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SUPREME COURT VICTORY: A WIN FOR ALL DELTANS

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BY DENNIS OTU In an outpouring of joy and relief, the people of Delta State have been celebrating since the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on Friday, January 19th, 2024, marking the end of a protracted legal saga that has gripped the state. The Apex Court’s decision to uphold the election of Governor Rt Hon ...

Delta Governor, Oborevwori: Walking the Talk

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By Christopher OdamahDelta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, is demonstrating a steadfast commitment to his M.O.R.E agenda, an acronym for Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security. This commitment has been evident in his actions and policies since he assumed office six months ago.During his election campaign, Oborevwori made several promises ...

Festus Okotie-Eboh and the burden of a minority tribe

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By Sunny IkhioyaWhen the late Abraham Lincoln described democracy as “government of the people, by the people and for the people“, he was referring to a government of adequate representation for all classes and categories of people.The former President of the United States of America was simply saying that the peoples voices must be heard ...

Because Amaechi Is Involved: Love Him or Hate Him

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Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi ...He is a big issue, love him or hate himBy Obiaruko Christie NdukweChibuike Rotimi Amaechi has become a household name across every region. Rising from a child prodigy to the man with the magic touch in everything he lays his hands to do.Amaechi's heart goes in even before the whistle is blown.From ...

WHEN DELTA KINGDOM CELEBRATED AN ILLUSTRIOUS SON, ONORIODE OVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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February 9, 2020, will remain a special day in the history of Umiaghwa-Abraka Kingdom, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State as the kingdom hosted an illustrious son of the kingdom, Chief Sunday Onoriode, with a grand reception. The hosting of Onoriode was a way of appreciating him for his invaluable meritorious services to ...

When A Journalist Dies, The Nation Mourns: Tribute To Chief Dominic Uzu

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Dominic Uzu By JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON So many lives have been lost as a result of ghastly car accidents along the ever-busy Kaduna-Zaria Highway, but none has received much publicity as that which sniffed the lives of a Kaduna based veteran journalist, Chief Dominic Uzu alongside four others. Tributes have since been pouring in from several groups ...

2019: MAINTAIN PREVAILING PEACE,  DELTA SPEAKER, OBOREVWORI TELLS DELTANS 

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2019: MAINTAIN PREVAILING PEACE,  DELTA SPEAKER, OBOREVWORI TELLS DELTANS     The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has called on all  Deltans to sustain the prevailing peace and harmony in the state,  saying the New  Year  holds much in stock for the people.     Rt Hon Oborevwori in   his New Year message ...

WHEN THE MOON AND SUN STOOD STILL FOR OBA EWUARE II IN ESAN LAND

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Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin Kingdom. By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin It is no longer news that the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin Kingdom has concluded his state-wide post coronation thank you tour, with a visit to the people of Esan land in Ekpoma. What ...

WHO WILL SUCCEED OMAWUMI UDOH?

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Omawumi Udo BY Ejiro Ernest Ofoye, In the wake of the unexpected demise of Mrs. Beatrice Omawumi Udoh, the Member representing Warri South Constituency I in the Delta State House of Assembly, the political landscape of the constituency has suddenly opened up a mosaic of possibilities as to her likely successor in the House. While a ...

OMAWUMI UDOH: A WOMAN WHO CAME, SAW AND REPRESENTED WELL!

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By Michael Tidi My former political opponent, and then later my political ally and boss, Hon. (Mrs.) Omawumi Beatrice Udoh is late. I had initially broken down in tears until I ran into a top chieftain of the opposition party, who on finding out why I was beside myself with sorrow said to me: “Weep no more; rather ...

NOW MEN EAT UP OUR LAND (SAND DREDGING) IN NIGER DELTA

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A six bedroom bungalow at Daddy Osimini Street, Achovwe Layout, Ovwian, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State with fence going down and foundation, soak away pit, pipes washed out by effects of sand dredging.   BY OKIES VEEKY Sand and gravel are very useful to man for the construction and building of houses, roads, bridges and other ...

How Umahi Turned Ebonyi Into A Huge Construction Site: An Insider’s Account

  By Eze Monica. C. Ada   Introduction “Well, I cannot in all honesty understand how these works have been achieved within this short time and, indeed, in the climate of dire economic shortages of government. I am impressed that you were able to do these works within the cost you mentioned. I can, in all honesty, tell you ...

OKOWA’S EDUCATIONAL REVOLUTION

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By Michael Tidi History confirms that the growth of civilizations has always been framed by knowledge and skills acquisition. Thus as Aristotle put it eons ago: 'all who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.' Similarly, Nelson Mandela once famously described ...