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DELTA @32 COMRADE POPOR AUGUSTINE CONGRATULATES ALL DELTANS ON STATE CREATION ANNIVERSARY A former PDP Aspirant in the Delta State House of Assembly, Ughelli constituency, Comrade Popor Augustine has congratulated the Delta State Government and Deltans on the 32nd anniversary of the state. The Ughelli born grassroot politician in his goodwill message, commended past and present leaders of the state for their giant strides which has brought about massive development in Delta State. Comrade Popor Augustine while congratulating the present Delta State government led by Right Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori, also felicitated with Deltans for their resilience and support to the PDP led government in the state.  He appealed to Deltans for their continued support to the actualization of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's  MORE AGENDA which will further grow the State and Deltans at large.

 OLU OF WARRI CONFERS THE OLU SANJUWA ALIAS OKPEYOR ON SIR ELIJAH TEMILE Warri- In recognition of his immense contribution to societal growth and development, Sir Elijah Temile , the eldest son of the late Chief E. A Temile dynasty, has been  conferred with the title of Olu-Sanjuwa alias Okpeyor of Warri Kingdom by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse the third at his palace Tuesday in Warri. Our Correspondent reports that Chief Elijah Temile expressed appreciation to God and his monarch for the chieftaincy title, adding that the honour will spur him to do more for humanity, and the Warri kingdom. Speaking after being conferred the chieftaincy title of Olu-Sanjuwa alias Okpeyor of Warri Kingdom by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse the third, Chief Elijah Temile said being honoured as Chief, just like his father in his days in the ancient Warri Kingdom is a delight and rear privilege for him. Chief Temile said that as the Olu-Sanjuwa alias Okpeyor of the kingdom which means the re...

 OVIE OF UMIAGHWA-ABRAKA KINGDOM PLAYED HOST TO NIGERIA AIR FORCE OSUBI Abraka- Commanding Officer 320, Nigeria Air Force, Osubi, Wing Commander Godfrey Akonde says that Traditional Rulers played crucial roles in sustaining prevailing peace in their domains. Wing Commander Akonde stated this on Thursday when he led top Personnel of the Nigeria Air Force on a courtesy visit to the palace of the Ovie of Umiaghwa-Abraka Kingdom HRM (AVM) Lucky Ochuko Ararile (Rtd) the Avwaeke the First. Wing Commander Akonde said that the visit is to ensure civil military relationship with the kingdom. Wing Commander Akonde who noted that Traditional Rulers are custodians of the culture and the land, further added that the antecedents and pedigree of His Royal Majesty who is a retired Air Force General cannot be overemphasized. He stated that the Nigeria Air Force are proud to identify always with the Ovie of Umiaghwa-Abraka kingdom, pointing out that are at his beck and call.  For his part, the Trad...

 

 

 NDDC SETS TO COMMENCE ITS POWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO ADDRESS ISSUE OF EPILEPTIC POWER SUPPLY IN ABRAKA AXIS Abraka- The issue of epileptic power supply in Abraka axis of Ethiope East local government area will soon be a thing of the past, with the power improvement project in Abraka embarked upon by the federal government through the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC to serve the locality. Bladenews24 correspondent reports that this was made known on Wednesday when management team of NDDC Delta State Office Warri visited the Ovie of Umiaghwa-Abraka Kingdom, (AVM) Lucky Ochuko Ararile (Rtd) for the formal handover and kick off of the project at his palace.  Speaking shortly after the visit, the former Acting Managing Director/CEO NDDC and Delta State NDDC Director, Engr. (Dr) Emmanuel Audu-Ohwoaworua who is from the kingdom said that the power improvement project when completed will help to address the issue of blackout in the area. Engr. Ohwoaworua told newsmen that t...

 

 

 STAKEHOLDERS IN EKPAN ACCUSES UVWIE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN RAMSON ONOYAKE OF VIOLATION OF EKPAN CONSTITUTION Uvwie- Coalition of All Groups in Ekpan community of Uvwie local government area, Delta State have called on the Delta State Governor Rt, Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori and the Inspector General of Police and other relevant authorities to call the Uvwie Local Government Chairman Mr Ramson Onoyake to order to prevent what they tagged further Violations of the constitution of the Ekpan Development Committee EDC. In a press release jointly signed by over ten groups in Ekpan the body accussed the Uvwie Local Government Chairman Ramson Onoyake of sidelining the existing 2008 constitution of Ekpan which saw him appointing one Victory Nanakpero into office even when Nanakpero did not meet certain requirements such as the 40 years condition. The Group also accussed Mr Onoyake of outright disregard for the directive of the Present Delta State Governor Rt, Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori as the...

 

 

 

 

 FORMER MINISTER CHIEF AKPOGUMA CALLS FOR CALM OVER HON OKOTETE MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT Women have been advised to remain focus and prayerful in time of difficulties as that is the only way to overcome in stress and become victorious in their quest for greatness.  A one time Head of Service in Delta State and former minister for science and technology, Chief Grace Akpoguma mni gave the advice over the lingering confirmation of Hon Stella Erhuvwuoghene Okotete who was nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a ministerial nominee, screened by the Senate but have her confirmation pending.  In a telephone chat with journalist, the former minister said this is the time to pray for fellow woman  and encourage them to remain strong, even in the face of  temptation, noting that It will come to pass and the evil doers will be shamed.  Chief Grace Akpoguma mni call on Hon Stella Okotete to remember that, good things, do not come easy, but at the end of a storm, c...

 JOT SUPPORT GROUP CONGRATULATES CHIEF FESTUS KEYAMO ON HIS NOMINATION AS MINISTER AND SUBSEQUENT CONFIRMATION Members of a formidable pressure group within the All Progressives Congress, APC, under the aegis of JOT Support Group of Isoko Nation have Congratulated Delta born legal luminary, Chief Festus Keyamo on his nomination as Minister by President Bola Tinubu and confirmation by the tenth National Assembly. A Congratulatory Message signed on behalf of the group, by it's leader Admiral John O Kpokpogri retired, Chairman, Prince Sheriff Idebe, Planner, High Chief Emmanuel O. Panama (JP) and  Prince Benson Oghenekaro says the nomination of Chief Festus Keyamo was well deserved, as he worked assiduously for the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential Election. Leaders of JOT support group for Isoko nation added that, Chief Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, is a man of integrity with a track record of hard work and thanked President Bola Tinubu for h...

 JUSTICE AT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TRIBUNAL WILL DETERMINE NIGERIA'S PROGRESS -DELTA BASED CLERGYMAN A Delta based clergyman, Evangelist Festus Alo says the present economic woes in the country can only be resolved, if justice is served at the Election Petitions Tribunal. Evangelist Alo who hails from Emevor in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, said God revealed to him that, Nigeria will be great again if with the right President. He disclosed that God told him in a revelation that former President Olusegun Obasanjo should wade into the current debacle in the country and  that the former President has a significant role to play in the restoration of the country. Evangelist Alo who said, God gave him the solution to the present economic woes in the country, promised to reveal it, and the role of former President Obasanjo to Chief Obasanjo personally, when the opportunity comes to meet with him. The clergyman also disclosed that, God who is a God of Justice wants ...

 

 

Chevron Nigeria Limited Onboards Agbonu Ogulagha-Ibe Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) Lagos- Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (“NNPCL”) and CNL, (“NNPCL/CNL JV”), has successfully completed an onboarding workshop for members of the Board of Trustees (“BOT”), Management Committee (“MC”) and Advisory Committee (“AC”) of the Agbonu Ogulagha-Ibe Host Community Development Trust (“Agbonu Ogulagha-Ibe HCDT”).  The workshop, which held at the Bon Hyatt hotel, Warri, on July 24 and 25, 2023, was facilitated by a consortium of non-governmental organizations under the aegis of the Participatory Partnership for Community Development (“PPCD”) program in the charitable contribution agreement between CNL and New Nigeria Foundation.   The workshop served to foster collaboration with the Agbonu Ogulagha-Ibe HCDT towards achieving sustainable development for the host communities and to discuss the role...

 DELTA ACCORD PARTY HOLDS SUCCESSFUL CONGRESS, FRED OBI EMERGES CHAIRMAN Delta State Chapter of Accord Party has held a successful State Congress where officers were elected to steer the affairs of the party in the state. Seventy-two delegates across the 25 LGAs attended the Congress and three delegates each represented their LGA. A member of the National Working Committee of Accord Party and Retuning Officer, Mr Fred Akugbe presided over the peaceful election under the watchful eyes of party leaders and members as well as officials of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. At the end of the exercise, Mr Akugbe commended members of the party in the state for their peaceful conduct and orderliness which has made his job easy.   He urged members of the Party to Accord the New Members of the State Working Committee the needed support to enable them succeed. Mr Akugbe announced that, Mr Fred Obi who was the Acting Chairman of the Delta Accord Party, was elected as the su...

 

 COUP D'ETAT: PRESIDENT TINUBU  DISPATCHES ENVOYS TO NIGER, LIBYA, ALGERIA  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday dispatched a delegation to the Republic of Niger with a mandate to resolve the current political impasse occasioned by the recent coup in the country. Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), charged the delegation to ensure a robust dialogue to end the impasse. The development was sequel to the resolution reached at the end of the extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS held in Abuja last week. The delegation, headed by former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), left for Niamey on Thursday following a briefing by President Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. The former Nigerian Head of State is joined in the delegation by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Omar Alieu Touray. The President has also sent a separate delegati...

 ABDULLAHI GANDUJE EMERGES NATIONAL CHAIRMAN APC  The ruling All Progressive Congress APC on Thursday got a new leadership with former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje emerging as its National Chairman.  Ganduje was appointed the APC Chairman at the party’s 12th National Executive Meeting on  Thursday in Abuja.  The party’s NEC also elected former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru, as the National Secretary. Ganduje who promised to hit the ground running, thanked President Tinubu and promised that internal democracy would prevail in the party during his tenure. The ex-Kano governor pledged to ensure a scientific register of party members and pay the utmost attention to election management and conflict resolution

 PRESIDENT TINUBU, APC LEADERS ATTEND 12TH NEC MEETING President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are attending the 12th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party. The arrival of the President marked the commencement of the meeting at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Members of the committee arrived the meeting alongside the Acting National Chairman, Senator Abubakar Kiyari and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) at hand to receive delegates to the meeting. The meeting will be considering five memos for adoption.  They are the appointment of external auditors; the following of vacancies; the motion for dining offices; the nomination of the National Chairman; and the nomination of the National Secretary among other things. The highpoint of the meeting will be the address by President Tinubu.

 COUP D'ETAT ; NIGERIA DISCONNECT ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO NIGER Following threats by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS to impose sanctions on Niger Republic, Nigeria has disconnected the supply of 150 megawatts, MW of electricity daily to Niger as part of attempts to restore democracy in that nation. BLADE NEWS 24 reports that the disconnection was effected by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, directly involved in the transmission of power on Tuesday night. The managing director/CEO of TCN, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, did not respond when Vanguard called repeatedly, on Wednesday 2nd of August 2023. A source in the organisation, who pleaded anonymity, revealed that “It is true Niger was disconnected from the national grid last night based on the instruction of the government. Nigeria used to supply 150 megawatts, MW of power to Niger. According to the source, It is total disconnection in line with ECOWAS moves to restore democracy in that country. Meanwhile, Mili...

 Comrade Onaodowan Led Ekpan Development Committee Accuses Uvwie Council Chairman Ramson Onoyake of inaugurating an Illegal Committee in Uvwie Chairman of Ekpan Development Committee EDC Comrade Newton Onaodowan has called on Delta State Governor Rt, Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori to wade into the illegality perpetrated by the Uvwie Local Government Chairman Hon. Ramsey Onoyake where the Uvwie Council Chairman inaugurated a new Ekpan Development Committee without the expiration of tenure of the current administration. Comrade Onaodowan who said the ten man Ekpan Development Committee headed by him came into existence through legitimate means after they were sworn-in by the Uvwie Local Government Chairman Hon Ramson Onoyake revealed that the documents which empowers them to operate was still with them and has not been withdrawn. Comrade Onaodowan stated that they are not begging to remain in office but wants the right process and precedures to be followed while electing representative...