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RESIDENTS OF OWHAWHA COMMUNITY PROTEST, APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF CHIEF EMMANUEL CHOBOR, ARRESTED IN THE WAKE OF THE CRISIS Residents of Owhawha Community in Ughelli South LGA have appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to wade into the land dispute between them and Okwagbe Community and restore peace to the area. The residents who made this appeal during a peaceful protest in the community noted that the crisis has drastically affected the economy of the community. Speaking on behalf of the placard carrying protesters the Unuevworo of the community, Chief Wilson Ohogbere, it's Chairman, Mr John Akpoveta and Youth President, Comrade Benjamin Holley appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to intevene and effect the release of one their Indigenes, Chief Emmanuel Chobor who was arrested in the wake of the crisis. According to them Chief Emmanuel Chobor was going for a peaceful settlement of.the communal crisis when he was arrested and some persons were also arrested from Okwagbe Commu...
*CANADA-BASED DELTAN, OLOROGUN OBUKOWHO ODUARAN THROWS WEIGHT BEHIND OLOROGUN DAVID EDEVBIE'S 2023 GOVERNORSHIP AMBITION...* *...Donates personal building premises for use as Olorogun Edevbie's campaign office in Ughelli* An Urhobo Traditional High Chief based in Canada, Olorogun Obukohwo Oduaran, the Convener of Obukowho Oduaran Political Advancement Group, has thrown his full weight behind the governorship ambition of Olorogun David Edevbie of the People's Democratic Party, PDP. The Canada-based Deltan declared his full support for Olorogun Edevbie on Monday 17th January, 2023, while speaking with the Delta Central Coordinator of Olorogun David Edevbie Campaign Organization ODECO, Okakuro GodwIn Ejinyere at his Country home in Orerokpe, headquarters of Okpe LGA of Delta State. Olorogun Oduaran who hails from Ughelli said his support for Olorogun Edevbie is devoid of personal gains and ethnic consideration but based purely on Olorogun Edevbie's track records and qual...
*ORHUWHORUN COMMUNITY PRAYS FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS OF THE LAND* As part of efforts to maintain peace and order in Orhuwhorun Community in Udu local government area of Delta State, stakeholders in the community on Wednesday converged for this year's annual prayer to pray for the peace and progress of the land. Bladenews24 correspondent that the traditional ruler of Orhuwhorun Community, the Iyasere of the community Olorugun Aghogho Freeman Afatakpa, the President General of the Community Olorugun Joseph Tefue, Clergymen, Community elders, women and youths were all on ground to seek the face of God for the peace and progress of the community in the new year and beyond. Gathered here are stakeholders of Orhuwhorun Community in Udu local government area of Delta State seeking the face of God for his intervention for the peace and progress of the land. The Traditional Ruler of Orhuwhorun Community, His Royal Highness Ighowho Takerere said that as a people they have come together ...
*BEDC refuses to connect transformer nst Happy Mene Road Ogorode Sapele 1year after, residents protest* Sapele- Residents and business owners at Happy Mene Road Ogorode, Sapele in Sapele Local Government Area have staged a peaceful protest calling on the Delta State Government to prevail on the authorities of Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, to install the new transformer provided for them by Hon Efe Afe member representing Sapele, Okpe and Uvwie federal Constituency at the House of Representatives. Bladenews24 correspondent reported that the protesters alleged that authorities of BEDC were demanding over three million naira from them before connecting the transformer and restoring power to the area. According to the people of Happy Mene Road Ogorode Sapele their area has been in total blackout for more than one year a situation that has crippled the economy of the area and heightened insecurity for them. Mr Happy Tosan Mene who spo...
RESIDENTS, TRADERS IN AGBARHO PROTEST AGAINST INCESSANT POWER OUTAGE Hundred of residents and traders in Agbarho Kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest against epileptic power supply. As early as seven in the morning, residents and traders in Agbarho Community staged a peaceful protest round major streets of the community through to the busy East West Road by Agbarho Junction barricading part of the road and causing heavy traffic gridlock. The placard and leaves carrying protesters danced to the office of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, Agbarho. Some traders among the protesters, told BladeNews 24 that, they shut their shops to participate in the protest because they are tired of the epileptic power supply in the area. They noted that, inspite paying exorbitant electricity bill, they have to grapple with epileptic power supply which has crippled economic activities in the community. The President General of Agbarho Urh...
AUIU ROUNDS OFF 71ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ISSUES COMMUNIQUE Agbarho Urhobo Improvement Union, AUIU, has rounded off it's 71st Annual Conference with a call on Agbarho Indigenes to be more united and work towards moving the kingdom forward. Speaking at the well attended closing ceremony of the 71st Annual Conference, the Osuvie of Agbarho Kingdom, HRM William Onokpite thanked the leadership of Agbarho Urhobo Improvement Union for working with him and his Council of Chiefs in sustaining peace, unity and development in Agbarho kingdom. The Osuvie prayed for sustained peace in the kingdom and progress as well as prosperity for all Indigenes and residents of the kingdom. The President General of Agbarho Urhobo Improvement Union, Chief Monday Igho-Odiphri expressed happiness at the success of the conference and for the unwavering support of sons and daughters of the kingdom. Chief Odiprhi stated that a lot of decisions were reached during the Conference while some of the issue...
ROTARY CLUB DISTRICT GOVERNOR OF ROTARY CLUB OF DISTRICT 9141 VISITS ZONE 20 & 21, UNVEILS POLIO BILLBOARD AND OVERSEES DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD ITEMS TO TESTIMONY ORPHANAGE SAPELE AND INMATES OF SAPELE CORRECTIONAL CENTER As part of efforts to keep polio in Nigeria at zero level, Rotary Club Zone 20 and 21 of District 9141 on Tuesday unveiled a rotary polio billboard at Okeregwe in Sapele local government area of Delta State to help strengthen the campaign against polio in the area. Bladenews24 correspondent reports that the District Governor of Rotary Club of District 9141 Rotarian Andy Uwejeyan who unveiled the billboard also oversee the donation of food items, cash, toiletries, to testimony Orphanage Sapele as well as providing three hundred takeaway foods to inmates of Sapele Correctional Center with buckets and toiletries to the inmates, done by Rotary Club of Sapele Gateway. The District Governor of Rotary Club of District 9141 Rotarian Andy Uwejeyan flanked by ...
3 DAYS IN-HOUSE TRAINING: DBS WARRI STAFF TRAINS ON NEW MARKETING STRATEGIES Warri- A three day workshop on new marketing strategies for broadcast media put together by Delta Broadcasting Service DBS Warri Board in conjunction with the Delta State Chapter of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria APCON has been flagged off by the board Chairman DBS Warri Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza. Bladenews24 correspondent reports that Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza said that as a board they see training and retraining of staff as a vital tool for promoting workers productivity. The board Chairman DBS Warri Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza said that since the inauguration of the board, conscious efforts have been made with management of the station in ensuring that staff of the station is trained to strategically position DBS Warri in today's competitive broadcast world. Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza who was represented by a director from the ministry of information Delta State Mr Lucky Omokri added that the workshop is essential as it...
AGBARHO URHOBO IMPROVEMENT UNION HOLDS 71ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PRESIDENT GENERAL REELS OUT ACHIEVEMENTS. The 71st Annual Conference of the Agbarho people in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State started on Friday, with the President-General of Agbarho Improvement Union Chief Monday Odiprhi reeling out the achievements of the apex Agbarho body for the last one year. The conference which was well attended had in attendance delegates from the various Communities that make up Agbarho kingdom. In his Address President-General of Agbarho Improvement Union Chief Monday Odiprhi said the 71st Annual Conference provides an avenue for indigenes of Agbarho kingdom to brainstorm on ways of moving the kingdom forward. Chief Odiprhi who commended security agents and local vigilante of the community for their efforts in ensuring security of lives and property in the kingdom in the last one year urged investors to take advantage of the prevailing peace in the kingdom to invest in it. ...
Enugu Community applauds Chevron Nigeria Staff on donation to indigent widows The people of Enugu Akwu Achi in Oji River Local Government area of Enugu State have commended the kind gesture by one of their illustrious sons, Mr. Victor Anyaegbudike, a staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited, who on Thursday 6 January 2022 donated bags of rice and cartons of noodles to over 150 indigent widows from the four components of the community. The Town Union President, Mr. Christian Iloma extoled the humanitarian attributes of the donor and thanked him for consistently supporting the socio-economic development of the community through the various programmes he had sponsored in recent past. He recalled that in December 2020, to early 2021, the donor initiated and implemented the grading of a hitherto abandoned 5-kilometer road from Obodo ukwu, Enugu Akwu community to the neighbouring Inyi community, both in Oji River Local Government Area. “That the people can commute from our village to Nkwo...
