Fire Outbreak, Razed Down Shops, News Stand In Ughelli

PROPERTY worth millions of naira were at the popular Afiesere junction destroyed by a midnight fire outbreak that rocked an entire building and detached stores in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state. Though the report was sketchy, it was gathered that the fire outbreak was as a result of power surge in one of the rooms of the building. According to sources, “The fire started from one of the apartments and spread to the adjoining shops including, a newspaper caravan phones and accessories shop, and a fabric shop.…

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DTSG Applauds HEOSL, OML 30 JV Partners

…As OML 30 CDB Marks one Year, commission projects.   By Michael J. Ekokoruwe   The Delta state Governor, Elder Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori this week Wednesday in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area commended Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited ( HEOSL) operator of the OML 30, the joint venture partners and the Community Development Board ( CDB) for the number and quality of projects completed as the Board marks one year in office. Represented by his Oil and Gas Commissioner, Olorogun Vincent Oyibode, the Governor lauded HEOSL and the…

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In Search Of The Incorruptible Judge

By Sunny Awhefeada,   The title of this essay will resonate with my age mates and others before us as it invokes pleasant memories of the play, The Incorruptible Judge, by D. Olu Olagoke. The play excoriates corruption and privileges the judiciary as the agency to eradicate it. Readers of the play marveled at the refreshingly sound logic and verbal dexterity of the lawyer-characters. However, the character who stole the show was the trial judge, Justice Faderin, who resisted pressure and attempts to get bribed and compromise the case. His…

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Echoes From Ground Breaking Ceremony Of N78bn Effurun/Warri Flyovers

By DENNIS OTU   “Today, I will go to bed a happy man because of what I have witnessed today. Am so excited today. This is a historic day in our lives. If I am not mistaken, the last night Julius Berger Nigeria Plc worked in this our environment was over forty years ago. But today, Monday, November 27th, 2023, our dynamic Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has just performed the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of road expansion and improvement works between Effurun and DSC Roundabouts, PTI junction…

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