By Johnson Ebigide A terrible rainstorm in the late hours of Saturday April 10, 2021 has left one hospitalised and a gigantic sign post mounted atop the Summit-Illah Road by the premises of the Post Primary Education Board (PPEB) blown down in Asaba, the state capital of Delta State. An eye witness, Mr. Azuka Obuseh, Chairman, Smart Delicacy, whose eatery was close by, said that the storm pulled down the massive sign post, hitting the man who was hurrying away from his eatery as a result of the threatening rain, adding that the horrific sound of the fallen signpost and…
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A foremost governorship aspirant and former minister of State for Education, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, has felicitated with the People Democratic Party (PDP) family and the candidate of the party who stood for the Saturday 10th April 2021, Isoko North Constituency By-election, Mr. Jude Ogbimi, for the landslide victory. In a press statement on Sunday April 11th 2021, signed by Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi and made available to newsmen by his Media Assistant, Kenneth Orusi, the industrialist, said Ogbimi’s victory is a well-deserved one, as the party went to the nooks and crannies of Isoko North Constituency to campaign vigorously.…
The Executive Chairman Isoko South Local Government Hon Victor Asasa has described the emergence of Hon Jude Ogbimi as the member representing Isoko North at the Delta State Delta State House of Assembly as an act of divine intervention. Asasa said that at a time Isokoland needed somebody to stand in gap of the great loss of our able parliamentarian Hon Tim Owhefere of blessed memory , God has brought in Hon Jude Ogbimi , a man with a vision, energy, a modest man who always places the populace first. The Executive Chairman paid glowing tribute to The Governor of…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Saturday emerged University of Ibaban’s alumnus of the year 2020, the the fifth person to be such honoured since 1973. He also bagged the distinguished alumnus award of the premier university. The decision to recognize Zulum was reached by all time graduates of the University from all parts of the world through their alumni association. Zulum, a professor of soil and water engineering, was a student of the University during which he bagged an Msc in agricultural engineering, before obtaining his Phd at the University of Maiduguri in 2009. The presentation held at…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Delta State Deputy Governor, Dcn Kingsley Otuaro, Bayelsa State Gov. H.E Douye Diri, Minister of Petroleum (State), Timipre Sylva and former Gov of Delta State, H.E Chief James Ibori, day attended the funeral service of Late Mrs. Yeiebimo-Ere Kasua Penawou (Nee Corsin), mother of Chief Joseph T. Penawou (The Iyasere of Akugbene Mein Kingdom) and Prince Kelly Kalanama Penawou (Special Adviser to Gov Okowa on Local Government Affairs) The service was conducted by the Practical Grace of God’s Mission Church, in Okpokunu, Burutu Local Government Area in Delta State. Born on May 19, 1947, Mrs Penawou…
Usman Alkali Baba, the acting inspector-general of police (IGP), says he will work hard to improve the force. Baba was appointed in an acting capacity by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Mohammed Adamu, the former IGP, handed over to him in Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking after the ceremony, he said Nigerians should expect an improvement in the security situation in the country. Baba said the police have tried their best in securing the country, “but it’s not enough”. “You will see improvement on where my predecessor has left. I came in at a very challenging time. I know it. I…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has condemned in strong terms the unethical, unprofessional, sensational report credited to one journalists in the state purporting that Olorogun Gbagi, a governorship aspirant for the 2023 general elections in the state, had attacked the persons of the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Governor Okowa, when he briefed the press in Asaba, the state capital. In a statement signed by the Chairman and the Secretary of the council, Comrades Michael Ikeogwu and Patrick Ochei respectively, made available to journalists in the state, the union frowned at…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council expresses displeasure with Mr. Treasure Otiti, a member of the Union from the Ughelli Correspondents’ Chapel over the contradiction of Chief Kenneth Gbagi’s speech during his visit to the NUJ Press Centre on Wednesday 7th April, 2021. On his Facebook page, Otiti Treasure had posted thus “New IGP is a thief says Gbagi” and “Okowa is not an industrialist inclined – Gbagi”. We want to put on record that Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi’s verbal comments and answers to questions asked by journalists were simple, clear, unambiguous and coherent. He never at any…
By MARSHALL ISRAEL Reno Omokri is protesting against PMB’s medical trip in London. He believe PMB should have done his medical checkup and treatment in Nigeria. But Reno Omokri is from Delta State. UK Just returned 15% of James Ibori’s loot amounting to N526b or more. Did Reno Omokiri protest or say a word? Did he protest in support of James Ibori’s trial in the UK? Perhaps he was amongst the people that said Delta State didn’t lose any money. He lost his voice and never said a word. Has Reno Omokri ever called on the Niger Delta Governors to…
A major war has been raging in the Nigeria sugar industry for some time now and the bubbles seemed to have burst with Dangote’s decision to petition the Federal Government asking the Ministry of Trade to shut down BUA Group’s Sugar Refinery located in Port Harcourt. In the letter dated 28th January 2021 signed by Aliko Dangote himself as the Chairman Dangote Industries Limited, the billionaire claimed that when the BUA Sugar refinery was opened, he warned the Government and they told him that no new refinery would be allowed to operate in Nigeria’. Dangote accused BUA of operating with…