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Edwin K. Clark (1927 – 2025): A Salute to a Brave and Fearless Comrade, In The Struggle For Resource Control In Nigeria

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By Onoawariẹ Ędevbiẹ Urhobo Historical Society Chief Edwin Clark passed away on February 17, 2025; the news immediately sent shock waves down my spine, reminding me of his last phone call. The phone call was a culmination of a series of many phone interviews made to gather information for the book, Olomu and the Development of Urhoboland and Western Niger Delta, which Peter Ekeh co-edited with me and Peter Ishaka. Elder Clark was apparently pleased with my account of him in the book that he requested that I see…

Homelands Under Siege By Sunny Awhefeada June 19, 2025
By Sunny Awhefeada, Homeland holds significance in many ways. It embodies the physical, psychological and spiritual essence of man. Homeland could be a birthplace or an adopted place of origin. Both ways, a homeland has an endearing and enduring impact on people. It has a pull that is difficult to ignore or avoid. Before […]
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NDDC Reaffirms Commitment To State Partnership, Commissions Bayelsa Office June 18, 2025
By Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa The managing director of the Niger Delta development commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has reaffirmed the commission’s readiness to partner with state governments in initiatives that will benefit the people of the Niger Delta region. Speaking on tuesday in Yenagoa at the official commissioning of the Bayelsa state office of […]
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Gov Douye Diri Loses Support As Eradiri Declares Support For APC June 18, 2025
Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa Former governorship candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 off cycle election in Bayelsa State, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has criticized Governor Douye Diri’s administration, describing it as a fluke and lacking genuine leadership capacity. Speaking during an interactive session at the Correspondents’ Forum, organized by the federated correspondents chapel (FCC) […]
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Rueben Abati & Rufai Oseni Media Dramas June 18, 2025
By Zik Gbemre Rueben Abati and Rufai Oseni, both Arise TV News anchors, delight in mocking selves in their media dramas. They need to be called to order. Reuben Abati being hired by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to launder his image won’t convince Deltan people on his cutlass M & E of projects. […]
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Traditional Chief, Two Others Arraign For Allegedly Stealing Govt Property In Delta June 18, 2025
A traditional Chief and two others have been arraigned at a Magistrate Court holden at Ughelli, presided by Magistrate Onome Esade on a three count charges bordering on alleged stealing and conspiracy and purchasing stolen items in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects Mr Samson Iborogu, Mr Dickson Ivie and Chief […]
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EDFA DESAPODEC, Chief Okpobor, Empowers 300 Persons In Isoko Nation With Cash June 13, 2025
By Kelvin Ohoror As part of efforts to support the MORE AGENDA of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration, the convener of Okugbe Isoko for Sheriff, Chief Kome Okpobor, the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has empowered 300 persons with 100, 000 naira each in Isoko nation […]
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IDU Youth Wing Setup Interim Committee, With Emeni As President June 13, 2025
By Michael Ekokoruwe Isoko Development Union Youth Wing, yesterday, set up an interim committee to run the affairs of the Union for a period of six months as Joel Emeni clinged the position of the president. The event held at the Isoko Development Union (IDU) national Secretariat Oleh, Isoko South local government area […]
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Missing Children: Council Chairman Abolishes Iron Scavengers In Agbarho June 12, 2025
IN a measure geared towards ending disappearance of children in Agbarho Community, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, Chairman, Ughelli North Local Government Area has abolished the activities of iron scavengers in Agbarho Kingdom, and set up an investigative committee to carry out a proper investigation into the matter. Egbo gave the order during an enlarged security […]
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Stolen 2-Month Old Baby From Suspected Thief In Ughelli June 11, 2025
A 2-month-old baby has been recovered by rescuers as police attached to the Ughelli Area Command have arrested a man suspected to has allegedly stolen the baby in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspect identified as Lucky had allegedly entered the bedroom where the two months and two weeks old […]
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INCITING: Of Gov Oborevwori Appointing Monarchs Without Subjects June 11, 2025
By Zik Gbemre The trajectory is creeping into the Delta State Government where Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is captured as appointing monarchs for new or vacant stools for various kingdoms in the state. For some time now, the state media team, in the highlight of new projects approved by the Governor for execution, has often […]
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