…insists the kids weren’t given birth to through surrogate Chief Johnbull Ejovi, Friday said he backed out of his marriage because his ex wife, Emily Apiloko refused to follow legal process to adopt her children under the guise of sorrogacy. Reacting to a social media reports anchored by one Maureen Gist, Ejovi said his ex wife wanted him to cover up the adoption by accepting that the kids were given birth to through surrogate. He said he consented to his ex wife having kids with…
Read MoreHOPE ALIVE INAUGURATES WARD EXECUTIVES IN ISOKO SOUTH, ISOKO NORTH LGAs
By Andrew Darah A forefront socio political pressure group in Delta state, Hope Alive, has inaugurated its ward executive committee members in Isoko South Local Government Area, and Isoko North Local Government Area, both in Delta state. The Ward Executive Committee Members, who were sworn-in by the Director-General of Hope Alive, High Chief Lawrence Eduje, were charged in accordance with the ideology of the group to imbibed and propagate honesty, commitment and integrity for the overall interests and good of all. The newly inaugurated ward executive members who have…
Read MoreGlobal Day Of Climate: Odimodi, Okuntu Communities In Niger Delta Cry For Help, Expose Oil Companies Inabilities
By Benin Richard November 6, 2021 was meant to organize a climate action globally. Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) and African Centre for Environmental and Rural Development (ACERD) hinged on this to carry out a sea-side action to monitor, report, engage and expose (MORE-E) decades of climate and environmental crisis committed against the indigenous people of the Niger Delta (especially those living in the creeks) by Shell, AGIP, Chevron and a host of other extractive industries. The action which kicked off at Odimodi community terminated at the sea-side of Okuntu…
Read MorePresident Buhari Congratulates Prof Soludo Over Election Victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his governorship election victory at the just concluded Anambra state elections. The president in his verified facebook account urged the Anambra state governor-elect to rally round stakeholders to tackle the enormous challenges confronting State. In his speech, “I congratulate Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) — and a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Committee (PEAC) — on his victory in the Anambra State gubernatorial election. I commend the security agencies for their…
Read MoreCatholic Priest Presents Cash To Primary School Teacher At 25TH Ordination Anniversary
By Andrew Darah A Catholic priest attached to St. Michael Church in Otovwodo-Ughelli, Fr. Jude Ufuoma Sagbodje has presented a cash donation to his primary school teacher for imparting him with knowledge. Fr. Sagbodje made the donation during the Silver jubilee celebration of his Priesthood in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. In a homily by Fr. Benedict Ukutegbe titled, ‘The Sagbodje That I Know’ the cleric stressed that the ordination of Rev. Fr Jude Ufuoma Sagbodje has been eventful and fruitful for past last 25 years . According…
Read MoreEducation: Staff Shuts Down Maritime University, NMU, Indefinitely Over Welfare And Poor Infrastructure
By Andrew Darah KURUTIE – ACADEMIC and Non-academic staff of the Nigeria Maritime University Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu, Warri South Local Government Area will Tuesday embark on indefinite strike to protest non payment of over 30 months allowances and poor staff welfare. This decision was reached yesterday after a meeting of staff at the temporary campus in Kurutie with media attendance. In a resolution signed by Comrades Oweikeye Pathfinder Endoro and Moses Yabrade after the meeting, the staff unanimously endorsed the strike. The resolution read in part, “Staff of…
Read MoreSIR AYODELE OGHOGHO OTHIHIWA: PATROIT AND CHANGE AGENT ON A MISSION TO GIVE SUCCOUR TO THE PEOPLE OF DELTA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
By Alex Ovie In life, there are men who are greatly endowed to bring innovations to different areas of human endeavor. With their prodigious intellectual capacity, they break barriers in the fields of Science, Engineering, Accountancy, Arts, Politics and Governance. One of the most prominent in this category is Sir Ayodele Oghogho Othihiwa, foremost Economist, astute politician and passionate philanthropist who on account of his solid reputation earned through hard work, integrity, focus, dedication, transparency and desire to break new grounds in achieving set goals has been described by…
Read MoreDESOPADEC Living To It’s Bidding Under Ogieh
…N380m saved from commission’s biometrics system By Joel Grandball When he assumed office as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, no one questioned the managerial acumen and capacity of Bashorun Askia Ogieh to take the commission to it’s expected heights. Having previously severd effectively and seamlessly as the Executive Director, Finance of the interventionist agency, Ogieh’s wealth of experience in the running of DESOPADEC has become the folcrum around which the successes being recorded by the commission have continued…
Read MoreUPU At 90: Urhobo Nation Has Been Neglected By FG Despite Its Huge Contributions-Taiga
By Andrew Darrah/Ughelli The president general of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU worldwide, Olorogun Dr. Moses Taiga has lamented its continued neglect by the federal government despite its huge contributions to the development of Nigeria economy. Olorogun Moses Taiga made this known when addressing newsmen at Urhobo Cultural Centre, on the commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the union. According to him, “The Urhobo people of over five million and Nigeria fifth largest ethnic nationality with the trove of oil and gas, and arable land have contributed immensely to the making…
Read MoreI have No Children With My Wife Emily- Ejovi
Chief Johnbull Ejovi, Thursday said he has no children with his wife, Mrs Emily Ejovi. Ejovi in a chat with our Correspondent, said: “I have been married to my wife without children from her for me. “Sometime ago, she approached me that we should go for sorrogate since age was not on her side, which I consented to but my sperm was not at anytime collected for that purpose. “I have grown up children before I married Emily. Today, I am a grandfather.” Meanwhile, Ejovi in an…
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