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…
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By Godslove Preye The attention of the MORE Reality Group, MRG, has been drawn to a couple of articles which recently circulated on several online platforms. The first was a self explanatory epistle titled: “Assessing the Governor’s Response to Deltans’ Suffering: A critical Look at The MORE Agenda of Governor Oborevwori” which concluded that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has not done much to alleviate the “sufferings” of Deltans, while the second was an OPEN LETTER to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori written by one Otiti Akpovoke in which he, apparently assuming the role of public commentator, noted thus: “…..the people of Delta State,…
A group of five individuals, claiming to represent the Otulu Ogwashi-Uku community in Aniocha South Local Government Area, has urged the government of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to intervene against alleged land grabs by invaders from Ogwashi-Uku. The group made this appeal during a press briefing in Asaba following a protest march. Speaking on behalf of the “United and Concerned Indigenes of Otulu,” Mr. Chukwuma Nwaka accused His Royal Majesty, Obi Ifechukwude, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, of orchestrating efforts to seize ancestral lands belonging to Otulu. He further asserted that Otulu is an autonomous community. In response to these allegations, Barrister…
A total of forty female farmers across Delta State, Thursday, received grants worth N10 Milion to boost their agro businesses, while 1,200 indigent households received food items from the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Governor’s wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori. The disbursement of the funds and distribution of household consumables which was sponsored by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of Senator Tinubu, in collaboration with the ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’ of Deaconess Oborevwori, is targeted at mitigating the hardship currently being faced by citizens. Speaking during the presentation at the Events Centre, Asaba, Deaconess Oborevwori, who represented…
As the 8th edition of the National Youth Games kicks off on Thursday, September 12, in Asaba, Delta State, the Director General of the Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has called on Deltans to come out in large numbers to support their state team. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday, Oghenesivbe praised the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for providing the necessary resources and support to boost the morale of the state’s contingent. He expressed confidence that Delta would retain its title as overall winners, urging participants and officials to make the most of the…
The Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Investment, Dr Tony Amechi has hailed the emergence of Dr. Greg Nnamdi Oputa as the Obi of Aboh Kingdom in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. Aboh traditional Kingmakers had on Wednesday, September 12, 2024, announced Dr Oputa as the successor of HRM Obi Imegwu II. Amechi who holds the traditional title of Ajuwa of Aboh, observed that the jubilation that greeted the announcement of Dr. Oputa as the Obi of Aboh shows that the kingmakers made the right choice. Congratulating the new Obi of Aboh Kingdom…
BY NORBERT CHIAZOR “Warri will be given special attention”. That was the punch line of Rt.Hon.Sheriff Oborevwori’s first speech as Governor of Delta state. Today,it is not political rhetoric.Warri is changing fast.On the cusp of amazing transformation. Oborevwori as governor met Warri,like a land akin to Irish Author James Plunkett’s STRUMPET CITY: “Strumpet City on the sunset So old,so sick with memories Old mother…” But like hopeful Plunkett,Oborevwori the Warri brood is working on Warri,optimistic that he “will walk the streets of Paradise,head high,and unashamed” A new Warri,dressing up to become a beautiful bride… Mega “Julius Berger” bridges are rising…
Immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has in his usual compassion for the people, distributed food items and household appliances worth over One hundred and fifty Million (N150, 000, 000) Naira to Deltans. The items were distributed to Deltans including his supporters across the four Local Government Areas within Aniocha Oshimili Federal Constituency on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at his country home in Onicha-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State Beneficiaries who got 50kg bags of rice, 100kg bags of beans, deep freezers, fridges, electricity generator sets among other items include…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has given reasons why Edo State needs people who can offer good governance. Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting organized by the Edo State Chapter of the National Youth Council (NYC), Ighodalo said it is because the country, Nigeria, and by extension the state of Edo are facing many challenges and therefore need people who will face those challenges head-on and proffer lasting solutions for the good of all. “Do you know why we need to…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata In a significant development just 10 days to the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANs) has endorsed Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. NANS Zone B, made up of all students across all campuses in the 11 states of the South East and South-South, announced the endorsement and readiness to work for the victory of Ighodalo on Wednesday at a press conference held at Imaguero Girls College, Benin City, saying he is the most prepared and qualified in terms of competence,…