Month: February 2024

Gunmen Kidnap PDP Chairmanship Aspirant In Ughelli North

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   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

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  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…

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Analysis & Opinion: In Times Like This

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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…

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Ukodhiko To Offers Scholarship To 10 Students Students In Engineering, Law, Medicine, Other Professional Courses

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  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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Ereyitomi hails, Tompolo, Tantita Security Over Onslaught Against Oil Theft

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The Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Rt Hon Thomas Ereyitomi, has hailed Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and Chief Government Ekpemupolo ( Aka Tompolo) on the onslaught against oil thieves, seeking renewal and expansion of Tantita’s contract. The Lawmaker who is also the Chairman House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Training Funds) and the Akatigbi Ayeola of Warri Kingdom, in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, he intimated him on the arrest of MT Kali and MT Harbor Spirit by Tanitita Security Services Nigeria…

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How Cairo Ojougboh Died While Watching Nigeria vs South Africa Game

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Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State and  Akinuwa of Agbor Kingdom, Chief (Dr) Cairo Ojougboh, is dead.   Ojougboh gave up the ghost watching Nigeria Super Eagles match against South Africa at the 2023 AFCON. According to sources Cairo Ojougbo died when penalty kick was awarded against Nigeria on Wednesday’s semi-final clash in Bouake, Ivory coast. Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong had scored a penalty at the 67th minute for Nigeria, before the Nelson Mandela’s kinsmen were awarded a spot-kick. Their equaliser came after Nigeria thought…

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Court Gives FG 7 Days To Fix Prices Of Foodstuffs, Petroleum Products, Others

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    Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court, in Lagos has ordered the Federal Government to fix the prices of food stuffs, and petroleum products within seven days from today (Wednesday). The judge made the order while delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/869/2023, filed by human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), against the Price Control Board and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). Specifically, the court ordered the Federal Government to fix the price of Milk, Flour, salt, sugar, bicycles and its spare parts, matches, motorcycles…

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Noblemen’s Club of Nigeria, Congratulates Gov Oborevwori On Supreme Court Victory

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Noblemen’s Club of Nigeria, has congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his resounding victory at the Supreme Court that affirmed him as the authentic winner of his March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. President and members of the club, in their congratulatory communique enjoined Deltan and non Deltans residing in the state to join hands with the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to succeed. According to them, “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, having won at the apex court, is determined to deliver the M.O.R.E Agenda for the…

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Oborevwori Celebrates Wife, Tobore At 54

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori on her 54th birth anniversary on Monday. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, lauded his beloved wife for her support over the years culminating in their emergence as Delta’s first family. He described Deaconess Oborevwori as a godly mother, whose contributions to the society were enormous and ennobling. The Governor extolled his beloved wife for her pet project ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’, with a key focus on helping vulnerable…

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Personality: Tebite Extols Esiso At 60

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  EXECUTIVE Director, Projects of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Olorogun Teleb Tebite, has felicitate with the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State, Olorogun Kingsley Esiso on his 60th birthday anniversary. Tebite, in a statement, described Esiso as a political genius and iconic leader who has continued to give the desired leadership to the party in the State. He commended Esiso for his immense contributions to the growth and development of the state. Tebite said: “Olorogun Kingsley Esiso has continued to distinguish…

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