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DELTA TEACHERS PROMOTION ARREARS: MORE THAN A SUBEB CORRUPTION

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By Zik Gbemre       When days ago, I hit at the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) over the inciting discrepancies in recent payment of accumulated promotion arrears to primary schools teachers in the state, it wasn’t done out of ignorance of the fact that the engagement and remuneration of primary school teachers is a tripartite responsibility of all tiers of government, federal, state and local.   Focussing on the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) was apparently because it is the statutory tool by which these…

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Right of Reply: What Does Gbemre Wants From Olorogun Moses Taiga?

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    By Kenneth Young-Emretiyoma   Dear Chief Zik Gbemre, Your unfounded and defamatory attacks on Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Taiga, JP, CON, cannot tarnish the reputation of a man who is both blessed and respected. If you believe that your bitter crusade against him will succeed, you are mistaken. Olorogun Taiga’s accomplishments and integrity speak for themselves, and nothing you say can change that.   I had hoped that following Olorogun Moses Taiga’s successful two-term presidency of the UPU, you would have moved on from your obsession with him. It…

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VISIT TO OKOWA: TIME TO RID UPU OF STOOGE EXCO & GULLIBLE ‘IVIE URHOBO

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By Zik Gbemre   The outpouring of anger and resentments in alignment with the debate I set on the inciting visit of Ese Gam led Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa after his bail from EFCC Cell over corruption allegations have been overwhelming.   However, my sense of fulfillment in all the critical feedbacks received does not warrant any self glorification. The real satisfaction lies in being vindicated by many, ignorant and informed, who had lashed me when I first expressed my suspicions about the dangers of…

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VISIT TO OKOWA: UPU UNDER ESE GAM A BIG SCAM

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By Zik Gbemre   It is shameful that UPU President General, Ese Gam Owe and his executives went to congratulate Ifeanyi Okowa in his Asaba home after securing bail from EFCC custody in Port-Harcourt.   So shameful that Okowa broke silence after his release on bail. The big question is what was Okowa’s financial status before 1999 when he was appointed by Chief James Ibori? Did Okowa inherit his ill-gotten wealth from his family’s estates? Okowa made his wealth from Delta’s treasury.   I challenge Okowa to tell Deltan people…

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ARREST OF OKOWA NOTHING STRANGE-Zik Gbemre

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By Zik Gbemre     It is long over due that former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa be questioned to account for his reckless pillage of Delta state treasury.   However, with remote controlled EFCC, arresting Okowa is one thing and prosecuting him with the appropriate charges in the law court is another.   Okowa’s atrocities are numerous. He didn’t steal alone. He used his aides to loot Delta dry till the very last minute he left office. They should all be held and be prosecuted with the appropriate charges.   His…

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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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BEFORE YOU CHEER TINUBU ON REDUCING GOVERNANCE COST

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By Zik Gbemre Is President Bola Tinubu honestly reducing cost of governance? What is he going to do with 20 persons on foreign trips? What are the roles of the Nigerian Ambassadors and Diplomats? Are his frequent foreign trips necessary? No. The Ambassadors could represent the President in these foreign trips to deliver speech if necessary. Tinubu says he is reducing costs after buying a N150B new aircraft. What pretense? Can’t he travel on commercial aeroplanes? Tinubu appoints people every month to duplicate official duties already being handled by existing…

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INSECURITY IN DELTA: IF POLICE ARE HELPLESS, WHO’S SAFE?

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By Zik Gbemre   The reported murder of police officers including a Division Police Officer (DPO) and another DPO battling for life with serious injuries in an encounter with kidnappers attests to the collapse of the security apparatus in Delta state. Insecurity in Delta especially kidnapping and wanton killings have peaked in recent times to the extent that the DPO of Agbarho Division in Ughelli North LGA is shot dead on the spot and that of Orerokpe in Okpe LGA is seriously wounded with shots to the neck among other…

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POLICE, GOV OBOREVWORI & THAT INCITING ARREST IN SAPELE

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By Zik Gbemre, Who is responsible for the arrest of the man who bathed in centre of a street road in Sapele in protest against non caring administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Chairman of Sapele Local Government? Are they police men who were on plain clothes or thugs of politicians that arrested the man for lawfully expressing his frustration for living in a street that has a pool of stagnant water? The man didn’t fabricate lies against the Delta government led by Oborevwori. What oppression? If it is…

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An Appeal Letter To UDU LGA Chairman, Vincent Oyibode By Zik Gbemre

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Dear Chief Vincent Oyibode Chairman,Udu Local Govt Council, UDU ROAD TRAFFIC JAM Greetings to you. Kindly clear the Jigbale Market,DSC Express Junction and the Ubogo Market which are daily encroaching on the main Udu road and creating a lot of traffic jam and obstruction to pedestrians/motorists. Most of the traders in the said Markets, practically put their goods and food items on almost half of the entire Udu road to sell. We believe there should be some strict control of this situation between 4pm and 8pm, so as to control…

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