Warri – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has called on the media to uphold the principles of fact-checking in their reportage. This appeal was made during a media parley on Friday September 13, 2024, at Effurun in Uvwie, Delta State, where select journalists from both print and online news organisations discussed pressing issues in the nation’s oil and gas sector. In his remark, one of the media conveners, Solomon Oseagah, said the ongoing challenges regarding availability of petroleum products and the delays being experienced in nation’s refineries were being tackled headlong by the company. He emphasised that journalists…
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In a political move that has electrified the campaign trail, award-winning musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has thrown his weight behind Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming Edo governorship elections. On Sunday evening, the superstar took to his Instagram to announce the endorsement, posting a Thisday newspaper cover featuring Dr. Ighodalo, with the caption: “The next governor of my mother’s homeland.” Davido’s mother hails from Edo State, adding a personal touch to the endorsement that has stirred conversations among political observers and fans alike. The timing of this endorsement could not…
American President’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” winner, Dr. Greg Nnamdi Oputa has been crowned the new Obi of Aboh Kingdom, a revered monarch in Nigeria’s South South geo-political zone. Dr. Oputa was crowned King on Sunday in a colourful ceremony that took place at Aboh, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. With the conclusion of the ascension process to the stool of his forebears, Dr Oputa has emerged as the 20th Obi of Aboh Kingdom and he is addressed as His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Obi Oputa III. In an interview held at the ancient Palace of Obi Oputa II,…
Since this week when Senator Ned Nwoko issued some statements in the residence of General Mike Ndubuisi( Rtd), concerning the Okpai IPP project, some mischievous persons have made it a duty to create Political capital out of it. In the first place it should be noted, as Senator Ned noted himself, that he takes his mandate very seriously. The Okpai IPP project which is being developed by Nigeria Agip oil ,NNPC, Conocophilips and EniPower has been a thorny project resulting in several delays. The expansion plan for Okpai IPP was designed for an additional power generation provided by means of…
By Fred Edoreh Agreed, politics is allowed, but we must not necessarily destroy our state for mere populism and personal political calculations, or how else can one describe the recent attack on the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, by Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the very good people of Delta North. The Distinguished Senator, in a meeting with stakeholders of his district, tried to create dissaffection against the Governor for allegedly refusing his lobby to provide N35 billion to the contractors for the completion of Phase II of the Okpai Power Plant, a project of the federal…
By Jim Derek Onokuta The quest for the creation of Anioma State by Senator Ned Nwoko has raised concerns about his approach and potential consequences for Delta State. A trending video showed Senator Nwoko issuing instructions to State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, in a manner suggesting he wielded significant power and influence. This posture is crude, disrespectful, insensitive, and unacceptable. The Okpai Power Plant, which Senator Nwoko referred to, is neither a Delta State Government project nor under the control of Governor Oborevwori. The power plant is owned by a conglomerate of multinational companies and the federal government. Media…
Benin City, the capital of Edo, stood still on Saturday as leaders and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its grand finale rally ahead of next Saturday’s governorship election, with a clarion call to all Edo people to vote enmasse for the party to keep the wheel of progress and development in the state rolling. Speaker after speaker expressed optimism that the party would win the coming election because the party in the last four years under Governor Godwin Obaseki has laid a solid foundation for the growth and development of Edo State. Setting the tone for the…
It’s a carnival-like atmosphere as supporters and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State are in jubilant mood at the on going grand finale rally of the party currently holding at the Garrick Memorial Grammar School ground in Benin City, the State capital. The party members and support groups are upbeat defying the early morning heavy downpour that threatened the rally. They are hopeful that the PDP would triumph at the governorship election holding next Saturday, September 21. The venue is a mesmerizing sight as supporters dorn various colours of customised party shirts and hats. They are…
Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has hailed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s visionary leadership, saying it has brought hope and transformation to the state. Speaking on a national television program in Lagos, Oghenesivbe noted that since assuming office, Governor Oborevwori has prioritized good governance, aiming to leave a lasting impact on citizens’ lives. He highlighted several achievements, including; ongoing construction of three flyovers, pedestrian bridges, and walkways to ease traffic congestion, enhance road safety, and boost economic activities, as well as free medical services for students in higher institutions, prioritizing their well-being. The Bureau…
Tragedy struck at Warrake Road in Owan East Local Government area of Edo State on Thursday as the campaign convoy of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the September 21, governorship election in the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, rammed into a Toyota Camry car, crushing five of the occupants of the car to death. It was gathered that the accident occurred on the Warrake Road around Uzebba axis in Owan West Local Government Area in Edo State on Thursday evening. The driver of the car, Emmanuel Edionwe, and four other occupants were said to have died on…