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By Wilson Macaulay Warri  There was Jubilation yesterday Sunday 5th September, 2021  as a Chieftain  of the  People's  Democratic Party (PDP) the renowned environmentalist, High Sheriff Mulade expressed  interest to run the   Delta State gubernatorial  race  come  2023 general election. While  He appealed to all Detans to support his ambition to move the state forward, Chief Mulade the governorship hopeful stressed that there is need to consider the ljaw people having cooperated with the other ethnic Nationalities to produce govenors in the past since the beginning of the current   constitutionnal democracy . The event which was held at the play ground of the old Warri Port by the Marine Police station was done to coincide with the official launching of an  Ijaw musical album by Chief  Kingsley Takemebo, tagged Support 2023 Ijaw governorship,. Comrade Chief  Sheriff  Mulade who addressed the jubila...

By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq #OdeItsekiri His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olu of Warri, ascended the prestigious throne of his forefathers as the 21st Monarch of Iwereland, in Warri South Local Government Area, a monarchy pioneered by Prince Ginuwa of the ancient Benin Kingdom.  Thus, Ogiame Atuwatse III, automatically becomes a member of the National Council of Traditional Rulers, as announced by HRM Ojaja II, Oni of Ife, the most powerful king in Yoruba nation. The coronation took place on Saturday August 21, 2021 at the Itsekiris ancestral home of Ode-Itsekiri, in splendor and colourful display of rich culture of Iwere people, thus put paid to the wide spread speculations that the coronation may not take place due to pending legal tussle instigated by a minority group within the ruling class. Historians, particularly of the Yoruba and Benin extractions postulated at diverse times that the Itsekiri people migrated through the riverine routes from Ijebu Ode in Ogun Sta...

By Wilson Macaulay The Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON) has said it was in support of the Federal Government ‘s 3% allocation provision in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) recently passed and signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. National Chairman, HOSCON,  Prince Dr Mike Emuh, said this on Thursday in Abuja, during a rally at the Unity Fountain. According to him, HOSCON has been waiting for  the last 13 years  when the committee on pipeline surveillance contract on the issue of payment of gas flare and 13 percent was set up. He noted that an executive bill was sent to the National Assembly by the administration of late President Umaru Yar’adua. “Since 13 years, we have been waiting endlessly, but today   what we have been  waiting for have been given to us, so we are here to celebrate this three percent for the starting point. The HOSCON boss went down the memory lane said: “Just like the 13 percent derivation started f...

  Delta 2023: Ughelli South To Produce Governor As Party Leaders Project Kenneth Gbagi By Wilson Macaulay Warri Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, have asserted that; Ughelli South will produce the next governor in 2023, they pledged to work with Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi to secure his emergence in the upcoming PDP primaries. This was made known during a meeting of PDP executives, Ward Chairmen, and stakeholders with Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi on Monday 24, August 2021 in his Oginibo country home, Ughelli South.   They collectively commended the former Minister of Education Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi for creating a forum to enable them Rob minds, lay bare their grievances, and deliberate on how Ughelli South aspirants will come together for the 2023 governorship race. The  Ughelli South, Effurotor Ward PDP, LGA Secretary, Comrade  Ivwromomena commended Gbagi for his leadership roles, he said,  " We are...

 Dr  Peter  Adogbejire  Mrakpor His Profile ! Our Profile !!! Dr. Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor SAN (born 7th of September, 1965) is a Lawyer, Politician and a Social Entrepreneur. He  is the Founder of Mercy Gate Foundation  - a Social Enterprise focused on creating jobs through the sustainable revival of Skill acquisitions programmes for the teeming youths . Born to the family of Late Hon. James Mrakpor (JP) and Dr. (Mrs.) E. Mrakpor (JP), of Edjophe in Ughelli South Local government Area of Delta State. Dr. Peter  spent his  formative years as a child growing up and being primarily educated in   Edo State. His  most fascinating childhood moments were lessons of philanthropy and empathy for humanity that his  father taught by practically treating the poor for free, paying tuition for thousands of school children, supporting hundred of local farmers and traders with their businesses and so much more. Dr. Peter  attended Ogbe P...

 2023: Aniagwu tasks INEC on electronic transmission of results By Okorohohi Michael, / Wilson Macaulay Warri Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, on Tuesday charged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that electronic transmission of results from polling units in 2023 general elections and beyond was achieved. Aniagwu made the call when he received the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Monday Udoh-Tom and his delegation, who were on an advocacy visit to his office in Asaba. He said that if INEC could verify Permanent Voter Card (PVC) holders through electronic means, nothing would stop it from transmitting election results electronically. He commended the electoral umpire for the several innovations it had initiated since 2012, including the card reader. Aniagwu said that most Nigerians were solidly behind INEC on transmission of electoral results by electronic means and urged the commission to remain steadfast in achieving th...

     Dr  Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor SAN              PRESS RELEASE    Date this 9th day of August 2021. THE  Attention of Dr. Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor SAN, has been drawn to publications on Facebook and other social media platforms about a purported Pregnacy  /Child delivery for him  by a membet of the Ugbah Family of Ubulu Uku alleged to be a sister/Cousin/maid to Hon. Joan Onyeamachi Mrakpor ( nee Ugbah). Dr. Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor SAN, wishes to inform all concerned that the said allegation is totally false and satanic agenda to destroy his hard - earned reputation  as no person is pregnant  for him or has a child for him as falsely alleged by a desperate group of disgruntled  politicians and enemies. It is pertinent  to state that the marriage between  Dr. Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor SAN and Honourable  Joan Onyeamachi Mrakpor (nee Ugbah) broke down finally since July 2020 due ...