Isoko North Legislative Arm Recall Suspended Six Members

By Moses Omovevah       Isoko North Legislative Arm has announced that six of its suspended members have been recalled after four months of their six months suspension. The Leader of the Legislative Arm, Rt.Hon Francis Udubra, announced the lifting of the suspension during plenary on Thursday August 9th, 2023 in Ozoro, headquarters of the Local Government Council. The six recalled Councillors are former Majority  Leader, Hon Olori Frederick, Ellu/Ovrode/Aradhe Ward II, Hon (Miss) Blessing Monday Igementi, Iyede Ward III, Hon Enahoro David Okoro, Otor-Owhe Ward, Hon Adaimoni Felix,  Ozoro Ward…

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Protest: Again, Ovrode Community Shut Down Ughelli/Asaba Express Way Over Govt Negligence

By Mosco Omo   Residents of Ovrode Community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State,  on Monday 21st February, 2022 morning shut down Ughelli/Asaba express way in a renewed protest over negligence of the community by State and Federal Government. The protesters comprises of the community men,  women and youths besieged the Ughelli/Asaba express way for hours with placards bearing various inscription such as, “Ovrode is bleeding,  “No federal and State Government projects in Ovrode Community”,  “Our Grammar school is in a bad shape,  no teachers and  no chairs”,…

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Delta Community, Ovrode Barricades Ughelli/Asaba Express Way Over Continued Govt Neglect

  Vehicular to Asaba, Onitsha and to other eastern part of the country from Ughelli was restricted for several hours as    residents of Ovrode Community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, shutdown Ughelli/Asaba express way in protest over neglect of the community by State and Federal Government. The protesters numbering over hundreds of the community men, women and youths who bears placards with various inscription such as “We are neglected and abandoned in Ovrode Community”, “Federal and State Governments should come to Ovrode Aid”, “Ovrode is…

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I Was Invited, Not Arrested By Police -Isoko North Chair, Iteire

By Promise Erukakpomre-UGHELLI   The Executive Chairman of Isoko North Local Government of Delta State, Hon Christian Othuke Iteire has clarified the misrepresentation by social media mischief makers that he was arrest by the Nigeria Police Force  Zone 5 in Benin City, Edo State.   Iteire made this clarification contrary to speculations making round by some online media outfits saying that he was honourably invited not arrested by the Nigeria Police Force”. Iteire, in a statement released on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Ozoro, through his Chief Press Secretary, Ajiri-Oghene…

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Famous Aki Heads Ofagbe Progress Union Interim Govt

  …As Matthew Akpofa tenure expires   By Our Reporter     The Matthew Akpofa led executives of Ofagbe Progress Union in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State has been dissolved and a new Caretaker Committee has been inaugurated to pilot the affairs of the community for six months and conduct election for the community. In a meeting of Ofagbe community leaders held at Ozoro, Isoko North, the President General of Ofagbe community, Mr Matthew Akpofa was directed to hand over the leadership of the community  to the…

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Covid-19: Isoko North LG Boss Distributes Face Mask To Traders

  Propelled by the resolution to effectively curtail the spread of Coronavirus within Isoko North Local Government Council, the Chairman of the Local Government, Hon Emmanuel Egbabor embarked on face masks distribution to traders in the various markets in Isoko North Addressing traders at Ozoro,  Hon Emmanuel Egbabor accompanied by the Secretary to the Local Government, Mr Kome Ozue and others said, the distributions was part of the measures to curtail the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in the Local Government. According to him, “The face masks distribution is…

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COVID-19: Egbabor Commences Sensitisation Campaign

…enforces social distancing in Isoko North   The Chairman Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon Emmanuel Egbabor says the Council has commenced sensitisation campaign and enforcement of social distancing across the area. The Chairman, disclosed this in Ozoro on Wednesday, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the stakeholders meetings between the Council, security agencies and National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the area. He said that the local government is concerned about the health of Isoko North people and therefore it has become imperative that the Council…

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Isokoland Bubbles Over North/South Football Championship

  The maiden edition of the Worldwide Entertainment Isoko North and South Football Championship formally got under way at the weekend, with Group A campaigners, Royal Eagles and Emede United, treating the fans to a six-goal thriller in the opening match at the Oleh Township Stadium. Royal Eagles’ Edafe Godstime volleyed in the first goal of the grassroot soccer competition from close range in the 21 minute of the encounter to set stage for a floodgate of five other classic goals, as the pulsating game ended 3 – 3. Speaking…

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