Politics

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,…

By Henry Ubus The Udu constituency Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18, 2023 Governorship and state House of Assembly elections, Hon. Chief Jite Brown, has urged his teeming supporters to remain calm and focus despite the judgement of the Appeal court in Abuja that favored the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. Making the appeal in a statement made available to newsmen in Udu today, Hon. Chief Brown, noted that since power comes…

*Group Wants APC NWC to sanction Lokpobiri, Lyon, others The last may not have been heard about the crisis rocking the Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following report that the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has united the state’s Governor, Senator Douye Diri with his arch-enemy, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyensom Wike. A group within APC, which styled itself “Concerned APC Stakeholders (CAPCS) “,…

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has commended his Delta State counterpart, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for his people-oriented and impactful governance. Governor Otti stated this yesterday when he received Governor Oborevwori and his entourage at his Umuru, Umuehim country home in Ehi Na Uguru Ancient Kingdom, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State. The Delta Governor and his delegation were in Abia for the funeral of late Ezinne Gold Egege, mother of…

*** How Diri Secures Jonathan’s Endorsement *** Diri Cajoles Jonathan’s Kinsmen With Succession Opportunity All seems not to be well with the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) in Bayelsa State as the party is divided ahead of the November 11th, 2023 governorship election in the state. As at the last count, about 10 political parties are battling for the number one position in the state. But political watchers are of the view that the fight…

The immediate Past Executives Assistant on Project Monitoring and one time Udu Local Government Council Boss, Barrister, Hon Raymond Edijala the Political Ray Power sent out its congratulatory message to Hon, Chief Eddie Ono-Sorhue on his appointment as Member Delta State Advisory and Peace Building Council While he Congratulate the foremost Leader of Udu, He also commended the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Francis Oborevwori for finding our Daddy worthy of this…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Hon. Chief Jite Brown JP, extends his heartfelt congratulations to former Transition Committee Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun Eddie Ono-Sorhue, on his appointment as a Member of the Delta State Advisory and Peace Building Council by the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon Elder Sheriff F. O Oborevwori. Hon. Chief Jite expresses his gratitude to Governor Oborevwori for recognizing Olorogun Ono-Sorhue’s worthiness for this…

The Leadership and entire members of Ughelli South PDP Social Media Community (USPSMEC) led by Comrade Edeamrigho Noah Aghogho Noah, has congratulated the member representing Ughelli South Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Festus Eseoghene Utuama, On his victory today at the tribunal Sitted in Asaba. USPSMEC in their goodwill message signed and made available by her secretary , Amb Kennedy Ivwromonena Atevure, Described the Victory as a well deserved one, the…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated Nigerians on the 63rd independence anniversary of the nation. Governor Oborevwori’s felicitation was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, wherein the Governor implored Nigerians not to give up despite the Country’s current dire circumstances. He urged Deltans and other Nigerians to support governments at all levels in their quest to salvage the nation and its economy. The Governor said: “On behalf…