Month: September 2024

AN OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR SHERIFF OBOREVWORI ON WITHHELD CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS MONEY OF APC LEGISLATORS IN DELTA STATE AND THE NEED TO RELEASE SAME

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AN OPEN LETTER TO G By Assin Godstime I write on behalf of the Urhobo Nation, being one of its illustrious sons, to passionately appeal to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff OBOREVWORI to release the CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS funds to All Progressive Congress, APC LEGISLATORS in DELTA STATE. A Governor, to the best of my knowledge, is a political leader of a state who genuinely practises an all inclusive governance irrespective of party affiliation. Unfortunately, the Nigerian politics have been laced with contrary practices.…

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Activist Israel Joe Takes On EFCC Over Selective Arrest And Prosecution

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Known global activist, Comr. Israel Joe has taken a swipe on some of the activities of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, over its operations aimed at one section only.   Israel Joe, who harsh tag himself as TableBreaker, had in a statement on his verified Facebook account accused the commission of undermining the current economic hardship and loopside arrest to distract angry Nigerians from the proposed protest while they could not locate the whereabouts of higher personalities in the country.   According to him, “I have been challenging…

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Tompolo’s Tantita Provides Nigerian Army With Soldiers’ Transit Accommodation

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  Newly constructed 3 Battalion Soldiers’ Transit Accommodation built and furnished by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSL) for military personnel at Effurun Barrack in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, has been inaugurated by the Nigerian Army. The building, which is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, was commissioned by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam.   Abdussalam, while inaugurating the project, commended Tantita Security for initiating and completing the project as part of efforts in providing welfare for officers and soldiers…

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Dafinone Revives Urhobo Language Competition As PTI Student, Ogheneruona Wins Ehwerido’s Grand Prize At Finale

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  Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone has urged parents to teach their children and revived the Urhobo language to prevent it from becoming extinct in the near future. The Delta Central lawmaker stated this at the grand finale of the Urhobo Language Competition, initiated by the late Senator Pius Ehwerido and sponsored by Senator Dafinone in collaboration with the Urhobo Studies Association, USA. The event was held on Saturday at the 500 Capacity Hall at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State attracted Urhobos…

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Okuama Indigenes In IDP Camp, Vows Not To Return Home Over Arrest Of Leaders

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DISPLACED Indigenes of Okuama community currently harboring at the Ewu-Okuama IDP Camp, at Ewu-Urhobo have appealed to the state and federal governments to prevail on the Nigerian army and Department of State Services to unconditionally released their leader that have being arrested. They held that the recent arrest of their community leaders has caused them a huge trauma as they have vowed not tho return to their ancestral home if they are not released unconditionally. It would be recalled that six leaders of Okuama community, Prof Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis…

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Girl, 25, Dies In Delta Hotel After Suspected Intake Of Hard Drugs

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      A-25-yr old lady has died in a Hotel located at Dumez road very close to Agbarha junction after suspected intake of hard drugs the previous day, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   It was learned the deceased lady simply identified as Elo, had told her parents that she was traveling to Warri and unfortunately she ended up at a hotel in Ughelli.   A source who spoke to the Pointer said, Elo told her parents that she was traveling to Warri to visit…

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Fight Against Crude Oil Theft: Another Crude Oil Syndicate Possibly Uncovered at Cawthorne Channel 1 Flow Station

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  Another major feat may have been recorded in the fight against crude oil theft at weekend as a major illegal oil crude loading point was uncovered Cawthorne Channel 1 Flow Station. Cawthorne Channels 1 Flow Station, located in Bonny axis of Rivers State, is operated by Sahara Energy. It was hitherto operated by Eroton Exploration and Production Company Limited. Already, an oil barge named AGS 01 with an unnamed wooden boat being used for the operation may have been impounded. Though no security agency of the government and private…

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Suspected Nigerian Army Invade Okuama, Kill Three, Loot Items

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  Few weeks after the arresting six Okuama community leaders at different locations in Delta State suspected armed men in military camouflage again stormed the community with four Gunboats, 11 Speedboats, shooting indiscriminately, killing three youths and looted provision stores.   The armed men went away with a big granite boat, a sand dredger and power generating sets, Pos used by those who are gradually return from their hideout after the March 14 incidents that occured around the community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. An Okuama…

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Delta Born CyberSecurity Guru, Akpodiete Trains 43 Participants On AI Across The Globe

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A Delta born Cyber Security Guru, Prof Alex Osondu Akpodiete has concluded training for 43 participants from across the world on Power Innovation with Artificial Intelligence, AI.   Prof Akpodiete who is a legal practitioner in the States, UAE revealed this after the completion of the program in August, 2024. He said, Training Recap: August 2024 – Powering Innovation with AI, Technology, and Cybersecurity “In August 2024, Atawa Technologies, led by Prof. Alex O. Akpodiete, delivered three transformative training programs, designed to harness the power of AI, technology, and cybersecurity.…

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Ughelli North HoD Works Suspended Indefinitely Over Alleged Sharp Practices

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The Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, has placed the local government Head of Department, HoD Works, on indefinite suspension over alleged Sharp Practices levelled against the Department.     It was reliably gathered the HoD Works, Engr ‘Ochuko was allegedly fingered in the department for engaging unqualified hands to surround herself in executing shoddy construction works in the Local Government.   According to sources in the Department of works, “Our boss in the office abandoned some qualified COREN certified construction Engineers by engaging the non qualified.  …

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