BY SAM DUVWODE The President of the Urhobo Youth Leaders Association and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on community Development, Olorogun Tony Ofoni has declared to contest for the Uvwie State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2023. Olorogun Ofoni who during the week officially informed his ward Executives and Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party, ward 7 Uvwie Local Government Area of his intention to run for the Uvwie State Constituency, solicited for the support and prayers from his ward, noting that, ward 7 is the only ward in Uvwie that has…
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The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has felicitated with the Monarch of Issele-uku kingdom in Aniocha North Local government area, Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Agbogidi Obi Nduka, on the occasion of his birthday and 5th coronation anniversary on the throne . Elumelu in a statement on Saturday said that Obi Nduka has remained one of the Royal Fathers who has brought standard and dignity to the traditional institution, not only in Delta state, but Nigeria as a whole. Elumelu commended the king for his charisma and intellectual capacity that he brought to bear…
A socio-cultural organization under the aegis of ‘Jesse Elites Forum Worldwide’ has expressed happiness over the appointment of her Idjerhe traditional Ruler, His Royal Majesty (HRM) King 0bukohwo Monday Arthur Whiskey (JP), Udurhie 1, as a Member of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council (DSTRC). According to a congratulatory message issued by the Chairman and Secretary of the Asaba Branch of the Forum, Builder Godwin Oghenedoro and Comrade Lucky Oyibo, and sent to the reverend monarch, the Forum, also appreciated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, for finding the Idjerhe Ovie worthy for the appointment. Jesse Elites noted with satisfaction that the reign…
Written by: Akaba Clement Eriraivenre As the build-up towards who succeeds incumbent Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State come 2023 intensifies, it is common knowledge that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), like many other political parties, are already enmeshed in the politics of shopping for a suitably ideal candidate that will serve as their standard flagbearer at the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. This feat would be quite ruffling owing to the notion that whoever emerges will have a higher chance of winning the upcoming gubernatorial poll and it’s reflected in recent records which shows that the PDP has…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (Ekwueme), has finally cleared the air on how his successor will emerge in 2023. In case you missed it, the great Ekwueme himself gave the clarification, during the mega rally held at the cenotaph to welcome the avalanche of top members and chieftains of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022, This is an excerpt of what Governor Okowa said: “We are one family in PDP; we cannot fight and we will never fight; at the appropriate time, it will be well with us. But, one thing I have always promised and I…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA A Senatorial aspirant for Delta South Senatorial Distrct, Dr. Sylvester Onoyona has formally declared his intention to run for the seat with a promise to ensure victory for the party in the State and to attract more development to the area. He made the declaration recently to the elders forum and the leadership of APC in Isoko federal constituency, at the residence of Chief Esigie Lucky, Leader of APC Isoko federal constituency Olomoro, Isoko South LGA. The candidacy of Dr. Sylvester Onoyona got a major boost as members of APC elders forum Isoko…
Delta State Government on Thursday said it would take steps to avert reoccurrence of the petroleum tanker accident which led to loss of lives and razing of buildings in Ohoror-Uwheru community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Chief Emman Amgbaduba disclosed this to journalists during an inspection of the accident scene at Ohoror junction along the ever busy Warri Port-Harcourt Expressway. He said that the state government sympathises with the people of the community for the loss of their property worth millions of naira and urged them to itemise and quantify their losses to…
By Alphonsus Agborh, Asaba National Association of Seadogs has condemned in its entirety bullying of any form even as it urged the federal government to take actions that can eliminate the scurge to the bearest minimum. The association’s Chairman in Asaba, Delta state, Engineer Emeka Okolo made the condemnation while presenting cartoons of English and Mathematics books to junior students of Adaigbo mixed secondary school Ogwashi Uku in Aniocha south council area on Monday. The donation of the books, according to the chairman, was to commemorate the international day of education. Engineer Okolo said bullying has been a serious impedement…
A total of 246 officers newly recruited by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have graduated from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense (NSCDC) training academy after a rigorous six-weeks course. The Chairman of ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, who was the Reviewing Officer at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the new officers, which held at the NSCDC training academy in Suaka, Abuja, said that the coming on-board of the new staff would bridge the human capacity gap being faced by the Commission. Owasanoye stated that the recruitment of the 246 staff, comprising…
By Chukwudi Asoya A public hearing on a bye laws seeking to generate revenues for Oshimili North Local Government council has been held . The hearing which was organised by the committees on Finance and Appropriation and Community Development was attended by the various stakeholders from communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area. Speaking on behalf of the chairman, committee on Finance and Appropriation and councillor representing ward 9 Okpanam , Hon. Nkem Nwankwo, the councillor representing ward 7, Barr.( Mrs.) Stellamaris Medulu said that the public had been adequately sensitised on the hearing . Barr.(Mrs.) Medulu , who said…