A chairmanship aspirant under the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the Ughelli North Council, Hon. Onovughe Stephen Onokpasa has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. Hon. Onofighe, a former Supervisory Councillor for Education in Ughelli North was allegedly kidnapped at Ovwodokpokpo-Ogor on Monday evening, it was gathered. Though the report was sketchy, Hon. Onovughe who owns a quasi printing press where he earns a living. According sources from the community who confirmed the incident on anonymous condition disclosed that, Hon. Onokpasa left his friend and was…
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Oborevwori Felicitates Tuomo Monarch On 5th Coronation Anniversary
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Justice Francis Tabai, Pere Esuku I, Ebenanaowei of Tuomo Kingdom on the 5th anniversary of his coronation. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the governor lauded the monarch for the peace in Tuomo kingdom since he ascended the ancient throne. He described the monarch, who is a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, as “a man of unwavering integrity, a bridge builder, and a man of peace, whose tenure had…
Read MoreAnalysis & Opinion: In Times Like This
By Sunny Awhefeada, Nigeria must rank the highest in terms of paradoxical manifestations in all the indices of development ever known to humanity. Nigeria is big, but small. Yes, Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu who announced the nation’s first military coup one chilly harmattan dawn in January 1966 accused the political leaders of making Nigeria look “big for nothing”. Nigeria is rich, but poor. Nigeria has vast arable land, but her people are among the hungriest in the world. Nigeria has a brilliant populace, perhaps among the best endowed in the…
Read MoreUkodhiko To Offers Scholarship To 10 Students Students In Engineering, Law, Medicine, Other Professional Courses
By Kelvin Ohoror In fulfilment of his campaign promises to his people, the member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, Hon Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, through UJA FAMILY FOUNDATION (UFF), will be offering scholarships to the ten (10) best Isoko origin indigent students who will score the highest mark in the 2024 Jamb examination. The scholarship, which will cover full tuition fees and other related academic costs on campus, is specifically meant for indigent students who are intelligent, yet from poor backgrounds and would not be able to afford…
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