Month: September 2024

Delta State Min of Transport: Missing in Action Amidst Transportation Crisis -Otiti

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By Otiti Akpovoke   The recent hike in fuel prices, with PMS selling for over a thousand naira per liter, has brought immense suffering to Deltans. The ban on keke operations has further exacerbated the transportation crisis, leaving commuters stranded. In times like these, one would expect the Ministry of Transportation to spring into action, providing solutions to alleviate the suffering of the people. However, the ministry’s inaction has raised questions about its relevance. The absence of a state-owned transportation company in Delta State is a glaring omission, particularly in…

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ARREST: Okuama Indigenes Drag Army, DSS  With N200m Law Suits

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  The Nigerian army and it sister agency, Department of State Services, have been dragged before the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State by two of the arrested six leaders of Okuama community of  Ughelli South Area of Delta State. The military and DSS  officials last month between August 18 and 20, arrested six leaders of Okuama community, Prof Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis Adogbo, James Oghoroko, Denis Okugbaye, Okugbaye, Pa Anthony Ahwemuria and Mrs Rita Akata and they are demand N200m in their two Fundamental Human Rights suits…

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Juju Priestess Overpowers, Capture Two Suspected Kidnappers In Delta Community

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Two suspected kidnappers have been overpowered, captured by a juju Priestess and handed over the police attached to Agbarho division in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the suspected kidnappers had broken into the priestess shrine and attacked her daughter before they were caught at Ehwerher-Agbarho community. According to source for the community, “The two kidnappers suspected from Northern Nigeria broke into the house and shrine located at the extreme end of the community at about midnight and attacked her daughter. “The daughter raised…

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Gov Oborevwori: How Not To Justify Misgovernment

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By Wilson Goruvwoghor   The video that went viral on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state telling a misfit contractor that he wasn’t going to accept a trashy road project, presumed completed, during the governor’s inspection visit, speaks to how debased governance has become in the state.   While praise singers have flooded the viral video with comments heroworshiping the governor as being exceptionally responsible and concerned about quality projects delivery, the reality exposed a governor in show of shame and self indictment.   On the video was a road…

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Empowering Mothers, WOMEN, Take Healthcare Awareness To Bayelsa Community

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From Elizabeth Vincent/Yenagoa    As part of efforts aimed at improving the health and social welfare of women, the Women Organized for Mentorship and Advocacy Network, WOMEN, in partnership with the Eunice Nnachi Women Advocacy Foundation, ENWAF and others partners, held an outreach in Igbogene Community.   The event brought together various stakeholders including the representatives of the Primary Health Care Board, Kiosate Boy Child Foundation, Health and Care for the Vulnerable Initiative, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP and SERIC to address various health…

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London Based Association Honours Tompolo For Environmental, Economic Contributions

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    In a notable recognition of his contributions to environmental protection and economic development in Nigeria, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has received an award and certificate of recognition from the Ijaw People’s Association of Great Britain and Ireland.   The award was presented during the 76th Ijaw Day celebration held at the Kevin Banquet Suite in London.   Tompolo, renowned for his pipeline surveillance operations aimed at curbing crude oil theft, has been pivotal in protecting the Niger Delta’s environment and creating employment opportunities for…

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