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By Moses Darah Presently, the risk of driving through the roads in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State is comparable to visiting Sambisa forest in Borno State or travelling through the dreaded Abuja-Kaduna highway. This is not unconnected with the fact that the technically defeated Boko Haram terrorists from the North and their counterparts, the Fulani herdsmen block the Sapele-Amukpe-Eku-Abraka and Osubi-Orerokpe-Eku roads daily to pick motorists and travellers like chicken. In 2003,…

His Excellency, Sir, I will like to start this letter by stating the obvious. We are in unusual and disturbing times. Aladja Community is going through a most challenging circumstance perhaps never experienced since the land dispute started in 1996. Some will even argue that the current tension in Aladja Community is probably more precarious than that which led to the outbreak of the Warri crisis in the 90’s. Today, Aladja Community in Udu LGA…

The Director General (DG) of the Delta State Orientation Bureau, Eugene Azuka Uzum Esq, has underscored the pivotal role of parenting in proper upbringing of children for a safer society. Uzum stated this on a Television programme tagged, “Stand Point” at the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in Asaba, the state capital. Uzum noted that majority of the challenges in the society today were the results of poor parenting of the child at early childhood. According…

The President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Prince Williams Akporeha has commended the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on the relative peace in the state as a result of the security strategy of the state government. Prince Akporeha stated this recently at Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area during the final traditional burial rites of late Queen Regina Akporeha. Queen Regina who died at the age of 70…

Three students of the Dowen College, Lekki Lagos are currently assisting the police in their investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni junior, a 12-year-old student of the college. The Lagos State commissioner of police Hakeem Odumosu told Channels Television on Tuesday. Odumosi said three of the five students mentioned by Sylvester before he died are already in custody and cooperating with the police in their findings. Although Odumosu did not give the identities of…

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed sadness over the demise of the wife of the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Mrs Esther Zenab Kolawole. Mrs Kolawole died on Sunday , December 5th, 2021, after a brief illness. She was 50 years old. In a Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker said that he was shocked with the news…

Sienakeruo Onoriode Dennis Chief Eunice Okoh Aspirant for Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency House of Representatives Seat come 2023 felicitate with the Member Representing Ughelli South in the Delta State House of Assembly Hon Reuben Izeze on his Birthday Anniversary. Hon, Okoh described Izeze as a Legislator with Integrity, who has contributed to the growth of the legislative business in Delta State and Nigeria at large. She also wishes the current Ughelli…

The District Governor, International Association of Lions Clubs, District 404A1 Nigeria Lion Fortune Wagbatsoma attended the burial Ceremomy of Late Lion Cyril Osagie Imaralu today at Ogwa, Esan West LGA ,Edo State. Until the demise of Late Lion Cyril Osagie Imaralu, he was a committed Member of Yaba Lions Club, Lagos, he was a Cabinet Officer and E-Newsletter Committee Chairperson. Speaking at the residence of the decease today Saturday 27/11/21 at Ogwa, Esan West Local…

The deputy leader of Ughelli North legislative arm and councilor representing Agbarho ward 1, Hon Onos Agofure has commiserated with the Agbatutu family and Ughelli North PDP in general over the sudden death of Hon. Lawrence Agbatutu JP, the chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) North LGA and pray for the repose of the late party chairman. Hon Onos Agofure in a condolence message released at his country home, Agbarho described the death of Agbatutu…

By Henry Ubus The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon. Chief Jite Brown (JP) has felicitated with the President of Ovwian Community, Chief Frank Muwhen on the auspicious occasion of his birthday anniversary today Thursday 25/11/21. In his congratulatory message in Udu today Hon. Chief Jite extolled the astute contributions of the Eruphia of Udu Kingdom to Ovwian Community and Udu Local Government in general. Jite said, “On behalf of my family, the…