The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent warm felicitations to the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on the occasion of his 67th birthday. In a statement on Monday by his media team in Benin City, Ighodalo was quoted saying that Governor Obaseki has impacted his generation and humanity positively and that history will be kind to him. “Your Excellency, on behalf of my family and team, I join millions of other well meaning friends, associates and colleagues to wish you a very warm and happy birthday.…
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Leaders of Bayelsa State have commended the Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, for the success so far recorded in the fight against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. The leaders of the oil-rich Ijaw state said the commitment of Tompolo through the activities of TSSNL have culminated in the significant reduction in the scale of oil theft and pipeline vandalism. These positions were made public when a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, led prominent political and community leaders as well as traditional rulers from Bayelsa State on…
By TONY EKE At a time Deltans are still immersed in the euphoria of Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s successful first year in office and expecting a harvest of more achievements in the second year, it’s worrisome to observe the growing obsession of few persons with criticism of the State Governor just for its own sake. The latest initiate in the cult of dissenters is one Ogaga Ovasa, a self-acclaimed journalist that resides in Ughelli, who for want of a better engagement, dissipated precious time writing a vacuous piece titled “Thinking Aloud: Is Governor Sheriff Oborevwori a Placeholder…
Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, has commended political parties and their candidates for ensuring peaceful and issues based campaigns, saying that voters apathy and violence on election day is not foreseeable in the state. The Chief Executive Officer of the State Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, gave the commendation while speaking to newsmen on Sunday, emphasizing the need for leaders, stakeholders and their multifaceted political structures to sustain the tempo of civilized politicking. He said focus and resources should consistently be targeted at marketing and projecting the potentials, and manifestos of their chairmanship and Councillorship candidates, devoid of name…
By Fred Edoreh Truly, political defeat can be terribly traumatizing. The pain of loss can lead to Complex-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder, the symptoms of which include low self-perception, poor emotional regulation, amnesia in consciousness, loss of sense of reality, and dullness in judgment. The trauma is not only on the defeated politician but also on his aides and personal staff. They all first suffer disbelief, then pain, then anger, not just against the winner but also against the electorate, the entire society, and the governmental system. The trauma can be prolonged for months and even years. It is in this context that we…
By Ovasa Ogaga, Delta State is arguably among the richest states in Nigeria in terms of human and natural resources. Blessed with huge oil and gas deposits, it is the highest oil revenue earner in Nigeria. However, this wealth has not translated into development or a better quality of life for its citizens. Since the dawn of the current democratic governance in 1999, Delta State has been plagued by bad leadership, with each succeeding government worse than its predecessor. Many consider the current Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, to be a man destined to lead Delta State at…
Late former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been immortalised in Edo State. An ultra-modern auditorium and outdoor sports centre built at Ogbona Secondary School, in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, was named Ibrahim Lamorde Hall. A director in Inter-Atlas Synergy, Peter Omoh Dunia, hails from Ogbona community, in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The edifice was built by award-winnning pipelines security firm, Inter-Atlas Synergy Limited, chaired by Lamorde until his demise on May 25th, 2024. One of the Executive Directors…
Police have arrested a woman after footage emerged of a female prison officer having sex with an inmate in an HMP Wandsworth jail cell. The suspect was taken into custody yesterday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The video shows a prison officer engaging in sexual acts with an unidentified prisoner at the Category A jail in south-west London. The woman is seen wearing her uniform during the explicit encounter. The footage, believed to be recent, depicts the officer first performing a sex act on the prisoner before having intercourse with him. The incident was reportedly filmed by the…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, on Saturday in Nuremberg, explained why he is running to be the governor of the state. It was at the last lap of week long blitz in which he engaged the Edo Diaspora Community in Europe. It started with Reggio Emilia, in Italy, then moved to Manchester in England; London, also in England and to Hamburg and finally to Nuremberg. Addressing a packed hall, Ighodalo who was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Ifeyinwa Ighodalo and other campaign chiefs, swept his…
Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau has appealed to residents in flood prone communities, villages and towns to commence evacuation, and brace up for the challenges ahead in order to minimize flood loss, occasioned by unprecedented floodwater during this rainy season. The Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, during radio interviews in Asaba and Warri, said flooding occurs when drainage channels are filled, and rivers and streams can no longer accommodate the excessive water generated by severe weather conditions. He noted that flooding is majorly caused by heavy rainfall from tropical weather disturbances, inadequate maintenance of drainage…