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By Wilson Macaulay  A chieftain of the People's  Democratic Party PDP, Comrade Otomewo Stephen has asserted that Governor Okowa and Augoye have made history in Delta State as 100 years colonial bridge was constructed and commissioned in Oha Okpe kingdom on the 27th April, 2021 by Okowa and his Benue counterpart His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Benue state.  Otomewo who spoke with  Daily Independent Correspondent   in Oha during the commissioning of the Oha bridge described the current administration of Okowa as excellence and has performed exceedingly well and for sustainability and continuity in Delta State Otomewo averred that Hon. Chief James O. Augoye should be supported and endorsed by the Delta State PDP family as Governor 2023. Otomewo went further to explain that Hon. Chief James O. Augoye understands the terrain of the three senatorial districts of Delta State and his emergence as Executive Governor of Delta State 2023 will usher in fresh air and represent hope fo

By Wilson Macaulay  A chieftain of the People's  Democratic Party PDP, Comrade Otomewo Stephen has asserted that Governor Okowa and Augoye have made history in Delta State as 100 years colonial bridge was constructed and commissioned in Oha Okpe kingdom on the 27th April, 2021 by Okowa and his Benue counterpart His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Benue state.  Otomewo who spoke with  Daily Independent Correspondent   in Oha during the commissioning of the Oha bridge described the current administration of Okowa as excellence and has performed exceedingly well and for sustainability and continuity in Delta State Otomewo averred that Hon. Chief James O. Augoye should be supported and endorsed by the Delta State PDP family as Governor 2023. Otomewo went further to explain that Hon. Chief James O. Augoye understands the terrain of the three senatorial districts of Delta State and his emergence as Executive Governor of Delta State 2023 will usher in fresh air and represent hope fo

...Recognises Strategic Communication Prowess Of Eacgov Oghenesivbe. By Wilson Macaulay, Warri: His Royal Majesty, HRM, Ogunrimerime Ukori 1, the Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, has again commended the platinum governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, over what he described as uncommon transformation and overall development across  the three senatorial districts. The royal father made the commendation on Tuesday 27th April, in his palace at Otorho Agbon, when the immediate past Local Government Auditor General of Delta State, Okakuro Abel Esievo, visited the royal palace to formally inform the King of his retirement from service after meritorious service. Ukori 1 said governor Okowa has done well judging from his prudent management of the state resources which gave rise to the construction and rehabilitation of roads, rehabilitation and construction of bridges, storm water drainages as well as ensuring sports and airport infrastructural developments. The highly proactive king t

 By : Wilson Macaulay , Warri Worried by the recurring insecurity and other social vices wreaking havoc on Nigeria, a religious group, named  Christian Movement for Transformation of the Nigerian System of Government to Biblical Theocracy on Tuesday expressed  the view that there should be  a  change of the country's name from the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Sovereign Theocratic State of Saints (STSS). It also advocated the immediate abolition of the country's 1999 Constitution and replacement with a divine based Law enforcement rules and directive principle of State Policy (Constitution). The Leader of the group, Ifeanyichukwu Kelvin Lawrence made the call at a world press  conference addressed in Warri, Delta State during which he presented what he described as the roadmap to transformation of the Nigerian system of government to Biblical Theocracy. While giving hope for a new Nigeria in the nearest future, he urged the authorities to find enduring solutions to the lin

SpaceX: Expert discusses 'milestone' at upcoming   Space Tech   By Wilson Macaulay  Elon Musk's space exploration company has partnered up with NASA to deliver four astronauts to the International Space Station. In a first for space travel, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying the crew into space will have been recycled from a previous trip. Likewise, the iconic SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket that will be used for the mission has also flown used before with burn marks from the past launch still visible.  Speaking from the launch site, a CBS reporter Mark Strassman told the news network: "Take a look at the bottom of the rocket. "That black stuff covering the first stage that is soot which means this rocket has flown before. "That is not all so has the capsule that the four astronauts will be riding inside. "It is the first time that both will be reused to fly people." JUST IN: Elon Musk’s SpaceX chosen by NASA for historic mission to the Moon  S

WILSON MACAULAY  The Ogulagha Community elders synod yesterday congratulated High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpomupolo aka Tompolo who celebrated his golden Jubilee anniversary on the 12th of April 2021.The Ogulagha Community Elders official statement made available to Vanguard Newspaper correspondent noted that they are indeed grateful to God for preserving the life of the celebrant for greater task ahead.The Group Executives, Elder Fredrick Ingla, Chairman, Capt William Mienbra, Vice Chairman, Mr. Calabar Sunboy, Secretary General and Mr. Henry Agediga,  PRO in their separate speeches appreciated Tompolo for his fight against injustice that is meted against the Ijaw Nation in particular and Niger Delta people in general.The Group Executives emphasized that, recently when Ogulagha Community was in skirmishes and turmoil, in great need, Tompolo came to their rescue and brokered a truce which ushered in the prevailing peace they are enjoying today in Ogulagha community.The Ogulagha Comm

By : Wilson Macaulay The leadership of Ika Youth Association (Otu Uche Onye Edue) Warri Branch yesterday hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing  General Lucky Irabor as the new Chief of Defence Staff and for promoting him to the rank of General. The statement described the appointment as the best thing to happen in the military hierarchy in recent time.The Group in their official statement made available to Vanguard newspaper also described General Lucky Irabor as an illustrious son and a worthy Ambassador of the Ika Nation who has done so much in the contribution of his quota to our nation building effort through his prowess in the Nigerian Army.Engr. Raymond Adaigbe, the President of Ika Youth Association Warri Branch who spoke to a Group of selected Journalist at the conference centre of Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Effurun shortly after a stake holders meeting remarked that the Ika people at home and in diaspora are grateful to President Buhari over the appointmen

By Wilson Macaulay The Leadership of Egbema Communities Peace Development and Humanitarian Rights Association of Egbema kingdom in Delta and Edo States has called on Comrade Jude Ukori the Chairman and  Comrade Chief Sheriff Mulade Secretary, of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) to urgently ratify, rectify and address the inclusion of the long overdue marginalized Egbema Bloc Communities A and Egbema Bloc Communities B in respect of Olero and Dibi Fields in Chevron Nigeria Limited Operations for the overall interest of the Egbema people and the communities in general. The Group stated that the call became paramount and imperative because the concerned Egbema Bloc Communities A & B are also host and operational vicinity of Chevron Nigeria Limited Onshore Operations in Egbema kingdom which cannot be disputed or denied any longer in pursuant to Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act of 2010, specifically section 25, 26, 27, and 28 (s). The Pre

By Wilson Macaulay     Comrade Francis Obule (JP) the Delta State Coordinator of PDP Mobilizers, has described the Deputy Senate President statement about APC hope of taking over the south-south region in 2023 as a huge joke that can never manifest.   Comrade Obule the PDP Chieftain in Sapele Local Government Area who spoke in Warri, Delta State asserted that the Deputy Senate President is merely wishing but have no structure on ground to perform that magic he is conjecturing in his imagination.   According to Comrade Obule, the poverty rate of the APC lead Federal Government which is already hundred percent with unemployment trailing behind the Buhari administration, it can only be a huge joke for Senator Ovie Omo-Agege to think that Nigerians would like to vote for such a party.   Comrade Francis Obule the erudite justice of peace emphasized that only a blind man would think of voting for APC which has borrowed so much with nothing to show for the rising debt profile which will creat

 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

  25 th  February 25, 2021   SPECIAL INTERVIEW Prince Dr Mike Emuh the National Chairman of HOSCON speaks in this interview on the crisis in the Niger Delta, the thorny issues of PIB, the long drawn battle of 13 percent derivation fund and the all important Ogoni clean up/ community remediation exercise. Wilson Macaulay our correspondent in warri files in the report, below are the excerpts. Question: As the National Chairman of HOSCON, what do you think is the way forward out of the crisis rocking the NDDC? Answer Presently, I see the crises at the NDDC as a challenge against the accelerated development of the Niger Delta. It is a challenge against corruption and a challenge against bad or fraudulent contractors who implemented their contracts shoddily to rip-off our common wealth. Besides that, I also blame the management and staff of the NDDC who were corruptly recruited and appointed to oversee the affairs of NDDC, who turned out to become racketeers. Though NDDC was corrupted, to w