Community Corps Bill A bill for a law to repeal the Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Law, 2020 and establish an entirely new Delta State Community Corps Agency Law 2025, has passed second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The lead sponsor of the bill and Member Representing Aniocha South Constituency, in the House, Hon (Dr) Isaac Anwuzia, had last week, sought the leave of the House to re-present the bill for “Fresh” legislative process, after the earlier one had gone through first reading, second reading and public hearing stages. Hon Anwuzia, while leading debates…
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By Dare Olawin President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to reduce the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas. He also promised to start direct sales of the product to consumers should the existing distributors fail to allow the price crash in cooking gas. However, operators in the sector have disagreed with the plan, saying the businessman was planning to monopolise the LPG sector. They kicked against the move on Monday, as the dealers expressed fear of a possible monopoly. Speaking during a recent tour of his refinery by some local and…
Kenneth Orusi In just two years since his inauguration as Senator representing Delta North, Senator Ned Nwoko has brought a distinct blend of purpose, performance, and presence to the red chamber, and the impact is reverberating across the nine local government areas of Anioma land. From the lush farmlands of Ndokwa to the bustling towns of Oshimili and the tranquil communities of Ika, Delta North is coasting steadily, propelled by the strategic interventions and visionary representation of Senator Ned Nwoko. Known for his international exposure, legal acumen, and philanthropic spirit, the lawmaker has left his imprint not only in Abuja…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Delta State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has joined the global community in marking World Public Relations Day 2025, with a strong call for ethical communication and strategic dialogue to foster national unity and good governance. In a goodwill message issued today by the Delta NIPR Chairman, Godfrey C. Osakwe, fnipr, the chapter congratulated Public Relations and Communications professionals across Nigeria and the world for their dedication to building bridges and promoting social cohesion through responsible communication. This year’s observance, themed “Building Bridges and Navigating Polarisation,” is being commemorated…
In a major step toward expanding access to healthcare for vulnerable residents, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Community Development, Dr. Patrick Ighomrore JP, has sponsored the enrollment of over 150 indigent persons—mostly Uvwie indigenes and residents—into the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme. The event, held on Tuesday, July 15, at Ugwu’Udi Family Hall, Egodokporo in Effurun, attracted a large turnout of beneficiaries, community stakeholders, and dignitaries who lauded the initiative as a bold move in advancing grassroots healthcare access. Dr. Ighomrore, a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, said the initiative is his modest contribution to…
The Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, has extended his condolences to the family, government, and people of Katsina State, the Daura Emirate, and Nigerians generally on the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Senator Dickson in a condolence message, expressed who sadness over the news of former President Buhari’s passing, acknowledged his service to the nation. He prayed for the eternal rest of the former President’s soul and wished his family the fortitude to bear the loss. ”I am saddened by the news of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, which was announced…
SENATOR Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, has accused the Nigerian political class of committing political suicide by undermining the country’s democratic institutions and processes. The lawmaker spoke on the theme “Safeguarding Nigeria’s Democracy Through Unity and Resolve,” in Abuja on Monday, Senator Dickson, asserted that the actions of the political class, had not only weakened the nation’s democratic institutions but pushing the country further into crisis. Speaking at a workshop hosted by the Nigeria Civil Society’s Alliance for Democratic Change (NCSADC), Senator Dickson said, “The Nigerian political class has killed this country, and you guys (civil…
In a country battling identity crises and chieftaincy conflicts, one truth just echoed from the hallowed voice of Justice Philip Akinside: “Obas must accept traditional burials.” This bold declaration is not just a judicial opinion—it is a cultural wake-up call! How can a man be enthroned by the gods, guided by ancestral customs, and then want to ditch those same customs in death for a religion he embraced halfway into the throne? This is the dilemma rocking Yoruba land and beyond. When Oba Sikiru Adetona—the revered Awujale of Ijebuland—reportedly said he should be buried strictly by Islamic rites, not traditional…
On November 23, 1981, Governor Victor Olabisi Onabanjo of Ogun State signed a formal order suspending Oba Sikiru Adetona from office as the Awujale of Ijebuland until further notice. However, it soon turned to a deposition, and the removal was scheduled to take effect on January 2, 1984. But the Muhammadu Buhari coup of December 31, 1983, which toppled President Shehu Shagari’s civilian government, halted the plan. Buhari’s intervention inadvertently preserved the Awujale’s reign for the next 41 years. By the early 1980s, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, and Governor Victor “Bisi” Onabanjo, both sons of Ijebu,…
The recent wave of sponsored publications and malicious propaganda by Bldr. (Prof.) Emmanuel Achuenu, the suspended Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, and his collaborators, against Hon. Pastor Paul Adingwupu and members of the institution’s Governing Council, is both condemnable and deeply unfortunate. At the heart of these attacks lies a desperate attempt to divert public attention from serious allegations of certificate racketeering, gross financial misconduct, and administrative malfeasance that have rocked the institution under Prof. Achuenu’s leadership. The publication titled: “Dissolve Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku Governing Council, as Crisis Looms – ASUP”, allegedly issued by the Academic Staff Union…