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 Ukanefimoni Urges Urhobo Indigenes in PTI To Contribute Positively to Its Devt. Okiemute Okpomor, Effurun Members of the Ukoko Emoto Re Urhobo Re PTI (Urhobo indigenes working in PTI) have been called upon to contribute positively to the overall development of the specialized Institute with a view to move it to enviable standard. This call was made by Mr. Brown Ukanefimoni, immediate past Deputy Director, Public Affairs Department & Head, Petroleum Training Institute ( PTI), Effurun  when he was honoured by the group with an award of excellence. Mr Ukanefimoni, who is a native of Agbarho and Olomu with  a Masters Degree in Industrial Labour Relations joined the Institute in 1987 and retired in May, 2022 was a one time chairman of the group. He served meritoriously in various committees and contributed his quota while in service to the advancement of the Institute. While expressing his appreciation to the group for the honour done him, Mr. Ukanefimoni called on them to sustain and

2023 Elections: 'Fear God'; Elega of Ogidi Admonishes Politicians  By Sunday Ajayi - Lokoja  The newly installed Elega of Ogidi land, former Director General and current Technical Adviser to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa, Asiwaju Lanre Ipinmisho has called on politicians in Nigeria to fear God in their dealings as the country move towards the 2023 general elections. He gave the admonition in Ogidi while addressing journalists shortly after he was installed as the Elega of Ogidi land yesterday. According to him, anyone who finds him/herself in the position of authority should fear God and have it at the back of their minds that whatever wealth they acquired in life will amount to nothing at the end of the day, stressing that even if such did not die on time, age will catch up with such, because life is not permanent. He said the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom that will make human beings to

  PTI Fire Academy :  Adimula Decorates Pioneer  Batch of Trained  Fire  Fighters ln  A Passing Out Parade By Wilson Macaulay Warri   The PTI Fire Academy  yesterday  , Friday 16th December  2022, Organized a passing out parade  of the first batch of trained  fire fighters   totalling 22 Personnel Who successfully completed the training   at the Skill Dévelopmént  Centre of the Osubi campus of the lnstitute before they were  certified as professional fire fighters. Dr Henry Adebowale Adimula , the Principal / Chief Executive  Officer of PTI who decorated the succesfull graduands of the PTI Fire Academy with a fire brooch accompanied by other  top Management Staff    also mounted the guard of honour to inspect the passing out parade amidst pomp and pegeantry. Dr Henry Adimula the PTI boss in his key note address  expressed optimism  that the PTI Fire Academy will continue to strive to cross more vistas of progress   in the area of Training and Capacity Building of fire fighters who can

Alders league & Friends donate to Catholic old peoples home, orphanage in Warri  By Wilson Macaulay Warri A group, Alders league & Friends,  has donated food items and other consumables to Catholic Old Peoples home  and Esther's court orphanage shelter and rehabilitation centre in Warri , Delta state.  At the Catholic old Peoples home, items donated include cartons of three crown milk ,Ovaltine , spaghetti, washing, bathing soaps and Noddles . Other items were bags of rice , beans , garri, jerrycans of groundnut oil and many other consumables.  Matron of the home , Mrs Cordilia Ehimere thanked the group for the kind act, praying that God almighty will reward them graciously.  " God will bless you all for this kindness ". Some of the oldies , Pa Stephen Ubogo , Pa Oboh Tom also took turns to pray for members of the Alders league &Friends. At the Esther's court orphanage shelter and Rehabilitation centre , some of the items donated include a brand new  4000 

 Otuaro, Delta Deputy Governor  Congratulates  Ned Nwoko @62   By Wilson Macaulay Prince Ned Nwoko has been described as an accomplished Deltan, a developer and philanthropist who has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the state and Nigeria in general. The assessment came from the Deputy governor of Delta State, H.E. Dcn. Barr. Kingsley B. Otuaro as Prince Ned Nwoko marks his 62nd birthday today. The Congratulatory message made available to newsmen via the Deputy Governor's media aide, reads in part: " I rejoice with an accomplished Deltan, a developer and philanthropist, Prince Ned Nwoko at 62 years!"  "Your life course of service rocks in a symphony with humanity! Your untiring support for the Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa-led Delta State administration's "Stronger Delta Agenda", especially in entrepreneurship development and award of scholarship to indigent students, has been phenomenal" "May God Almighty grant you wisdom and

 Delta 2023: Agege lack integrity, can't be governor in Delta - Okowa's EAC ...Says spreading lies, hate speech is counter productive  By Wilson Macaulay Executive Assistant on Communications to the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and governor of Delta State, Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has again emphasized on the need for political parties and their candidates to focus on issue based campaign. Okowa's EAC made the call in a statement on Sunday, saying that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has continued to engage in laughable campaign of falsehood and lies with targeted hate speech against the peace loving and highly cerebral governor of Delta State, and PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. He said governor Okowa's scorecards are in prints, beamed in series of television documentaries, constantly aired on local and national radio  networks includin

  PAP  Phase - 3  Ex - Agitators Punctures Isoko Youths  Attacks On  PAP  Boss Barry Ndiomu , As They Describe Him As God Sent  Through  PMB To Sanitize  Amnesty Programme  By Wilson Macaulay Warri The leadership and the entire exco of  Ex - Agitators of Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP  Phase -3 has punctured  the spuroius attack on the person of General Barry Ndiomu ( rtd) the interim  Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme by some faceless  Youths from lsoko Ethnic Nationality  in Delta State who are despirate to tannish the good Image of the Amnesty boss as  published by  Flying Dutchman Online tabloids . The Phase - 3  Ex Agitators stated unequivocally in their response to the so called lsoko Youths publication that they lack locus standi and moral authority to disparage and speak against the person of General Barry Ndiomu whom God have sent through President Muhammadu Buhari to graciously  sanitize the PAP programme in the overall interest and benefit of all releva

 2023: PDP focusing on issue based campaign, checkmating APC propagandists - Okowa's EAC ... Appealed to electorates to vote Atiku-Okowa to reset, rebuild Nigeria Executive Assistant on Communications to the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that issues based campaign cannot be overemphasized in the ongoing electioneering camapigns towards 2023 general elections. He assured that PDP will remain focused on socioeconomic and insecurity issues, as well as the manifestos of candidates across board, saying that half truth, misinformation and media propaganda cannot and will not sway eligible voters, saying that the electorates are well informed and feels the pains of poverty, insecurity and high cost of living. Oghenesivbe advised media strategists and communication professionals to adopt proactive approach in effective media crisis management strategy by ensuring swift responses to misinformation, half truth, f

Ogondi Descendants Punctures Akin Germans Spurious Claim To Pere Koriwei ,As They Confirmed HRM BARR Napoleon Egin As The Authentic   Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom    By Wilson Macaulay  The Descendants of Ogondi , founder of Jamagie Community in Egbema  have punctured the spurious claim of one Mr. Akin German who is surreptitiously  laying claim to the title of Pere Koriwei of Egbema kingdom. The Ogondi Descendants in the same communique also asserted collectively and  unequivocally that' HRM Barr Napoleon Egin  Bini Pere 1V as the authentic Agadagba of  Egbema Kingdom.  The Ogondi Descendants without any iota of doubt  stated  clearly and firmly that Chief Simeon Ebidouwei David Egbikru (JP) in line with the  Chieftaincy gazette is the Pere Koriwei of  Egbema kingdom but not  Mr Akin German have no hereditary or any  right to the title of Pere Koriwei because the kekeowei quarter which Akin German hails from, met the Ogondi Descendants  who are   the founders of Jamagie Community ad

By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The apex youth body of the Itsekiri Ethnic nationality known as the Itsekiri National Youths Council,  INYC, on  Tuesday commenced what they called mother of all protest against President Muhammadu Buhari's nominees to the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, submitted to the National Assembly for screening and comfirmation as it contradicts the Act establishing the Commission regarding persons qualified  to be so appointed. Addressing newsmen at the NPA Warri entrance, the president of INYC, Comrade Weyinmi Agbateyiniro said the protest is taking place simultaneously across all Itsekiri oil bearing communities both in Delta and Edo States, expressing disgust over the continued marginalization of the Itsekiri ethnic group  that is the highest producer of oil and gas in Delta State and second in Nigeria as a whole. He reinstated that they bear the greatest brunt of oil and gas production and contribute hugely to the economic and financial g

 JUST IN: COURT OF APPEAL ORDERS INEC TO PUBLISH MATTHEW KOLAWOLE AS THE APC CANDIDATE FOR KABBA/BUNU/IJUMU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY By Muhammad Idris - Abuja Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has  Ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole’s name as the Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Kabba/Bunu / Ijumu Federal Constituency in the forthcoming general election slated to hold on the 25th of February, 2023 on all its channels of publications and accorded him all privileges due to candidates in the election. The unanimous judgment which was delivered on behalf of his colleagues in the case marked  CA\ABJ\ 1000 \CV\ 2022, Justice Tsammani stated that the lower Court erred when it dismiss the suit of the Appellant, in the obvious uncontroverted evidence of the Appellant, and the 1st Respondent – All Progressives Congress. And as such even though, INEC has power pursuant to section 148 of the Electoral Act to mak

 Egbema Communities Peace Development And Humanitarian Rights Association Congratulates  HRM Barr. Napoleon   Egin,  the Agadagba  Of  Egbema  Kingdom, Bini Pere lV   By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The leadership and the good people of Egbema Communities Peace Development and Humanitarian Rights Association of Egbema kingdom in Delta and Edo States a body  duly approved  by the Federal Government of Nigeria have sent a Congratulatory  message to HRM Barr. Napoleon Egin  on  his installation as the Agadagba of Egbema kingdom, Bini Pere lV. The Egbema Communities Peace Development And Humanitarian Rights  Association  in  their  congratulatory message to the Egbema Royal Father  wished   HRM Bar Napoleon Sekegbekumor  Egin the  Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom Bini Pere lV a  memorable reign on the reverred   ancient throne of the Egbema Kingdom Comrade Mike J K Tiemo ,the President of body in his goodwill message to the installed Egbema Royal Father noted that indeed the Egbema Traditional Council

 NDDC BOARD: ITSEKIRI YOUTHS SET TO STAGE MASSIVE PROTEST AS THEY SEND SOS TO PRESÍDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The ltsekiri National Youth Council is set to embark on a massive protests over the list of the  newly appointed members of NDDC Board by Presídent Muhammadu Buhari Which is currently before the Senate for screening and ratification. The ltsekiri National Youth Council  press statement signed by Isaac Oritseweyinmi Agbateyiniro and Appearance Afejuku, President,  and Secretary-General respectively   of INYC reads in part:  " The Itsekiri National Youths Council, INYC strongly  hold the  view that   the nominations for both the Chairman and Managing Director in the composition of the new board of the NDDC as a calculated attempt to subjugate the oil bearing people of Warri kingdom by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.  The statement added that for the sake of equity, justice and fair play, we urge the federal government to look into the A

 Ibori is fully in support of Oborevwori   ---- Amori By Wilson Macaulay WARRI Leader of the DC-23 Group and the Delta Central Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Ighoyota Amori, has assured that former Delta State Governor, Chief Onanefe Ibori, is fully in support of Rt. Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori in the 2023 gubernatorial election. Amori made the disclosure in Kokori, Ethiope East on Thursday afternoon when the State PDP train stormed the community in continuation of its ward-to-ward campaign. "I want to assure all Deltans that our leader, Chief James Onanefe Ibori is supporting Oborevwori to emerge as Governor of Delta State.  "We are his men and we can tell you. He brought all of us, including the Speaker into government and it is his joy to support each and every one of us. PDP is his party and he is not contemplating  and cannot contemplate any other option." Amori who led the struggle for the sustenance of the rotation system to Delta Ce

 FUPRE Partners MAN On Research and Development  In Manufacturing Sector By Wilson Macaulay WARRI Nigerian’s first petroleum varsity, the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday 8th November, 2022 as part of its strategy to synergize for the development of globally-rated technologies to contribute to the transformation of the nation’s industrial sector. In his welcome address, Vice-Chancellor, Engr. Professor, Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, who hosted the officials of MAN in company of other egg-heads in the university, remarked that the university has experienced breakthroughs in research and development, having secured over 20 patents that are awaiting commercialization. Prof. Rim-Rukeh further noted that FUPRE is a fertile ground for a win-win partnership, and that the institution is on the quest to initiate and deepen collaborations with industry players for enhance

Delta State campaign council management committee, CMC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that the absence of two former governors of the state, Chief James Ibori and Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, from the campaign council inauguration on Thursday, does not connote division in the party structure for the 2023 general elections in the state. Assistant Deputy Director, Media and Publicity of the state campaign management committee, Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, in a statement on Friday, and made available to newsmen in Asaba, said Chief Ibori and Dr Uduaghan commands the respect of the entire party structures in the state, and were duly and respectfully invited to the inauguration ceremony and their names were duly published in the national dailies as key members of the campaign council. He further asserted that the absence of the two former governors, as well as Olorogun David Edevbie, Senator James Manager and other party men and women who for one personal reason or the other cou

EGBEMA LEADERS OF THOUGHT’S (ELOT) REJOINDER TO CHAIRMAN WARRI NORTH LGA, MR. SMART YOMI ASEKUTU’S RESPONSE TO ELOT’S PUBLICATION OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 In our publication of September 21, 2022, ELOT (Egbema Leaders of Thought) asserted the indisputable facts that:- 1. Hon.  Smart Yomi Asekutu, Chairman of Warri North LGA had compromised his position as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the LGA; consequently, the Chairman cannot be trusted to play a role in the kingship issue that can guarantee an outcome that will earn respect and loyalty of the Egbema people.  2. The LGA Chairman had connived with and funded a few misguided chiefs in the Egbema Traditional Council of Chiefs (TCCs) to clandestinely and fraudulently impose one Barrister Napoleon Egin as the Agadagba-Elect of Egbema Kingdom. 3. The Chairman aided and abetted the creation of a faction in the Traditional council of chiefs to assault and denigrate our time honoured culture and traditions. He lied to the DSS that his so ca

EGBEMA LEADERS OF THOUGHT’S (ELOT) REJOINDER TO CHAIRMAN WARRI NORTH LGA, MR. SMART YOMI ASEKUTU’S RESPONSE TO ELOT’S PUBLICATION OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 In our publication of September 21, 2022, ELOT (Egbema Leaders of Thought) asserted the indisputable facts that:- 1. Hon.  Smart Yomi Asekutu, Chairman of Warri North LGA had compromised his position as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the LGA; consequently, the Chairman cannot be trusted to play a role in the kingship issue that can guarantee an outcome that will earn respect and loyalty of the Egbema people.  2. The LGA Chairman had connived with and funded a few misguided chiefs in the Egbema Traditional Council of Chiefs (TCCs) to clandestinely and fraudulently impose one Barrister Napoleon Egin as the Agadagba-Elect of Egbema Kingdom. 3. The Chairman aided and abetted the creation of a faction in the Traditional council of chiefs to assault and denigrate our time honoured culture and traditions. He lied to the DSS that his so ca