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By Wilson Macaulay Warri: The Petroleum Training lnstitute , PTI Effurun Delta State today at the Conference Centre of the institute  organized a combined  Matriculation ceremony for Full -Time and  Part-Time students  for National Diploma  ND  and Higher  National Diploma HND in the School of Industrial Continuing Education  for the 2020/ 2021 Academic  Session.  The event which was conducted in full compliance to COVID- 19 guidelines and protocols had the Registrar  in attendance in the person of   Mr O C Siakpere , Dr BS Oyetunde, Director Research and Development, Mr. RT Obashe, Director Library and lnformation Technology, Dr.  M A Adegbite , Director, Engineering ,Members of Academic Board  Management, Heads of Department and other dignitaries.  Dr Henry A. Adimula the Principal and Chief Executive of PTI in his keynote and goodwill  address  disclosed that a total number of  2831 candidates applied for admission but  only    one thousand nine hundred and one students  (1901)who s

By Wilson Macaulay Warri: The leadership of  HOSTCOM  Youth Wing Urhobo Ethnic Nationality has commended the grandiose developmental approach of Governor Arthur  Ifeanyi Okowa Over the  drainage works that are ongoing in various parts of the State particularly in Warri , Uvwie and environs . Comrade Sweet Otiotio ,the Urhobo HOSTCOM Youth Wing leader with his ten coordinators drawn from the eight LGA of Delta Central and the Coordinators of the Urhobos in Patani and  Warri went round the drainage projects from Effurun round about to the new Port entrance, Marine quarters drainage project, the Enerhen junction to Effurun round about, River road to Ekpan river, Uti road, PTI road, eccetera and they hail the effort of the Governor to put paid to the  perennial problem of flooding in Warri. The Urhobo HOSTCOM Youth Wing leader affirmed during the appraisal exercise that Governor Okowa got it right by tackling the problem of drainage in Warri , Uvwie and environs which is the major cause of

By Wilson Macaulay  Warri: The Egbema Off-Shore Communities of Delta State  have issued a 14 days ultimatum to Chevron Nigeria Limited and Fidelity bank Plc, water resources branch, Effurun Delta state to release  the Egbema Off-shore  Communities’ accrue and accruable  funds (money) in the custody of Chevron Nigeria Limited and Fidelity Bank PLC as regards  Gbaramatu, Egbema. Ogulagha Coastal Community Front of the one third of the said funds  in order for the communities  to address vital demands without any further hesitation or delay  as a result of the non implementation of   OMOU since 2008 till date which is fourteen  good years to enable our Commuties  execute  developmental projects,, award scholarship to our indigenes/ students and empowerment of  our youths/ women on or before June 3rd, 2021 .  The Egbema off-shore Communities of Delta State in an  official   resolution signed by Comrade Mike JK Tiemo as President, Comrade Andrew Sode Assistant Secretary, Mr. Tony Oniyeburut

By Wilson Macaulay Dr Fred Latimore Nuvie Ighenesibve Esq. the Executive Assistant Communication to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State yesterday described his birthday anniversary as a blast in terms of the Goodwill Messages and prayers that were sent to him when he marked the event. The top Governor Aide stated in his Twitter handle:           "I deeply appreciate the multifaceted support given to the LATIMORE BRAND and the Office of the Executive Assistant (Communications) by my boss the Platinum Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, without which my job would have suffered miscarriages and premature deliveries. Thank you my OGA, the grass rooted politician, political mathematician and the indefatigable public administrator. I remain loyal till 2023 and beyond.  Thanks to the capacity Chairman of the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Olorogun Barr. Kingsley Esiso, aka Sabi Chairman; and his result oriented State Exc

...CIISM New Board To Be Inaugurated At The Annual Conference In Asaba, June 12. The Chartered Institute of Information and Management Strategy, CIISM, has announced the appointment of the Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Dr Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, JP, as Vice President. CIISM President, Prof Paul Bolorunduro, fciism, in a letter received on 17th May, 2021 conveyed the Institute's approval appointing Okowa's EAC into CIISM board as Vice President, for a two year tenure.  He  said Oghenesivbe's appointment is in recognition of his enviable contributions to the development of human knowledge, his professional track records as a renowned information and communication strategist, who over the years demonstrated uncommon commitment towards advancing his career through several published articles and participation in human capacity develooment programmes. The institute noted that the new Vice President of CIISM introduced and sustained

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Comrade Okaro Ugasa a grassroot Mobilizer of the People Democratic Party in Delta State  has underscored the need for the People of Delta State to support the governorship ambition of Chief James Augoye come 2023.  Comrade Ugasa made a clarification over the choice of Augoye as Governor saying : "Let us come   and work for a common goal of Supporting people who have competence, capacity and character in public offices.  Delta people needs the likes of Chief James Augoye who is very much aware that public office is to render selfless and social services for  the greater good of the people, and earn their trust." For players in the field of politics, 2023 is as close as the next couple of months, so there is the need to set eyes on the ball, scheming and strategizing on how to reach out to the people to score goals.Though, Chief James Augoye is currently serving as the Delta State Commissioner for Works, he is quietly consulting various political stakeh

By Wilson  Macaulay  The Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Forum NDEAF. on Sunday  17th May 2021, called off the proposed protest over what they described as gross neglect of the Phase Three Leaders, by the Interim administration of the Presidential Amnesty program under  the leadership of Col. Milland Dixon Dikio Rtd.. The Forum made the announcement of the calling off of their proposed protest, which was earlier scheduled for May 18th 2021. Via a press statement jointly signed by Generalogidigba Godstime,the Spokesman of the Group, General Prince Efe ,the Chairman Planning Committee,and   seven  others of the Generals from Delta, Bayelsa, Ondo, Edo, Akwa Ibom and Rivers State respectively. Which are Gen. Able Showman ( Edo State ), Gen. Birinumughan Jesse ( Delta State ), Gen. Aboy Brown ( Ondo State ), Gen. Godgift Igoli ( Akwa Ibom State ), Gen. Oloye Ofovwei Clement ( Delta State ), Gen. Kenneth Kpea ( Rivers State ) and Gen. Whoknows Tomorrow ( Bayelsa State ). Of which a copy was sent to

By Wilson Macaulay Warri,,:  Ex Agitators,(Generals and Leaders) of Presidential Amnesty Phase 3  over five hundred and sixty two in attendance  drawn from Akwa Ibom , Bayelsa,Edo, Delta , Rivers and Ondo States of the Niger Delta region  have issued May 18 th  "Protest Notice" to Col. Milland Dixon Dikio, the  Presidential Amnesty Interim Administrator to schedule an emergency  stakeholders Meeting in Delta State to address what they called  critical issues of Verification to ascertain that the Amnesty office  is dealing  with the  authentic    leaders who voluntarily surrendered their arms and ammunition  to the Federal Government. The Leaders of the Presidential Amnesty Phase 3 from  six  States of the  Niger Delta region  in a well attended meeting held in Warri Delta State made available a  ratified official statement   to sellected journalist , in which they demanded  that  the Amnesty Interim Administrator , should  immediately commence the  Leaders Training and Empowe

By Wilson Macaulay Comrade Francis Obule J.P, the Delta State Coordinator, of PDP Mobilizes a renowned advocate of good governance recently took the Nigeria Content Development Monitoring Board NCDMB to  the cleaners when he described the Agency as a toothless bulldog that can only bark but cannot bite, adding that they should wake up to their responsibility. The Social Advocate who was speaking to a group of professionals in a public function in Warri Delta State went down the memory lane to recall that the Nigeria Content Development Monitoring Board was created in 2010 through an Act of parliament to bridge the gap between oil companies and the host communities but regrettably, the Agency has not lived up to its purpose. Comrade Francis Obule J.P emphasized in his verbal barrage that the Agency which ought to help the FG and other relevant stake holders to clear the Augean stable by ensuring that they do the needful in the spirit and letter of what informed their establishment so th

 BY WILSON MACAULAY Warri: Comrade Francis Obule (JP), the coordinator, PDP Mobilizers has called on the political leaders of the Urhobo nation to put their house in order and stop blackmailing each other ahead of the Delta State gubernatorial race in  2023. Comrade Francis Obule who made this call in his office in Warri stated that the call became paramount and imperative due to persistent series of blackmail stories making headlines in  the mainstream and social media against Urhobo sons and daughters especially on Chief James Onanefe Ibori, Governor of Delta State, 1999 – 2007., Chief Peter Mrakpor SAN, Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun David Edevbie, Delta State Chief of Staff and many others as the cloud for 2023 gathers momentum. Comrade Francis Obule pointed out  that, Chief James Onanefe Ibori is an illustrious son of Urhobo  who has succeeded in building a formidable political emp

 PTI Flags  Off Computer  Competency  Training  For Urhobo Youths Dr Henry Adimula Principal/Chief Executive PTI Effurun Delta State By: Wilson Macaulay The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State has flagged off Training of Technical Skills tagged; “Computer Competency Skills Acquisition”  for Urhobo Youths World Wide , spreading across the twenty four kingdoms  of the urhobo nations. The Acting Principal and Chief Executive  of the Petroleum Training Institute, Dr. Henry Adimula in his welcome cum  opening address stated that the  management  in this  maiden  edition of the programme  shortlisted sixty youths drawn from the twenty four kingdoms of the Urhobo  nation under the auspices of the youth wing of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU. Dr. Henry Adimula, the PTI Chief Executive  hinted that the programme which is part of the institute's  Corporate Social Ressponsibility CSR to their  host communities is conceived to put participants   in the right stead to be self r

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