Archives for June, 2013

Senator Pius Ewherido is dead

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Pius Ewherido has died. Senator Pius Ewherido The senator reportedly fell down three days ago and collapsed at his Abuja home while making a phone call and had been hospitalized at the National Hospital Abuja in preparation for treatment in Germany when he suddenly collapsed ...

Why I Sell Fruits On Road Side — Uniben Undergraduate

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She is a pretty woman, but 28 years old Miss Osazuwa Great Ehizibue, a final year student of University of Benin, is not carried away by her beauty, hence today she sells fruits on the roadside in the oil rich city of Warri when her school is not in session. Recently our crew of Tejiri ...

Police arrest four suspected fraudsters in Warri

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Frank Efe The Warri Area Command has arrested four suspected fraudsters who specialize in forging fake vehicle licences and defrauding unsuspected victims of their money through internet scam. Mr. Edema Rafael, age 20 and Mr. Friday Wuruyai, age 21, the two suspects involved in the internet scam. Mr. Friday Wuruyai (m) age 21Briefing newsmen in Warri, the ...

APC Will Promote Radical Social Economic, Political Reformation in Nigeria — Ogbuagu

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Frank Efe From Right: Dr. (Mrs) Veronica Ogbuagu, Chief Abel Edijala and Mr. Uloho Akpowene, during the First APC Metting, Delta State Chapter, held at Urhobo College Former Delta State Education Commissioner and Proprietress, Chinkelly Group of Schools, Dr. (Mrs.) Veronica Ogbuagu, has said the emergence of All Progressive Congress party, APC, will promote radical social ...

Chief E.K Clark National Wrestling Championship: We will revive the spirit of wrestling in Nigeria—Hon. Ochei

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Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei was in Warri today to visit the Brownhill Event Center, venue of the forthcoming Chief E.K Clark National Wrestling Championship. In an interview with our correspondent, Frank Efe,He bared his mind on the importance of the championship, the way to revive wrestling, using the ...

E.K Clark Wrestling Championship Breeding Ground For Commonwealth Games–Amaju

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Frank Efe The Chairman, Delta State Sports commission Mr. Melvin Pinnick Amaju has said that the forthcoming Chief E.K Clark National Wrestling championship will serve as qualifier for the National commonwealth games. Mr. Melvin Pinnick Amaju, Chairman, Delta State Sports commission Mr. Amaju Pinnick made this statement at BrownHill Event Centre, Warri, venue of the of the forthcoming ...

Books for Africa, Chinkelly Schools donates free books to Primary School in Delta

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Frank Efe As part of efforts to inculcate reading culture into the Nigerian child, an American Organization, Books For Africa, in conjunction with Chinkelly Group of Schools have donated hundreds of free books to Okugbe Primary School, Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. From Right; Dr. (Mrs.) Veronica Ogbuagu, proprietor of Chinkelly Group of ...

Supreme Court Dismisses Ogboru’s Appeal ***Upholds Uduaghan As Delta Governor***Fines Ogboru N150,000

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The Supreme Court had on Monday, June 17, 2013 adjourned till June 21 to deliver ruling on a fresh application seeking to sack Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State from office. The application, which was entered by the governorship candidate of the Democratic Peoples party, DPP, in the April 26, 2011, gubernatorial election in the state, ...

Stop parading yourself as Burutu Party Chairman – PDP Chieftains to Hon. Korokorosei

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*I am not an impostor, says korokorosei The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has taken a new twist as Chieftains of the party in the area have warned the suspended party chairman, Hon. Korokorosei Sagbegha to stop parading himself as the party chairman. Chief Peter Nwaoboshi, ...

Edukugho Family Donates Science Laboratory equipment, others to Hussey College

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Hussey Model College, Warri, today got a boost in teaching/learning following the donation of science laboratory equipment, furniture and a trophy by the Children of Late Chief Reece Degbeyin Edukugho, to the school. Mr. Buge Reece Edukugho (left) presenting the donated trophy to the Principal of Hussey Model College, Mr. Hendrix Ajuya. Our correspondent Frank Efe ...

Police arrest 40 suspected criminals, cultists in Delta

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In its efforts to check criminal activities in Delta State, the State Police, Warri Area Command,  weekend, arrested 40 suspected criminals and cultists during a raid in Ovwian Aladja, Warri. Speaking to our correspondent, Frank Efe in Warri,  the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Warri Area command, Mr. Rabiu Hussaini said  efforts had been intensified by the ...

There Is No Zoning Arrangement In Delta PDP – Burutu PDP Chairman

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Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, Hon. Sagbegha Korokorosei, today, said there had never been any zoning arrangement in the Delta State PDP declaring that Elder Godsdey Orobebe had the right to contest for any elective position. Hon. Sagbegha Korokorosei, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Burutu ...

MENACE OF STICKER HAWKERS

Vincent Oyibode I would like to start this piece by first appreciating the good works of our amiable governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for his efforts at developing the state. This he has achieved through the implementation of his 3 – point agenda of Peace and Security, Human Capital Development and Infrastructural Development. It would be an understatement ...

Welders, Fitters Association Vows to Resist Molestation of its Members

Welders and fitters of Ijaw extraction in Delta State under the auspices of Izon-Ibe Welders and Fitters Association OGBO have vowed to resist any attempt by other group(s) to molest its members. In a statement signed by its National President and Treasurer, Messrs David Itiemogha and Godspine Ebikeme, the welders and fitters warned that nobody or ...

Nigeria lacks visionary leaders – Hon. Onowakpa Thomas

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Frank Efe Nigeria lacks visionary leaders – Hon. Onowakpa Thomas Lack of visionary leadership in Nigeria has been attributed to the reason why the country is fighting Boko Haram, facing civil unrest and suffering in the midst of the large deposits of mineral and human resources that abounded in the country. Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, Chairman Delta State ...