Delta 2023: Urhobos In United Kingdom Drum Support For Oborevwori Aspiration

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  …Say Oborevwori best to succeed Okowa     Nigerians of Urhobo extraction in the United Kingdom have thrown their weight behind the governorship bid of the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, in the 2023 general elections. The Urhobos in diaspora said that Rt Hon Oborevwori was the best and suitable Deltan to succeed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, in 2023. Rising from a crucial meeting in London, United Kingdom, during the weekend, under the aegis of Urhobo Dispora Good Governance Initiatives (UDGGI), the group noted…

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Congress: Delta APC Elects Fmr Commissioner, Sobotie As State Chairman

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THE nationwide State Congress of the All Progressives Congress, APC held across the country, Saturday, held in Delta State in a peaceful and rancour free atmosphere. The officers were elected unopposed by affirmation of the accredited delegates from the 25 local government areas which began at 11:50am through voice votes.   One-time Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Engr Omeni Sobotie was elected as State Chairman of the party at the Congress which was held at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba.   Also elected at the congress which was…

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Opinion: Wado City Movement And The Cry Of An Owl

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By Annabel Ogheneganre Since the launch of the Wado City Movement, this writer has not ceased to advocate for caution in promoting the cause. In my initial remarks on the issue of name change for Warri, I stood for the status quo, maintaining as I had done in previous submissions that what Urhobo should rather do was to market the two Urhobo traditional rulers in Warri as Ovie of Warri Kingdom (for the Agbarha-Ame people) and Orosuen of Warri for the Okere people. The Ijaws could also be encouraged to…

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Publisher Of Advocate Newspaper, Onitsha Looses Mother At 94

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By Andrew Darrah/Ughelli   Madam Agness Oyekokama , mother of the publisher and Editor-In-Chief, Advocate Newspaper, Mr. Ogaga Shedrack Onitsha, is dead. Born Saturday May 13, 1927, Madam Oyekokama passed on at the age of 94 years old. She died on Thursday October 14, 2021 at her residence in Abbi Town of Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. Mama Oyekokama was briefly sick before her passage in the presence of her children. Until her death, she was a successful trader, committed Church leader and Community leader, a philanthropists,…

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ANAMBRA ELECTIONS: IG Deploys Over 34,000 Security Personnel As Police Review Security Threat Analysis

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  As IGP orders deployment of 34,587 police personnel, 3 Police helicopters, others to Anambra State The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered the mobilization and deployment of a total of Thirty-Four Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Seven (34,587) police personnel, three (3) Police Helicopters, technical capabilities of the Police Airwing, the Force Marine and the Force Animal Branch, and other operational assets for the Anambra State Gubernatorial Elections slated for 6th November, 2021. The IGP made this known today, 14th October, 2021…

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Analysis & Opinion: Is This The Land Of Our Birth?

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By Sunny Awhefeada   Nigeria held great promise for my generation in our childhood, and I must add that it still holds same for me despite our present ordeal! While growing up, Nigeria was the ideal place to be born and be brought up. Although we were born just after the Civil War, we grew up not knowing that a war was fought. The victims of the war put the tragic experience behind them and got sucked in by the ideal and idea of Nigerianism. We grew up in different…

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PROSPER IWOMA EDO: CELEBRATING A QUINTESSENTIAL POLITICIAN, APOSTLE OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

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  BY ALEX OVIE   He is a household name not because he is a descendant of the notable Edo dynasty of Igbide kingdom, but like the proverbial chip off the old block, he has carved a niche for himself, creating a life larger than most people his age could only dream. He is Chief Hon. Prosper Iwoma Edo, Omonotomo of Igbide kingdom and the amiable special Assistant to the Delta state Governor on DESOPADEC matters. Prosper Iwomatejor Edo was born on October 14, 1978 in Igbide, son of devout…

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Delta Speaker, Oborevwori Bags Midwest Legislator Of The Year Award

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has been presented with the Midwest Legislator of the year award. The Publisher/ CEO of Midwest Tempo, Emeka Ogbeide (JP), said at the Award ceremony held at the Function Hall of Prestige Hotel in Benin City, Edo State capital, on Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 that the numerous accomplishments of the Speaker in his legislative and administrative responsibilities earned him the award. According to him; “Your numerous accomplishments in your legislative and administrative responsibilities have been noted…

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Tension As Suspected Herdsmen Destroy Cassava Farm In Delta Community

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By Uruemu Favour-Ughelli   There is serious tension as fulani herdsmen allegedly destroyed a cassava farm worth millions of naira in Oviri-Olomu Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The herdsmen and their cows were nowhere to be found. Their leader simply identified as Garba could not also be reached at the time of this report. However, there were traces of the footprints of the cows and the herdsmen at the cassava farm. Tongues are wagging as the owner of the cassava farmer, Pastor Monday Eseoghene count…

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Edevbie Mourns, Commiserates With Okunbo Family

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The immediate past Chief of Staff to Delta State Governor, Olorogun David Edevbie has commiserated with the family of  late Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo. In a statement vide his facebook the Delta State governorship hopeful in 2023 held that Captain Hosa’s death is  a big blow to the Aviation industry, Nigeria as a nation and the people of Edo State, particularly his immediate family.   He said, “I commiserate with the Okunbo family of Edo State on the demise of their Father, Husband, and Brother, Captain (Dr.) Idahosa Wells Okunbo…

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