Billing: Angry Youths Unleashed Mayhem On  BEDC Officials, Destroy Equipment In Ughelli

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By Michael Veloh Angry youths from neighboring communities in Ughelli, stormed the Ughelli office of the Benin Electricity Company, BDEC, unleashing hostility on some of the company’s staff over prolonged power outage in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. The youths who were said to have come from some neighbouring communities, it was gathered, injured the Ughelli Business Manager, Mr. Bethel Ebiuwhe and four other staff of the company. It was learned that the youths arrived the office armed with sticks and broken bottles, destroying windows of the…

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DESOPADEC MD, Askia Points Path To Social Regeneration As Delta Students Vow To Shun Cultism, Other Vices

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      Students of Delta state origin have agreed to shun cultism, internet fraud, examination malpractice and other social vices in the society. The students took the decision at a one-day sensitisation and awareness programme tagged “Delta State Student’s Summit” with the theme “Role of Student Leaders Towards Curtailing the Menace of Cultism and Other Social Vices” held at the Mom Civic Centre, Warri on Wednesday. The programme was organized by the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Student’s Affairs in conjunction with the Delta State…

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SACHI Marks IWD With Sensitization Campaign On Girl-Child Education 

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Omamuzo Efidhere In a bid to ensure that the girl-child is not denied of educational rights enjoyed by  her male counterparts, Annabel Aondoyila , Programmes Manager of Sister’s Against HIV and Cancer Initiative (SACHI) has stressed the need to educate the girl child as the benefits of investing in the girl-child far exceed the cost of not doing so. Fielding questions from newsmen during a sensitization campaign walk held on Tuesday to mark the 2022 Edition of the International Women’s Day celebration, at Up Agbarho Road, Ughelli North Local Government Area of…

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Guber 2023: Siakpere Team For Sheriff Oborevwori Solicits Votes For Delta Speaker As Governor

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  Ahead of Delta State PDP governorship primaries, Mr John Ewhubare Siakpere Team for Sheriff Oborevwori, has paid a sensitization visit to the leader and members of Okpe legislative arm to solicit for votes on behalf of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, and National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori The team led by its chairman, Hon Donald Akpojohare said, “The Speaker of the Delta state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori is the right…

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Okowa Condoles Advocate Newspaper Publisher, Onitsha Over Mother’s Death

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By Michael Veloh/ Abbi  Delta state Governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has condole the publisher of Advocate Newspaper, Comrade Shedrack Ogaga Onitsha over the death of his beloved mother, Deaconess Agnes Onyekokama that was laid to rest at the ripe age of 94, at Abbi in Ndokwa West Local Government Area. Governor Okowa in his condolence message he personally signed to Onitsha described the late matriarch as a woman who lived her life serving others. He said, “I convey my deepest condolences to you on the passage of your…

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Just In: Umahi Rejects Abuja Court Judgement

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  Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has rejected the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court which sacked him, his deputy and fifteen lawmakers from office. Umahi maintained that he is still the governor of the state despite the court ruling. The governor said the ruling would be disregarded by his followers. Addressing journalists in his office in Abakaliki, Governor Umahi described the ruling as “jungle justice that was purchased.” The governor insisted that such ruling was not a good development for the Judiciary.   Details loading…

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Court Sacks Gov Umahi, Deputy Over Unlawful Defection To APC

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  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the total number of 393, 042 votes governor Umahi secured during the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Ebonyi state, belonged to the PDP and same could not be legally transferred to the APC. According to…

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Risk Management Expert, Othihiwa Declares For Delta South Senate

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By Joe Favour/Warri  Ahead of the 2023 general elections, foremost economist and risk management expert, Ayodele Oghogho Othihiwa has declared his interest to contest the delta south senatorial district seat under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023 general elections. Addressing party faithful during a consultative visit to the executive of PDP, Delta South secretariat in Warri, Delta state, Othihiwa said, “I am moved to contest the seat because of my desire to offer quality and consultative representation to the people of the district. He said, “My…

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School, Bursar, PTA Chairman Arrested Over Stolen 1.5M School Fund

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By Promise Erukakpomre     The Bursar of Ekiugbo grammar school, and Parents Teacher Association, PTA chairman, have been arrested by police officers attached to the Ughelli A division over an alleged stealing of N1.5million in their possession. It was gathered, the Bursar, a female and PTA chairman were allegedly robbed at the school gate while returning from one of the new generation bank in Ughelli, Ughelli North local government area. According to sources, “the principal of the school, had instructed the Bursar and PTA chairman to withdraw the sum…

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Another Top Russian General, Shot Dead In Ukraine

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The leader of a rebel military group accused of committing brutal war crimes since its formation in 2014 has been killed.   “Vladimir Zhoga, a Neo-nazi warlord and the Commander of Sparta Battalion, was shot dead on March 5 in Volnovakha. It was gathered     Following the eleventh day of Russia’s invasion, Vladimir Zhoga, the leader of the Neo-Nazi ‘Sparta Battalion,’ was shot in Volnovakha, Ukraine, as Putin’s troops failed to make significant gains. Denis Pushilin, the leader of the breakaway DPR, confirmed Zhoga’s death in a Telegram channel…

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