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10th Anniversary: Advocate Publication Focuses Inaugural Lecture On Youth Empowerment And Leadership Evolution

February 21, 2024 Admin

Advocate Publication Lecture Series Board of Council (ALSBC), Chaired by Mr. Abraham Ogbodo, former Editor of Guardian has instituted a public lecture series as part activities marking Advocate Newspaper 10th year in business. The Advocate Lecture Board of Council parades other seasoned journalists including Mr Yafugborhi Egufe (Vanguard Newspaper) – Head, Planning; Mr Onojeghen Okpare Theophilus, Anipri, (CEO, Niger Delta Today Online) – Head, Contacts and Logistics; Akpobaro Umukoro Esq. (Former Station Manager, AIT) – Head, Legal; Hon. Justice Iyasere (Independent Newspaper) – Head, Research and Documentation. Other members of…

Publisher Of Advocate Newspaper, Onitsha Looses Mother At 94

October 16, 2021 Admin

By Andrew Darrah/Ughelli Madam Agness Oyekokama , mother of the publisher and Editor-In-Chief, Advocate Newspaper, Mr. Ogaga Shedrack Onitsha, is dead. Born Saturday May 13, 1927, Madam Oyekokama passed on at the age of 94 years old. She died on Thursday October 14, 2021 at her residence in Abbi Town of Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. Mama Oyekokama was briefly sick before her passage in the presence of her children. Until her death, she was a successful trader, committed Church leader and Community leader, a philanthropists,…

Catholic Media Practitioners Condemn Mockery Of It’s Faith At Tarka University September 14, 2024
National President of Catholic Media Practitioners, CAMPAN, has condemned the action of students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue state over their mockery and disrespectful attitude of abuse of the Catholic faith in abusing the clerical robes of clergy and religious sisters of the church. The national president, Sir Chimidi Oluoha and chairman […]
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OKUAMA: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH OF PRESIDENT TINUBU & HIS ARMY OF OCCUPATION September 12, 2024
By Zik Gbemre The continuous killing of Okuama people and raiding is a cause for alarm. President Bola Tinubu as Commander-In-Chief and his military have turned Okuama community in Ughelli South into a war zone. Why is the Nigerian military using its strength to kill and destroy a remote community of Okuama? […]
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How Okada Riders, Engages DESTMA Officials In A Public Fight Over Allege Extortion In Ughelli September 12, 2024
Motorcycle Riders, recently engaged officials of the Delta State Traffic Management Authority, DESTMA, in a public fight over their continued alleged extortion at the Otovwodo junction in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered, the fight between Okada Riders and DESTMA Officials commonly know as Okowa Police broke out […]
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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 September 12, 2024
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 […]
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Activist Israel Joe Takes On EFCC Over Selective Arrest And Prosecution September 11, 2024
Known global activist, Comr. Israel Joe has taken a swipe on some of the activities of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, over its operations aimed at one section only. Israel Joe, who harsh tag himself as TableBreaker, had in a statement on his verified Facebook account accused the commission of undermining the […]
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Tompolo’s Tantita Provides Nigerian Army With Soldiers’ Transit Accommodation September 10, 2024
Newly constructed 3 Battalion Soldiers’ Transit Accommodation built and furnished by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSL) for military personnel at Effurun Barrack in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, has been inaugurated by the Nigerian Army. The building, which is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, was commissioned by the General Officer Commanding […]
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Dafinone Revives Urhobo Language Competition As PTI Student, Ogheneruona Wins Ehwerido’s Grand Prize At Finale September 10, 2024
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone has urged parents to teach their children and revived the Urhobo language to prevent it from becoming extinct in the near future. The Delta Central lawmaker stated this at the grand finale of the Urhobo Language Competition, initiated by the late Senator Pius Ehwerido and […]
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Okuama Indigenes In IDP Camp, Vows Not To Return Home Over Arrest Of Leaders September 10, 2024
DISPLACED Indigenes of Okuama community currently harboring at the Ewu-Okuama IDP Camp, at Ewu-Urhobo have appealed to the state and federal governments to prevail on the Nigerian army and Department of State Services to unconditionally released their leader that have being arrested. They held that the recent arrest of their community leaders has caused them […]
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Girl, 25, Dies In Delta Hotel After Suspected Intake Of Hard Drugs September 10, 2024
A-25-yr old lady has died in a Hotel located at Dumez road very close to Agbarha junction after suspected intake of hard drugs the previous day, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned the deceased lady simply identified as Elo, had told her parents that she […]
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Fight Against Crude Oil Theft: Another Crude Oil Syndicate Possibly Uncovered at Cawthorne Channel 1 Flow Station September 9, 2024
Another major feat may have been recorded in the fight against crude oil theft at weekend as a major illegal oil crude loading point was uncovered Cawthorne Channel 1 Flow Station. Cawthorne Channels 1 Flow Station, located in Bonny axis of Rivers State, is operated by Sahara Energy. It was hitherto operated by Eroton […]
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