A young boy declared missing at the Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, a.k.a Mercy City Church, Warri, Delta State, has been found with a kidnapper along Benin Motor Park road in Edo State. Founder of the church, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, was earlier accused of having a hand in the disappearance of the boy days ago as the situation put the cleric and the church in the eye of the storm. The news of the boy’s rescue by Policemen has brought relief and joy to many across Nigeria, with numerous people taking…
Read MoreFMUYL Hails Tinubu Over Ebie Appointment,Confirmation As NDDC Chairman
Foremost Niger Delta group, Federated Movement Of Urhobo Youth Leaders (FMUYL) has commended the Nigerian Senate for the appointment and confirmation of Barr. Chiedu Ebie as the board chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Senate confirmed nominees for appointment into the board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement made signed by the Coordinator of the group, Prince Sonny Jifas Ogbon, JP, said, Ebie’s merit has overruled sentiments as he is so qualified and understood the terrain more than any.. “We…
Read MoreBayelsa 2023: Lokpobiri, Lyon Dump Slyva, Adopt Diri
All seems not to be well with the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) in Bayelsa State as the party is divided ahead of the November 11th, 2023 governorship election in the state. As at the last count, about 10 political parties are battling for the number one position in the state. But political watchers are of the view that the fight for the soul of Bayelsa state is between Governor Douye Diri, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of…
Read MoreSuspected Gunmen Kill Pastor’s Son In Delta Community
A pastor’s son, identified as Christopher Nicholas has been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be assassin at Oviri-Ogor community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state. It was gathered that Christopher in his 20s was died from bullet wounds at his father’s compound along Oviri-Edjekota-Ogor road, when the armed men chased his father, pastor Nicholas Omoroka into the forest. A source in the community who spoke on anonymous condition revealed, that Pastor Nicholas was returning from a journey and on getting to the gate of his house,…
Read MoreAmerican Petroleum Institute Denies Issuing BOSIET Certification To OPEANS Nigeria LTD
An American Petroleum Institute (API) has firmly denied granting any certification or approval to Opeans Nigeria Limited for conducting the Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET). Opeans Nigeria Limited, a training provider with centers in Port Harcourt and Warri, had previously claimed to have received API certification, which caused excitement among its Executive Director, Ben Nwoye, and the company’s stakeholders. However, API has set the record straight, asserting that it has not accredited or approved any trainings conducted by Opeans Nigeria Limited. As a leading standard-setting organization…
Read MoreThe Tragedy Of Our Independence
By Sunny Awhefeada The notable Kenyan writer, Ngugi wa Thiong’o dedicated his novel A Grain of Wheat to “the peasants who fought the British yet who now see all that they fought for being put on one side.” African independence didn’t meet the aspirations of the people. It did come with betrayals of tragic proportions. The decades of nationalism from around 1920 to the late 1950s were not just about the struggle for freedom, but were years of hope anchored on Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah’s admonition, “seek you first the political…
Read MoreEducation: Efekemorae Celebrates Teachers
The Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Comrade Emmanuel Efekemorae has celebrated teachers for their efforts towards shaping the minds of our children. Speaking to make this year’s Teachers Day Celebrations, Efekemorae stated that a good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others. “There is no contention about the positive contributions of teachers to human capital development in nation building. “Teachers nuture engineers, politicians, filmmakers, writers, astronauts, architects, lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs and many more. It means without…
Read MoreKidnappers Overrun Ughelli, Abduct Pregnant Mother Of Three, Business Man, Others
Tension is currently high in Ughelli North local government area as suspected kidnappers have allegedly overrun communities in the areas without hindrance from various sections of security operatives. This has brought remarkable fear to business owners and residents over the unabated uprise in kidnapping. A-29-year old pregnant mother of three, simply identified as Mrs Ovuoke was on Monday morning kidnapped at Iwhre-Ovie community, in Ughelli North Local government Area of Delta state. It was learned that Mrs Ovuoke was gong to a local massaging centre when the incident occurred in…
Read MoreOgor PDP Congratulates Gov Oborevwori On Tribunal Victory, Seek More Appointments
Leader and Stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Ogor ward in Ughelli North Local government area, have congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his election victory at the tribunal. This is just as the leadership of the Party applauded the governor for the appointment given to sons and daughters of Ogor in Ughelli North. “While we appreciate the Governor for his benevolence, we want More of appointments in other to do MORE as enshrined in the M.O.R.E Agenda. The motion for the congratulatory communique was raised…
Read MoreAkpeti Hails Victories Of Governor Oborevwori At Tribunal
Former chairmanship aspirant for Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Akpeti Lawrence Ebikefe has hailed the victories of the State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori at the election Tribunal. While felicitating with the Governor on his Tribunal Victories, Hon. Akpeti Lawrence Ebikefe in a press release he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Asaba on Monday , October 2nd, 2023, said that the Tribunal Victories were for all Deltans and implored the people of the state to continue to support the Governor in his…
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