Month: November 2023

Ewu King, Ikolo, Gets Staff Of Office Amidst Tight Security, Despite Protest

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Despite protest protest against the installation and presentation of Staff of Office, Delta State Government has presented a staff of Office to the newly installed traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom, HRM Clement Ikolo amidst tight security in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state. It was learned that, Ewu-Urhobo women barricaded the entrance to the community on Thursday in other to prevent the Delta State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme from the event, but the arrival of the military and other security agencies intervention put the situation under control.…

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One Killed, Four Arrested In A Cult Clash At Isoko Community

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  Residents of the university town of Ozoro, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, are currently in apprehensive mood as one person was allegedly killed and four others arrested in a cult clash between two rivalry cult groups. It was learned, the rivalry cult groups suspected to members of Eiye Confraternity and Vikings were said to have engaged in a shootout for several hours on Monday night. The incident led to abrupt closure of all commercial activities as traders and business owners in the Community close shops…

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FRANK KOKORI: SIGNIFICANCE OF THE OBOREVWORI INTERVENTION

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BY MONDAY UWAGWU Recently, the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, visited the ailing former National General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in Warri, Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, during which he undertook to foot the medical bill of the famous labour leader and immediately cleared bills of two other patients. Chief Kokori, who is now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), it is recalled, was the arrowhead of the massive nationwide pro-democracy strike in protest at the still controversial…

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Bayelsa 2023: Oborevwori Hails Diri’s Re-election

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri on his re-election in Saturday’s Governorship election in the State. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, on Monday, Oborevwori described the re-election of Diri as “the reward for Diri’s humility, hardwork and good governance” and commended the people of Bayelsa for standing by their Governor when it mattered most. He stated that the electorate across the eight Local Government Areas of the State spoke loudly and very…

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Apah, Ughelli NUJ Chapel Chairman Loses Father-In-Law

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  Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, Rt Hon Sunday Apah has lost his beloved  father in-law of Pa. Anthony Fakorede at 95. Late Pa Fakorede who passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023, was a respected figure in Ifon community. In a statement by his Son in-law Rt Hon Sunday Apah, “Late Pa. Fakorede Born on 10th November, 1928, in Ifon, lived a remarkable life of dedicated service to family, and community. “He was highly regarded for his contributions to the local community and his…

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Entertainment: Laughter As Ayiri Emami Appears In Comic Role With RukkyFunny Video

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Chief Ayiri Emami lauds the Urhobo nation with their respectful character. He made this revelation in a comic video with RUKKY FUNNY, a content creators. According to Akatugba, No only for Itsekiri poor man nor dey fear  rich Man. But for Urhobo, Poor man dey fear Rich man.  

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Electoral  Materials Hijacked In Bayelsa Election

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By Elizabeth Vincent/Yenagoa One of the deputy governorship candidates at the Bayelsa State election, allegedly orders the hijack of election materials in Five units of Olugbobiri, The deputy governorship candidate of a party allegedly ordered the hijack of election materials in Five unit 18,19,20,21 and 22 Ward Olugbobiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the State. The incident left majority of the electorates in Olugbobiri  disenfranchised, is causing agitation as voters called on INEC to cancel the votes in the area. Confirming the incidents, an angry voters told newsmen…

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How Military Career Endeared Me The Chancellor Of Nigeria Army  University- Orodje Of Okpe

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The Orodje Of Okpe and  Chancellor of Nigeria Army University, Biu, HRM Maj Gen Felix Mujakperuo Rtd, CFR, Orhue 1, has revealed that his military career was majorly responsible for his installation as the pioneer Chancellor of the institution in Borno state. The traditional ruler made this known in an interview with with Journalists in palace at Orerokpe, Delta State. “Today, my heart overflows with profound gratitude to God who has made it possible for me to be in this gathering and to play in it, the historic role of…

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Opinion: Tales Of Many Woes

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  By Sunny Awhefeada   Charles Dicken’s perception of the Victorian world defines how humanity apprehends that era more than one hundred years after it elapsed. The Victorian era eponymously christened after the phenomenal Queen Victoria also saw Britain attaining the peak of greatness. Britain ruled the waves and the world, and she was not just a significant factor in the colonial enterprise, but she was very wealthy through the unsympathetic plundering of her rich colonies. Despite the fortunes she enjoyed, the citizens were afflicted by grave misfortunes and that…

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Bayelsa Election: Protesters Storm Police Headquarters, Demand CP Removal

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Story by Elizabeth Vincent/ Yenagoa Hundreds of women on Thursday, besieged the headquarters of the Bayelsa State Police Command, demanding the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police, CP, Tolani Alausa. The protesters, mostly dressed in black attires, also called on President Bola Tinubu and the inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure a peaceful election in the state. The women displayed placards with inscriptions such as ‘IG- The Police must be neutral’, ‘Change CP Alausa for a violence free poll’, ‘We say No to CP Alausa’, and ‘Give us…

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