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 Stakeholders endorse Okey di Okay, Okoye for 2nd term ---- Urge APGA to give ticket to him By Cynthia Igbokwe, Awka  Critical stakeholders under the aegis of Aguata North Political Forum have endorsed the member representing Aguata II State Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Okechukwu Okoye, aka Okey di Okay for a second term in office.    Following a consultative meeting held at Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area and attended by members of the Executive of Aguata North Political Forum, Traditional Rulers and Presidents-General of the Eight (8) Communities of Aguata II State Constituency, as well as representatives of the eleven (11) Wards of the Constituency, the Forum also appealed to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to give it's ticket to Okey di Okay ,Hon Okoye to enable him realise his re-election bid for the greater good of the Aguata II Constituency. In a communique issued after the meeting, the group observed that Hon. Okechukwu Okoye,

 Press Statement                                                           25 March 25, 2022 Chief Ibori Mourns Grace Alele-Williams. Chief James Onanefe Ibori has received with sadness and a deep sense of personal loss, the passing of Prof Grace Alele-Williams. Ibori said: “Alele -Williams’ life imparted greatly on mine as she was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin while I was a student there. I remember her as an outstanding woman of integrity and one of those who showed my feet the way to follow”. Ibori sent his condolences to the Itsekiri nation and Delta state whose histories Alele-Williams decorated with her trail-blazing life; as the first Nigerian  woman to earn a PhD in Mathematics and the first female Vice-Chancellor of a Nigerian University. Ibori said: “I regret her passing even as I thank God for the pace-setting life she lived as a high -achiever”. Signed: Tony Eluemunor Media Assistant to Chief James Onanefe Ibori

 Why Godwin Ifeanyichukwu Emiefele Must Run By ANDREW OSSAI EKE In the buildup to the 2023 elections, it is both the inescapable responsibility and unavoidable obligation of each and every Nigerian, as engaged citizen and committed patriot, to actively participate in the leadership recruitment exercise this time around. Such an approach to politics, politicking, electioneering and elections will go a long way in ensuring we do not end up with the wrong kind of leader going forward. For us, this task is not a difficult one at all for in current Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Ifeanyichukwu Emiefele, we have just the right sort of man to steer the ship of the Nigerian state to its destiny. Since his emergence as Central Bank Governor, Emiefele has painstakingly kept watch to ensure that all the critical sectors of our national economy are sustained even against overwhelmingly daunting odds. Indeed, Emiefele's exploits in agriculture, alone are achievements of global signific

 2023: Nani Lauds Okowa's Achievements, Sure Of Flying PDP Delta Central Senatorial Flag.  ...Becomes CMPG Patron, Urges Deltans To Support Sheriff Oborevwori For Governor. Executive Director, Finance and Administration of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Barr John Nani, has said that Delta Central Senatorial District will experience uncommon transformation if elected Senator in 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Nani, a former Commissioner in Delta State, made the promise on Saturday 19th March, at his country home in Jesse, Ethiope West Local Government Area, when he played host to Executive Members of Coalition for Media Politics and Governance, CMPG, led by the Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on Communications, Chief Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq. He said the All Progressive Congress, APC, has performed abysmally in all aspects of our national endeavours including poor representation by their elected representatives, adding

  FUPRE Anniversary, Guest Speaker Austin Avuru  Commends Petroleum Varsity  As A Centre of Academic Excellence and Innovation  By Wilson Macaulay Warri Engr Austin  Avuru Chairman AA Holdings, Co- Founder and Pioneer CEO of Platform Petroleum Limited and Seplat Petroleum Development  Company Plc today tasked the Management of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources  Effurun  (FUPRE ) Delta State to stand firm to close gaps created in research , training and development as a result of the gradual divestment of the international oil Companies ( IOC) from Nigeria. Austin Avuru a top and key  player in the Petroleum industry made this observation today as the guest speaker of the 15th Founders Day Celebration 3rd Lecture Series   held at FUPRE  Hall one  The  Petroleum guru  who spoke on the theme  titled, "Expanding The Frontier of Petroleum Education Through Stakeholders Participation"  noted that with the exit of the lOC's and their well established training organiz

 FUPRE Set To Celebrate Founder's Day  On March 17th 2022   By Wilson Macaulay Warri Information available at our news desk indicate that, the Management of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, ( FUPRE) Effurun Delta State, is set to organize her annual  Founder’s day celebration amidst pump and pageantry  . The event which is slated to take place at FUPRE Lecture Hall one on the 17th of March 2022 at 10am is expected to draw visitors from far and near for a robust academic discourse towards  the growth and development of the Petroleum Industry in Particular and our nation in general.  This year edition, which is the 15th annual Founder’s Day, tagged the 3rd Lecture Series with the team:" Expanding The Frontier of Petroleum Education Through Stake-holders Participation " will feature Mr.  Augustine Ojunekwu  Avuru the former MD of Seplat Energy as the Guest Speaker to be supported by a host of other top players in the Petroleum industry. Rev. Fr. Dr Abaka Oghenejode

 Delta 2023: Who Is Afraid Of Speaker Sheriff Oborevwori? By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq #NewsRazor There is no gainsaying the fact that the humble, patriotic and Pan Delta Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, DTHA, and leading governorship aspirant, Rt Hon Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, JP, is pulling winning strings in the race, and working very hard to excel at the forthcoming party primaries this year of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is indeed a political dynamite ready to blow off the tattered and dilapidated  roof of his detractors cum political naysayers, as we navigate towards the gubernatorial party primaries in the state.  It is also crystal clear that Mr Speaker is causing sleepless nights in various political camps, which prompted the poorly planned and cheaply executed media onslaught against his bright beautiful skies and the high smooth altitude with which Oborevwori is cruising to grab PDP guber ticket. I stated clearly in my previous articles and stories that all the asp

 Egbema Offshore Communities Demands Relief Materials , Clean Up ,Compensation To Victims , Affected Communities By Wilson Macaulay Warri The Leadership of Egbema Offshore Communities  have sent a demand notice to the Shebah Exploration and Production Company Limited ( SEPCOL) in OML108 over the explosion of the  Floating Production Storage And Offloading Vessel ( FPSO) in Delta State that had about 50 thousand barrels in storage that exploded and resulted to oil spill which caused destruction and damages of fishing  items/ Properties , environmental Pollution and acquatic life etc. The Egbema Offshore Communities in their letter of demand notice  signed by Comrade Mike JK Tiemo and others, explained in part  that the explosion Which occured in the early hours of  Wednesday 2nd February 2022 affected 250 inhabitants whose fishing Properties were damaged and destroyed ,  Polluted Environment and the  death of acquatic life Which calls for urgent need for relief materials  to be sent to

 DC-23 Usurped PDP Powers, I Have Deltans Mandate To Be  Governor - Augoye. ...Says Pressure Groups Lacks Power To So Act. #NewsRazor Another governorship aspirant, Chief James Augoye, has tongue lashed Delta Central Political Pressure group, DC-23, accusing it of usurping the constitutional powers of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The war of words erupted after the political pressure group further pruned number of aspirants to three, favouring three out of the twelve aspirants. The three final aspirants as presented by DC-23 are; Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Chief David Edevbie and Chief Kenneth Gbagi. According to Augoye who briefed newsmen in Asaba, after the names of DC-23 most outstanding three aspirants were made public, the Chief Ighoyota Amori led group goofed by acting ultra vires their powers as mere political pressure group without legal backing whatsoever to screen and prune down names of governorship aspirants in Delta State. He further averred that political parties wer

  By: Wilson Macaulay Warri.   Okakoro, (Chief) Anthony Ayovogware Amitaye (JP), the District head of the Oil rich Ughorhen District has felicitated with the Monarch of the  greàt Okpe kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Orhue l   Major General Felix Mujakperuo (CFR, mni; rtd) the Orodje of Okpe, over his election and successful innauguration  as the Chairman  Board  of Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, by His Excellency , Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa the Executive Governor of Delta State . Okakuro Anthony Ayovogware Amitaye (JP) in his congratulatory message / goodwill statement  said that the election of HRM Orhue l Major General Felix Mujakperuo (CFR, mni; rtd) the Orodje of the great  Okpe  kingdom is indeed a welcome development because the Monarch since his ascension to the averred throne has  maintained high ethical and moral standards as his policy thrust to ensure that justice and peace prevail in Okpe land. Okakuro Amitaye  the District head of Ughorhen District, noted that 

 Duke   Barho Congratulates  Esiso Delta PDP Chairman On 58  Birthday   By Wilson Macaulay   Hon Duke Ufuoma Barho. (JP) a chiftain of the People's Democrastic Party, PDP  in Warri Constituency 11 and Former Chairman Okumagba Ward 2  has  congratulated  Olorogun Barrister  Kingsley Esiso  Chairman PDP Delta on the auspicious occasion of his 58th birthday ceremony on the 4th of February 2022. The Message Which was delivered via Skype to selected media personalities stated: " Your birthday  is   a great  opportunity  to wish you Olorogun Barrister Kingsley Esiso the enigmatic Chairman of  of our great PDP a warm and a memorable birthday celebration as you  add one more year to  your age today February ,4th 2022. Hon Duke Ufuoma Barho the former Okumagba Ward 2 boss   noted that  as the Party chairman in Delta State, Chief Esiso has proven his competence by leading PDP to one victory after the other in all the elections that has been conducted under his watch as the Party helsman

Save Urhobo Youths Forum Hails Orodje of Okpe As  Gov Okowa  Innaugurates  Him As Delta Traditional Council Chairman  By Wilson Macaulay Warri The leadership of Save Urhobo Youths Forum SUYF has hailed HRM Orhue l , the Orodje of Okpe kingdom over his  election and successful innauguration as the  new Chairman of  Delta State Traditional Rulers Council  by  His Excellency, Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa , the Governnor of Delta State. Comrade Agadia Samuel Oghenegare the National President of Save Urhobo Youth  Forum in his  congratulatory   message stated : " On behalf of the Exco and the entire members of Save Urhobo Youths Forum, we sincerely  rejoice  with HRM Orhue l the Orodje of  Okpe over his well deserved election as the new Chairman of Delta State Traditional Rulers Council. " The Urhobo Youth  boss added: " It is certain that you will use your intellectual depth and vast contacts to accelerate the development , growth and Progress of the Traditional instituti

 Delta Speaker, Oborevwori, congratulates Owhorode of Olomu at 105 The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly  and National Deputy Chairman, Conference  of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon.  Sheriff Oborevwori has warmly felicitated with the Owhorode of Olomu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Ovie Richard Layeguen Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro 1 on his 105 birthday. In  a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, in Asaba on Thursday, January 2022, the Speaker joined family, friends and the entire people of Olomu Kingdom to celebrate with the Owhorode, whom he said that his contributions to the development of Olomu Kingdom in particular and the Urhobo nation  in general will continue to stand out.  Rt Hon Oborevwori affirmed that at  the monarch's age, that he could still read without reading glasses, walk around unaided and still retain his sharp intellect and  it can only be attributed to  God Amighty.  He added that it was a pleasure to celebrate the O

 The Wailing, Sinking Delta APC And Esiso Mastery Of Mega Rallies. By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq #eacgovdelta Immediately after 2019 governorship election and the landslide re-election victory of the governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the fragile and epileptic Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, started  gasping for breath.  The APC lost all bye-elections, all council elections and have also been losing members to PDP on a regular basis. The reason is not far fetched, the APC is known for blame games cum abysmal performance anchored on gross incompetence and mismanagement of the nation's resources. It failed woefully to keep promises made to Nigerians in 2015 and 2019 respectively. President Mohammadu Buhari, in 2015 while addressing newsmen at a Presidential campaign rally said it was inhuman to make Nigerians pay N97 per litre of fuel and assured that if voted into power his administration will fix all refineries and ensure that Nigerians pay N5

 NIGER DELTA GROUP/ EGBEMA COMMUNITIES  HAILS  FG  OVER  PRONNOUNCEMENT TO ESTABLISH 18 MODULAR REFINERIES  IN THE NIGER DELTA  REGION –  TIEMO ASK FOR MORE THAN 18  MODULAR REFINERIES  By Wilson Macaulay Warri The leadership of Peace, Development, Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans in conjunction with Egbema Communities, Peace, Development and Humanitarian Rights Association has hailed  the    President Muhammadu Buhari led  Federal  Government, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo , the Hon. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, the Hon Minister of   State for Enivaronment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affrairs,  the Senoir Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta  Affrairs, Senator Ita Enang , other relevant and critical stakeholders that  played significant role which led to the pronnounment of the Federal Government  plan to establish the eighteen Modular Refineries in the N

 2023: PDP Party Primaries In Delta Will Be Transparent, A Level Playing Field - Gov Okowa. By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq #Eacgovdelta The coast is getting clearer as to what the future holds for 2023 governorship and other aspirants vying for elective offices under the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The State party leader and governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, had assured party faithfuls and Deltans that candidates shall emerge strictly via free, fair and transparent party primaries. The governor's pronouncement on Saturday 22nd January at PDP Mega Rally in Asaba, put paid to speculations that the governorship candidate may emerge through consensus or from a list of recommended aspirants by lobby groups within the party working very hard to earn the enviable reputation of king makers in the ongoing 2023 governorship politics in the state. Gov Okowa, was very loud, clear and unequivocal. Leaders and their supporters routing for particular aspir

 2023: DPV, DC-23 Agreed On Okowa Governorship Candidate We Stand - Ejele. Chairman of Delta Political Vanguard, DPV, Evangelist Michael Diden aka Ejele, has disclosed that when members of DC-23 Lobby group came calling, the duo agreed to support and project any governorship aspirant nominated by the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. DPV is the largest and most formidable political pressure group in Delta State, with members in the three senatorial districts. Gov Okowa is the Grand Patron of the group. Ejele, a dogged core political associate of Gov Okowa, made the disclosure while addressing members of DPV in Agbor on Saturday, saying that the group is very strict on the issue and therefore will never give listening ears to any contrary interests on the choice of Okowa's successor. Ejele's position obviously negates any choice of a consensus governorship candidate of any lobby group without the backing of Gov Okowa and DPV. The governor may as well reject the th

 Gov. Okowa  ls At Liberty To Choose His Successor ---------Engr Messiah Olaye By Wilson Macaulay Warri  As the debate of who becomes the next  Governor of  Delta State gets hotter, with  2023 drawing  closer , and alot of storm  gathering  across   the political landscape , Engr Messiah Olaye a renowned ljaw born  Environmentalist based in Warri  has  Strongly opined that His Excellency , Senator Dr Arthur lfeanyi Okowa the Executive  Governor of Delta State is at Liberty to choose his successor . Engr Messiah Olaye  Who made this observation yesterday  in Warri  during a media parley while speaking to a group of selected  senior Journalists  declared  that too many Political stakeholders have expressed their views forgetting  to phatom the fact that Governor Okowa having served two tenure  meritorouslly by meeting the demands of Deltans  is imminently qualified to  choose whoever succeeds him in Dennis Ossadebey House comes  May 29th 2023.  Engr Messiah Olaye noted in his speech that

 Delta Speaker, Oborevwori, condoles with Commissiner for Secondary Education,  Ezewu over mother's death Cascaded By Storm Mbarka  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria,  Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commiserated with the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs Rose Ezewu on the passing of her mother, Madam Agnes Kioja Alerubor at the weekend. Rt Hon Oborevwori  in a  statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, expressed profound sadness over the demise of Mama, noting that her love and commitment to peace and unity of her community, Okwegume in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State are virtues to emulate.   According to the Statement; " We have just lost a lover of peace and unity. A devout Christian and a disciplinarian. We will miss her but be comforted that she lived a good life." The Speaker prayed that the Almighty God would stand by the  Com

 2023: DPV reaffirms commitment to Okowa"s leadership  By Okorohohi Michael, Warri Cascaded By Wilson Macaulay 08030886420  Delta Political Vanguard (DPV), a political pressure group in the state, on Saturday reaffirned commitment to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa ahead of 2023 general elections, saying "wherever Okowa goes, we go".  The group made this known at a well-attended new year get-together at Government Field, Boji-Boji, Agbor.  National Chairman of the group, Chief Michael Diden, said the group had resolved to work in unison with other groups to deliver the next governor of the state.  He urged all governorship aspirants on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform to pray harder to enable Governor Okowa and other leaders chose any of them for the 2023 race.  On his part, Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Kingsley Esiso, thanked the leadership of the DPV for putting up the ceremony.  Esiso also lauded members of the group for their massive support for the govern

 Collapsed Church Building : Delta Speaker, Oborevwori Commiserates With Bereaved Families  By Wilson Macaulay Warri  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives in the collapsed building of the Okpanam branch of Salvation Ministries in the state capital, Asaba.  In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker sympathised with those who lost loved ones in the incident and prayed God to comfort them and grant those who died eternal rest.  The Speaker said that ; "The incident of the collapsed church building in Asaba on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022  is  a very sad one. I am using this medium to commiserate with those who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate incident, may God comfort them and give them the strength to bear the irreparable loss. May God Almighty grant the souls of those who died in the incident eternal rest".  The Speaker who is also

 

 The Governorship vision of * Hon (Barr) Ejaife Omizu Odebala* HEAL DELTA AGENDA  Cascaded by. Wilson Macaulay Warri 08030886420   As encapsulated in the HEAL Delta Agenda 2023. *H.E.A.L* is only an acronym which embodies some of the critical aspects of governance as they represent the basic needs of Deltans. *HEAL* stands for:   *H* - Health *E* – Education *A* – Agriculture *L* – Livelihood   *HEALTH* Improving on the already established health policies of the present administration of His Excellency; Sen (Dr) Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa with a different approach to providing quality and affordable healthcare delivery system.   *EDUCATION* With a slight touch on educational infrastructure, giving a different policy guidelines which would encourage teaching/learning across the state and in turn protect government properties within the schools from vandalism. Education at this point would be made job oriented, giving students opportunities of employment even while schooling.   *AGRICULTURE* T