Month: August 2023

The Unique Culture And Tradition Of The Urhobo People

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By Andrew Darah JP   The Urhobos are the majority ethnic group in Delta State. They occupy Delta Central exclusively but are also present in Delta South and have 9 local governments out of the 25 local governments in Delta State. Their neighbours are the Isoko to the South East, the Itsekiri to the West, Ijaw to the South and Ukwuani people to the North East. Oral tradition tells us that the history of the Urhobo people began from Edo territory. Their migration to the various locations they now call…

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Gunmen Attack Police Station, Kill Police ASP,  Injure Others At Isiokolo

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  A group of unknown gunmen has killed the Station Officer, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, and injure other attached to  Isiokolo Police Division in Ethiope East Local government Area of Delta State. The attacked officers are, ASP Obasanya Samuel, ASP Robinson Irobo and PC Chukwudi Abanu were on guard when the incident occurred. It was gathered. Sources disclosed that the unknown gunman who stormed the Isiokolo divisional headquarters at about 8:30pm on Thursday, killed the Station Officer, (S.O), ASP Obasanya Samuel, ASP Robinson Irobo was shot on his left…

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ALHAJI IBRAHIM ABUBBAKAR BATATI: A True Friend, Father And  Guardian To All Native Sons Of Niger Delta

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By Papems Peter Etolor   A proverbial Pearl of wisdom can be referenced upon a man who is narrow of vision, cannot be big of heart. This can be emphasised upon the biblical story of a man severely beaten and robbed, yet helplessly overlooked by his own people who glaringly watched as the helpless man silently yearned for help in his drenching pains. Instead, it took a Samaritan whom the Jews including the Pharisees, Sadducees and levites saw as an arch rival to care for the wounded stranger. In this…

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Delta To Open New Areas For Devt- Obiodeh

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  The Delta State Government has pledged to open up new areas for massive development in the state for the benefit of the people. The State Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Development, Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh, gave the pledge on Wednesday on assumption of duty at his office in Asaba. Speaking at a brief handover by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Gladys Puegeren, the Commissioner said the idea of opening more areas for development was for the overall benefit of Deltans to develop and for investors to…

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Gov Sheriff Appoints Obiodeh Comm. For Land Survey & Urban Development

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Delta state Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has appointed Hon Goodnews Emamusi Obiode as the Commissioner for Land Survey and Urban Development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu few hours after their swearing in According to the statement, other commissioners are  immediate past commissioner for information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, was appointed as commissioner for Works and Olorogun Vincent Oyibode was appointed as commissioner for Oil and Gas. It would be recalled that in 1998, Former Speaker of the Delta State…

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Delta State Governor Apportion Portfolios To Newly Sworn-In Commissioners

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Delta State Governor, Rt Hon (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori has apportioned portfolios to the newly sworn-in commissioners. In a statement signed by Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, said, “Following the swearing-in of the newly appointed commissioners into the Executive Council, Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff F.O Oborevwori has further approved the assigning of further portfolios as follows By this announcement, the newly appointed commissioners are requested to come to the office of the Secretary to the State Government to pick up their letters Immediately.…

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Bayelsa Govt Approves Fuel Subsidy Removal’s Palliative For LG Workers

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  To cushion the excruciating effects of fuel subsidy removal on the workers, the Bayelsa State Government has assured that it would kickstart the payment of wage awards to all local government employees with effect from the month of August, 2023. According to the review, Council workers on grade level 1-6 will now earn N20,000 as additional salary, grade level 7-10, N30,000, while those on grade level 12-14 will now have N40,000 added to their salaries. Government also approved N50,000 as wage award to council employees on grade level 15-17,…

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Cry For Help: Esaba, A Community Where Men Are Afraid To Sleep With Their Wives In Delta

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By: SEUN AKIOYE Five communities in Ugheli South Local Government Area of Delta State are being ravaged by death due to inaccessible roads that would link them to the outside world. In some of the areas, the men are afraid to make love to their wives for fear of the trauma of delivery. Assistant Editor, SEUN AKIOYE, who visited the area, reports on how safe delivery is not a guarantee for pregnant women. Communities where husbands are afraid to touch their wives BAD things happen to the pregnant women and…

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2nd Anniversary: Gov Oborevwori Congratulates Olu Of Warri

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, on the second anniversary of his coronation. Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, praised the revered traditional ruler for keeping Warri Kingdom peaceful and inviting for investment since ascending the ancient throne. He remarked that since his ascension to the throne, the king had also played a key role in various economic endeavours to revive trade and commerce in the kingdom. The…

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PWDs Barricade Ughelli North Secretariat Over Non Employment

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  Ughelli North Chapter of the People of with Disabilities under the aegis of Joint National Association of People With Disabilities, JONAPWD, has barricaded the entrance of Ughelli North Local Government secretariat to protest their non inclusion of the ongoing primary school teachers recruitment. The protesters armed with placards displaying inscriptions such as, “We want 5% of the ongoing primary school teachers recruitment, implement the 5% percent policy’ ‘Let PWDs in Ughelli breath amongst others accused the local government chairman of sidelining them, an allegation that was denied by the…

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