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By Wilson Macaulay The masses and critical stakeholders across board in Bayelsa State just 4 - Days left for the November 11th  election in the State have pledged their total and unalloyed support to vote enmass to re - elect  Governnor Douye Diri to continue the People oriented  prosperity Government that has brought massive development and renewed hope to the people of  Bayelsa State. This  consesus position to sweep the election for Douye Diri and Senator Lawrence Eghrudjakpor  was declared openly by different stakeholders  who spoke onbehalf of the voters  during the grassroot engagement by  Concerned Bayelsans  For Good Governance, a Frontline NGO tagged  Grassroot Movement For The Re-election of DIRI/LAW  which engaged  the people at the grassroot level to canvass for  more voters to  support  the Prosperity government of Governor Douye Diri which is today the undeniable bride of the good  people of Bayelsa State. The Movement For The Re - Election of Diri/ Law which took the cam

By Wilson Macaulay The masses and critical stakeholders across board in Bayelsa State just 7 - Days left for the Saturday, November 11th  election in the State have pledged their total and unalloyed support to vote enmass to re - elect  Governnor Douye Diri to continue the People oriented  prosperity Government that has brought massive development and renewed hope to the people of  Bayelsa State. This  consesus position to sweep the election for Douye Diri and Senator Lawrence Eghrudjakpor  was declared openly by different stakeholders  who spoke on behalf of the voters  during the grassroot engagement by  Concerned Bayelsans  For Good Governance, a Frontline NGO tagged  Grassroot Movement For The Re-election of DIRI/LAW  which engaged  the people at the grassroot level to canvass for  more voters to  support  Governor Douye Diri which is today the undeniable bride of the good  people of Bayelsa State. The Movement For The Re - Election of Diri/ Law which took the campaign to the door

By Wilson Macaulay ln the cause and   process  of my routine assignment , across Delta  State as an lndependent  Road Journal Corresspondent, of African Pride Newspaper Online  l  came across a failed section of the busy Enenurhie / Enhwe Road and Bridge connecting the East -West Road leading to Ughelli in Delta State and traversing Bayelsa State to Portharourt in Rivers State. ln the light of my civic respondibility as  a member of " the fourth estate of the realm " ,  the traditional  watch dog of our society as the saying goes, l felt morally compelled to bring this ugly situation to the attention of our State Governor, His Excellency, RT Hon Sheriff Oborevwori  to fix the mess at the bridge head of the Enenurhie/ Enhwe bridge which collapsed on Thursday,  November 2nd 2023 to mitigate the suffering of  the masses in that economic corridor from the menance of the fallen  bridge head and failed sections of the road. Truth be told, as we speak, vehicular movement has been tr

  By Wilson Macaulay A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Adeyeri Stephen has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his victory at the Supreme Court. Adeyeri said the judgement further gave credence to the fact that the judiciary is stainless despite negative comments passed against it by those opposed to the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He also described the stance of the 11 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly, who dissociated themselves  from a purported letter written to the Chief Judge by the Speaker, as commendable.  The Chieftain stated these in a statement on Thursday in Akure, the state capital.  “ I am writing to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your recent victory at the Supreme Court. Your success is not only a personal achievement but also a significant milestone for our nation.”  “Your journey to this momentous victory has demonstrated unwavering dedication to the principles of justice and democracy

  By Justice Iyasere  Honourable Commissioner representing the south-south region in the National Assembly Service Commission, Chief Francis Atanomeyovwi has described the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio as a thoroughbred political leader with the wisdom and right temperament for the business of the 10th National Assembly, calling on the people of the south-south and indeed all Nigerians to rally round the number 3 political leader in Nigeria. In a statement shortly after a 2 day retreat for lawmakers of the 10th National Assembly on Fiscal policy and Tax Reforms in Akwa-Ibom state, the Delta-born Chief Atanomeyovwi extols the virtues of the Senate President, noting that with a man of Akpabio's experience at the head of the National Assembly, Nigerians should expect improved legislative inputs from the members for enthronement of good governance, peace and progress of the land. He noted that having worked closely with Chief Godswill Akpabio for the past few months, he wa

                 By Jerry Kekeghe, Godwin Ukane & Bishop The Honourable Commissioner representing Ughelli North, Ethiope East and Urhobos in Patani LGAs of Delta State, on the Board of DESOPADEC, Hon Sylvester Ovbije congratulates His Excellency, Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan, CON, THE ASAMAIGOR 1 OF THE UNIVERSE (former Governor of Delta State  as he clocks 69 years today.  Hon Ovbije Congratulatory Statement, made available to Newsmen by his Chief Press Secretary, Dcn Jerry Kekeghe, extended his warm felicitations to Dr Uduaghan, saying: “your uncommon leadership qualities, courage, forthrightness, and evident faith in the peace, unity, progress, and prosperity of our dear state have identified you as Delta State most highly respected political icons over the years". We join together in celebrating this significant day in your life, expressing our sincerest hopes for a future filled with continued success, prosperity, and happiness. Here's to a new chapter and countless ye

  The Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and former Military Governor of Largos State, General Mohamed Buba Marwa has been honoured with Distinguished Leadership Award by the management of Democracy Newsline Newspaper which is in recognition of the reforms he introduced to reposition the agency that have curtailed the activities of drug dealers in the country since he came onboard. The award presentation which was held on 18th October, 2023 at National Merit House Maitama, Abuja was in celebration of the thirteenth (13th) Anniversary of the media outfit and also in commemoration of the sixty three (63) years Anniversary of Nigeria’s Political Independence. While given his welcome address, the Publisher/CEO Olugbemi Femi, noted that the occasion is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the talents, achievements and contributions of individuals and organizations who have remarkably excelled in their respective fields of endeavours.  He fur

  Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and communication Strategist, Olorogun Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, PhD, has described the former governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, as a God-fearing, detribalized and consummate leader, who doggedly and sincerely supported incumbent governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, from start to finish in the just concluded 2023 governorship election and counting. Oghenesivbe made the commendation in his goodwill message to Dr Uduaghan on the occasion of his 69th birthday anniversary celebration on Sunday, saying that the elder statesman's leadership style and sense of humour is worthy of emulation, considering his enviable contributions to the development of Delta State, and to the ruling party, PDP. He noted that Uduaghan campaigned vigorously round the state with governor Oborevwori and PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, during the 2023 general elections,  urging all eligible voters in the state

  ...expresses confidence in exco's ability to upscale practice standard Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general elections in Delta State, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has urged the new Chairman of the Delta State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, to sustain humility and be magnanimous in Victory by extending the olive branch to his fellow unionists, and co-contestants who lost out in the just concluded state election held on October 18. His candid appeal was contained in a congratulatory message to Comrade Oyowe and members of the state new executive of NUJ, and made available to newsmen in Asaba on Saturday, pointing out that there is the need for watertight synergy across board, birth new ideas and raise practice standard, so as to take the union to the next enviable level in the state. Oghenesivbe, noted that the election was ajudged to be peaceful, transparent, free and fair, pointing to show that practicing

  By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq Durable and high quality infrastructure projects are not only the best for our people and the state, but also known to be an integral part of good governance, especially roads that are built to last for decades.  During the first Republic, roads, bridges and flyovers were built to last for several years, but there has been a consistent paradigm shift across the country, wherein some roads do not last up to six months after commissioning.  The ugly trend which was allegedly traced to acute sharp practices by some senior government officials in collaboration with unscrupulous contractors has been frowned at by incumbent governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. He issued a stern warming to contractors never to cut corners. Jobs must be delivered according to specification, design and quality. Therefore, any governor that knows his or her onions must of a necessity invest substantially in durable and quality infrastructure development projects

  By Wilson Macaulay  The Leadership of Ex - Agitators of the Presidential Amnesty Progranmme Phase -3 in Delta State has decrieded  the over due delay of the proposed payment of Presidential Amnesty Cooperative Loan through PACOSOL Management in Delta State. Hon.  Birinumughan Jesse, aka General 90 , the National Leader cum critical stakeholder of the Ex - Agitators in Delta State Who spoke at Ughelli , Delta State asserted that it has become imperative to call on the  interim Administrator , General Barry Ndiomu ( rtd) and the Cooperative Management Committee Chaiman ,  HRM,Justice F F Tabai  , the Royal Father of Tuomo Kingdom to kindly use the instruments of their good office  to fastrack the process for the  Cooperative Loan Payment   to give respite and sucour to the expectant Ex - Agitators. General 90 remarked in his speech that there is need for the Presidential Amnesty Office to endorse  and expedite  action on the payment of the PACOSOL Packaged Loan which has been in the dr

  The Leadership of Ex - Agitators PAP  Phase 3 Clamour Over Delay of   Cooperative Loan  Payment in Delta State  By Wilson Macaulay  The Leadership The Leadership of Ex - Agitators PAP  Phase 3 Clamour Over Delay of   Cooperative Loan  Payment in Delta State   The Leadership of Ex - Agitators PAP  Phase 3 Clamour Over Delay of   Cooperative Loan  Payment in Delta State  By Wilson Macaulay  The Leadership The Leadership of Ex - Agitators PAP  Phase 3 Clamour Over Delay of   Cooperative Loan  Payment in Delta State  By Wilson Macaulay  The Leadership of Ex - Agitators of the Presidential Amnesty Progranmme Phase -3 in Delta State has decrieded  the over due delay of the proposed payment of Presidential Amnesty Cooperative Loan through PACOSOL Management in Delta State. Hon.  Birinumughan Jesse, aka General 90 , the National Leader cum critical stakeholder of the Ex - Agitators in Delta State Who spoke at Ughelli , Delta State asserted that it has become imperative to call on the  interi