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Sports: Bashorun Askia Congratulates Amaju Pinnck, Tasks Him on Grassroots Football

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Admin

Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has congratulated Mr. Amaju Pinnick on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision making organ of the international football body. In a statement released in Warri on Monday, the DESOPADEC boss urged the NFF President to use his new position at FIFA to help promote and develop Nigerian football, especially grassroots football. “While I celebrate and applaud you on your well deserved victory, I wish to quickly urge you to use this…

Fmr Gov Uduaghan in-law, Amaju, 4 Others Arraigned In Court Over An Alleged $8.4m

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Admin

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and four others have been charged to court by the Federal Government over alleged misappropriation of $8.4 million belonging to the federation. According to sources, the money was said to have been paid by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to the NFF as appearance fees for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Amaju Pinnick, it was gathered was elected president of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, in an alleged controversial election conducted in Delta State while his brother in-law, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan…

Delta APC Crisis: Emerhor’s Reconciliation Report Raises Hope Of Lasting Peace, Unity December 12, 2024
By Comrade Unue Emeka, Peace has remained elusive to the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) since the formation of the party on 6th February, 2013, from a merger of three largest opposition parties. APC filed for its first-ever electoral contest in Nigeria in Delta through Olorogun O’tega Emerhor who […]
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Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza: Shaping Delta State’s Media Narrative And Promoting The MORE Agenda December 12, 2024
By Nelson Agbajor Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, Delta State Commissioner for Information, has played a significant role in the media evolution and political landscape in Delta State. Deploying a well tested, strategic, media management approach, which he honed to near perfection in his previous engagements, particularly as State Publicity Secretary of Delta PDP, Dr. […]
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TWO DEATHS IN MILITARY CUSTODY IN ONE WEEK: THERE’S CLEAR EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING OF OKUAMA LEADERS WITHOUT TRIAL BY FG & HER ARMY December 11, 2024
By Zik Gbemre With the death of yet another Okuama Community leader, 81 years old Pa Dennis Okugbaye, in military detention without trial, it is now obvious there is a grand conspiracy by federal government for extrajudicial killing of Okuama Community leaders. The death of Pa Okugbaye, Treasurer of Okuama, comes just six […]
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How Okuama Community Treasurer, Okugbaye Died In Military Custody In Port Harcourt Days After PG’s Death December 11, 2024
DAYS after the death of Okuama community President General, Pa James Achovwuko Oghoroko, in Nigerian military detention, 81 years old Dennis Okugbaye, Community Treasurer has allegedly died in detention on Tuesday afternoon despite medical advise for him to be released due to illness. Until his death Okugbaye, was among the six arrested Okuama leaders […]
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Many Injured As Cult Groups Clash Over Phone Charger In Ughelli North December 10, 2024
Several persons have been reportedly injured a related cult clash between two rival groups over phone charger at different locations in Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Those injured are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals as one of victims is alleged to have died from gun shot. It was […]
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Parents Beat Up Uduere Secondary School Chemistry Teacher In Ughelli North December 10, 2024
A yet to be identified female parent led others to beat up a female teacher for allegedly disciplining her daughter over a case of two fighting between two students of Uduere secondary school, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the timely intervention of the Ughelli North NUT chairman, […]
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IDU Presents Uniforms To Pupils In Orogun School December 9, 2024
Igbuku Development Union, Orogun, in collaboration with two non governmental organizations, Chief Josiah Ntekume and Paul Otu foundations, has presented sets of school uniform to the pupils of Igbuku primary school, Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Presentation of the uniform to pupils from primary 1-6 at Igbuku primary school by […]
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ESE GAM OWE UPU DAY: I Thank Urhobo Patriots For Massive Boycott By Zik Gbemre December 7, 2024
By Zik Gbemre Amidst the profound conspiracy of silence or acquiescence among Urhobo elite to the resentful politicisation and derailment of the ideals of UPU that has made it a laughing stock under narrow-minded leadership currently headed Ese Gam, I feel deep sense of fulfillment in the massive boycott of the 2024 UPU Day […]
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Okuama PG’s Death In Military Detention: Urhobo Is Rudderless December 6, 2024
Precisely on 12th November 2024, I had advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to impress on the military to unconditionally release Professor of Physics and President General of Ewu, Arthur Ekpokpo and other Okuama leaders of the Ughelli South LGA. My plea fell to the deaf ears of Tinubu who should understand he is leading […]
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Death of Okuama PG: Dafinone Consoles Family, Calls On Military To Release Other Detainees December 6, 2024
Senator Representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Senator Ede Dafinone, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Okuama people and the family of late President-General, Pa James Achovwuko Oghoroko, one of the leaders arrested by the Nigerian military in August 2024, who died in military custody. He also called on the Military authority […]
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