Politics

The UPU Youth Wing witnessed a momentous occasion yesterday, October 28th, 2023, as Ughere Blessed and his team emerged victorious in the highly anticipated election for the position of President and officers respectively. Hon. Festus Eseoghene Utuama, a prominent figure in Delta Central and member representing Ughelli South in Delta State House of Assembly extends his warmest congratulations to the newly elected officials. The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Youth Wing plays a vital role in…

The Urhobo Youth Leaders’ Association (UYLA) has congratulated the newly sworn-in Executive Council of the Youthwing of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) over a successful election and swearing-in ceremony yesterday in Ovwiamuge-Agbarho. UYLA’s National President, Olorogun (Amb) Samuel Onoriode Oghotomo (JP) expressed confidence on the ability of the Olomu-born Comr. Blessed Ughere to pilot the affairs of the ‘Ighele Re UPU’ well by unifying all sons and daughters of Urhobo and partnering with the Delta-Urhobo…

Former governor,Senator Dr.Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa must be one of the happiest men on earth.First Anioma to govern Delta in history,bowed out installing a solid successor. Rt.Hon.Sheriff Oborevwori,followed Okowa’s favoured fate,emerging as the first speaker of Delta state House of Assembly to become governor and longest serving Speaker. Who speaks of “cold war” in a happy room? Can mutual smiles inspire acrimonious face -off? Oborevwori’s treasure is Okowa ‘s takeaway. Reports that both statesmen are brooding…

Delta State Local Government Retirees are expressing their dissatisfaction with the alleged arbitrary removal of #8 million from pensions and gratuities of local government retirees. They are now demanding the immediate removal of the Auditor General and his deputy from office for misleading the Secretary to the State Government and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). The chairman, Pst Daniel Onosanimoni, and Secretary, Elder Godwin Ekelini, are outraged by the deductions and claim…

By Henry Ubus Honorable Chief Jite Brown (JP), the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, extends heartfelt birthday greetings to Dr. Hillary Ibegbulem, the former Principal Secretary to former Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on this auspicious occasion of his birthday, today, Friday, 27/10/23. In a congratulatory message conveyed in Udu today, Jite, the Udu Council Boss, praised Ibegbulem as a bridge builder for Deltans. He commended the Ika North East Politician…

The management and entire team of Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL), on Thursday , October 26,th, 2023, felicitated with His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President and Commander -in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on his well established victory at the Supreme Court. Tantita management said in a statement that; “There is no doubt that you convincingly won the presidential poll of 25th February 2023. The sustained sabre rattling…

Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, approved a proposed budget of N714.4 billion for the 2024 fiscal year. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, who disclosed this at a post EXCO press briefing at Government House, Asaba, said the proposed budget comprised N397 billion, representing 56 percent for Capital Expenditure, while N316 billion, representing 44 percent, is for recurrent expenditure. Ekadeyan, who was flanked by…

Hon. Jonathan O. Goru, the Commissioner representing Udu, Ughelli South, Uvwie and Urhobos of Warri South in the Board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) yesterday took out time to specially ensure personal supervision of the ongoing road construction work being done by DESOPADEC at Caro Street In Orhuwhorun town, Udu LGA. While Supervising the Project, The Commissioner thanked the contractors for the spate and quality of work being done so far….

Delta State Government on Tuesday said it would not hesitate to prosecute trespassers, who encroach on government lands across the state. The State Commissioner for Lands and Surveys, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh, gave the warning at a meeting with officials of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Government House Annex, Warri. The Commissioner observed and frowned at the action of SPDC for issuing a stop-work order to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc despite the fact that…

Justice Joe Egwu of the Delta State High Court in Orerokpe has dismissed a motion filed by Opeans Nigeria Limited to join the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to an ongoing lawsuit. The lawsuit involves Opeans Nigeria Limited, the American Petroleum Institute (API), Veriforce Limited Liability Company, and the Attorney-General of Delta State. Opeans Nigeria Limited had sought to include NUPRC as a defendant in the case, arguing that their involvement was necessary. However,…