365 Days: Former Okpe Council Boss, Esiovwa Urges Deltans To Sustain Their Support For Oborevwori

As Delta State marks Governor Oborevwori’s first year in office, the immediate past chairman of Okpe Local Area Area, Hon. Isaiah Onoriode Esiovwa has urged Deltans to rally behind the Governor and support his vision for the state’s progress. In an interview, with our Crew of DENNIS OTU and DANIEL BAYAGBON, Hon. Isaiah Onoriode Esiovwa, praised the Governor for his impactful initiatives and dedication to improving Delta State. Hon. Esiovwa acknowledged Governor Oborevwori’s commitment to infrastructure development, highlighting the significant road projects undertaken across the state. He commended the Governor…

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Police Arrest Suspected Cameroonian Kidnapper, Cultists, Others, Recover Guns In Delta

Police in Delta State have arrested a Cameroonian suspected to be kidnapper and his gang members, cultists and others as guns and live ammunition were recovered during the arrests across the state. The Delta state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright made this known in a statement made available to newsmen. According to the statement, Locally made and English gun, cartridges and other items were recovered. He said, “Intelligence gathered on some kidnapping incidents in the Warri axis revealed that it is being carried out by one suspect named…

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DELTA APC: Group Calls On Festus Keyamo To Assume State Leadership Role

In a move aimed to strengthen the Delta State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, influence and consolidate power, Delta Youths in Politics, have appealed to the Honourable Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN to take over the leadership of the party in Delta State. The group, Delta Youths in Politics’, led by its coordinator Hon. Samuel Obadasere and Comr Desmond Ikem as Publicity Secretary made this called after they affirmed Festus Keyamo  as the only member of the Federal Executive Council and highest Political…

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Analysis: A Bumpy Ride And Half A Loaf

By Sunny Awhefeada,   Part of what conditioned our growing up years, in my part of the world, was street wisdom obtained by association with our age mates and those older. A significant aspect of street lore was the apt use of language to describe phenomena and evade or ameliorate problems and sanctions. We picked up words and expressions which enriched our minds on a daily basis. Some of them were wholesome while others were anchored on mischief and meant only for our ears and not that of those older…

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Police Presence In Ughelli North Has Reduced Kidnapping Drastically – CP Abaniwonda

DELTA state Commissioner of Police, Mr Abaniwonda Olufemi, has revealed that the massive deployment and presence of police at checkpoints has reduced kidnapping activities in Ughelli and its environs. He made this revelation during a familiarization visit to the Ughelli Area Command in Ughelli North Local Government Area. According to CP Abaniwonda, “There has been a number of issues here, at a stage within the last two months or thereabout, and i have to send a special team to come and coexist here because almost everyday, people are being kidnapped.…

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Okuama: UHS Delivers Relief Materials As Residents Return To Destroyed Community

…..says rebuilding Okuama too enormous to be left to residents alone     Distressed residents returning from nearly two months in creek hideouts to Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government, Delta state, have received relief materials from the Urhobo Historical Society (UHS) USA to assist in the agonising task of restoring their livelihoods and disappeared homes following military destruction of the community over March 14 killing of 17 soldiers. The community leaders were on hand yesterday to receive the relief materials raging from basic food items to cooking utensils, cutleries, toiletries…

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DTHA: Ebegba Condemns Omonade Suspension, Chides Leadership, Urges Rescind

  A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC in Delta State and immediate past Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency NBMA Olorogun Dr. Rufus Eseoghene Ebegba KSJI, has condemned the suspension of Member Representing Ughelli North Constituency 1 at the Delta State House of Assembly, Honorable Matthew Onojighofia Omonade Esq by the leadership of the House. According to the leadership of the House, Hon Matthew’s suspension is due to his alleged abuse of privileges and the publication of false/perverted proceedings of the House. In his reaction, the former…

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Ajero Okeoghene Prosper Emerges Consensus Councillorship Candidate For PDP Ogor Ward II

Leaders, Stakeholders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ogor DSIEC Ward 2, in Ughelli North Local Government area of Delta State, endorsed Mr. Ajero Prosper Okeoghene as their consensus councilorship candidate for the forthcoming local government elections slated for July, 13, 2024. In an enlarged meeting held at the premises of the foremost national leader of the party in Ogor, Olorogun Hon Kpuwhara Avbe Anthony JP, at Oviri-Ogor, in Ughelli North Local Government Area, unanimously resolved and endorsed Mr. Ajero Prosper Okeoghene as their councillorship candidate. Welcoming PDP…

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Plot To Remove Mele Kyari: Group fingers Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan

  *** Hails Remi Tinubu for snubbing NNPCL’s VP *** Urges Mele Kyari To Remain Steadfast, not succumb to intimidation, blackmail     The Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum (NDSF) has hailed the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for snubbing the moves to recruit her into the sinister plot to unseat the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari. NDSF fingered the Executive Vice President, Upstream, NNPCL, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, as the brain-behind the moves to unseat her boss. NDSF said Eyesan had…

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LG Election: UYLA Congratulates Oyibode Over Emergence As Consensus Candidate

  * Commends Oborevwori The Urhobo Youth Leaders’ Association (UYLA) has congratulated its former National President, Olorogun Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode (JP) on his emergence as consensus chairmanship candidate in Udu Local Government Council. In a congratulatory statement by UYLA’s National President, Olorogun (Amb) Samuel Onoriode Oghotomo (JP) and National Secretary, Olorogun (Dr) Augustine Ogheneovo Atiti described the choice of the Achoja of Ogor Kingdom, Oyibode as well deserved and commended the workaholic Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori for the confidence on the past president of…

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