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By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The  National Leadership of Kou, Iduwini, Gbaramatu and Egbema kingdoms  aka KIGE GROUP has endorsed  Alhaji Atiku Abubakar /Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa for Presídent, Hon Evang Michael Diden aka Ejele for Senate, Chief lghoyota Amori for Senate, Hon Julius Pondi & Hon Thomas Ereyotimi for House of Representatives, RT Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori and Mr Monday Onyeme for Góvernór Delta State,  Hon Dennis Emomotimi Guwor for Delta State House of Assembly and all the  PDP candidates in  2023 general election. Great Commander  S B Aluku, the National Presídent of KIGE GROUP who spoke in Warri Delta State   called on all eligible Nigerian voters  to use the Saturday, February 25th, 2023 election to save Nigeria from collapsing by voting enmass for all the PDP candidates  to clear the augestable of the mess created by the APC led administration of Presídent Muhammadu Buhari. Great Commander  S B  Aluku the KIGE GROUP National Presídent in his  sp

   By Wilson Macaulay WARRI Hundreds of residents of Oknika community came out en-mass on Wednesday for the unit- to-unit campaign of the PDP in Units 5 and 6 in Ward 9, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Political leader of the Okrika people and Hon. Commissioner for Oil and Gas in Delta State. Chief Emman Amgbaduba urged the people to come out in large numbers on Saturday to vote for Atiku Abubarkar and Governor Okowa for President, Hon. Michael Diden for Senate and Hon. Julius Gbabojor Pondi in the upcoming elections. He remarked that these four candidates are highly qualified and would be an excellent representation of the community in the government. Chief Amgbaduba further said. "Atiku Abubarkar has been actively involved in the Nigeria project for many years advocating for better governance and improved infrastructure. He is an experienced politician who is committed to the development of our country. As you are already aware, my boss. HE Governor Okowa is a highl

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI In a massive meeting attended by members of the People's Democratic Party, Ogbe-Ijoh ward one in Warri south-west local government, the people have raised their voices in support of Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The Ogbe-Ijoh people highlighted the successful achievements of the PDP in the past and emphasized the importance of voting for their candidates in the upcoming general elections. First to speak at the meeting is the ward chairman, Apostle Preye Koremene, who thanked the party faithful for the large turnout as it is an indication that the party is fully ready to win all the elections. He went further to emphasize the importance of voting for all PDP candidates in the upcoming election. He also stated that the PDP has consistently delivered on its campaign promises and has the experience and knowledge required to lead the country into a brighter future, and that voting for Atiku, Hon. Michael

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI                                                                                                                                                                                               A prominent chieftain of the PDP in Delta State, has implored Nigerians to use the Saturday, February 25, 2023 election as a means of shielding the nation from a complete breakdown. Speaking at the PDP rally in KOKO, the head quarters of Warri North Local Government, on Thursday, He reaffirmed his belief that the APC led Government  had contributed  greatly to current ugly state of the economy and argued that voting for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) was the only way to avert such an occurrence.                                                                                                                                                                                               He further stated his firm conviction that PDP candidates such as Atiku/Okowa for P

  Dr Barry Gbe : PDP Is The Way Forward  To Salvaging Nigeria's Economy  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The Delta state commissioner for Economy planning, Chief Dr. Barry Gbe, has called on citizens to use the Saturday, February 25th, 2023 election to save Nigeria from collapsing. Speaking at a campaign rally in Bomadi, Dr. Gbe, said the citizens should go to the ballot with a mandate to send the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) out of the seat of power.  He said " the APC had been a major contributor to the state of the nation's collapsing economy and that the only way to restore the country was to vote for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidates on Saturday. " He went further to say  "I have seen the devastating effects of poverty, unemployment, and poor infrastructure across the country, and the only way to make things better is to vote in the PDP." "The PDP has the best experts to help us solve the problems we are facing in this country,&

   By Wilson Macaulay WARRI Mrs   Adaji  Asmou  Shehu  , Director, Ministry of Petroleum Resources MPR  has assured  Nigerians  that the federal government through various  relevant agencies  is ready and committed to reposition the Petroleum Training lnstitute (PTl )Effurun Delta State  as a Training hub in sub Sahara Africa in line with contemporary realities of our time  ,to meet  current challenges of Oil, Gas and allied industries. Mrs Adaji  Asmou Shehu made this remark at the Council Chambers of the Petroleum Training lnstitute Effurun yesterday on   Monday 20th , February 2023 in her capacity as the Lead Speaker of the PTI Repositioning Committee,( PRC) who visited the lnstitute on a facility tour to reposition the unique citadel of learning. Mrs  Adaji Asmou Shehu , the Director, Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR) in her speech stated that the PTI Repositioning Committee (PRC )led by her  was on a facility tour of the lnstitute to Physically assess what is on ground and to

 APPO  Team Visits Petroleum Training lnstitute For Collaboration By Wilson Macaulay WARRI A Highly powered  Secretariat   Team of African Petroleum Producers Organization ( APPO) in furtherance of her collaborative effort in capacity building  on   Wednesday , February 2023, paid a working visit to the Petroleum Training lnstitute (PTl)  Effurun Delta State,  for an on the spot assessment of available facilities for Training and Capacity Building for the purpose of accrediting the Institute as an APPO approved regional  Training  Centre in Africa.  The Leader of the Team,Dr Taher Najah,  Director Research Division   of APPO while speaking on arrival at the PTI Council Chambers  stated that the  visit to PTI is essentially to fulfill the dream of APPO to  visit Member Countrie's Research Development Training lnstituttions to ensure that the facilities can meet the Training needs of APPO  and thus close the gaps in Capacity Building in Oil and Gas Producing Countries in Africa. Acco

     By Wilson Macaulay Warri  The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the alleged suspected killer of Pa Joseph Ayonmike and the wife Shirley Ayonmike in Warri Delta about 2 years ago is slowly being unraveled. The noose seems to be tightening on Chukwunonso Nwogu, also known as Nonso, Kelly, Drey, Derek, the driver killer, whose identify went viral after the Ayonmike family promised a cash reward running into millions for anybody with useful information that can lead to his arrest. It has also been revealed that the killer driver is a master of disguise, freely alternating his dress code from casual to formal and at times in Northern traditional dress code(babariga).  But with the recent publication in numerous news outlets across the country and the spontaneous reactions from notable personalities, Nonso chances of evading arrest are becoming slimmer by the day. The Ayonmike family has reiterated their promise of paying 2 million naira to anyone that can give useful information

     By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The Warri Ijaw Advocate Group has issued an ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately comply with the Supreme Court Judgment in Suit No: 413/2016: Hon. George U. Timinimi & 9 Others. Vs INEC. They  made the statement in a press release at Ogbe-Ijoh Town in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. According to the group " The Supreme Court Judgment, issued on December 2, 2022, ordered INEC to conduct a fresh delineation of all electoral Wards/Polling Units for Warri South West, Warri North and Warri South Local Government Area of Warri Federal constituency in Delta state for the purpose of the upcoming general elections." In a letter signed by Chief Monday Keme and Hon. Michael Oweikpodo, Chairman and Secretart of the group and addressed to the Chairman of INEC, the WARRI IJAW ADVOCATE GROUP warned that " if there is any truth to the reports that INEC has no intention of complying with

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI  A prominent PDP leader and the immediate past chairman of the Egbema/Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), Amb. (Comr.) Jude Ebitimi Ukori (JP), has expressed his concern over the recent decision by the Warri North local government legislators to bar their chairman, Hon. Smart Asekutu, from accessing the accounts. Tension and mistrust have arisen between councillors and the executive arm as a result of this, and leaders are now calling for a peaceful resolution to be reached. Amb. Ukori, who revealed this information to Newsmen over the phone, stated,"I want to express my concern about the purported resolve to stop the local government chairman from accessing the council's account. I understand that the situation has caused tension and distrust among the legislators and the executive, and I urge you to think carefully before taking any further action." Amb. Ukori called on Hon. Asekutu to take the initiative in resolving the iss

  By Wilson Macaulay Warri The deliberate efforts towards up scaling and enhancing the skills of its Training Staff by the Petroleum Training Institute's (PTI) Management recently recorded a boost with the recent training on Subsea Overview.  The training which was anchored by TechnipFMC was aimed at exploring all the major aspects of processes, technologies and systems overview involved in subsea oil and gas production.  Subsea engineering is a multidisciplinary field that is broadly responsible for the design, construction, installation and operation of offshore oil and gas fields and offshore wind farms which the Institute is greatly involved. Declaring the training open, the Institute's Principal and Chief, Dr. Henry A. Adimula said the training was aimed at improving and upscalling the staff skills to enable them participate in offshore business activities of the oil and gas industry. “As you are aware, most activities in the upstream section of the oil sector are now movi

  ...Says Edevbie's LGA campaign coordinators declare support for Oborevwori. Spokesperson of Delta State Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has assured that some members of Delta United Group, DUG, which on Sunday defected to opposition party as a result of self inflicted frustration over the emergence of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as the party's governorship candidate, will surely return to PDP after the forthcoming general elections. Oghenesivbe gave the assurance on Monday, while speaking as a guest of Delta Rainbow Television public affairs programme, "Morning Ride," saying that what the defectors did was to shamelessly lick their vomit, the All Progressives Congress, APC and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. He disclosed that the infamous defection was foreseeable, not a surprise to Deltans judging from the unguarded anti-democratic statements and negative body language of the defectors after the party's governorship

  ---UKORI  By Wilson Macaulay Warri A Chieftain  of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and  immediate past Chairman, of  Egbema/Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), Amb. (Comr.) Jude Ebitimi Ukori (JP), has said the Atiku/Okowa Presidency is one good thing that is about to happen to our nation, Nigeria. He made this assertion while talking with our reporter on the visit of the PDP campaign train to Delta State.. ""Delta state has historically been a stronghold for the PDP, and what will further increase Deltans' votes is  the lone fact that our well-performing governor, the man we have all grown to love and see as our leader, a man with a heart for the well-being of his people, a man we now know as a road master, H.E. Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, was chosen as the vice presidential candidate,"  Amb. Ukori stated : "We have so much confidence that this ticket of Atiku and Okowa will definitely reset this once great nation and because of their abilit

    By Wilson Macaulay  AYAKOROMO    Timi-ebi Angodideke Foundation based in Ayakoromo  town in Burutu Local Government in Delta State  has donated cash worth millions and clothing materials to about 150 elderly women and widows of the Ayakoromo community .  Hon. Timiebi Angodideke, Chairman and Founder of the Foundation, who presented the items to the people on Sunday, stated that it is part of the foundation's mission and vision to alleviate hunger and poverty in society. Angodideke disclosed that the foundation has been doing this for the past three years; this is the fourth time, and this year over 150 people benefited. The Timi-ebi Angodideke Foundation according to him  was established to assist the needy by utilizing his God-given privileges to assist the elderly, widows, and the less fortunate in society."That is the foundation's goal and objective," Angidideke stated. Angodideke reiterated the commitment of the foundation to continue to put smile  on the face

  By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq #pdpcmcmedia  Wonders shall never end. Imagine Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, calling for a debate with the excessive local content Delta incoming governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Is this for real? Why the debate?  Is it to discuss NASS stolen mace or to explain APC N77 trillion debt for Nigeria or the dilapidated federal roads in Delta State?  Is it that Agege want to explain why all the six federal projects including the Law School and a Polytechnic were arrogantly and selfishly taken to his village in Orogun and thereby  shortchanged the entire eight local governments of Delta Central Senatorial District that voted for him to become a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?  What's the issue Senator Agege want to debate about? Maybe he want to tell Deltans why Nigeria is now the poverty capital of the world under APC national government or to explain to us why the rejected APC Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket will sink his party at the polls

  By Wilson Macaulay  WARRI The Exco and entire membership of Egbema Leaders of Thought aka (E .L.O.T) has congratulated   His Royal Majesty, Amb. Meshack E. A. Ubabiri, Bini Pere IV,  for his ascension of the throne   of the ancient Egbema kingdom.  The E. L. O.T in their goodwill message also  hailed His  Excellency, Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa the Executive Governor of Delta State for his Magnanimous disposition towards the kingdom and they also   pledged to support  the Egbema Royal Father, HRM AMB Meshack E A Ubabiri Bini Pere lV for  his accession to the throne of his forefathers.   E.L.O.T , made the pledge in a press release made available to newsmen in Ogbudugbudu by Elder Edmond Doyah-Tiemo during the presentation of staff of office.  He remarked “On behalf of the leadership of ELOT and the very peace loving people of Egbema kingdom in Delta and Edo states, I congratulate you on this momentous and historic event" "We are not in doubt of your sterling attributes

  By Wilson Macaulay Warri The Egbema Traditional Council / Kingmakers of the ancient Egbema kingdom has called on His Excellency Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa the Executive Governor of Delta State to withdraw the staff of office given to Mr Meshack  E A  Ubabiri as  HRM. Amb. Meshack E. A. Ubabiri, Bini Pere IV, the  Agadagba of the Egbema kingdom on  Thursday 19th January 2023 for peace and tranquility  to reign in Egbema kingdom. The Egbema  Traditional Council / Kingmakers averred in a terse message to  Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa  that giving a staff of offíce to someone that is not selected and endorsed by the Ogbudugbudu Ruling House, the Egbema   Traditional Council/ Kingmakers , the Local Government Council Chairman    is a taboo which runs contrary to the spirit and letter  of the Egbema Traditional Council gazette. The King makers  Who issued a communique and made their position known  in an open letter addressed to Gov. Okowa    signed by Chief David Makaraba   Bubor ,t

    By Wilson Macaulay   Warri  The Delta State governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, ably represented by the deputy governor, Dcn. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has presented the staff of office and instrument of appointment to HRM. Amb. Meshack E. A. Ubabiri, Bini Pere IV, Agadagba of Egbema kingdom, in Warri North local government in Delta state.The Agadagba expressed appreciation for the Delta State government in his welcome speech. "Firstly, all glory goes to God Almighty for making it possible for me to ascend the throne of my fathers and making this auspicious occasion a reality.  My selection, installation, and traditional coronation as Bini-Pere IV, Agadagba of the revered Egbema Kingdom, are not accidents. As you would recall, the stool of the Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom became vacant in June 2020 following the demise of HRM G.O.E. Tiemo, Bini Pere lll, Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom of blessed memory, who hailed from Opuama/Polobubou Ruling House. In line with the gazette establishing

  ...Says Senator Agege sinking politically in Delta State. By Wilson Macaulay Assistant Deputy Director, Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe has again assured that the governorship candidate of the party, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, is passionate about the overall development of the three senstorial districts in his quest to advance Delta's socioeconomic fortunes through his M.O.R.E. agenda. He gave the assurance while speaking as a guest of DBS Radio public affairs programme "Tori for the week" on Saturday 14th January, saying that the M.O.R.E manifesto reflects Oborevwori's vision for the state, which is to keep Delta State ahead in all aspects of social and economic wellbeing. The campaign spokesperson further asserted that the incoming governor's mission is to run an open, responsive government that meets the needs and aspirations of Deltans through infrastructure development, growth in human