Tag: Godwin Adode

Ughelli Women Protest Against Market Relocation, Barricade East/West Road

Admin

By Joe Favour/ Kobiruo Joseph    Market women in Otovwodo community yesterday barricaded the East West Road of the Ughelli axis crumbling vehicular movement and commercial activities for several hours over what they described as injustices being meted on them by relocating their market from the community to a nearby swampy bush. The women numbering over a thousand armed leaves branches appealed to the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to urgently come to their rescue before it will get off hands. The women who defied the military presence accused the…

Read More

Endsars Protest: Snatched Ak-47 Of Slain Officer Recover By Police In Ughelli

Admin

The Nigeria Police officers attached the Ughelli ‘A’ Division police station in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, yesterday recovered the missing AK47 rifle belonging to the late Corporal Stanley Etaga who was killed during the End SARS Protest. The gun with serial number 56-2609008 with 25 round of ammunition, was snatched by hoodlums who hijacked the protest and attacked the policeman who was attacked and clubbed to death. It would be recalled that the Ughelli North Local government Chairman, Hon Godwin Adode in a security meeting, tasked…

Read More

Covid-19 Tax Force Officials Escape Death As Suspected Hoodlums Attack Team In Ughelli

Admin

By Vincent Kobiruo      UGHELLI- Covid -19 Tax Force officials yesterday narrowly escaped being killed by suspected hoodlums in Ughelli market, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State following an attack on a team during a COVID-19 sensitization awareness outing.   It was gathered that a total of 11 police personnel mostly women, a Delta State Traffic Management Agency, DESTMA operative and some officials of the Ughelli North council suffered various degrees of injuries during the incident.   A source who spoke to the Pointer on anonymous condition…

Read More

COVID-19 Lockdown: Residents Maintain Compliance in Ughelli

Admin

..as Bishop Enakirerhi lauds Gov Okowa for proactive measures Residents of Ughelli North local government area have strictly complied with the directives of the Delta State government on the stay at home order over its continued fight against the spread of Coronavirus pandemic. Markets in Ughelli metropolis were closed as store owners, traders and Banks also maintained the stay at home directives. Combined security agents and local vigilantes were stationed at major junctions to ensure that the stay at home directives by the state government is adhered. This is just…

Read More

Uwheru Killings: 6 More Corpses Buried In Shallow Graves Exhumed After Delta CP Denies Loss Of Lives

Admin

  By Omoghene Benedict, Six more corpses have been exhumed for further investigation following the denial by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa that there were no lost of lives in the recent attack on Agadama, Avworon communities of Uwheru in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state, by suspected Fulani herdsmen.   The corpses were on Monday exhumed under the supervision of the Nigeria Army and Police.   The exhumed corpses that were buried in twos are, Mr. Philip Emesharueke 27, Andrew Useh 22, Kotor…

Read More

Breaking News: Ughelli North PDP Stakeholders Set To Return Agbatutu Led Exco Ahead of March 2020 Congress

Admin

Stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have set to endorsed and return Lawrence Agbatutu led executive ahead of  the party Congress proposed for March, 2020. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff to Delta State Government, Olorogun David Edevbie, Chairman of Ughelli North LGA, Olorogun Godwin Adode, and his Vice, Victor Uyoh, Hon, Former House of Reps Member, Solomon Awhinawhi, Chief Fred Majemite, Chief Barr. A. K Asawota, Olorogun Dr. Isaac Apoveta, Chief Asore, Morrison Idiovwa, immediate past SSG,…

Read More

Adode Presents Sewing Machine, Generator To Physically Challenged Cobbler

Admin

By Uruemu Favour, Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Godwin Adode presented a sewing machine and power generator to Mr Mike Ohimor a physically challenge cobbler. Presenting the item, the Local government boss said, “I am always satisfied to see people of Ohimor’s nature to engage themselves and be self independent. “The young man came to the office of the to solicit support to enable him do his shoe making work effectively. “Anytime time he would visits me in the office, Mike would not demand for…

Read More

Community Sends SoS To Health Commissioner Over Sewage Pit On A Street Road

Admin

By News Editor, People of Oteri-Ughelli community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have send a ‘Save Our Soul’ to the Commissioner for health over sewage pit dug on a street road in the area. A 6ft deep sewage pit commonly known as ‘Suck Away’ has been dug at Isodje street by a popular business mogul cum politician. Investigation by our reporter reveals that surrounding neighbors have been grumbling over the suck away pit on a street road and the emmision is dangerous to health. According to…

Read More

Many escape death as BEDC Poles Collapse In Ughelli

Admin

By Joel Grandball & Omamuzo Efidhere THERE was pandemonium in Ughelli community as two high tension poles with 11KVA belonging to Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, collapses along Isoko road in Otovwodo.  This is just the Business Manager, Ughelli Business District of the company, Mr Bethel Ebiuwhe and the Ughelli North Council chairman, Godwin Adode have warned traders under electricity lines to urgently vacate such areas in other to avoid being eletrocuted. Briefing newsmen after holding meeting with the Traditional ruler of Ughelli kingdom, HRM Wilson Oharisi III, and the…

Read More

Adode presents starter packs to over 180 youths in Ughelli

Admin

..as Gov Okowa lauds gestures By Joel Grandball, DELTA State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has lauded the gesture of Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, Hon. Godwin Adode toward his empowerment program and urged leaders in the area to synergies with his program. Okowa said this on the occasion of the presentation of Starter Packs and certificates to beneficiaries and graduant of ‘Okowa/Adode Empowerment Scheme’ Phase One. Some of the Items distributed were, 64 Sewing machines, Hair dryers and Washing basins respectively and the presentation of awards and certificates of participation…

Read More