By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Chief Clement Ishokri, a prominent chief and leader of Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has urged the Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa-led state administration to attend to the needs of Unenurhie people by establishing a skill acqusition centre …
Read More »Unenurhie’s PG Conferred with ‘Justice of Peace’ By Delta Govt
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was in a festive mood recently as their president-general, Mr Peter Maison, was among those conferred with the title of ‘Justice of the Peace’ by the state ministry of Justice and Chieftaincy …
Read More »Inauguration of NDDC Board Won’t Affect Forensic Audit ~ Otuaro
… Says Akpabio’s Humility, Visit to Oporoza ‘Averted National Challenge’ By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, says Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board’s inauguration will not stop its forensic audit touted to be reason for the delay, adding that “Senator Godswill Akpabio’s humble visit to …
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 »Delta Governorship: Urhobos to Produce Next Governor, Gbagi Insists
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa An industrialist and former minister of state for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has called on the political class in Delta State to ensure the Urhobos of the Delta Central Senatorial district produce the next governor of the state in line with the zoning arrangement. Gbagi made …
Read More »Ijaw Communities Protest Non-Inclusion, Oppression, Accuse Nat’l, State Lawmakers on Communal Crises
The communities making up Kerebiri Mein kingdom in Bomadi council area of Delta State have protested what they described as non-inclusiveness by the traditional umbrella body of the Ijaw ethnic nationality, the Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders Forum, CITRE. The kingdom in a letter addressed to the CITRE, …
Read More »Herdsmen ‘Resume Attacks in Agadama, Ohoror Communities,’ Residents Cry for Help
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Alleged Fulani herdsmen, presently ravaging farmers and communities in Nigeria, have reportedly resumed their attacks on the farmers and people of Agadama and Ohoror communities in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The attacks on the people of these communities by the …
Read More »When Will the Beautiful Ones be born in Nigeria, Delta
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The novel from which I drew this question which is invariably the title of today’s discourse is titled, ‘The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born,’ A literary masterpiece by Africa’s foremost writer and literary idol, Ayi Kwei Armah of Ghana. The literary piece, published in 1968, …
Read More »South South Reinforce Demand for Restructuring, Fiscal Federalism
… Seeks Control over LGAs, Elections and Judiciary By Joel Anekwe Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone have reinforced their demand for restructuring in line with the principle of true federalism, to guarantee peace, security and stability of Nigeria. The people demanded the restructuring of Nigeria in a …
Read More »S’South Leaders Demand Apology from FG over Botched Meeting
By Joel Anekwe South South leaders, comprising top political leaders, traditional rulers, religious, women and youth leaders have demanded a public apology from the Federal Government over the failed meeting with stakeholders in the region scheduled for Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The leaders expressed anger and disappointment over the Federal Government …
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