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In view of recent political developments in Delta State and across the country, the electioneering drum beat is about to produce the right rhythms for the commencement of grassroots politicking.  And it appears that the battle will be fierce in terms of sophisticated propaganda, the soul of politics. The people is usually the subject matter of politics, but more important is the eligible voters who are essentially the target and focus of political gladiators, and electioneering tacticians. Political strategists are already at work, holding nocturnal meetings into deep hours, mapping out strategies to deliver their political godsons, loyalists and associates for various elective offices and across board.  Senator Ovie Omo Agege, was able to deploy his political foresight to climb through the back of Chief Great Ogboru, and abandoned him to gnash his teeth in secret tears. The Peoples General, has been demoted to the rank of a Sargent Major.  With due respect to Sargent Major Ogboru, he

                 PRESS RELEASE Inequality and the Dignity of Man: Amaechi’s UNN Convocation Lecture, a Masterpiece, Thoughtfully Crafted to Address the Concerns of Poverty in a World of Class and Inequality ~ Eze The warmth reception and joyful glee that greeted the arrival of the former Rivers Governor and Transportation Minister, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, to the University of Nigeria (UNN), was awesome.  The former NGF Chairman had gone to UNN to honor the institution’s invitation as a  Keynote Speaker for the Convocation Lecture titled: Inequality and the Dignity of Man. The Lecture is part of activities marking the university’s Convocation Ceremony for the year 2021 and was delivered by the Minister on Saturday, 12 June, 2021. Commenting on the choice topic of the Convocation Lecture and its importance on a class-conscious society especially, the Nigerian system that is deeply enmeshed in the messy waters of polity and stratagem, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and erst

 By Wilson Macaulay Warri Dr Fred Latimore Ighenesibve, the Executive Assistant Communication to governor Okowa of Delta State has advised his Principal to beware of the the Ides of March. The Senior governor Aide shared this View with the governor on Thursday at Asaba concerning  unfolding events in the state which  borders on the Governorship slot  come 2023.    Dr Fred Latimore the EAC  held a strong view   that  detractors of the governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, have commenced coded attacks to weaken his political structure and make him emotionally and politically unstable from now till May 29, 2023.  According to him, the attack groups are within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the main opposition, the All Progressives Congress, APC. The two groups have one single agenda; to rubbish Okowa’s achievements and combine efforts to ensure that the incumbent governor does not play any major role in the process that will produce the next PDP governor, come

By Wilson Macaulay Warri His Excellency, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro , the Deputy Governor of Delta State today commissioned the Electronic Library of Petroleum Training lnstitute PTI Effurun Delta State. The Delta Deputy Governor Who was the Special Guest Honour at the occasion in his opening speech thanked the President of American Society of Safety Professional Nigerian Chapter, Mrs Mercy Omoifo lrefo,  for undertaking the e-learning Library Project in PTI to Promote academic  research and development in the education Sector of our economy. Deacon Otuaro  promised that  the Governor Okowa led   State Government will continue to partner with Agencies like ASSP, Which are ready to add value to the learning process of  our citadel's  of learning . He explained that the State is determined in all ramification to continue  providing enabling  environment and  to strengthen her   collaborative  effort the more with PTl where necessary so that collectively  they can position the inst

Wilson Macaulay Warri The Niger Delta lntegrity Group led by  Akpoebide  Okotiene as President and  Mr Edeth Ekpeyong , Secretary resp ectively have stated that Chief Rita   Ogbebor's  aversion to the Constitution of the already screaned  Pius Odubu and Bernard Okumagba led board for NDDC is done in bad fate as a result of lack of credible information at her disposal. The group leadership in unequivocal terms assertted thus:    "Our attention has been drawn to the statement credited to one B.J Akomolafe, acting on behalf of  Rita Lori Ogbebor wherein false and dubious claims were made in her call for the reconstitution of the NDDC Governing Board. The statement wherein her agent  claimed that the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which was nominated by the president, screened and confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on November 5, 2019, was dissolved by President Muhammadu Buhari is a deliberate misrepresentation of the facts to further her and her

By Wilson Macaulay  Warri The lingering crisis rocking the peace of Udu Kingdom in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State over a statement credited to the Ovie of Udu Kingdom tagging Oghior Community as stranger elements have been put to rest with a peaceful resolution of the matter following explanations by the Udu Traditional Council and a subsequent peace meeting where the issues were addressed and laid to rest with a communiqué issued detailing the articles of peace in the KIngdom. Tempers arose in Oghior community sometime May 2021 following a statement allegedly made by the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, HRM Bar E.B.O Delekpe JP, in a comment concerning the boundary dispute between Oghior and Ukpiovwin Communities wherein the monarch was quoted to have described Oghior people as stranger elements in Udu resulting in sustained media war by Oghior community against the monarch and secession threats which had dominated the media for weeks. Oghior community had vowed to go to court to contes

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Prince (Dr) Akpo Mudiaga Odje, Constitional lawyer and Facilitator of the Niger Delta Democratic Union (NDDU) has assertted that Governor Nysome Wike of Rivers State is not in the touch line of Progressive democracy for describing   financial autonomy for judiciary  as   unrealistic .   Dr Akpo Odje Who contended further said : " With a profundity  of respect ,I totally disagree with Wike.I can only say that the implementation may run contrary to our governance style , but that does not make it unrealistic." Speaking further he explained: ".1n fact financial autonomy for the judiciary is even more realistic now than ever before.Once a law is passed ,it ought to be implemented and not obfuscated by governance style." .He maintained that the judiciary specially requires immediate financial  autonomy like it's counterpart ,the legislature.stressing that .the hard nut for the governor's to crack in this matter ,is how to relinquish their

By Wilson Macaulay Warri When the military regime led by the General Ibrahim Babangida(rtd.) once again postponed civil rule elections to June 12, 1993, it was unaware it was setting an historical date that will eventually consume it and disgrace the military out of power. He was equally unaware that the date will become of symbolic significance in the very fabric of the Nigerian nationhood. It was all a part of the generals’ hidden agenda of organising party primaries and elections, turning round to annul them and shifting the transition programme goal post. But today, Democracy Day in Nigeria is being celebrated on the 12th of June. This change from May 29 carries heavy symbolism for a country that have had  more years of being ruled by military men than by democratically elected leaders. May 29 is also symbolic as it was the date rtd General Olusegun Obasanjo, as the president elect in late February 1999, was duly sworn in same year. What makes the date truly significant? It was on

Wilson Macaulay warri The Palace of the Olu of Warri under the leadership of the Regent of Warri kingdom, Prince Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh, Chairman of the Olu Advisory COUNCIL, Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe (JP) and the Ginuwa 1 Ruling House has taken its stand on the leadership of the OML 150 consultative forum thereby putting to rest the leadership tussle between Omadeli led Executive and that of Comr. Monday Agbeyi led executive.  In a letter from the office of the Palace Administrator (Olu of Warri Palace) dated 10th of June, 2021 and signed by the Director of Palace Administrator, Olu of Warri Palace, Warri, Chief Clement A. Maleghemi stated categorically that they should maintain status quo in favour of Mr. Charles Omadeli led executive pending the advice of the incoming Olu of Warri.  Addressing Journalists after the outcome of the verdict, Mr. Charles Omadeli thanked the Regent and the Iyatsere for their fairness and firmness on the matter and urged every indigene of the seven (7) h

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council congratulates Nigerian people as they mark the maiden Democracy Day in the country.  The Union sincerely commends President Muhammadu Buhari for approving June 12 as Democracy Day in commemoration of the annulled 1993 presidential election which had been adjudged the freest and most credible in the history of Nigeria. We recall with nostalgia the unrelenting and gallantry role of the media in the days of the military junta. The legendary effort of the media at pushing the military out of the stage after that sad historic event of June 12, 1993, will, continue to reechoe on the sand of time. We hereby unequivocally affirm that the issues that had arisen since we became a democratic nation, have left much to be desired among the leadership of our dear nation. Rather than celebrate true tenets of democratic principles, where justice, equity, fairness and all inclusive governance reigns, our leaders have decided to take the ignobl

Samuel Ogidan, Abuja  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the suspension of the social media platform, Twitter, by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, describing it as a draconian action and a slide towards a fascist regime in the country. The party asserted that the suspension of twitter, is a vexatious, condemnable and barbaric move to muzzle Nigerians, particularly the youths, ostensibly to prevent them from holding the overtly corrupt, vindictive and divisive Buhari administration accountable for its atrocities, including human right violations, patronizing of terrorists and outright suppressive acts against innocent Nigerians. The party said it was appalled that the Federal Government could exhibit such primitive intolerance and power intoxication because the social media giant demonstrated international best practices in not allowing the Buhari presidency to use Twitter as a platform to propagate and spread the Buhari administration’s hatred towards

By Wilson Macaulay  Warri The Youth Wing of Host Communities of Nigeria (Producing Oil and Gas) Itsekiri Chapter, says it has resolved to commence the disruption of crude oil and gas production in Itsekiri lands across Delta and Edo States from Friday June 11, warning that nothing would stop their action until the Federal Government constitutes a substantive board for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC with an Itsekiri indigene appointed Chairman or MD of the Board. Youth Leader of HOSTCOM Itsekiri Chapter, Mene - Ejegi Gabriel Ajemijeroma, who spoke angrily to newsmen on Friday, stated that the visit of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Obot Akpabio to Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo at Gbaramatu in Warri South - West Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, attests to the fact that the only language the Federal Government understands was violence. Ejegi, who was particularly miffed that the Minister didn't make any effort to visit the Itsekiri trad

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Olorogun Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, JP., has congratulated the newly appointed Secretary to Delta State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah, fnipr, saying his appointment is well deserved. The Eacgov in a goodwill message to Ukah, and made available to newsmen in Asaba said the new SSG is a team player who does his job with an open mind and very proactive in making official decisions. He recalled that as Commissioner for Information in the first tenure, Ukah led a very productive and result oriented team which effectively drove the publicity stunt of the SMART agenda and Prosperity for All Deltans mantra to fruition, before he was appointed the Honourable Commissioner of Basic Education at the commencement of the second tenure. Oghenesivbe, who is a member of the International Communication Association, mica, further asserted that the new SSG is a man of high dignity, integrity, very effectiv

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has congratulated the newly appointed Secretary to Delta State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah, fnipr, saying his appointment is well deserved. Oghenesivbe in a goodwill message to Ukah, and made available to newsmen in Asaba said the new SSG is a team player who does his job with an open mind and very proactive in making official decisions. He recalled that as Commissioner for Information in the first tenure, Ukah led a very productive and result oriented team which effectively drove the publicity stunt of the SMART agenda and Prosperity for All Deltans mantra to fruition, before he was appointed the Honourable Commissioner of Basic Education at the commencement of the second tenure. Oghenesivbe, who is a member of the International Communication Association, mica, further asserted that the new SSG is a man of high dignity, integrity, very effective, a workaholic, a

By Wilson Macaulay Nigeria continues to experience increasing insecurity and violence through frequent attacks by terrorists, bandits and criminal herdsmen, despite repeated promises by President Buhari to crush insurgencies. Comrade Jude Imagwe, former Special Adviser on Youths and Student Affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has Attack President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed over Current state of Insecurity and raise in the political and economic undercurrents that may have perpetuated the conflict while drawing attention to the need for greater coordination and stakeholder scrutiny.   Imagwe, a former NANS President in a statement forwarded to AfemaiReporters said Buhari has continued to demonstrate how he prefers to handle and manage the Nigerian state from a self-driving perspective and the high level of Sectionalism The statement reads: When Silence is truly better than reckless and hated Speech. General Buhari has continued to demonstrate how h

 UPDATE:  Gov. Okowa Calls For Alteration Of Section 9 To Create New Constitution ★Says Series  AHMED MUSA Delta state Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that what is more sensible and economical is for Nigeria to have a new constitution by adding a clause to section 9 of the 1999 constitution to enable the legislature repeal and rewrite a new one. He said the need for a new grand norm has become necessary since previous amendments have not yielded any positive result as expected. He stated these on Thursday while addressing members of the House of Representatives committee on the review of the 1999 constitution, led by the deputy speaker and chairman, Ahmed Idris Wase who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Asaba.  "Okowa asked: “Is it possible to have a brand new constitution when there is one exiting? As the constitution is at the moment there is no provision to allow that. But I believe that if we have a deep thought and look at Section 9 of the constitution it would

By Victor Bieni, Asaba     The Head of Centre, Federal Ministry of Information, Delta State, Comrade Mrs Theresa Ukori yesterday celebrated her retirement after she had put in 35 years of meritorious Service in  the Federal Ministry of Information, Delta State. Our reporter was one of the media organizations that graced the occasion yesterday, being 2nd June, 2021 at Federal Secretariat Complex, Asaba, Delta State joined the Celebration of Mrs Theresa Ukori alongside the staff of the Federal Ministry of  Information Chapel of the Delta State Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ. Mrs Ukori at the event appreciated the kind gesture of the Staff of the Federal Ministry, her Professional colleagues, NUJ members, Senior officers of the Ministry and other sister Agencies at the Federal Ministry, that graced the occasion.  The Veteran Journalist stated that, it was a thing of joy to have had those that took her unawares and put up a great celebration for her retirement while she then

By Wilson Macaulay.  Chief (Okakuro) Anthony Ayovogware Amitaye JP, the (Duke) District Head of Ugborhen District, the Omorosobrugwekpareruko of Okpe kingdom has congratulated HRM  Orhue l the Orodje of Okpe Over his election as the National Chairman of the Traditional Rulers of Oil Mineral Producing Communities of Nigeria TROMPCON  at Asaba the Delta State Capital.  Chief  (Okakuro)  Anthony Amitaye the illustrious son of Okpe kingdom   from Ugborhen oil rich Community stated in his congratulatory message that he  is elated over the new assignment given to HRM Orhue l the Orodje of Okpe kingdom to oversee the affairs of TROMPCON adding that it is a thing of Joy to him and  honour to the Okpe kingdom  for the fellow   Royal fathers of Omogu to have found in him the qualities of an  accomplished administrator and high integrity Which made them to select him  to lead  TROMPCON   as the new National Chairman at this point in time. Speaking further, Chief (Okakuro) Anthony A. Amitaye JP, w

By Wilson Macaulay Warri President Buhari’s Tweet of yesterday, wherein he referered to the horrible happenings of 1967-70; and threatened to repeat same to Ndigbo, leaves a lot to be desired. It simply reveals a DARK MINDSET! In this harrowing period of Nigeria's existence, utterances like that, should be avoided at all costs, but unfortunately, it eventually emanated from the Presidency, a very troubling trend that calls for urgent attention. The Youth Wing of Ndigbo United Forum, a pan Igbo sociopolitical organization, frowns at such vituperation against Ndigbo, regardless of who is involved. We will not take such unwarranted remarks from the presidency.  In as much as we don’t endorse the criminal activities of the Unknown Gun Men in South East and some parts of South South – Igbo lands, we also need to make it categorically clear that all the unfortunate developments were encouraged by the twin lackluster attitude of the Federal Government towards the rampaging activities of t

 By Wilson Macaulay Asaba: Delta State First Lady, Dame Edith Okowa has been commended for being a spiritual propeller and a home builder for the women folk, in the past six years of Okowa administration, and still counting. The commendation is contained in a goodwill message by the Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Olorogun Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, JP, on the occasion of the 60th birthday anniversary of Dame Okowa, and made available to news men in Asaba on Tuesday 1st June, 2021; saying that a man of destiny is bound to make extraordinary landmarks in life, if he is fortunate to be blessed with a praying wife. The EACGOV noted that the multifaceted achievements evidenced in the life of the platinum governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, is not unconnected with the propensity of prayers of intercession, daily projected to the Heavenly, which evidently nullified all evil manipulations of political detractors and enemies of progress. He is

By Wilson Macaulay  Warri : Comrade Francis Obule JP , the Delta State Coordinator of PDP Mobilizers has sent a compassionate appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on any body trying to subvert Justice by blocking the process of transferring the 4.2 million link to James lbori to the Delta State Government. Comrade Francis Obule JP who spoke in Sapele Delta State assertted that Governor Okowa can be trusted for the Judicious use of the repartrated funds  based on his track record as a good resource manager as attested to by the recent UN envoy report. Obule observed in his open letter to President Buhari that  it is germane to release the funds to Delta State because  it will go along way to address key projects as outlined  by our amiable governor before now. The erudite Justice of Peace also appealed to governor Okowa that when the money finally arrive he should use part of the funds to offset some of the DESOPADEC Contractors  to whom the Commission is indebted to reduce t