By Sanco Ese We live in a society where people are too relax ,timid and grossly insensitive to issues that have direct effect on thier lives . I have drawn the attention of the political class and leaders of the south south to the evil that is before us countless times yet nobody seems to care about what will soon befall us as a people. This is a tragedy of monumental proportion. The gruesome murder of a young man by Fulani herdsmen along Agbarho / Ughelli road recently is…
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Breaking: UPU Youth-Wing Stinks As Exco Member Petition Leader Over Allege Misappropriation Of Fund, Office Abuse
This is not the best time for the Urhobo Progress Union, Youth-Wing as the executive members are currently at a Panel before it’s mother body over alleged Misappropriation of fund, abuse of office and insubordination by its leader, Activist Blessed Ughere. It was alleged that the Youth-Wing leader, rented a two bedroom apartment for N4.6million with the money from the Delta state governor. Ughere had Threatens to deal with Journalists in the State With his connection with the Delta State Police Commissioner, if details of the six page petitions are…
Read MoreAkpovoka Is A Foreigner In Afiesere- Community Leaders
…His Father Was A Customary Tenant- Richard Ovwreghederohwo …He Is A Trouble Maker, Land Grabber, Must Live Afiesere Community, If… Dominic Denedo, Eldest Man Afiesere Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, have declared that one Hon. Julius Efeni Akpovoka is a customary tenant who wants to intimidate and cause chaos in their peaceful community. Addressing Journalists in an elaborate community meeting at Afiesere town hall on Thursday, July 11, 2024, President-General of the community, Amb.Richard Ovwreghederohwo Aduvie, accused Julius Efeni Akpovoka, of being a customary tenant…
Read More24hrs To LG Polls, Ughelli North APC Chairmanship Candidate, Withdraws, Congratulates,Visits Jaro Egbo
Chairmanship Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, for Ughelli North, for Saturday local Government election,Olorogun Monday Otobrise has withdrew from the race and pay a congratulative visit to his PDP opponent, Olorogun Jaro Egbo barely 24hrs before the elections. Otobrise announced his withdrawal from the elections and congratulated Jaro Egbo in advance via his Facebook account. He said, “I Olorogun Monday Otobrise the candidate of All Progressive Congress ( APC) Here by announce my withdrawal from tomorrow July 13th Desiec election and also congratulate the candidates of People’s Democratic…
Read MoreFEDERAL MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT: ANOTHER DELIBERATE WASTAGE
By Zik Gbemre The creation of Federal Ministry of Livestock Development is another wastage of public funds aimed at gratifying hangers-on with compassionate appointments. The Ministry Of Agriculture is already there with all relevant departments. Rearing of cows, fowls, pigs, turkeys, snails, etc don’t require a special ministry. The clash between between herdsmen and farmers is caused by wild/unrestrained grazing of cows in farms. The herdsmen take their cows to farms to feed on crops planted by farmers. The problem is known. Wild/unrestrained grazing if stopped the problem of…
Read MoreLG Autonomy: Supreme Court Rules, Orders Direct Funding Of LGs By FG
The Supreme Court of Nigeria declared that it’s unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated to local government administrations. The Apex court in judgement on Thursday, ordered the Federal Government to immediately start the direct payment of local government funds to the latter’s exclusive accounts. The lead judgement was read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court frowned at the decades-long refusal of the state government to grant financial autonomy for local governments. Justice Agim noted that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their…
Read MoreOkada Ban Has Reduced Crime In Delta – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the ban on motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, for commercial transportation, had led to a noticeable reduction in crime rate in Asaba and its environs. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he received on courtesy call, the Forum of Female Permanent Secretaries in the state, led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr (Mrs) Mininie Oseji. He said he was impressed with the performance of the Permanent Secretaries in their offices and charged them to continue to put in their…
Read MoreOwhorode Of Oruarivie Abraka Kingdom Celebrates Okowa At 65
The Owhorode of Oruarivie Abraka Kingdom in Ethiope in West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Suru Salami has congratulated and celebrated immediate past Governor of Delta State, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as he marked 65 years. In a congratulatory message, The Owhorode and his wife, Chief Mrs Ngozi Salami, Avwebor of Oruarivie of Abraka kingdom, respectively extended their felications and warm greetings for attaining the age.
Read MoreUDU NBA Elect New Executive As Odohisi Emerges Chairman
THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Udu Branch Sunday elected its new executive with John Odohisi Esq, emerging as Chairman after pulling 57 votes to defeat his opponent B.M. Jamaho Esq, with 44 votes in a free and fair election conducted by the Caretaker committee led by Ayo Asala SAN. This is as Austin Nyekigbe Esq, pulled 55 votes to defeat David Omage Esq, with 45 votes to emerge Secretary. The election which held at the Wetland Hotel, Mofor in Orhuwhorun road has 106 accredited voters with 101 votes…
Read MoreSuspected Armed Robbers Attacks UBA Bank Customer, Injure Three, Cart Away N10M,
THE busy commercial metropolis of Ughelli community, Friday afternoon was in commotion as daring suspected armed robbers in a commando style attacked a customer at the premises of a new generation bank along Isoko in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the robbers armed with guns in a gold coloured Venza had trailed their suspected victim to UBA premises along Isoko road, shot severally into the air before attacking the victim and carting away about N10 million. Our Correspondent gathered that the victim…
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