A sumptuous, groovy and well turned out party is described in social parlance as a bash. That was what we had on Tuesday in celebration of the birthday anniversary of Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP, the Udu of Isoko Nation. Putting the weight of the party and the attributes of his person together, “What a Bash” came compelling to me as the title for this piece because, incidentally, he is commonly called BASH. With the immediate past Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, and incumbent Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, along with various top state dignitaries, party functionaries and royalties in attendance,…
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By Fred Edoreh As the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori continues to unfold the reality of his MORE Agenda, a one-time State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State has been moved to concede that he is a man of great vision, capacity and commitment to the development of the state. Hon Silas Buowe, a former member of the State House of Assembly representing Isoko South Constituency 2 and former aspirant for the chairmanship of the APC in the state was particularly impressed with Gov Oborevwori’s bold move for the construction of flyovers to reshape…
The lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, has urged his party faithful, supporters, and the great people of Delta Central to remain calm and steadfast that there was no cause for alarm over the cancellation of 23 Polling Units results in the February 28 National Assembly Elections. Dafinone stated this in a Press Statement where he reacted to the outcome of the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal holding in Asaba, Delta State, and made available to newsmen. According to the chattered Accountant turned lawmaker “The National Assembly Petition Tribunal sitting at Asaba today…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, on Tuesday 12, September, 2023, ordered a rerun in 23 polling Units in 4 Local Government Areas of Delta Central Senatorial District in the February 25 National Assembly election. Justice W. I. Kpochi, while delivering the judgement in a petition marked EPT/DT/Sen/2023 filed by the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ighoyota Amori, dismissed some of the prayers in the petition for lacking in merit. The 48 polling Units where the Tribunal declared rerun are in Sapele, Okpe, Udu and Ughelli North…
The Plateau state branch of the Nigerian Medical Association has said that Noah Kekere is not a doctor, saying he is currently under investigation. Noah Kekere was arrested by the Plateau State Police Command over allegations of alleged organ harvesting of a woman identified simply as Kehinde in Jos. In a statement signed by the Plateau branch NMA chairman, Bapigaán Audu and Public Relations Officer, Istifanus Bako on Tuesday, September 12, the group said: “This is to inform the general public and all concerned that Mr Noah Kekere, who is currently being investigated over allegations of organ harvesting is not…
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Wednesday September 13, 2023, swear-in the nine Special Advisers who were appointed recently. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, the swearing-in ceremony would take place at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, at 10.am. The statement further added that appointees, their families and other guests were to be seated by 9.30 am. The Special Advisers to be sworn in are Barr. Charles Whomrowho Oniyere, Barr. Michael Ogboru, Hon. Ebikeme Clark, Mr. Sylvester Oromoni and Hon. Shedrack Ekene Rapu. Others are…
Delta State Government has approved the award of contracts worth N78 billion to Julius Berger Nigeria Limited for the construction of three flyover bridges and road expansion in the Warri/Effurun megalopolis. This was part of decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday in Asaba. Briefing journalists at the end of the Exco meeting, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Engr Fred Edafiogho said approval of the contracts were aimed at solving the gridlock often experienced in the twin cities. He said the contracts included the design and construction of flyover bridge…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The National Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba on Tuesday 12, September, 2023, upheld the election of Rt. Hon. Benedict Etanabene of the Labour Party (LP) as Member Representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency. Former Commissioner For Water Resources, Hon. Evelyn Oboro had filed a petition against the declaration of Etanabene as winner of the February 25 Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency. The petitioner, Evelyn Oboro of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), had approached the court to challenge Rt. Hon. Benedict Etanabene’s victory. The former lawmaker and one time Uvwie Council Chairman had alleged that Benedict Etanabene did not…
By Barth Ozah As part of its strategic efforts in rebuilding Ndemili Grammar School, Ndemili, Ndokwa West LGA, the Old Students Association, NGOSA, has lined up activities to celebrate the institution golden jubilee celebrations. According to a statement issued by the, Ndemili Grammar School Old Students Association NGOSA, President, Barr. Mrs. Margaret Osogbue and the Chairman, Golden Jubilee Planning Committee, Chief Famous Iduh, the celebration will commence on 15th, September with One hundred million naira (N100,000,000) fundraising event holding at Jace-Darl Hotel and Suites, of Okpanam bypass, Okpanam, Asaba, Delta State. The statement added that the anniversary celebration will hold…
TINUBU SECURES LANDMARK DEAL WITH UAE ACROSS SECTORS; VISA BAN ON NIGERIAN TRAVELERS IS LIFTED IMMEDIATELY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, have finalized a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. Furthermore, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay. As negotiated between the two Heads of State, this immediate restoration of flight activity, through these two…