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COMFORT EMMANSON & THE TASK BEFORE FESTUS KEYAMO

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By Zik Gbemre   This incident that happened between Comfort Emmanson and Akwa Ibom airline staff in Lagos Airport that resulted in aviation scandal is shameful and disgraceful. As said by Oghenetejiri in an on-line statement, “This story is really sad. But who is at fault. Surely we are lawless but in a country with laws. What is the right way to approach such a customer? “The act has happened, it has escalated physically. There should be some standard of care and Safety procedure to deescalate such”. Too many scandal…

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RESOLVING THE NOISE OVER OIL ASSETS SURVEILLANCE

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By Zik Gbemre   Oil and gas assets surveillance contracts awarded to Tompolo’s TANTITA, Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited run by Matthew Tonlagha, Tompolo’s placeholder, Pipeline Infrastructure Limited owned by Olu of Itsekiri and his late father in- law Hosa Wells Okunbo, including Ocean Marine Solutions (Olu of Itsekiri and In-law) are all duplicated assets surveillance contracts. Tantita is being managed by Tompolo’s nephew, Kestin Pondi while Ocean Marine Solutions is being managed by Benson Onuwaje, the Olu Atuwatse II’s confidant and inherited by Atuwatse III. We are told these contracts…

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Terrible State Of Udu-Ughievwen Road

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By Zik Gbemre   From Udu Express Junction to Ughievwen ECN axis, the sorry state of the Udu-Ughievwem Road is distasteful. At a point we should be talking of dual carriage in gradual upgrade, it is a shame that successive Delta State Governments would leave such a strategic road not so motorable. We are talking of a road that links Uvwie LGA to Udu and Ughelli South LGAs that are hosts to major oil & gas assets. Where are those who call selves political leaders from Udu and Ughievwen? Shame,…

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Flashback: HOW URHOBO POLITICIANS UNDERDEVELOPED URHOBO (1999-Present)

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By Zk Gbemre   • Politicians of Urhobo Extraction have been underdeveloping Urhobo since 1999   • This is in sharp contrast to the solid legacy of positive impact that previous politicians had in Urhobo since Independence   • There is the need for a paradigm shift to replace these power-usurping, non-performing political actors with a new breed of patriotic Urhobo leaders.   Urhobo land has suffered consistent neglect and underdevelopment since 1999. That year was the beginning of the 4th Republic after almost two decades of military rule, with…

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Rueben Abati & Rufai Oseni Media Dramas

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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. Abati running his mouth has no reputation to be a judge of the public court opinion. We shouldn’t forget his past when he was locked up by EFCC in their detention facility for Dasuki scandal.…

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INCITING: Of Gov Oborevwori Appointing Monarchs Without Subjects

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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 listed the governor’s appointment of one or more monarchs among the approvals. In the latest release from the state, Oborevwori is said to have appointed about 6 new traditional rulers across the state’s 3 senatorial…

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TOMPOLO NOT EFCC’S PROBLEM 

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By Zik Gbemre       Under Ola Olukoyede, EFCC has the most petty boss that delights in making big issue of inconsequential matters to attract cheap publicity for self glorification than focusing on the core duty of fighting corruption.   For one week, the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) saturated the media with the drama of its nuisance arrest of the Very Dark Man, VDM based on trumped up charges.   Today, they’re being overzealous about harassing High Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, a.k.a Tompolo.   Tompolo is not EFCC…

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Arrest Of VDM By EFCC A Display Of State Terrorism

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By Zik Gbemre   This is rubb!sh. EFCC now witch-hunting voice of the people and threatening to destroy democracy. President Trump is the most criticised leader on social media. By now American government under Donald Trump would have thrown a lot of people in detention. The reason for arresting the Very Dark Man is a threat to democracy and rule of law. EFCC was set up to fight financial crimes and not fight advocates for social justice. Tinubu shouldn’t use EFCC to fight opposition and call himself a democrat. EFCC…

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TO GBAGI, MY HERO UNFORGETTABLE

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By Zik Gbemre     I remember Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi who died 4th May, 2024. He was misunderstood by many people. He was a great Urhobo businessman and politician who was unlike many Nigerian politicians who depend on easy money and once they are out government for 6 months they are bankrupt and was unlike those politicians who live on government.   He was a shrewd businessman, never believed in waste of resources. He was a lone politician who didn’t pretend and not cunning. Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi was my younger…

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MY HONEST CONCERN AS OJULARI, OMOTOWA & EWUBARE TAKE NEW ROLES IN NNPCL

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By Zik Gbemre   Congratulations, Bayo Ojulari, Babs Omotowa and Roland Ewubare on new roles in the oil & gas sector.   Roland is no strange name as he was Group Chief Operating Officer Upstream NNPC before resigning at a point.   Bayo and Babs were Shell groomed technocrats who built outstanding careers in Shell.   Omotowa’s new role in the industry as non executive Director of the NNPC LTD Board is a plus with his vast experience in the Royal Dutch Shell in the Hague and in Nigeria.  …

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