Category: State

Unscrupulous Persons Attempted To Disorganize Distribution Of Relief Materials In Uwheru – Jaro Egbo CPS

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The Chief Press Secretary to Ughelli North Local Government Council chairman, Mr Efe Ekete has disclosed that scrupulous persons attempted to disorganized the distribution of donated relief materials to flood victims in Uwheru community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of p Delta State. Ekete made this known in a telephone conversation with newmen of the incident that occurred at Uwheru community where flood victims rejected donated relief materials. It was learned that the people of Uwheru kingdom, rejected relief materials, a bag of white garri, 25 bags of sachet…

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PROF UTUAMA: ANOTHER BIG LOSS FOR UGHIEVWEN & URHOBO

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BY Zik Gbemre     It’s another touching moment to have Ughievwen Urhobo lose another eminent son, Prof Amos Utuama. A former Attorney General of Delta state, former Deputy Governor o and ranking lawyer, a SAN and Professor of Property Law of the University of Lagos. Prof Utuama died an elder of Ughievwen and Urhobo Nation. May His Soul Rest In Peace.  

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Hotel Manager Injured In Police Accidental Discharge In Delta Community

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A manager of one of the hotels in Agbarho community was seriously injured in an accidental discharge from unidentified police officer in a raid embarked upon by Delta State Police crack team in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The manager, Mr Gabriel Ovu was set to have been shot on his abdomen during the raid by police from the state command and was rushed to one of the hospitals in Agbarho. Though the report was sketchy, it was learned the security agents are in search of the…

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Otovwodo Community Lauds Gov Oborevwori Over Ring Road, Drainage Construction

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THE president general of Otovwodo community, Engr. Ovigue Solomon Ugbarugba, has commended the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for reviving economic activities with the construction of ring road in the community.   Engr. Ugbarugba gave this commendation at the annual general meeting of Otovwodo community, to mark his administration one year in office at the community town hall in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   He said, “As a community, we want to use this medium to commend the state governor,Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for…

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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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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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Police Rescue Suicider Over N1.2m Debt In Anambra

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  The Police in Anambra state, have rescued a suicider simply identified as Alozie John from killing himself over his inability to refund the debt of N1.2m (One million, Two hundred Thousand naira) he is currently owing a supplier of livestock product. In a statement by the Anambra State Public Relations Officer , SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the victim WhatsApp messages we intercepted when he was engaged in a chat with the command. SP Tochukwu Ikenga said, “On 23/8/2024 Anambra Police rescued a young man who attempted to take his own…

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Sen Dafinone Presents Food Items Worth Millions To Okuama IDP Camp

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  …Calls on Federal, Delta govt to commence rebuilding process The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, on Thursday, presented food items worth millions to the people of Okuama currently at the Ewu-Okuama Internally Displaced Persons Camp at Ewu-Urhobo community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Delta Central lawmaker also called on the Federal government to work with the Delta State government and commence the process of rebuilding and resettling the people of Okuama in their ancestral home. He also…

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Delta NUJ Honours Veteran Journalist Sola Adebayo

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  For his continuous support for journalists and the development of journalism in the Niger Delta region, veteran journalist and media consultant, Asiwaju Sola Adebayo, has been honoured by the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists with an award of excellence. Adebayo, a former bureau chief of the Vanguard, Punch, and National Mirror Newspapers for over three decades, was presented with the prestigious NUJ Award during the State Congress held at the Government House Annex in Edjeba, Warri.   The award was presented on behalf of the…

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Ogorugba Inaugurates, Assigns Portfolios To Supervisors With A Charge On Diligence, Effectiveness

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    The Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon Prince Godwin Ogorugba has sworn-in Akpoedafe Thomas, Odbibi Anthony, Alebe Joshua and Egwu Alakpodia Oghenero as Supervisors with a charge on them to be diligent, effective and proactive in their service to the people.   The Supervisors were immediately sworn in after they were screened by the legislative arm led by Hon Pascal Emeluaha.   Inaugurating the Supervisors at the Council Secretariat in Ozoro, on Thursday, Ogorugba said “those of you appointed today were carefully selected from your respective…

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