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 FUND RAISING FOR THE 10TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ROYAL MAJESTY AVM LUCKY OCHUKO ARARILE  RTD AVWAEKE 1 OVIE OF UMIAGHWA-ABRAKA KINGDOM AND FESTIVAL Abraka- As the people of Umiaghwa-Abraka Kingdom in Ethiope East local government area in Delta State plans for the tenth coronation anniversary of their monarch His Royal Majesty AVM Lucky Ochuko Ararile and the kingdom festival, sons and daughters of the kingdom at the weekend converged to raised fund for the success of the coronation and anniversary. Speaking on the forth coming 10th coronation anniversary and festival of the Umiaghwa-Abraka Kingdom, the Ovie of the kingdom said that there will be lots of activities to mark the week long event that will start from Wednesday 13th April 2022 to Sunday the 17th of April 2022. His Royal Majesty AVM Lucky Ochuko Ararile, Avwaeke the first disclosed that in this event the rich cultural heritage of the people will be revived by bringing back the Ekenike and Emedjo dances. Other...

 

 DELTA 2023: DELTA GROUP PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL LEAGUE PPL ENDORSES EDEVBIE FOR GOVERNOR 2023, PLEDGES UNALLOYED SUPPORT FOR HIM As the governorship race for the Delta 2023 gains more momentum, a political pressure group in the People's Democratic Party PDP known as Progressive Political League PPL for Edevbie at the weekend pledged its unalloyed support for the governorship aspiration of Olorogun David Edevbie to be the next governor of Delta State come 2023. The Progressive Political League PPL for Edevbie led by its State Coordinator Mr Louis Obiesi alongside other leaders of the group made the pledged at a meeting in Ekete Waterside in Udu local government area of Delta State. Addressing the members who are drawn from across the three Senatorial Districts of the state, the State Coordinator of the group Mr Louis Obiesi said that the group which is grassroots based was formed to support a credible PDP Aspirant who has all its takes to pilot the Affairs of Delta State come 2023. M...

 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ASPIRANT HON OTOMEWO CONGRATULATES OVIE OF UVWIE, COMMENDS GOV. OKOWA Delta State House of Assembly aspirant for Uvwie Constituency, Hon Victor Edirin-Otomewo has congratulated the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Abe the first on his 14th year coronation anniversary. In his Congratulatory Message, Hon Edirin-Otomewo said the fourteen years reign of Abe the first, Uvwie Kingdom has enjoyed peace and development. He prayed God to grant Abe the first divine health, long life and uncommon wisdom to pilot to continue to take Uvwie Kingdom to greater height. The House of Assembly aspirant commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his unprecedented development across the state especially in Uvwie Kingdom. He restated his desire to represent Uvwie Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly in 2023 and appealed to Governor Okowa and the State Chairman of People's Democratic Party, PDP,  Olorogun Kingsley Esiso to stand by their promise of ensuring a credible party primaries whe...

 

 

 POLICE,  AGBARHO KINGDOM PARTNERS TO FIGHT CULTISM, CRIME The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Agbarho Police Division, CSP Samuel Ogwa has given all those involve in the recent cult clash in Agbarho Community to report to Police that claimed six lives, within seven days to surrender themselves to the Police or risked being declared wanted. CSP Ogwa who stated this at a Security Town Hall meeting at Agbarho Town Hall with stakeholders in Agbarho Kingdom. The DPO assured residents of the kingdom of adequate security of lives and property in the kingdom. He said the Police will deal decisively with anyone caught commiting crime in the kingdom irrespective of their status or background. CSP Ogwa noted that the Police has expanded it's dragnet to arrest fleeing cult members involve in the recent clash in Agbarho Community that led to the death of six persons. He urged all those involve in the clash still at large to report to the nearest Police station or risk being declared wa...

 

 NORMALCY RETURNS TO AGBARHO COMMUNITY, AFTER CULT CLASH, PG ASSURES OF SECURITY  Normalcy has returned to Agbarho town following is the arrest of some persons behind the recent cult clash that claimed the lives of five persons. When BladeNews visited Agbarho town business and social activities were going on smoothly with heavy security presence. It would be recalled that, on the 6th of February 2022, the peace of the once peaceful Agbarho community was shattered following an alleged cult clash between Eiye and Black Axe confraternities in the community, which led to the death of five persons. The Delta State Police Command swung into action following a distress call from the President General of Agbarho Urhobo Improvement Union, Chief Monday Igho-Odiphri and dispatched the Command's Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), Dragon Patrol Teams and Police Operatives from Agbarho Division to the troubled community. The team led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO,  Agbarho Division, CSP, S...

 

Warri South West PDP: Felicitates Delta PDP Chairman, Esiso …Says He Is A Bridge-Builder And A Team Player... The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Warri South West LGA felicitates with Delta PDP Chairman Olorogun Barr. Kingsley Esiso, the Oruese of Okpe Kingdom, as he celebrates his birthday, describing him as a quintessential leader, political asset and; indeed, the Doyen of Delta’s politics. The Chairman of PDP in Warri South West Local Government Area Chief Favour O. Izoukumor stated this in a congratulatory message on behalf of the Warri South West PDP to Olorugun Kingsley Esiso on his birthday. "Olorogun Barr. Kingsley Esiso is a focused and dedicated politician, a bridge-builder and a team player on a mission to consolidate democracy in Delta State and Nigeria at large" he stated Chief Favour Izoukumor described the birthday Celebrant as a leader who with his vision has transform the PDP in Delta State.  "His visionary leadership in promoting internal democracy f...

 

DELTA 2023: DELTA IJAW TRADITIONAL RULERS FORUM WOO DELTA NORTH TRADITIONAL RULERS FORUM FOR SUPPORT FOR IJAW GOV The quest for an Ijaw Governor in place of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa come 2023, took a royal dimension with the Delta IJA Traditional Rulers Forum visiting to solicit  the support of their counterparts from  Delta North senatorial district. The Paramount Ruler of Ogulagha Kingdom, Elder Captain  Joseph Timiyan led the Delta Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum to the palace of the Obi of Owa , Emmanuel Efeizomor The Second at Owa, Ika North East with a cross section of royal fathers from Delta North in attendance. On the royal trip to Delta North were prominent IJAW traditional rulers including the newly appointed first vice chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council Pere Luke Kalanama the Eight the Pere of Akugbene Mein Kingdom, Pere Charles Ayemibotu , Pere of Sembiri kingdom and a host of others. Stating their case the Paramount Ruler of Oghulagha kingdom...

Richard Koremene in a letter addressed to the Executive Chairman of Warri South LGA, Dr MICHAEL TIDI urging him to SETTING UP ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM TO ADDRESS FREQUENT FIRE OUTBREAK IN OGBE-IJOH MARKET. Richard Koremene, Ogbe-Ijoh Market Warri-Ogbe-Ijoh 31, January 2022 Dr. Michael Tidi, Chairman, Warri South Local Government, Sir, OGBE-IJOH MARKET FIRE OUTBREAK: AN URGENT REQUEST FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM First, I thank you for the time taking to visit the accident scene of the recent Ogbe-Ijoh Market fire outbreak on the 23rd of January, 2022. Your concern and visit to the scene as the Council Chairman was a step taken in the right direction. Your sympathy and empathy as a leader identifying with the people is commendable. Likewise the visit of his Excellency, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, the Deputy Governor of the State on the 29th of January, 2022. However, I wish to state unequivocally that these visits are not enough to stop the perianal fire outbreak in the Market. Consequ...