operating at the Eriemu oil field over their refusal to engage them and filters in the ongoing drilling project at Well 9, in Agbarha community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the if not properly managed, the two oil coy, Hilong Oil Service and Engineering Ltd’s refusal to engage local welders and fitters might halt in their ongoing drilling project. The situation has further escalated after Hilong reportedly boycotted a key conflict resolution…
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By Zik Gbemre Is President Bola Tinubu honestly reducing cost of governance? What is he going to do with 20 persons on foreign trips? What are the roles of the Nigerian Ambassadors and Diplomats? Are his frequent foreign trips necessary? No. The Ambassadors could represent the President in these foreign trips to deliver speech if necessary. Tinubu says he is reducing costs after buying a N150B new aircraft. What pretense? Can’t he travel on commercial aeroplanes? Tinubu appoints people every month to duplicate official duties already being handled by existing…
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A yet to be identified male victim is currently receiving treatment in a battle to save his life after sustaining a severe injury during a clash between two rival cult groups, in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. It was learned that the victim was injured at Oteri community in clash alleging a brow between Eiye and Maphite cult groups. Though the report was sketchy, sources alleged that the clash was as a result of one of the rivals having an affair with a female companion. It would…
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