UPU At 90: Read Senator Ovie Omo-Agege Lecture Speech At Uvwiamuge-Agbarho

Urhobo wado!   It is a great honour for me to be here, and I am grateful that I have the opportunity to address you on this very important occasion in the history of the Urhobo Nation. 2. I do this in all humility as a proud Urhobo, grateful for the trust and confidence the Urhobo nation has bestowed on me as Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This is with the abiding faith in the ideals of our forbearers; and…

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UPU At 90: Urhobo Must Unite To Achieve Their Dreams- Sen Omo-Agege

By Andrew Darah/Agbarho   Deputy President of the Nigeria Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Monday, decried the dwindling unity amongst Urhobos, insisting the people could still come together to defend one big Urhobo family and still pursue their individual dreams. Delivering a lecture titled “The Challenges and prospects of Urhobo Progress Union in Contemporary Times” at Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Delta State during the 90th anniversary of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Omo-Agege said the Urhobo people were better and stronger together.   According to him, “The consequences of lack of unity have been…

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Delta PDP Hits Omo-Agege Hard, Says Okowa Projects Are Visible

By Uruemu Favour  …insists Ughelli South is a PDP stronghold   UGHELLI South Local Government Area chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Saturday, took a swipe on the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege over recent media reports credited to him wherein he accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of concentrating more on the development of Owa Kingdom where he hails from to the detriment of other parts of the State.   Chairman and Secretary of the party in the Local Government Area, Mr Oshetienigho Djegbe and Mr Ivbromonena Balogun, respectively, said:…

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Congress: Delta APC Elects Fmr Commissioner, Sobotie As State Chairman

THE nationwide State Congress of the All Progressives Congress, APC held across the country, Saturday, held in Delta State in a peaceful and rancour free atmosphere. The officers were elected unopposed by affirmation of the accredited delegates from the 25 local government areas which began at 11:50am through voice votes.   One-time Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Engr Omeni Sobotie was elected as State Chairman of the party at the Congress which was held at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba.   Also elected at the congress which was…

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OMO-AGEGE CONDOLES WITH SEN. NA’ALLAH OVER SON’S MURDER

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned the killing of Captain Abdulkarim Bala Na’Allah, eldest son to the lawmaker representing Kebbi South in the National Assembly, Senator Bala Na’Allah. The Deputy President of the Senate also decried the spate of killings in some parts of the country, even as he charged security agencies to halt the ugly trend. In a statement signed by Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, the Senator Omo-Agege called on the police to fish out the perpetrators and bring them to…

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DSP Omo-Agege Commissions Oviri-Ogor Community Self Built Market

The Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate and senator representing Delta Central, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has commissioned 20 lock-up stores market built by Oviri-Ogor community executive in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. Omo-Agege who also lay foundation of another 20 Lock-up stores commended the executive of Oviri-Ogor  community for embarking on the self help projects that has gulped millions of naira. According to the Deputy Senate President, “This commissioning of the 20 lock up stores and foundation laying in Oviri-Ogor market s very special to me because…

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FUPRE VC, Rim-Rukeh Lauds DSP Omo-Agege At 57

  The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, FUPRE, Effurun, Uvwie local government area of Delta state, Engr. (Prof.) Akpofure Rim-Rukeh has congratulated the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, on the occasion of his 57th birthday. Prof Rim-Rukeh who sent this congratulatory message in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, lauded the Deputy President of the Senate, Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege, family, friends and political associates for God’s protection and guardians over the years. He said Sen. Omo-Agege’s has been a source of inspiration to a…

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COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: DSP Omo-Agege Clears Bails To Decongest Prisons

  … Donates Food, Sanitizers To Okere, Uyo Prisons   Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has ordered management of Okere and Uyo Prisons to send to him the bills of persons held in custody due to inability to pay bail, in order to decongest the prison and reduce the spread of COVID-19. Omo-Agege gave the order while donating food items and hand sanitizers to inmates of Okere and Uyo Custodial Centres. Presenting the items, DSP Ovie Omo-Agege, represented by Comrade Fejiro Oliver, said the effort was a way of helping…

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Emonu Indigenes Induct Dr. Otive Igbuzor, Money, Others Into Hall Of Fame

  By Choice Grandball &Omamuzo Efidhere CHIEF of Staff to the Deputy Senate President, Dr. Otive Igbuzor, former Provost of College of Education Warri, Dr. F.O. Money and four others were being honored and inducted into the Hall of Fame by indigenes of Emonu-Orogun community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta stnoate.   The ceremony which was organized by Emonu indigenes was in recognition and the appointment of Dr. Otive Igbuzor as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Senate President, Sen Ovie Omo-Agege, senator representing Delta Central.…

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DSP Agege Doles Out 8 Cars, 45 Keke, 175 Motorcycles, 189 Grinding Machines To APC Faithful In Delta Central

BY Joel Grandball &Omamuzo Efidhere, Three months after he was reelected and sworn in as senator representing Delta Central and Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege doled out eight Toyota Corolla cars and other items to members of APC led executive of his Delta Central Constituency. Other items given out by the senator included 45 tricycles, 175 motorcycles and 189 grinding machines. The items presented to the beneficiaries drawn from the 8 local government areas of the district was done at the country home of the Deputy President…

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