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 By Wilson Macaulay   Populist High Chief Wellington Bobo, thee Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom has once again identified disunity and bad leadership as the bane of underdeveloped of the Niger Delta region.    The elder statesman who made these assertion in Warri Delta while speaking to a group of selected Journalist noted that the menace of the common man in the Niger Delta can only be addressed or resolved through the collective struggle of the people aimed at bringing up credible leaders who can effectively present the demands of the Niger  Delta people.      Chief Wellington Bobo, the Populist High Chief of Gbaramatu kingdom strongly suggested that it is time to flush out all the leaders  that have constituted themselves into  cogs in the wheel of progress in the region.He insisted that the people of the Niger Delta, particularly the leaders should sit tight and consciously  do what is right for everyone in the larger society to benefit.  The erudite justice of peace lamented that t

By Wilson Macaulay. His Excellency, Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State accompanied by His Excellency, governor  Godwin  Obaseki of Edo State  as a Special  guest of honour precisely on Tuesday 15th March, 2021, commissioned the Ughievwen road stretching from Ekakpamre to Egbo-Ideh at Okwagbe and also officially declared opened the Ovwor-Effuruntor bridge for the use of the people of Ughelli South amidst pomp and pageantry.As expected, Okwagbe community the commercial nerve of Ughelli South,  the venue chosen to give a warm reception in  honour of  the two visiting governors was aggog as the people of Ughelli South came out in good number to welcome the Chief Executives of Edo and Delta Satte to Okwagbe community in particular and ughelli south in general.The occasion threw up a fresh window of opportunity for the political leaders in ughelli south and other critical stakeholders to have another fresh look at the success story of the score card of governor Okow

By Wilson Macaulay The Peace Development Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans has called on the Niger Delta governors , the Deputy Senate President, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, the SSA to President Buhari  on Niger Delta Affairs  to themselves as one in the drive for the growth and development of the Niger Delta region in the life span of the President Muhammadu led administration.The leadership of the Humanitarian Group strongly held  the view that the  13%  derivation fund  issue should not bring tension and suspense to the Niger Delta in order not to  derail from the general demand of the region particularly the PANDEF 16 point Agenda , the 18 point demand of Peace and Humanitarian Group  and other stake holders interest from the Niger Delta as expressed  and made known to the FG  in their various letters and publication  in the mainstream  media which the Government   is yet to address.Comrade Mike JK

He spoke with  Wilson Macaulay our correspondent in warri Delta StateQuestion;  Tell me about yourselfAnswer;My name is Prence Samson Eribo. I hail from Ugo in Orhionmwon LGA and Benin-City in Edo State. I am an Engineer, a Computer Scientist, a Business Administrator, Energy and Petroleum Economist by profession, education, and training. I am currently the National Secretary of Host Communities of Nigeria (Producing Oil and Gas) HOSCON.Question;What is The Way Forward for the Petroleum Sector of Nigerian Economy?Answer;First we must put our refineries in order because we have the wherewithal to do so. Let’s make the refineries functional. The Federal Government should encourage private investors to establish Modular Refineries and Petrochemical Plants all across the eleven (11) Oil Producing States in Nigeria instead of waiting for Dangote to be the sole supplier of petroleum products in Nigeria, which is a wrong economic decision on the part of government.The issue of finance should

To set the record straight PRINCE DR. MIKE U. EMUH (JP), Executive National ChairmanHost Communities of Nigeria (Producing Oil and Gas) HOSCONBOT Member, HYPREP, Presidency, Abuja. Spoke to Wilson Macaulay our correspondent in Warri on the true position of the matter Titled in this in-view: Leadership Tussle In Host Communities Of Nigeria (Producing Oil And Gas) The True Story and why their are after my lifeQuestionsWhat is really the issue between HOSCON over registration and how has CAC resolved the matter as at today?Answer:I, Prince Dr. Mike Emuh, the Executive National Chairman of the Host Communities of Nigeria (Producing Oil and Gas) HOSCON and members of the original Board of Trustees that was made up of six (6) members and His Excellency, HRM, King Alfred Diete-Spiff was elected as the BoT Chairman with other five members registered by Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, in the year 2010 as HOSCON which was founded in the year 2002 by the Founding Fathers under the leadership o

 BY : WILSON MACAULAY WARRI, 08030886420 The Egberma communities, Peace Development and Humanitarian Rights Association has Congratulated Hon. capt Smart Yomi Askutu, the newly sworn-in Executive chairman of Warri North LGA , His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeayi Okowa, the governor of Delta State, Senator James Manager and His Excellency, Bar. Deacon Burutu Otuaro, the Deputy Governor, Delta State, for the well deserves victory at the polls. The statement also congratulated Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi, House of Rep. member, warri federal constituency, Bar. Kingsley Esiso chairman PDP Delta State,Hon. Michael Diden Chairman DESOPDEC board, Hon. Godwin Ebosa, immediate past Chairman DESOPDEC board, Hon. Solomon Areyinka, Hon. Valentine Areyinka and all other PDP  party faithful and leaders in Warri North LGA in particular and Delta State in general, for the resounding victory of the party at the just concluded LG election.The group official statement made available to the media signed by Comra

By Wilson Macaulay-Warri The leaders of Augoye Media Team who monitored the March 6th Delta Local Government Election across the three senatorial district yesterday described the exercise  as free, fair and credible.The group leaders who visited Chief James Augoye, the Delta State Works Commissioner at Ugbokodo, who was at home to vote during the election for all the PDP Candidates stated that there was no voters apathy as the turn out of voters was very impressive even as they conduct themselves in a peaceful manner, a sign of the fact that our democracy is taking root.  Chief James Augoye while playing host to the leaders for their patriotic service, thanked the electorates for coming out en-mass to vote for all the PDP Candidates. Augoye, speaking in the same vein, also appreciated all the party leaders and members who have been faithful to the PDP by demonstrating their nalloyed support . Hon. Kennedy Eyube, SSA to governor Okowa on Youth Development, and Olorogun Francis Vevakpor

By Wilson Macaulay Warri: Comrade Francis Obule, the Delta State chapter Coordinator of PDP Mobilizers has once again called on PMB to sack the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Sole Administrator of NNDC, Barr.  Effiong Akwa because they lack locus standi to meddle into the affairs of NDDC, as an agency established by an Act of parliament like many others in the country. Comrade Obule who made this observation in warri Delta State noted that it is proper and worthwhile for president Buhari to show these shenanigans the way out of the NDDC if truly he wants to maintain his integrity and honor  as he wants Nigerians to believe. Obule the Delta State coordinator of PDP mobilizer,  affimered that the way forward out of the NDDC crisis is to do away with both interim committee and sole Administrator after which PMB should  go ahead and swear in the Dr Pius  Odubu and Bernard Okumgba proposed board who are already screened by the national  assembly. He also s

By Wilson Macaulay   HIs Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa State who was on a One day State visit to governor Okowa of Delta State yesterday commissioned Ubeji Access Road, NPA Expressway Access Road to Warri Refinery and Petrol chemical company, Ekpan and the newly established  Ighogbadu secondary school in Okere Urhobo kingdom, in Warri.Senator Douye Diri visiting governor of Bayalsa state who was the special guest of honor at the commissioning ceremony of the three notable projects appreciated the laudable strides of governor Okowa  aka Road Master whom be described as a workaholic and trailblazer .He observed in his speech that Delta state under the watch of governor Okowa is faring very well hence the masses are affirming the acronym of Road Master given to him by his political foot soldiers. Governor Douye Diri remarked that governor Okowa of Delta State is building more schools to accommodate the educational need of Deltans thereby crystalizing the Mantra o

  Niger Delta Humanitarian    ByWilsonMacaulay                                                                                                    05/03/2021 08030886420 Warri..   The Peace, Development, Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans has applauded His Excellency, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa the governor of Delta State for his laudable effort in upgrading the College of Education  Agbor to Delta State University of education, the Anwai Campus to Delta State University of Science and Agriculture, and the Ozoro polytechnic to Delta State university of science and technology.    The group president comrade Mike JK Tiemo also called on  Gov. Okowa to graciously establish Egbema polytechnic,and  inaugurate the Bomadi Polytechnic to take off   immediately and upgrade of the college of Education Warri to Delta State University of Science and Criminology. Comrade Mike JK Tiemo who spoke at Asaba the Delta State Capital noted the new attempt of the state gover

BY WILSON MACAULAY                                                     05/03/2021 08030886420 Warri March 2 nd  2021 will remain a memorable day for the people of Okere Urhobo kingdom, in Warri South LGA, especially HRM Okumagba 11 the Orosuen of Okere  Urhobo kingdom who led an array of traditional chiefs to grace the commissioning ceremony of the Ighogbadu Secondary School, which happened to be the first in the Kingdom. The commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah while giving a brief    history of the  journey of how the project came about, recalled and traced how the former Prime Minster of the kingdom, High Chief Wilson Eboh of blessed memories made the request of a secondary school for the kingdom in 2018 in a townhall meeting the result being the construction of two gigantic edifice of two storey each to kick start the school, which already have impressive member number of over 450 students already enrolled for the SSCE HRM, Okumagba 11, the Orosuen of

By Wilson Macaulay His Excellency, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa the governor of Delta State on Monday, March 1st 2021 at the High Court of Justice, Warri swore in Comrade Francis Obule – Delta State Co-ordinator of PDP Mobilizers, Chief Sylvester Emuobonuvie Udi KSC, Sir Abel Chukwuneku Idiomor – Deputy Director, Planning Research and Statistics -  DESOPADEC, Rev. Clement Doyah Tiemo General Overseer, Luminary Gospel Mission Int’l Inc. Warri and others as Justices of Peace in Delta State.Hon. Justice P.O. Onajite Kuejubola who represented governor Okowa at the brief but memorable public function advised the newly sworn in Justices of Peace to maintain the integrity of their mandate to serve in the exalted office of Justice of Peace.Justice Kuejubola remarked that, governor Okowa approved their appointment as Justices of Peace to bring the dispensation of justice closer to the people in the hope that they will live up to expectation of their calling.She stressed that government also