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By Sunny Awhefeada The title of this piece will tickle the memory of those familiar with the corpus of English Literature who must of necessity remember the title of Charles Dickens’ 1859 novel, A Tale of Two Cities. Dickensian imagination was inspired or better put provoked by the kind of inveterate socio-economic malaise that is afflicting Nigeria at the moment. Dickens lived and wrote in an epoch of unimaginable social rot and grinding poverty. The social, economic and cultural milieu of the Victorian Age during which English fiction bloomed was bleak in an unenviable and almost irredeemable manner. Ironically, that…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye    Since the communal clash between Otor-Iwhreko and Ekuigbo communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State over who collects daily revenue from traders started on Monday, November 11, 2024, and several lives lost, the economy of Ughelli town has taken a significant hit. The communal clash has created a sense of fear and uncertainty among traders and residents, leading to a decline in economic activities.   The once bustling Ughelli market is now a shadow of itself as traders are now scared to carry out their businesses due to the daily violent clashes between…

A socio-cultural organization under the aegis of Concerned Ute-Okpu Elites, has commended the Executive Chairman of Ika North East Local Government Council, Hon. Monday Odigwe for his giant developmental strides within his one hundred days in office. The group gave the commendation during its hosting by Hon. Odigwe who is the functioning Secretary of the socio-cultural organization founded to promote the cultural norms, and social activities of Ute-Okpu Kingdom. Speaking through it’s Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, Concerned Ute-Okpu Elites, reiterated their earlier support to Hom. Odigwe’s administration, commending him for not letting them down within the period he has been…

  The Majority Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Bernard Odior, has expressed gratitude to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for two Executive bills that have direct impact on Isoko North State Constituency where he represents in the House. They include, a bill for a law to amend the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro Establishment law 2021 to reflect the change of name to Southern Delta University, Ozoro and a bill for a law to Establish College of Health Technology, Ovrode, both in Isoko North local government area. Hon Odior described the two bills as huge…

Delta and Bayelsa States Houses of Assembly have restated their resolve to encouraging policies and programmes that promote peace, progress and development in the two states. The two Houses also reaffirmed earlier positions that the MORE agenda of the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and the ASSURED agenda of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, should enjoy the support and backings of the House. Speaker of both States Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, Delta and Rt Hon Abrahampppppp Ingobere, Bayelsa, stated this in their separate address at the opening session of a retreat and training workshop for members…

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… As Constituents of Isoko Constituency 2 Hails Oborevwori Dev. Strides The Member Representing Isoko South 2 in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon (Chief) Ferguson Onwo, on Monday commenced tracking of ongoing state government’s projects in his Constituency, expressing confidence of their early completion. Hon Onwo, accompanied by some aides and constituents, said the tracking of the projects was a constitutional priority, stressing that as the representative of the constituency he should at all times be abreast with progress of work on each of the projects. At the 5745 meter long Olomoro – Igbide road project, the Lawmaker…

We have observed the desperate attempt by some dubious elements and a section of the media to malign His Excellency, Senator, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the immediate past Governor of Delta State, over his recent invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). With few exceptions, the media reports and commentaries have been mostly sensational, mischievous, and gross misrepresentations and distortions of the facts of the matter. They fall far short of the journalistic standards of factual reporting, fairness, balance, and simple logic. Most of these reports are riddled with outright lies, wild conjectures, and unverifiable claims, with the unmistakable…

Delta State Commissioner for Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh has taken a tough stance on land encroachment, warning individuals and communities to stop trespassing on government acquired lands or face legal consequences.   The Commissioner gave this warning in his office in Asaba during a meeting with representatives of Atakiako (Egbedemi) family of Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area.  Obiodeh, emphasized that the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria vested ownership of all lands, which were acquired on the Governor for the service of public interest.  He therefore advised Communities which are hosts to Government acquisitions to…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State House of Assembly, Tuesday, suspended the member representing Bomadi State Constituency in the House, Hon (Engr) Oboro Kenneth Preyor for fourteen legislative days for alleged gross misconduct. The motion for the suspension of Hon. Preyor was moved by the Majority Leader, Hon Emeka Nwaobi, representing Aniocha North, seconded by the member representing Ughelli North 1 constituency, Hon Mathew Omonade and adopted. Following the adoption of the motion, the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, directed the Sergeant-At-Arm to escort the suspended Lawmaker out of the Hallowed Chamber. The Speaker announced that an adhoc Committee will be…