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 AGBARHO VIGILANTE NABS YOUTH WITH GUNS, MATCHET, HANDS SUSPECT TO POLICE Agbarho vigilante has arrested some young men with a cut to size locally made gun, live cartridges, matchet and other dangerous weapons in the community. According to the leader of the local security team in Agbarho Community, Mr Onome Ogugu said they received a distress call from a resident that a group of boys were gathering to launch an attack on one Mr Solomon Akpomediaye whom it was alleged fought with their friend simply identified as High Spirit owing him #5,000. Mr Ogugu said following a directive from the President General of Agbarho Urhobo Improvement Union, Chief Monday Igho Odiphri the Vigilante Mobilised to the area. He disclosed that on getting there, the Vigilante saw the group of boys boarding motorbikes for the alleged attack and were intercepted. Mr Ogugu noted that, on searching the suspects, guns, live cartridges, matchet and other dangerous weapons were found on them. He noted that young ...

 OKOBARO OF UGHIEVWEN KINGDOM, UGHIEVWEN COUNCIL OF CHIEFS, PAYS CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF LATE BARRISTER (CHIEF) P E S IDEH HRM Matthew Ediri Egbi Jp FOD Owahwa ll has led a delegation of Chiefs of Ughievwen kingdom to the Effurun residence of late  Barrister ( Chief) P.E.S Ideh. The Okobaro of Ughievwen kingdom described the Late Chief P.E.S Ideh was until his death the Okpako-Orere of Otughievwen and Ushota of Ughievwen Kingdom,  who spent his life serving the kingdom and humanity. The monarch noted that Chief P.E.S Ideh will be greatly missed by all for his benevolence and invaluable words of advice. He advised the Ideh family to remain united and  emulate the virtues of their late father who was a peaceful and successful man both in politics and at the home front and promised the support of the palace to them. HRM Matthew Ediri Egbi JP Owahwa ll prayed God to grant the soul of Pa ldeh a peaceful rest and grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable...

 

 

ROTARY CLUB OF SAPELE GATEWAY ORGANIZES FAMILY OF ROTARY END OF THE YEAR PARTY IN GRAND STYLE In the spirit of the yuletide, rotary club of  Sapele gateway on Thursday at Ishaka Hotel by Refinery Road Effurun in Uvwie local government area, organized a  family of rotary end of the year party to wine and dine with fellow rotarians as well as family and friends. The District Governor of Rotary Club District  9141 Rotarian Andy Uwejeyan in his speech said that rotary as a club is committed at touching lives through selfless services to the society. Bladenews24 correspondent also reports that the President of Rotary Club of Sapele Gateway Rotarian Happy Tosan Mene said that the event which is done at the end of the rotary year is an avenue to celebrate with family members and friends. The 2021 family of rotary end of the year party started with the selected children participating in dance competitions, bouncing castle, as well as a surprise visit by Santa Claus to the childre...

 *ASSOCIATION AGAINST CHILD SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE BAGS CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR AWARD FROM DELTA STATE GOVT* Asaba- Association Against Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence was recently recognized with a certificate of honour award by the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Civic Engagement and Civil Society Activist. Bladenews24 correspondent reports that the recognition of honour award was presented to the Initiator of the Association Against Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence Ambassador Eris Jewo-Ibi by the Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Civic Engagement and Civil Society Activist Comrade Rex Anighoro on the occasion of the commemoration of the 2021 International Civil Society Day held at Unity Hall Government House Asaba. Comrade Rex Anighoro in his speech said that the recognition on the Association Against Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence was due to the Association's  response referral service...

 MAMA GRACE OVUKWORHO OSIETA AKA MADAM YELLOW GOES HOME IN GRANDSTYLE The remains of Mama Grace Ovukworho Osieta a.k.a Madam Yellow has been laid to rest at her hometown Usiefrun, Ughelli South LGA, amidst ocean of tributes. The sparkling casket conveying her remains was brought into her home town in a grandstyle with great dancing and acrobatic display by the undertakers, signifying to all that a great person is about to be laid to rest. After the funeral service held in honour of Mama Grace Ovukworho Osieta a.k.a Madam Yellow, a reception held was held for guests.who thronged Usiefrun to witness the her burial ceremony glamorised by her children. The carnival like funeral ceremony of Mama Grace Ovukworho Osieta a.k.a Madam Yellow expectedly attracted dignitaries  from all walks of life, as a result of her personality and that of her children. In a eulogy, eldest son of Mama Grace Ovukworho Osieta a.k.a Madam Yellow ,  Chief (Dr) David Patrick Onajophe Jnr a Justice of P...

 *OLOROGUN DAVID EDEVBIE ASSURES DELTANS OF BETTER DAYS AHEAD, DESPITE PREVAILING ECONOMIC REALITIES* By Godwin Orhadahwe The most prominent among the governorship aspirants for Delta State guber election in 2023, Olorogun David Edevbie has commended Deltans for their resilience in the face of prevailing global economic realities. Chief Edevbie, a three-time Finance Commissioner in Delta State, gave the commendation at Asaba on Monday 27th Dec. 2021, promising Deltans that better days lie ahead when given the mandate as Governor of Delta State, come 2023. The 2023 governorship hopeful said his decision to distribute about 1500 bags of quality rice to Deltans this Christmas was borne out of his love for the people, especially the indigent ones, coupled with the present hyper inflation in the country. He said that having played his part in the development of Delta State at critical times, his aim is to transform Delta State into a national and global development haven through industr...

 OKOBARO WISHES UGHIEVWEN PEOPLE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, APPRECIATES DIGNITARIES FOR GRACING 10YEARS CORONATION ANNIVERSARY  The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, has wished his subjects a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year Celebrations. The monarch in his Christmas Message titled "Message of Love" the Okobaro said Christmas is a time God gave His best gift to mankind and urged his subjects to promote love and peaceful coexistence in accordance to what the season signify. The Okobaro called for genuine forgiveness and love among Ughievwen people and urged all to live as one, noting that there is strength in unity. The revered monarch thanked all indigenes of Ughievwen Kingdom for their support and show of solidarity all through the year and prayed God to bless them. The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, used the opportunity to thank dignitaries from within and o...

 OKOBARO WISHES UGHIEVWEN PEOPLE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, APPRECIATES DIGNITARIES FOR GRACING 10YEARS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, has wished his subjects a Merry Christmas Celebration and Prosperous New Year. The monarch in his Christmas Message titled "Message of Love" the Okobaro urged his subjects to promote love and peaceful coexistence online me with the teachings of Jesus Christ whose birthday anniversary we are celebrating. The Okobaro called for genuine forgiveness among Ughievwen people and urged all to live as one, noting that there is strength in unity. The revered monarch thanked all indigenes of Ughievwen Kingdom for their support and show of solidarity all through the year and prayed God to bless all Ughievwen sons and daughters. The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, used the opportunity to thank dignitaries from within ...

 AWANA KIDS EXPERIENCE: PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IMPLORE TO DISCIPLINE AND NURTURE THEIR KIDS AND WARDS IN THE WORD OF GOD Parents have been admonished to guide their children and wards in the fear of God so as to bring out the best in them as they grow to become adults in society. These were the advise of various speakers during the Awana Kids Experience 2021. The occasion has “Children Working for the Kingdom” as its theme. The ceremony organized by Great Grace Chapel, Warri featuring singing Choreography, Recitation, Sword drill competition, Awards and Scholarship. Children at the Awana Kids Experience 2021 got everyone especially their parents and guardians trilled with artistry and skills on display during the quiz competition and other side attractions. The children took turn to show case their knowledge of the bible and in their innocence captivated the heart of spectators. In his sermon, Pastor Joshua Steven encouraged the children to follow the teachings of God and remain com...

 OKOBARO OF UGHIEVWEN WISHES GOV OKOWA, DELTANS A MERRY CHRISTMAS, CALLS FOR UNITY The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, has felicitated with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the entire Deltans on the Christmas and New Year Celebrations. The Okobaro in his Christmas Message, said Christmas is a time to show love, tolerance, patience and promote peaceful coexistence which were the hall mark of the teachings of Jesus Christ. The revered monarch urged christians to show love to one another and use the solemnity provided by the yuletide to pray for Delta State and her leaders. The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II wished Governor Ifeanyi Okowa a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. He equally thanked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Chief James Ibori and all those who graced his ten years coronation anniversary for their support. The Ughievwen monarch pray d for peace in Ughievwen Ki...

 OKOBARO OF UGHIEVWEN KINGDOM, COMMISERATES WITH OTOTA, PEOPLE OF MOSOGAR KINGDOM OVER DEMISE OF THEIR KING The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, has commiserated with the Otota of Mosogar Kingdom, Ethiope West LGA, Chief Ighoyota Amori and the entire Mosogar people over the demise of their King, HRM Samson Okirhioboh Imoyin-Omene, Udurhie I. The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, in his condolence message said the demise of HRM Samson Okirhioboh Imoyin-Omene, Udurhie I, has left a great vacuum not only in Mosogar Kingdom but the entire Delta State and Nigeria at large. He noted that, the Mosogar monarch will be greatly missed in the Traditional Rulers Council for his invaluable contributions, advice and words of wisdom. The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, added that Udurhie the first was a man of peace who al...

 

 SSA TO GOV ON SECURITY, WISHES GOV OKOWA, DELTANS A MERRY CHRISTMAS, ASSURES OF SECURITY  The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Prince Godwin Obie has felicitated with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Deltans on the Christmas and New Year Celebrations. Prince Obie in his Congratulatory Message assured Deltans of adequate security during the yuletide, as Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has put machineries in place to checkmate criminality this period. He however called for vigilance, urging Deltans to be security conscious this period and report anyone with suspicious character to law enforcement agents. The SSA to the Governor on Security, noted that through the dogged efforts of Governor Okowa in collaborating with security agents, crime rate has been brought down to the barest minimum in the state. Prince Obie disclosed that, as a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security he will continue to work with security agents and relevant stakeholders in ensuring pea...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOUNDER OF OVERCOMERS CHRISTIAN CENTRE APOSTLE EMMANUEL AZAKA BAGS HONORARY DEGREE Okpe- The Founder of Overcomers Christian Centre International, Apostle Emmanuel Azaka at the weekend added more feathers to his cap as the Zion Bible College and Seminary conferred on him an honorary Doctorate degree in Ministry at the college 13th graduation and award of degree ceremony held at Okuokoko Community in Delta State. Bladenews24 correspondent reports that the Zion Bible College and Seminary also graduated twelve students in diploma, bachelor and masters in Ministries. Two other persons were also conferred with honorary Doctorate Degrees in ministry at the graduation ceremony of the Zion Bible College and Seminary which started with a procession by the students and principal officers of the college into the auditorium for the business of the day. The Rector of the institution, Professor Emmanuel Anidi said that the seminary was established as a Bible School in 2008 to train men and women in ...

 MEMBERS OF WARRI PEOPLE'S PROGRESSIVE UNION GIVES LIFELINE TO OBRUCHE ORPHANAGE WARRI Warri- As part of efforts to put smiles on faces of Orphans, members of the Warri People's Progressive Union on Friday visited Obruche Orphanage at Okere Ugborikoko where scholarship were given to three children up to university level as well as pay the rent of the home as well as donate food stuffs to them. Bladenews24 reports that the Chairman of body Mr Apresai Ekiyo said that the gesture to the orphanage was borne out of love in giving back to the society. Members of the Warri People's Progressive Union on Friday morning started their visit to Obruche Orphanage at Okere Ugborikoko with a charity walk from Estate Okumagba to the orphanage. The Chairman of the Warri People's Progressive Union Mr Apresai Ekiyo while speaking to newsmen said that the body which was founded as a result of showing love amongst friends many years ago has now grown into reaching out to the less privileged...

 THREE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS GET BRAND NEW WHEELCHAIRS COURTESY DAME EDITH OKOWA Three physically challenged persons Helen Oke, Umukoro Eloho and Collins Onaijomo promised wheelchairs by the wife of the Delta State Governor Dame Edith Okowa on Monday received their wheelchairs. The Delta State Coordinator of South South Professional Women Association Dr Joyce Ogwezi during the official presentation of the wheelchairs to the three beneficiaries at the Uvwie Council Secretariat thanked the governor's wife for fulfilling her promise by putting smiles on their faces through her O5 Initiative. Dr Joyce Ogwezi who was full of praises to the Delta State Governor's wife said that the gesture of the wheelchairs no doubt will go a very long way to aid movement of the physically challenged persons from one point to the other. Dr Joyce Ogwezi equally commended the Uvwie Council Chairman Honourable Ranson Onoyeke for helping out with the process that led to the provision of the whee...

 *Child's Rights Advocacy Coalition Seeks Justice for Sylvester Oromoni Jnr* A Coalition of community-based, faith-based, not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations and professional associations promoting and protecting the rights of children, women and vulnerable persons in Nigeria, under the aegis of Association Against Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence, referred to as the CSOs, CSGBV Response Referral Network has called for thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. The call for justice for late Sylvester Oromoni Jr is contained in a statement signed by one hundred and seven NGOs and made available to newsmen via the Coalition's verified social media handle. The Coalition called for more advocacy to ensure that justice is served so as to forestall a reoccurrence. The Association Against Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence lends its voice to those of well meaning Nigerians to condemn in totality the killing of Syl...

 

 *Mulade Sheriff Engages IOCs, FG: Demands Remediation of Degraded, Polluted Niger Delta Environment*  A prominet Niger Delta  environmentalist, Chief Sheriff Mulade has faulted the pollution and degradation of the Niger Delta environment through gas flaring and other oil activities in the region, and stressed the need for the remediation of the environment. Comrade Mulade who is the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, a foremost environmental sustainability advocating organisation, noted that the Niger Delta Region has contributed immensely to the economy and wealth of the Nation as a result of the enormous oil production activities in the region. He, however, lamented that despite the high oil production in states such as Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa and Cross Rivers, oil pollution and reduced life span are the prices that the oil rich region has to pay for feeding the nation. Chief Mulade who is also the Ibe-Seremowei of a...

 

 CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED – 60 YEARS OF PARTNERING WITH NIGERIA FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT On December 1, 2021, Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (“NNPC”) – “NNPC/CNL JV” - marked 60 years of its operations in Nigeria.  It was on December 1, 1961, that Gulf Oil Company, a subsidiary of Gulf Corporation, was registered in Nigeria and obtained its first prospecting license. Gulf Oil Company is the precursor of CNL. For 60 years, Chevron has made significant contributions in Nigeria, not only as one of the country’s largest oil and gas producers, but also as one of its largest investors.  Beyond its core oil and gas business, Chevron has made significant contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria for six decades. CNL operates under a joint-venture arrangement with the NNPC for its onshore and offshore assets in the Niger Delta region. Chevron also has extensive interests in ...

 *DELTA 2023: PROMINENT ASPIRANT WITHDRAWS FROM DELTA STATE GOVERNORSHIP RACE* A frontline governorship aspirant from the Ijaw extraction, Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff has withdrawn from the Delta State 2023 guber race. Chief Mulade announced his withdrawal in a Press Statement signed by him personally, which he dedicated  to his late mother, Madam Ebikeseiye Christiana Mulade (Nee Timiyan) who died on the 27th October, 2021. The renowned peace and environment activist, and CEO/Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, a notable non-governmental organization (NGO) was widely accepted as a governorship aspirant by Deltans, at home and in the diaspora, due to his doggedness in pushing for good governance, sustainable development, environmental justice and respect for human rights. He described his withdrawal from the 2023 governorship race as a great sacrifice he had to make to honour his late mother. Chief Mulade said his decision to shelf his governorsh...

 

 

 

 

FAMILY OF THE OROMONIS'  CALL FOR JUSTICE FOR SON'S ALLEGED DEATH The family of late Sylvester Oromoni Jr, a twelve-year-old student of Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos State has called for justice for their son whose life was cut short untimely. The father of the deceased, Mr Sylvester Oromoni, made the call on Saturday after marking the twelve-year birthday of his son which fell on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at their Warri residence.                                                         - When Bladenews24 got to the Warri residence of Mr Sylvester Oromoni, father to the late student of Dowen College Lekki, Lagos State, the gate was opened with sympathisers sitting under a canopy while the picture of the late Sylvester Oromoni Jr has placed in front of a table with his birthday cake on top the table. The father of the young lad said that his s...