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By Wilson Macaulay Ore  Managing Director of the Ore Industrial Park, Dr. Femi Akinkuebi, has reiterated the need for the Nigerian Government and its people to take pride in massively investing in locally made products as a way of boosting the nation’s income.  The Managing Director made the disclosure while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State Capital. According to him, the Nation is richly endowed with the much needed raw materials as well as the skill set to globally promote made in Nigeria goods for viable economic gains.  Dr. Akinkuebi identified the textile industry as a huge sector which holds great economic potential.  He noted that Nigerian textile industry is a departure from the ideal, owing to challenges of huge appetite for importation, poor patronage, policy implementation and a broken value-chain. He stressed that if only 10 per cent of the yearly import bill of $4 billion textile fabrics was re-invested into the textile industry, the country would be

Igoniko Oduma Yenagoa  The purported recommendation of a part-time board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in the forensic audit report has been kicked against by Ijaw youths under the auspices of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC). In statement on Sunday, the council's spokesman, Ebilade Ekerefe faulted the recommendation and described it as unacceptable, saying it was a violation of the law establishing the NDDC. Ekerefe vowed that the IYC would resist a part-time board "at all cost", stressing that the recommendation was "the handiwork of self-styled politicians who desire to turn the NDDC into their own personal enterprise." He also berated the President Muhammadu Buhari for his refusal to constitute and inaugurate a substantive board for the commission, despite the submission of the report of the audit exercise. He noted that the speed with which Buhari inaugurated the boards of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian

 By Wilson Macaulay Warri A member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NINA, and Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that bad leadership by the political class is responsible for recent wave of coup d'etat in the continent of Africa. He made the assertion while speaking as a guest of Galaxy TV public affairs live programme - Democracy And the Rule of Law, monitored on Sunday 26th September, 2021, in Lagos. Oghenesivbe posited that some African presidents are still engulfed in looting, nepotism, ethnic colouration, religious sentiments and tribal bigotry, saying that such primitive mind set of leaders is regrettably impacting negatively on socioeconomic advancement and infrastructure development needed in the continent to alleviate poverty and raise the standard of living of the people. Okowa's EAC further asserted that the APC national government under President Mohammadu Buhari, has been adjudged

 Obule Scores Oborevwori High As Speaker DTHA By Wilson Macaulay Warri A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sapele Local Government Area of  Delta state, Hon. Francis Obule (JP) says that the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA) Speaker,  Rt. Hon. Chief Sheriff Oborevwori has performed beyond the expectations of Deltans, stressing  that Oborevwori is a blessing to Urhobo nation and Delta State. Speaking to newsmen in Warri after he returned from Cross River State for the proposed  PDP Mobilizers Mega Rally at Calabar, Hon. Obule said that Oborevwori leadership skill and  acumen as a speaker has brought peace among the legislative members and quick response in passing bills into law and budget which helped in facilitating development in Delta State. He noted that Oborevwori has made remarkable impact in his service to the people with  his effective performance which cut-across the 36 states of Nigeria including the FCT which has  made him first as a treasurer of all Spea

      HOSCON Youths   Extols  The   Developmental Strides of  President Buhari   By Wilson Macaulay Warri The Entire Exco and leadership of HOSCON  Youth Wing in tandem with the National Leadership of the Organization, led by the indifatigable and visionary  Chairman, Prince Dr Mike Emuh, has  passed  a vote of confidence on  the  Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari , for his fatherly love towards the host Communities  as  well as his timely  political resolved  to bring to bear, the long awaited petroleum Industrial Act.   The HOSCON Youth  in statement  signed and Issued on Sunday 26th September 2021  by Comrade Emmanuel Bipi International/National Youth Leader, Comrade Samuel Success Youth Coordinator, National ,State,and Local Government, Comrade Onyewenu lsioma, National Youth Secretary and Comrade Agadia Samuel  Oghenegare, S A to National  Chairman, on Youth Mobilization and Projects,  made available to Daily Independent

By Wilson Macaulay The leadership of Ijaw Advancement Movement yesterday throw  their weight behind the Delta State Governorship aspiration of Comrade High Chief Sheriff Mulade the Ebe Serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, come 2023. Speaking at a well attended meeting, the President of the  Ijaw Advancement Movement, Comrade Edward E Tombrapaide stated that Comrade High Chief Mulade is a credible man of dignity who can be trusted if given the mantle of Governor to close the gap of the plight of the youths and other areas that are essential in the state economy. Comrade Edward Tombrapaide the Group President posited that he is convinced beyond all reasonable doubt that if High Chief Mulade is given the opportunity to be Governor of Delta State, he will take the State to enviable heights through his political sagacity. According to the Group President, Mulade is a politically savvy man with a pedigree of practical love for the masses developed over time from his activism that spans the envi

  Wilson Macaulay Warri A High Court sitting in Effurun, Delta State, has dismissed infringement suit seeking the enforcement of fundamental rights filed by Okiemute Diaghwarhe against Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, a 2023 governorship hopeful. It can be recalled that Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi was charged to court for allegedly stripping four of his staff naked for stealing a sum of N 5, 000.  While delivering his judgement, the Presiding Judge, Justice Emmanuel Z. Dolor, said that the suit with Reg. No. EHC/FHR/79/2020, lacked merit, and could not hold water. Justice Dolor revealed that the legal battle started on October 5, 2020 as an originating motion on notice. The Judge said that what must be appreciated by all and sundry, "is that the spirit and driving principles of the fundamental rights enforcement regime in Nigeria, may be liberal but they are by so means laissez faire or wishy-washy, for were they so, constitutional liberties themselves would be imperilled and could not be

By Wilson Macaulay Warri It was Jubilation  Gallor in Okuokoko town, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State as  a crowd of people thronged to witness how a boy who want to use his  motger for ritual was caught .  Eye witness report of our source who preferred anonymity stated that one Mr Emma Ere-egarnoma who lives at Okuokoko wanted to use her mum for ritual was caught trying to strangle her mum to death  Mrs  Oke Ereeganoma who is from Odorubou   in Ughelli North LGA, but resident in Okuokoko ,Who also Sell food stuff at Okuokoko market beside Okuokoko Police station  survived the  ritualist attack  on her by her Son  The traumatised mother  narrated the story  that for some days now the son has been boasting that he must drive GLK this week , though she didn't say anything , she was warried a little knowing fully well that he is not doing anything commensurate to the worth of his boast. The woman disclosed that, on Tuesday at about 8pm the son invited her to his house at Caro

 Niger  Delta Group Calls On PMB To Inaugurate Screened NDDC Board As They Protest Against Delay  By Wilson Macaulay

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Olorogun (Barr.) Kenneth Gbagi FNIM, one  of the foremost PDP Governorship aspirant, a lawyer and industrialist has  Congratulated Senator  Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for the massive victory and result of the by-election held yesterday Saturday at the Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. ln  in the same vein,  Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi congratulated the PDP State Chairman, Olorogun Chief  Kingsley Esiso , PDP leaders , relevant Stakeholders , all PDP members and the good people of lsoko South Who voted overwhelmingly for  PDP  in the by- election held at the Isoko South LGA  in which Evivie Ovuakpoye won the House of Assembly by-election. The victory Gbagi said has demonstrated the type of leadership Okowa has provided in Delta state to which every single individual in the state trust the Governor, the single reason for the stability in Delta state.  Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi who further eulogized Governor Okowa said :  "Ekwueme, you have won the elec

The Delta State Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Reginald Bayoko, has been decorated with an extraordinary service to humanity award by the Rotary Club of Asaba, describing the number one civil servant in the state as a distinguished administrator. The special recognition conferred on Bayoko was a major highlight of the installation of Rotarian Odinigwe Odigie (PHF+1), as the President of Rotary Club, Asaba Downtown, for the 2021/2022 Rotary Year, a colourful event held at the Orchid Hotel in  Asaba, the state capital. While presenting the award on the HOS, which was received on his behalf by Mr. Steve Ekurume, Director (Public Service) in the Office of the Head of Service, Mr. Bayoko was commended for his untiring efforts towards the positive transformation of the civil service in the state. Bayoko was congratulated by other special awardees and invited guests, including the Chairman of the Delta State Civil Service Commission, Dame Nkem Okwuofu, the biological mother of the newly installed

By Wilson Macaulay   Source : culled from  info@showcasenews.com Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has been called upon to make himself available for the president of Nigeria come 2023. The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu made the call on Saturday September 11, 2023 in his remarks during the  Installation of Rtn Odinigwe Odigie as the 2nd President of Asaba Downtown District 9141 for the 2021/2022 Rotary Club year, held at the conference hall of Orchid Hotels and Conference Centre, Asaba, Delta State. Elumelu commended Governor Okowa for his selfless service and sacrifices and said that his godly nature led to the unprecedented infrastructural development in Delta State as well as a better living standard for the people of the State. The Federal Law maker  described the Governor as a rare gift not only to Delta state, but also to the nation Nigeria at large, saying that the Governor is gifted with the capacity and proficiencies to serve

By Wilson, Macaulay Warri Source : Coastal News  Chief Sheriff Mulade has joined the list of eminent persons mourning the death of Chief S. Y Mamamu, the Torudiwei of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom who died in the early hours of Friday, September 10, 2021. While condoling the family over the great loss, Chief Sheriff Mulade, the Ibe-Seremowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, said Chief Mamamu was a diamond that cannot fade judging from his pedigree and tract records. The 2023  Delta State Governorship hopeful  said the outstanding roles of the iconic S. Y. Mamamu in Ijaw nation, especially in Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Warri South West LGA, Delta State and Nigeria in general, are unparalleled. He said, Chief S. Y Mamamu was a onetime Chairman, Ijaw National Congress (INC) Western Zone; President, Odidi Federated Communities Elders Council; and also National Leader, OML 42 Host Communities, and described his leadership qualities as worthy of emulation. Chief Mulade who has added his strong voice to the cla

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Chief Dr E k Clark has revealed the owners and directors of Genuine  Construction  Engineering   Ltd to puncture the spuroius allegation leveled upon the elderstateman by some mischievous characters Who are bent on dragging his good name to the moud Chief Clark in a Press Statenent  stated:   " I have just read the mischievous, false and ludicrous allegation made against me, Sen. Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, in the various media, particularly the social media, which was brought to my attention, that I own, or I am associated with a certain company named Genuine Construction Engineering Ltd, which was awarded a contract for shoreline protection project, which was captured in the Budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in 2010, amounting to the sum of N7,973,336,024.75, and situated at Ogbolomabiri Community in the Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, and that 90% of the contract sum was released to me."  The Elderstateman empha

   Prof Okaba,President Ijaw  National Congress. By: Wilson Macaulay Warri. Professor Benjamin Okaba, the President Of Ijaw National Congress INC any further delay in the inauguration of the NDDC board is a clear betrayal of trust and display of State insensitivity on ljaw nation and Niger Delta region.   The National leader contended that after 16 months of postponement and rigmarole, the Hon Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio has finally submitted the long overdue report of the Forensic Audit on the NDDC two weeks ago through AGF Malami to Mr President.   Prof. Okaba lamented that the complexities and superfluousity that trailed the said Audit process, in addition to the diversionary comments of Mr Malami have left us with more worries and suspicion of the true intentions of the exercise.  The piqued lNC President asked rhethorically:  "Why  has Mr President till date not said anything about the report and the inauguration of the substantive board, over two

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Professor Benjamin Okaba, the President Of Ijaw National Congress INC any further delay in the inauguration of the NDDC board is a clear betrayal of trust and display of State insensitivity on ljaw nation and Niger Delta region.   The National leader contended that after 16 months of postponement and rigmarole, the Hon Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio has finally submitted the long overdue report of the Forensic Audit on the NDDC two weeks ago through AGF Malami to Mr President.   Prof. Okaba lamented that the complexities and superfluousity that trailed the said Audit process, in addition to the diversionary comments of Mr Malami have left us with more worries and suspicion of the true intentions of the exercise.  The piqued lNC President asked rhethorically:  "Why  has Mr President till date not said anything about the report and the inauguration of the substantive board, over two years into the life span  of his 2nd Term despite p

By Wilson Macaulay Warri   Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, on Friday, said the state government had restored peace in riverine areas of the state with impactful projects. Aniagwu who spoke on TVC monitored in Asaba, said the state government held townhall meetings with the people and resolved to take developments to the creeks which were hitherto described as impossible areas to develop. He said Governor Okowa demonstrated high political will by ensuring that projects were taken to the creeks where most of the oil production in the state take place. He said most administrations were afraid of the humongous resources that will be deployed to construct a kilometre of road in the creek or to build a structure capable of housing students and people that live in the riverine communities. “The fear that if such funds are put in these projects they will not be visible to the public but the Okowa led administration has been able to put in a whole lot of resources

Today, Wednesday 8th September, 2021, Delta State pilgrims were privileged to step on the Elijah Hill, where Prophet Elijah was taken up in a chariot of fire to Heaven. This hill was were the ministry of Elisha started after Elijah went up; the very place where Elisha got the mantle of the Double Portion anointing. From Elijah Hill, we saw the city of Jericho on the other side of Israel. Jericho is the oldest city in the world. To God be the Glory!

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Prince Akpo Abugo the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Okowa of Delta on Social Advocacy have assertted that those who are trying to tarnish the good name of Chief  Dr Edwin Kiagbodo Clark  are mischief workers Who will never succeed in their evil imagination to pull down the credible record the elderstatesmen has built over the years. Prince Abugo the Senior Governor Aide Who spoke the Governor's office Annex in Warri Delta State noted that  only last year some misgruntled elements who are paid to malign Chief Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark OFR,CON made unfounded allegations which were published in social media, alleging that the South South leader was given a contract at Nembe with  90 percent of the contract sum paid to him but  he  alledgedly   abandoned the job. Prince Abugo explained that the people on evil mission against Chief Dr EK Clark without any iota of truth and justification  quoted the name of the company owned by the revered leader  to which

By Wilson Macaulay Concerned  leaders and stakeholders of Presidential Amnesty Programme phase 3 has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm  Col. Milland *Dixon* Dikio (Rtd) as the substantive Administrator of the  Presidential Amnesty Programme  to enable him continue his laudable service to the people of the Niger delta Region and Nigeria at large   The Ex - Agitators  *at* a  well attended meeting held in Port Harcourt Rivers State issued a Communique at the end of the Stakeholders interaction,  which  clearly stated that Dikio came to office with a divine mandate ordained by God to sanitize the system for them   in PAP Phase 3  *We* were oppressed prior to his coming  so that those  genuinely enlisted for the Programme can benefit. Ex - Agitator, Markson Isere, aka General  lJB, a   leader in PAP  phase 3, in his speech said : " Dikio is a  visionary leader, a   public servant with a unique leadership quality  and  a mindset to  transform  PAP positively. General lJB

 Ex-agitators in PAP Calls on PMB To  Confirm Dikio As Substantive PAP Administrator  By Wilson Macaulay Concerned  leaders and stakeholders of Presidential Amnesty Programme phase 3 has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm  Col. Milland *Dixon* Dikio (Rtd) as the substantive Administrator of the  Presidential Amnesty Programme  to enable him continue his laudable service to the people of the Niger delta Region and Nigeria at large   The Ex - Agitators  *at* a  well attended meeting held in Port Harcourt Rivers State issued a Communique at the end of the Stakeholders interaction,  which  clearly stated that Dikio came to office with a divine mandate ordained by God to sanitize the system for them   in PAP Phase 3  *We* were oppressed prior to his coming  so that those  genuinely enlisted for the Programme can benefit. Ex - Agitator, Markson Isere, aka General  lJB, a   leader in PAP  phase 3, in his speech said : " Dikio is a  visionary leader, a   public servant with a

By Francis Osadjere/  Wilson Macaulay  Warri Dr Michael Tidi, chairman of Warri South Local Government Area of Delta, on Monday flagged off the Federal Government’s restructured Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), known as GEEP 2.0. Tidi flagged off the programme at the Council’s secretariat when Mrs Afejuku Jolian Omasan, State Orientation and Mobilization Officer, National Orientation Agency, presented the Warri South LGA GEEP register to him. Tidi said, though the initiative was a good one and a welcome development, he hoped that this time around, it would get to the people that needed it most. “We will do the needful and support the Federal government. We have had two of this programme in the past but it did not get to our people. We hope this time around it will get to the grassroot,” Tidi said. Earlier, Mrs Omasan said they were at the office of the Warri South Council chairman to formally present the GEEP 2.0 register of Warri South LG to the chairman and to

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee(LPDC) sitting in Asaba  has struck out a suit by Chief Mike Chukwuka Nwukoni on an application for an  abuse of power and usurpation of power of the Attorney-General of the federation In the petition submitted to the LPDC on the 30th of October, 2020 and titled “RE CHARGE NO. A/2060/2019: INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE V CHIEF COLLINS UCHE AFUWAH. A CASE OF FLAGRANT ABUSE OF OFFICE BY THE HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF DELTA STATE AND USURPATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS VESTED IN THE HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 174 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA”the petitioner claimed that that the Respondent Peter Mkrapor SAN while occupying the office of the Honourable Attorney General of Delta State and Commissioner of Justice took over the prosecution of Charge NO: A/2060/2019, which bordered on federal offence from the Inspector General of Police and thus usurped the powers of the Honourable Attorney