Month: August 2023

Charles Obule Was A Home Boy-Oborevwori

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of faithfulness, honesty and contentment in their contributions to nation-building. Oborevwori gave the charge on Friday at the funeral service for late businessman and renowned politician, Chief Charles Obule at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sapele. Oborevwori said the late Obule was a household name in Sapele and Delta because of his philanthropic deeds and urged Nigerians to emulate his kind gesture in helping mankind with their God-given resources. He eulogised the late Chief Obule as…

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Delta Court Reaffirms Okobaro As The Sole Traditional Ruler Of Jeremi

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  A Delta State High Court, sitting at Orerokpe, has reaffirmed that HRM Dr. Matthew Ediri Egbi Owahwa II, The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, as the only traditional ruler in Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area. The Court, in the judgment specifically, perpetually restrained Mr. David Okome, Mr. Thompson Apah and Mr. Dafe Obukoeroro Kogbodi from parading themselves as traditional rulers. The presiding Judge of the court, Justice Joe Egwu, in his ruling in the Suit No: HOR/42/2018 between HRM M.E. Egbi JP and Mr. David Okome & Ors…

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Nigeria Ministers And Their Portfolios

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Below is the list of Nigeria Ministers and their portfolios as released by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu   Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tijani, Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salako Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy – Wale Edun Minister of Marine and Blue Economy – Bunmi Tunji Minister of Power – Adedayo Adelabu Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare – Tunji Alausa Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John Minister of Transportation,…

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Just In: Wike Sets To Be Appointed FCT Minister, Umahi Works

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A yet to be verified information has indicated that President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi, as ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and Minister of Works, respectively. In a memo yet to be verified, Stella Okotete name was not on the ministerial list.   Details loading

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New Features: The Good Old Days

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By Sunny Awhefeada, Nostalgia remains an integral feature of human experience. No matter what defined our memory of the past, there has always been the tendency to look back wistfully and wish that the old days were back. Memory enables reminiscences which in turn engender nostalgia. The narrative of the Nigerian nay African sojourn is that of a sad recall of the occasional bright moments that dot our bleak and dreary terrain. Our story has always been that of hope and anticipation. And hope has kept us alive. Without hope…

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Rig Accident: Oborevwori Sympathizes With Seplat Over Death Of Members

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Delta state Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended heartfelt condolences to Seplat Energy Limited following collapse of its ‘Majestic’ oil rig near Ovhor Oilfield in Sapele Local Government Area of the State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, culminated in the loss of one life with three others reportedly missing. Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Wednesday in Asaba, described the incident as tragic and commiserated with the company as well as family members of the deceased. The Governor urged…

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Ewu-Urhobo:Ekade Ruling House Replies Okagbare, Ohwofaria Over Allege Misinformation

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    PUBLIC NOTICE Our attention has been drawn to a publication on the Urhobo voice newspaper of Monday, 24th of July, 2023 with caption REJOINDER: OYIBERHE’S CLAIM OF EKADE RULING HOUSE KINGSHIP, BLATANT LIES, TRUE STORY Naturally such diabolical and misleading publication would have require no response, but for the purpose of clarity and guidance to unsuspecting publics who might be swayed by such blatant lies, we have decided to put the records straight and states as follows: 1. That the said publication was made by a group of…

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ALADJA/OGBE-IJOH CRISIS: Urhobo, Ijaw Monarchs Call For Truce, Appeal To Gov Oborevwori To Expedite Action

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Traditional rulers from the Urhobo and Ijaw ethnic nationalities in Delta State, have called for truce between Aladja and Ogbe-Ijaw warring communities in Udu and Warri South-West Local Government Areas. The traditional rulers had also called on the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to expedite action in bringing lasting peace to both communities.   This was contained in a communique after a closed door meeting held Saturday at palace of HRM, Orhue I, the Orodje of Okpe, Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council. The meeting was at the instance…

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Delta: NUT Hails Oborevwori On Over 2000 New Education Jobs

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By Fred Edoreh   Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s release of over 2000 new jobs across the state primary schools has been described as not only an economic relief for many graduates and families but also a signal of brighter future for the education sector. Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Comrade Titus Okotie, made the assertion in an exclusive interview in Asaba on Thursday. Within three months of his administration and in fulfilment of his campaign promise to revamp the education sector, Governor Oborevwori…

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News Feature: We Shall Not Die

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By Sunny Awhefeada Delta State born gospel singer, Harold Ikuku, released a popular album that was the rave of the moment in the tough and horrible years that the 1990s were. The song’s motif is “I shall not die”. Although a gospel song, it resonated with both Christians and non-Christians as a result of its affirmative message of survival in the face of brutal economic and psychological assault on the citizenry. It was this song that a man sang with so much gusto on hearing of the new pump price…

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