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By :Storm Mbarka SAPELE : Comrade Francis Obule the Delta State Coordinator of PDP Mobilizers yesterday in Sapele Commended the effort of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa  of Delta State for graciously inaugurating the Delta State Youth Parliament  to groom the youths as the leaders of tomorrow in the rudiments of  parliamentary affairs.   Comrade Francis Obule the PDP Chieftain  noted that the Govrrnor acted well  because the idea will help immensely in  groom the the   leadership quality  of the youths across board He emphasised in his statement that  the Youth Parliament is an ample   opportunity the Governor gave to the Youths  to learn, Create awareness to know more about their constituency  Speaking further Comrade Obule explained that the lofty idea of Youth parliament will   develop their  minds   towards a better and a stronger Delta as encapsulated in the SMART Agenda  Continuing he said : ". A problem known is a problem half solved, Youth parliament is a futuristic projection tha

By Storm Mbarka  A peace Ambassador,  Poet,and Social  Crusader Comrade Peresine Watchman  yesterday stated that the  Governor of Delta    State, His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa deserves the two awards given to him by the  Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) for 'Pioneering implementations of Residency Training in Nigeria' and as 'Ambassador of State Health Tertiary Institution' Awards last week  Thursday.  Ambassador Peresine Watchman emphasised that :"Beside contributing to the implementation of the Residency Training Act, 2017, and pioneering the implementation of the Residency Training Programme in Nigeria, I also deem it necessary to commend His Excellency Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his legacy Bill, the National Health Act Insurance Scheme for all Deltans with government paying for pregnant women, elderly and under 5; the completion of rehabilitation works on 63 Secondary Health Care facilities and 110 Primary Health Care facilities,

By Wilson  Vwerhoko  The Leadership of Peace Development Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans has unequivacally stated in  strong terms  that there are better measures that can yield  credible solution  to mitigate the much talk about  effects of fuel hike , subsidy removal or  deregulation   Policy of the down stream sector of the nation's petroleum lndustry in no distant  instead of railing against the deregulation policy with protests which may be counter productive at the end of the whole bragadaccio muted by numerous Groups particularly  the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties Parties, CNPP, the Nigeria Labour Congress  NLC, Trade Union Congress TUC, National Association of Nigerian Students,  NANS and other Civil Society Organisations . The Niger Delta  Humanitarian Group canvassed the view that it is better to  jettison all the  planned    protest against the new pump price of petrol  (PMS )and electricity tariff  not to  shut down the nation as

By Stormmbarka  SAPELE: Comrade Francis Obule ,the Delta State Coordinator of PDP Mobilizers  has described the Online  Media reports making waves  that immediate past Delta State  former Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan CON  has dumped the APC and    decamped back to the PDP as a very good news and a most  welcome development.  Comrade Francis Obule the Sapele  PDP Chieftain   who spoke yesterday at  Orion Hotel Opposite the Sapele Athletic Club  stated that , the return   of former Governor Uduaghan from the APC to PDP is indeed a home coming journey from Egypt to Israel  Comrade Obule recalled that he advised the former Governor sometimes be in early 2018 in the  Delta State owned Pointer Newspaper that Uduaghan should remain in PDP not  to think of going  to APC, a move  which was glaringly an expedition of a man leaving the coxy  comfort of a palace to chase rabbit holes having benefitted so much from the PDP. Obule the Delta PDP Mobilizers boss noted  that now that Dr.  Emma

By Wilson Macaulay The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has  expressed shock over the death of the first elected Deputy Governor of Delta State, Mr Simeon Ebonka, saying death has robbed the State of a peace-loving elderstateman. In a Press Statement  by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr   Dennis Otu, the Speaker said that the news of  the passing of the former Deputy Governor came to him as a rude shock, noting  that the state has lost one of its illustrous sons. Rt Hon Oborevwori  who described Mr  Simeon Ebonka as a peace loving and an upright  politician , said   that the people of Delta state will surely miss him. According  to him; "We have lost a peace-loving elderstateman whose wise counsel and fatherly advise we will miss dearly. He played politics without bitterness. As a  Deputy Governor between 1992 and 1993, he made visible  contributions towards the  solid foundation for the development of our dear state. He has a special place in

 There  Are  Better  Measures  To Mitigate Fuel Hike Instead of Railing Against It In Protest  ---- Niger   Delta Humanitarian  Group  By Wilson Macaulay  The Leadership of Peace Development Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans has unequivacally stated in  strong terms  that there are better measures that can yield  credible solution  to mitigate the much talk about  effects of fuel hike , subsidy removal or  deregulation   Policy of the down stream sector of the nation's petroleum lndustry in no distant  instead of railing against the deregulation policy with protests which may be counter productive at the end of the whole bragadaccio muted by numerous Groups particularly  the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties Parties, CNPP, the Nigeria Labour Congress  NLC, Trade Union Congress TUC, National Association of Nigerian Students,  NANS and other Civil Society Organisations . The Niger Delta  Humanitarian Group canvassed the view that it is better to  jet

   INNOCENT OWEH ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the death of 23 people, as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, “represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country." Reacting to the petroleum tanker explosion earlier this Wednesday in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital which claimed the lives of travellers, school children, bystanders, including some students of Kogi State Polytechnic, President Buhari said that "I am seriously worried about the frequency of these unfortunate and large scale tragedies in the country which cause needless deaths." According to him, "these frequent incidents that result in loss of lives and property are a national scandal caused by our indifference to safety standards." He explained that "many accidents are preventable if proper proactive and precautionary measures are put in place or properly observed as routine policies." The Presiden

   *Big Brother Naija And The Senseless Fundraising*  _Busy Brain Writes From Offa, Kwara State. Last week, the social media was awashed with gists and memes about Big Brother Naija's eviction and disqualification of some of the housemates. Erica was disqualified for her sullen temper against Laycon. Erica's eviction was major hit that set the media on fire; minutes after she left the house, her fans took it upon themselves to raise funds for her and in couple of hours, she earned millions of naira. Wonderful!  A day before Erica's disqualification, Nigerian youths were calling for President Buhari's head for the obnoxious increments in the price of petroleum and electricity tariff. Immediately the reality television shame announced Erica's disqualification, Nigerian 'leaders of tomorrow' swiftly forgot about petroleum and tariff and light-up social media statuses hyping Big Brothers and sisters locked in the house. What baffles me most is the cheap prophecy

   By Wilson Macaulay  SAPELE: Comrade Francis Obule ,the Delta State Coordinator of PDP Mobilizers  has described the Online  Media reports making waves  that immediate past Delta State  former Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan CON  has dumped the APC and    decamped back to the PDP as a very good news and a most  welcome development.  Comrade Francis Obule the Sapele  PDP Chieftain   who spoke yesterday at  Orion Hotel Opposite the Sapele Athletic Club  stated that , the return   of former Governor Uduaghan from the APC to PDP is indeed a home coming journey from Egypt to Israel  Comrade Obule recalled that he advised the former Governor sometimes be in early 2018 in the  Delta State owned Pointer Newspaper that Uduaghan should remain in PDP not  to think of going  to APC, a move  which was glaringly an expedition of a man leaving the coxy  comfort of a palace to chase rabbit holes having benefitted so much from the PDP. Obule the Delta PDP Mobilizers boss noted  that now that Dr

    By: Wilson Macaulay WARRI The National Association of Nigerian Students NANS Zone B  made up of South Southa andSouth-East  students of Universities, Polythenics, Petroleum Institute PTI , Colleges of Education and and other  Tertiary lnstitutions in the zone  today in a peaceful protest in Warri Delta State called on President Muhammadu Buhari to revert  the unpopular decision to arbitrarily increase the pump price of premium Motor Spirit PMS popularly called petrol and also to  maintain the old    Electricity Tarriff  because the realitiies  on ground shows that  Nigerians cannot afford to pay the new throat cutting prices.  The NANS Group  in  their tersely  worded  Official statement made available to Daily Independent Newspaper declared that the only way forward is for President Buhari to listen to the voices  of the masses who are bearing the  brunt of the hike in fuel and ectricity , adding that deregulation coming in the midst of Covid -19 is indeed a bitter pill that is to

  By Storm Mbarka  The National Butchers Union Of Nigeria  led by Chief John Oseimede Adun aka      Bob Izua      on Saturday September 5th 2020 at the Ultra Modern Hall of Ugbolokposo Market  in Uvwie LGA dissolved the  former Delta State Exco led by Mr David    Akusu whose tenure expired on  the 30th of may 2020. The Union  in a letter dated 3rd  September , 2020 and   signed by  the National Vice President South South, Chief Peter Ogiugo Copied the the Delta State Governor Senator  Dr. lfeanyi Okowa , AIG Zone 5 Benin City, Commissioner of Police Delta State, Director of SSS, Delta State, including the  Ministry of Agriculture and Environment  to be well abreast with the affairs of the Union for record purpose.  Chief Peter Ogiugo ,the National Vice president  Who represented the National President at the function  in his official statement titled  Dissolution of   Former Exco Members  of the    Delta State Chapter ,  reads in part:  I am pleased to inform you that following the exp

By Storm Mbarka  Late Chief (Sir) PB Djebah  The Okpako Orere of Okwagbe Town (1925-2020) It was indeed a celebration of life when the remains of Chief (Sir ) P.B . Djebah KSM KSG  (JP) the Okpako Orere of Okwagbe Community  ( March 26 1925 -June 16 2020 , Age 95 years ) was  committed to  mother earth on the 26th August, 2020 at his home town OKwagbe in Ughelli South LGA , Delta State.  The burial ceremonies were entirely   and actively catholic, the  faith and creed he professed   throughout his sojourn on planet  earth before he took his ecclesiastical flight to eternal bliss.  The  ceremony of the rite of  passage  started on the 25th August, 2020 with a vigil mass at the St. Cyprain Catholic Church Oil field road, Effurun with members of the order of St. Mulumba of which  he was a Grand Knight, taking charge of proceedings, It was a  colorful night as we watched the parade of papal knights.  To maintain  the glow of the  night, the legendary  Emma Grey was on ground to take the  s

  By Storm Mbarka  WARRI:  Chief Ambassador Harrison Jessa  one of the foremost aspirants  for the Chairmanship of Ethiope East LGA   has stressed that  he wants to become the Chairman of the LGA  on the platform of the People's Democratic Party  PDP   to break the jinx of what he called  the perennial  marginalization of the  Abraka political   bloc or axis by the Agbon People in the political calculous and power equation of Ethiope East. Ambassador Harrison Jessa who  stated this during a press conference held  at Abraka on Tuesday  September 1st 2020  declared  that  his coming  into the race  for the Ethiope East Chairmanship on the platform of PDP is  a vision found on the Premise of  equity , justice and fairness   for the Abraka people who have long been relegated to the second fiddle role in Ethiope East politics.   Chief Ambassador Harrison Jessa asserted  during the media parley  that the Agbon Axis of Ethiope East    which  have   held on  to power  for so long by taking

By Wilson Macaulay. Comrade Francis Obule the Delta State Coordinator of PDP .Mobilizers   has faulted  Senator Ovie Omo -Agage,  the Deputy Senate President for saying that  President  Buhari is  not to  blame for  the under development of the Niger Delta  region.  Comrade Francis Obule the PDP Chieftain who spoke in  Sapele Delta State  asserted with emphasis that  PMB having spent  five  solid years on the saddle of leadership is enough time  for him to make meaningful and  positive impact   for the  people of the  Niger region which is the nation's  major economic mainstay. Comrade Obule noted  in his speech thate eventhough he has  so much respect for the DSP  , Senator Ovie Omo Agege , but we need to tell ourselves the truth,  that since the day the  APC led Federal  government took over the reins of power all problems and  advancement  of this country  are  under the leadership of President Buhari .  He added : " therfore , the onus lies on him to prove his mettle  in s

  By  Wilson Macaulay  WARRI :   Mr. Philip Awani Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of   Maybedik Nigeria Limited has sent a compassionate appeal to governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to direct the Commissioner of Works , the Commissioner for Finance , the Accountant General and other relevant Agency of government   to pay his company a huge sum amount of debt  owed by the Delta State government to enable him settle subcontractors who are almost sniffing life out of him due to paucity of fund .  Mr Philip Awani onbehalf of the Management of Maybedik,  Staff and  Contractors told our correspondent that  the multi-million naira    Oghoye Ultra Modern Contrete Floating Market project was awarded and mobilised  in the spring of 2007 towards the end of Chief James Ibori second tenure and Maybedik worked far above the value of what the state paid with the hope that there will be constant funding because of the strategic economic importance of the Oghoye Market in Warri North L

 .....Says It is Egbema Turn To Produce Chairman of Warri North  By Wilson Macaulay .  The youths of Egbema kingdom in Warri North LGA Delta state have  pointed out    to the executive Governor of Delta state, His Excellency, Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, that he  need to run a more inclusive government that will carry them along as they are equal stakeholders like other youths in  Delta State.  The Youth Group argued in their Statement that from the prism where they stand, it appears to them that the Governor   who assumes  he operates a  prosperous, equitable and fair Government have indeed  sidelined Egbema kingdom, in terms of Development and appointments.  According to the Youths in the kingdom, that held a  brainstorm meeting at sapele town, Sapele LGA, Delta state, deliberated on  the long marginalization of Egbema kingdom in Warri North.  "Egbema people have been deprived  of  producing the warri North  Council chairman since creation of the local Government Area.   The

By: Wilson Macaulay   N iger Delta-born Playwright and Chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, from Patani LGA of Delta State in Nigeria, Peresine Watchman has expressed his displeasure over what he described as the continued stay of Hon. Nicholas Mutu in the Federal House of Representatives, an elective office that belongs to Bomadi and Patani LGAs, respectively. Peresine who expressed his deep sadness over this political unbalanced through his verified Twitter account on Thursday, August 20, 2020, called on political Leaders in Izon nation, PDP and Delta State to correct this injustice against Patani LGA in the 2023 elections, stating that the leadership and followership of Patani LGA should place the interest of Patani LGA above personal interest in the 2023 House of Representatives elections. The statement reads: "I have been following and studying the political scenario of Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives since 1999, but what I h

By Wilson Macaulay  The President of Nigeria Football Federation NFF ,  Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Thursday July 30th 2020 received the prestigious Delta Grassroots Media Icon Award of Excellence from the Delta Guild of lndigenous Newspaper Publishers DGINP , in Warri Delta State  at the Brown Hill Event Centre  on Elf-  road near Shell Industrial Area Office Ogunu.  Mr. Femi Odonmeta ,the President of the Delta Guild of Indigenous Publishers, who presented the award , in his speech noted with great excitement that the    Guild of Indigenous Publishers found  Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick worthy for the Excellence Media Award in Delta South Senatorial District  because over the years he has proven himself as a man of dignified personality, highly respected across board  in our county Nigeria ,  and even  beyond  the shores of our land  in the commity of nations as a global citizen.  Mr Femi Odonmeta ,the Guild's  President ,onbehalf of the highly powered delegation  stated in  the brief