Pa Polo Ezekiel Emuoyibo for burial on May 21 By Amos Odhe, Warri The families of late pa Ezekiel Robinson Emuoyibo, of Uruevwere-Ehere Quarters, and Ighovoyivwi, of Erovie Quarters, both of Uwheru in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have concluded arrangements to lay to rest late pa …
Read More »Kaduna Protests: NUPENG Threatens ‘Total Shut Down,’ Puts Members on Red Alert
The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has expressed deep worry over what it described as “the violent turn of NLC peaceful protests by the dictatorial and despotic regime of Governor Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna State,” warning that it will not hesitate to call …
Read More »Okowa Announces Full Autonomy for Delta Judiciary
By Amos Odhe, Asaba Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday said that the judiciary in the state had been accorded full autonomy in line with the law. Okowa made this known in Asaba on Tuesday when he received the chief judge of the state, Justice Marshal Umukoro, who …
Read More »Electronic Voting’ll Ensure Rancour-Free Elections in Nigeria ~ Diri
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said that the hitch-free conduct of the recent Ijaw National Congress (INC) election indicates that Nigeria can hold rancour-free national elections. Governor Diri made this known on Friday during the inauguration of the new INC leadership at the Ijaw …
Read More »Bayelsa Opens Talks with IbomAir Over Flights to New Airport
Bayelsa State Government has opened partnership discussions with its Akwa Ibom counterpart on the use of Ibom Air to start commercial flight operations at the Bayelsa International Airport. Leader of the Bayelsa delegation to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, the state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, noted that the …
Read More »SPDC’s Pipeline Spilled 276 Barrels into Bayelsa, Rivers Communities in April ~ Report
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The 14-inch crude trunkline operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in the Niger Delta spilled 276 barrels of Shell’s Bonny Light crude blend in three incidents in April 2021. The Okordia-Rumekpe crude pipeline is part of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) network crisscrossing SPDC’s onshore …
Read More »Family Relives Moments as Eminent Jurist Laid to Rest at Odawu
The remains of the late Justice Tayo Kilegbu Osu (rtd) was committed to Mother Earth last Saturday at his hometown, Joinkrama (3) in the Ahoada West council area of Rivers State. Speaking with journalists after the interment, the late jurist’s eldest son, Mr Ukari Osu, relived the bereaved family’s times …
Read More »Delta Community Organizes Football Match to Honour Drowned Footballer
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri What could be described as a novelty football match was recently organized by the youth leaders of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State to honour an indigene of the area, late Mr. Lucky Asekevwe. Lucky Asekevwe, a talented young footballer, …
Read More »Imudje Sues for Peace, Unity in Nigeria, Calls for Restructuring
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A renowned Anglican cleric and a social commentator, Rev. Joseph Gentle Omohwo Imudje, the vicar of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Ugbolokposo, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State has sued for peace and unity in Nigeria, noting that Nigeria needs restructuring. The man of God …
Read More »Ughelli North Chairman Seals Main Market to Resolve Crisis
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri In a bid to resolve the communal clash between Otor-Iwhreko and Ekiugbo communities in Ughelli kingdom over the ownership of the popular Ughelli main market, the chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Chief Godwin Adode, has decided to seal the market till further notice. …
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