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…Akpile Election Was A Deceit Contrary to the news circulating that Chief Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu has been elected as the new “Akpile” of the ancient Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State, after a purported election held at Ovwodokpokpo Olomu, Olorogun Joh  U Oguma has dissociated himself from such election. Oguma’s reaction was sequel to an Online reports that stated that erstwhile Commissioner in the state, Olorogun Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu defeated him in the said election. In a statement made available to journalists in Asaba on Saturday, Olorogun Oguma, the Udu of Olomu Kingdom, said he was never…

Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, weekend warned that anything sit-at-home exercise in Igbo land is dead and buried and would not be resuscitated again. Sounding the note of warning through her spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB added that to make it more effective, flyers and posters were spread all over Biafran land for all to be aware. “This is to inform Biafrans about the flyers and posters being distributed all over Biafraland conveying  our leader’s famous pronouncement canceling Monday sit-at-home, and to inform the good people of Biafra that sit at home is not only dead but will never again be…

Six days after the abduction of Alhaji Mamman Jibrin Gurku, a First Class Emir of Gurku town of Karu Local Government Area of Nassarawa State and his wife, his abductors have allegedly demanded a ransom of 100 million naira for their release. According to a reliable source from the area, contact has been established between the abductors and some members of the Gurku residents who are closed family members of the Emir. The source disclosed  that the kidnappers of the emir and his wife are seeking a ransome of over a hundred million naira before they can release the monarch…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Preparations are presently on top gear as families of late iconic banker, Olorogun Prince Philip Atiku, has fixed Friday, August 18, 2023, for his burial in his home town, Oguname-Olomu in Ughelli South LGA, Delta State. Olorogun Prince Philip Atiku passed on in July 2, 2023 after a brief illness. According to a burial programme sighted by this medium, there will be a vigil of prayers for him on Thursday, August 17, at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Oguname by 4pm, while on Friday, August 18, 2023, there will be a funeral Mass for him at same…

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the Delta State capital, has reserved judgement in Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi’s petition, seeking to disqualify the governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and governor of the state, Sheriff Oborevwori and his Deputy, Monday Onyeme. Gbagi, the flag bearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the March 18th 2023 election, is equally seeking the disqualification of the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Great Ovedje Ogboru and Labour Party (LP), Ken Pela and their deputies. After…

All may not be well for the Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Peters Olufemi for exonerating the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme of corruption during his days at the National Open University NOUN as a bursar. The NOUN Vice Chancellor had  said; “Sir Monday Onyeme, was never involved in any wrongdoing or corruption as a bursar or in his relationship with people” when he paid a courtesy visit alongside management staff of the institution to the Deputy Governor recently. Prof. Olufemi also held that; “there was never a time when a panel…

By SouthernVoicenews Vehicle Inspection Officers in Uvwie, Warri and environs have been accused of constant harassment and extortion of commercial motorists, tricyclists and private vehicles owners daily. Some motorists who spoke, said that VIOs were supposed to check the roadworthiness of vehicles when their owners come for renewal of their licenses, but alleged Nigerians who want to cut corners bypass them and get the necessary documents to keep putting food on their table. The respondents said that they could not understand why vehicle inspection officers spend hours on the road waiting for them, according to them, they were ever…

By DENNIS OTU The human nature of the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for the people of the Niger Delta Region in particular and Nigerians generally played out once again on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 when he received members of the Senate Adhoc Committee investigating the non-completion of the East-West Road led by Senator Abdul Ningi at Government House, Asaba. The East-West connects the South-South, South-East and Western parts of the country and Former President Olusegun Obasanjo had awarded the contract for the East West Road project late in 2006 in the heat of…

By Sunny Awhefeada Delta State born gospel singer, Harold Ikuku, released a popular album that was the rave of the moment in the tough and horrible years that the 1990s were. The song’s motif is “I shall not die”. Although a gospel song, it resonated with both Christians and non-Christians as a result of its affirmative message of survival in the face of brutal economic and psychological assault on the citizenry. It was this song that a man sang with so much gusto on hearing of the new pump price of petrol about three weeks ago, the second of such…

…APC Not Rehabilitation Centre …Says Nigeria Is The Only Constant Factor, Not Political Parties Following the defection rumuor of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC), former governor of the state and now a sitting Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the  APC is satisfied the way they are, disclosing that the party is not for Internally Displaced Persons IDP’s that have lost out, but affirmed that the only political party constant is Nigeria. Oshiomhole spoke recently in Benin, Edo state capital, while reacting to questions from journalists. Oshiomhole…