Day: May 22, 2023

Boro Day: Ijaw Nation Has Made Progress 55-Years After Boro- Diri

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From Elizabeth Vincent/ Yenagoa Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State says the Ijaw Nation has made significant progress in human and infrastructural development after the demise of its hero, Major Isaac Adaka Boro, 55 years ago. Governor Diri made the assertion during the 2023 Boro Day public lecture and dinner held at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall at Government House in Yenagoa. The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, said it was after Isaac Boro that the Ijaw nation was able to produce a President…

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Mutu, Ereyitomi Accuse Nigerian Editor Of Allege Blackmail

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  Two Delta State House of Representatives members; Hon Nicholas Mutu and his colleague, Thomas Ereyitomi have raised the alarm over an alleged acts suggestive of blackmail and extortion by the Editor-in-Chief of Nigeria Pilot Newspaper, one Mr. Dennis Sami. They dismissed a series of fabricated allegations being levelled by the Publisher and his co-travellers against them as a ruse and cheap blackmail. A statement signed by Boma Akpotutari, Senior Special Assistant to Hon. Mutu said Sami has been sending series of messages and making several telephone calls to the…

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Governor Diri Calls For Peace Among Ogbia Communities 

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  Story by Elizabeth Vincent Bayelsa State Governor, Sen. Douse Diri has directed the Commissioners of Justice, Lands and Housing and Urban Development as well as Local Government and Community Development to immediately resolve the conflict among the three communities of Otuabagi, Otuogidi and Oloibiri over the location of the Oloibiri National Oil Museum and Research Centre by the federal government. The State Governor gave the directive on at this year’s Boro Day celebration at the Ijaw Heroes Park in Yenagoa, the state capital. Represented by his Deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor,…

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Oborogbeyi Accuses JAD Group Of Companies Of Alleged Crisis In Ugborodo

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The Chairman, Ugborodo Community Trust, Barrister Augustine Oborogbeyi has blamed JAD Group of Companies over the alleged crisis in the oil-rich community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. He said, “On Sunday, May 21st, 2023, in a press release that the JAD Group has been regularly awarded Contracts since 2008 but never carried out any development at all in the Community. “All Communities in Warri Kingdom are autonomous administratively under the overlordship of the Olu of Warri, adding that a Supreme Court consent judgment in 1972…

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