Tinubu, Atiku, Okowa, Ribadu, Ibori: The Controversies, The Truth

By Tony Eluemuno   Since 1999 controversy has trailed Chief James Onanefe Ibori, controversy actions as his name has been selling newspapers though he has remained a reticent, private but effective political manoeuvre and game-changing action man. And his staying power is intriguing; just when you think he is down and out, he is not only up but galloping away. He has hardly granted an interview in a decade, yet every step he takes causes a raucous discourse resulting in faulty conclusions. Take his relationship with His Excellency, President Bola…

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MAY 29 HANDOVER COUNTDOWN: Asekutu, Warri North LGA, Count Blessings Under Okowa’s Administration

MAY 29 HANDOVER COUNTDOWN Asekutu, Warri North LGA, Count Blessing Under Okowa’s Administration *Construction/Renovation of Schools *Construction/Commissioning of InternalRoads,*Construction/Commissioning of Walkway in Communities, *Completion/Commissioning of Ogheye Floating Market, *Job Creation *More Opportunities for Ijaws of Warri North, *Other Numerous Legacies *A pledge to support incoming Governor-elect, Oborevwori for MORE As the countdown of the May 29, 2023 handover date for our amiable Governor, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, draws near, I, Hon. Smart Yomi Asekutu, Executive chairman of Warri North Local Government Area, on behalf of the good…

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Opinion: OKOWA AND THE ‘KITIKATA RACE’ TO INSTALL OBOREVWORI

By Annabel Ogheneganre   When Senator Ifeanyi Aurthur Okowa ran his re-election race in 2019, he never faced the kind of heat he is facing today. I never knew a day would come when Okowa, despite his claim to mesmerizing political sagacity and cleverness, would run the kind of ‘kitikata’ race he is running today to install his stooge, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Shortly after his failed bid to be Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria despite his claim to political invincibility of never losing elections, it dawned…

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Okowa Mourns His Former Commissioner, Mary Iyasere

  Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed sadness on the passing of his Special Adviser on Entrepreneurship Development, Chief (Mrs) Mary Iyasere. Iyasere, a lawyer and renowned entrepreneur, reportedly died in the early hours of Thursday in Benin after a brief illness. She was 68. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Okowa commiserated with the deceased’s family, people of Ethiope East Local Government Area and Orhoakpor community in particular over the demise of the astute and dependable politician and chieftain of…

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Delta @30: Olorogun Uteme Bateren Commends IBB, Congratulates Gov Okowa, Others

By Promise Erukakpomre-Ughelli  Senior Special Assistant to the Delta state governor on Youth Development, Olorogun Dr. Uteme Bateren has commended former Military Head of State, Gen Ibrahim Babangida for creating Delta State from the then Bendel state 30 years ago. Olorogun Bateren, a community leader in Ughelli held that the creation of Delta state at IBB as he is fondly called is the best thing that has ever happened to the people of Delta. Congratulating the state governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, stakeholders and leaders on the 30th anniversary celebration,…

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Delta @ 30: We Are On The Right Track – DESOPADEC Boss

  The managing director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has said that Delta State on the right trajectory to sustainable development. In a message to felicitate with the people mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state, Ogieh said the people have reasons to celebrate as the state has been able to overcome its challenges to become an outstanding example of of how to build a multi-ethnic society. “As we mark the creation of our dear state, Delta, 30 years…

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DESOPADEC MD, Askia Congratulates Deltans At 30

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officers of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has congratulated Deltans on the occasion of its 30th anniversary of creation. In a statement signed, Askia held that Deltans should appreciate God for his divine intervention and guidance since the creation of Delta state 30 years ago.   According to the statement,  “As we mark the creation of our dear state, Delta, 30 years ago today, we truly have cause to thank God for His divine intervention and guidance…

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NECO: Principal Sends Students From School For Not Paying 20k For Exam Runs In Ughelli

  .. Parents Sets to Petition Delta State Govt   ..come and negotiate with us-Principal   By Politicsgovernance.com Students writing NECO examination in one of private schools in Ughelli have been driven home by the principal of the school for not paying the sum of N20, 000 for examination malpractice in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. This is just a parents of the affected students have put in place arrangements to petition all the commissioners for education and the Delta State Governor, Sen Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa.…

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Okowa Mourns Gen. Dominic Oneya

  Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed sadness over the death of former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Brig.-Gen. Dominic Oneya (retd). Oneya, who hails from Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area, reportedly died on Thursday at his Effurun GRA residence in Uvwie Local Government Area. He was 73. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Friday in Asaba, Okowa commiserated with the Urhobo nation and Agbarho community in particular, over the demise of the renowned soldier, administrator and politician, who…

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Governor Okowa Expresses Sadness Over Pupils Crushed To Death By Fuel Laden Tanker

By Omoghene Benedict   Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed sadness over the pupils of Army Children’s School who were crushed to death by Petroleum laden tanker on Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the State. The Governor on a condolence visit to the school on Friday, described the incident as a very sad one. Governor Okowa who was represented by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori stated that he received the news of the…

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