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The controversy over the termination of the $3.9M monthly contract of the company owned by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Pipelines Infrastructures Nigeria Limited (PINL) has continued to linger as Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum (NDSF) once again accused the Itsekiri monarch and the management of PINL of being dishonest. According to the group, for the Itsekiri monarch and PINL to be honest, they have to lay bare the circumstances, which led to the termination of their non-performing Trans-forcados pipeline contract in the public domain NDSF, in a statement issued on Friday, lambasted a group fronting for the…

Promises Better Ughelli South LGA If Voted By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Hon. Anthony Isikuru, one of the leading PDP chairmanship aspirant in Ughelli South Local Area for the forthcoming local government council elections, on Thursday, May 9, accompanied by his retinue of supporters, friends and well wishers paid a consultative visit to the local government party executives and leaders at the residence of the party chairman, Hon. Djegbe Michael Oshetigho.    Isikuru who was received warmly by the party exco’s in his remarks said, he had come to consult and intimate the party executives of his ambition and interest to…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Chairman, Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Hon Ferguson Onwo, has emphasized the need for prompt and efficient healthcare delivery system in the state.   Hon Onwo who stated this when he led members of the Committee on an oversight visit to the head office of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, DSCHC, in Asaba, said quality health care is a key component of the MORE agenda of the Oborevwori’s led administration.   The Lawmaker who represents Isoko South 2 Constituency in the House, emphasized the importance of adequate and quick response to the needs…

By Sunny Awhefeada   The Delta State University, Abraka, two Saturdays ago, attracted the world’s attention when it rolled out drums in celebration of its 16th convocation ceremony.  Convocation ceremonies in Nigeria are always marked with fanfare manifesting in processions, speeches, music, dance, food and drinks. The spectacle is always colourful, inspiring, ennobling and wholesomely intoxicating so that everybody sees the therapeutic virtue and ennobling beauty of going to school in negation of the lousy thinking that “school na scam”.  This was the scenario that Saturday at Abraka, a town famous for its long history of education beginning from the…

By Patrick Ochei In an apparent show of superiority in the game of politics, the Honourable Commissioner for Technical Education and former House of Representatives member for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Hon. Pastor Joan Onyemaechi popularly known as Ada Anioma, has made known her stance as far as Aniocha South Chairmanship election is concerned in line with the zoning arrangement which currently favours the Ubulu clan, stating that those trying hard to blackmail her think that politics is their farm land where they can always harvest even without sowing. The Ada Anioma made this revelation in a special interview session…

LAGOS: TANTITA Security Services Limited on Saturday night at the prestigious Eko Signature Hotel was awarded the Daily Independent newspapers Security Company Award for the year 2023 for it’s uncompromising battle against oil theft in the country. Tantita Security Services is a private company of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo which has waged war against illegal oil bunkering leading to the Country’s improved economy. Receiving the award on behalf of Tompolo and Tantita Management, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo promised that the company is poised to continue the war against bunkerers. The Erudite Scholar said, “The Chairman, board and management…

Olorogun Sir, Taleb Tebite, Executive Director Project, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission DESOPADEC, has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden death of Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi. Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, a business tycoon, politician and Former Minister of Education died on Saturday, May 4, 2024. In a statement by his Special Assistant, Hon. Ochuko Omorere, JP, Tebite described the death of Olorogun Gbagi at 62, as a great loss to Oginibo Community, Ughelli South LGA, the Urhobo nation and Delta State in general. He stated that Gbagi was a notable figure and a proud son of Urhobo nation…

Youths under the aegis of Comrade Lucky Olerhimena Ofomukoro Support Group, has appealed to the people of Ughelli North to rally round and support Lucky Ofomukoro as chairmanship aspirant at the forthcoming local government election slated for July 13, by DSIEC. The group made this appeal during a million man March organized by Comrade Lucky Olerhimena Ofomukoro Support Group in Ughelli North local Government Area of Delta state. The group disclosed that Lucky Ofomukoro chairmanship aspirant in Ughelli North Local Government area under the People’s Democratic Party, PDP is one of the most popular aspirants who has paid…

Says Ewu Ward 1 Deserves Chairmanship Position By Godwin-Maria UTUEDOYE Following agitations by some individuals in Ewu Ward 2 and 3 calling for the chairmanship position to leave Ewu Ward 1, Hon. Anthony Isikuru, one of the frontline Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chairmanship aspirants and renowned grassroot politician in Ewu town, Ughelli South LGA, has said certain indices needed to be looked upon critically and politically before taking decisions. Speaking to a group of PDP faithful at Otor-Ewu, Friday, the famous grassroot mobilizer argues that; “Politics shouldn’t just be it is my turn, but also the voting strength. ” For…

…Promises Collaboration Of 8th Assembly With Oborevwori’s Administration By Godwin-Maria UTUEDOYE Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Education has said that successive governments in the state  always placed high priority on quality education and academic excellence. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu, who stated this during members’ oversight visit to the University of Delta, Agbor to round off tour of MDAs and state owned higher institutions under the Committee’s mandate, restated the resolve of the 8th Delta Assembly in collaborating with Sheriff Oborevwori led administration to achieving more in that regard.   Accompanied by the Vice Chairman…