By Ovie Okpare Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido as the new Bishop-elect of the Catholic Diocese of Warri. Ewherido until his appointment is the Rector of his alma mater, SS. Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Ibadan. He becomes the second indigenous Bishop of the diocese after the retirement of Bishop John Okeoghene Afareha. The Bishop-elect hails from Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Bishop Ewherido is an elder brother to the late Senator representing Delta Central at the National Assembly, Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido, who died June 30, 2013. Ewherido’s appointment…
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President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the Olu of Warri, all chiefs of the Kingdom, family and friends of the Rone family, over the passage of Chief S.S Rone, Ogienoyibo, the Obazuaye of Warri and longest serving Chief. The President appreciates the grace of God on the departed, which saw him serving four monarchs as a high-ranking Chief, and helping to maintain peace, amity and development in Warri and environs. President Buhari commends the life of service lived by Chief Rone to the younger generation, and urges his family and children to ensure that his good works are preserved, and his…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stands out from other candidates because of his track record. Gbajabiamila said Tinubu has done what none of the other presidential candidates has ever done when he served as the governor of Lagos State for eight years from 1999 to 2007. Speaking during a meeting with leaders of Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Surulere, Lagos State on Tuesday, Gbajabiamila said Nigerians should vote for Tinubu because he is the only candidate that has something…
By Emmanuel Oladesu The aspiration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the re-election bid of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have been endorsed by the Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of Christian Association Of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Stephen Adegbite, and the Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress, Chief Sesi Akinsanmi. Addressing members of the State and Local Governments Working Committee of Asiwaju Grassroots Talk, AGT, a good governance advocacy group in Lagos at Galaxy Event Center, Ogudu, Adegbite said Tinubu stood head and shoulder above the other presidential candidates. He…
By Charles Ebinimi Owaba Drama as bridegroom walks out of engagement ceremony in Imo State due to extortion. He paid N1,500,000 to cater for food, tents, chairs and a public address system. He was also made to set aside N100,000 as the bride price that the two families had agreed on. Biobelemoye David was asked to add N50,000 to the bride price because he had already impregnated the girl. He was slapped with a N10,000 fine for making a detour to the wrong path and ending up in a different homestead other than the girl’s. He was also asked to pay…
Development comes in different forms, according to needs. Some persons only judge by what they see in major towns and cities but, for a state as wide, expansive and complex as Delta, development goes far deeper. For the riverine communities in Itsekiri and Ijaw lands, for instance, their needs are different from those upland. It was therefore astonishing to see what Governor Okowa and the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission are doing to meet the critical needs of the people. In the Itsekiri area, two major projects stand out: The Floating Market at Ugheye and the Twin New…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD The worldwide President of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Prof. Saawua Nyityo, former Delta State Head of Service, Sir Okey Ofili and Chief Dr. Kemi Emina have eulogised Late Chief Peter Adinma Dunkwu, the Odogwu-Abi of Okpanam in Delta State, describing him as a great asset to humanity. Prof. Nyityo who described the Late PA Dunkwu as a foremost ancient alumnus of University of Ibadan (UI), an accomplished and outstanding leader of the UIAA, at the burial ceremony on Thursday, stated that the deceased contributed immensely towards the development of humanity before he died at the age…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, the Senate of the National Assembly, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie and Chief Samuel Ogbuku on the consequences of flouting an earlier restraining order. In a notice of consequences of disobedience to order of court dated 23rd day of December 2022, the court passed directions to President Buhari, Lawan, Onochie and Ogbuku. ‘’Take notice that unless you obey the directions contained in this order, you will be guilty of contempt of court and will be liable to be…
The Udu of Isoko Nation and Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh (JP), has called on Deltans and Nigerians in general to embrace the spirit of love and unity for the progress of society. This was contained in his Christmas Day message released on Sunday morning, in which he also encouraged Nigerians to look beyond the difficulties of the present times and look to the future with hope. The statement read: “I wish Deltans and Nigerians in general a very merry Christmas. “While we all celebrate the anniversary of the birth…
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the 2022 Christmas to rekindle their trust in God and reinforce their love for one another in the renewed hope of a brighter future for the nation under a purposeful, caring and humane leadership in the coming year. Elumelu in a statement on Saturday December 24, 2022, said Christmas, the celebration of the birth of the Saviour, Jesus Christ is a rejuvenating assurance of God’s unfailing presence, love and redemption for mankind and particularly our nation from the current suppressive…