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Is Building Delta State A Crime? Examining The Record of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori

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By Zik Gbemre   The criticism aimed at Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s developmental projects is totally unjustified, biased, and politically driven. The question every well-meaning Deltan should ask is simple: Since when did heavy investment in total state transformation become a crime?   If previous governors had consistently done their part and built lasting infrastructure during their tenures, Delta State would be much further ahead today. Governor Oborevwori is stepping up to address decades of accumulated deficits.   Governors come and go, but the evidence shows that since taking office in…

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PUBLIC DEMAND FOR PUBLIC DECORUM: Ossai Ovie Success, Stop Disrespecting Mr. Tony Elumelu and Embarrassing Governor Sheriff Oborevwori

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By Zik Gbemre   1. REWARDING DISRESPECT SETS A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT. Addressing an elder and distinguished industrialist like Mr. Tony Elumelu by his first name during an official corporate event was a clear breach of African respect and corporate protocol.   Rewarding that mistake with: • ₦500,000 cash • A VIP flight ticket and 5-star hotel stay in Asaba • An ambassadorial role at the Delta Social Media Summit   This sends the wrong message to the youth. It makes it look like disrespecting elders and successful business leaders is…

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GIVE FELIX IBRU THE CREDIT HE DESERVES FOR DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

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By Zik Gbemre   Chief Edward Onaodowan let us give honor to whom honor is due. Unfortunately, this is something that is often lacking in Urhobo. The College of Education, Abraka, was not a campus of Bendel State University (now Ambrose Ali University). It was an affiliated institution to Bendel State University for the purpose of running degree programmes in Education. There is a clear difference between an affiliated institution and a full-fledged university campus. Who appointed the first Vice Chancellor of Delta State University? Who appointed the first Governing…

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SHUTDOWN OF FUEL DEPOTS/STATIONS: TIME TO PURGE OIL INDUSTRY OF THE NUISANCES CALLED NUPENG, PENGASSAN

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By Zik Gbemre     Of what relevance to the common man is the show of might by NUPENG, forcing fuel stations and fuel depots to shutdown for Monday 8th September 2025 and Tuesday 9th September 2025 before the call off?   The entire economy of the country was paralysed for this thoughtless and reckless shutdowns of fuel depots and fuel stations. Nigerian common man is architect of his own problem. Is NUPENG protecting the interest of the common man or selfish interests of few individuals? NUPENG and PENGASSAN have…

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TO ARASE: WHO LIVED SIMPLE WITH IMMENSE COMPASSION

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By Zik Gbemre   Solomon Arase,former Inspector General of Pilice (IG) and immediate past Chairman Police Service Commission (PSC) was well respected and simple as Police Chief, Chairman PSC and his private life before he passed. He was a friend indeed. As police chief and Chairman PSC Arase never relied on his aides to pick his calls and respond to text messages. Arase picked his calls and if called were missed he called back or sent text messages to say sorry. When you called Arase he would not cut your…

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JENNIFER ELOHOR: It’s Not ENOUGH TO ARREST CRIMINAL ANAMBRA VIGILANTES

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By Zik Gbemre   NYSC and Federal Government should sanction depraved Anambra state Agunechemba vigilate group for beating and stripping Jennifer Edema Elohor who is undergoing the national youth service in that state.   Anambra state government should pay for not being able to protect youth corps members. Anambra state should pay for using untrained, violent elements as vigilantes.   The young lady should be adequately compensated by the Federal and Anambra state governments.The National Assembly should enact laws to protect youth corpers.   I have said this in a…

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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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