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Ned Nwoko Joins Akpabio, Other Senators To Extend Condolences To Late Buhari’s Family

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By Authentic Ojuwa

In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity and respect, Senator Ned Nwoko, Senator Godswill Akpabio with other distinguished Senators visited the family of the late Former President Muhammadu Buhari to offer their condolences following his recent passing.

Senator Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Akpabio, the current Senate President and their colleagues arrived at the family residence on Wednesday 16th July, 2025 where they were received by family members, friends, and associates of the late President. The atmosphere was sober as the senators expressed their profound sadness over the loss of a leader who dedicated his life to the service of the nation.

During the visit, Senator Nwoko remarked, “President Buhari was a leader who rose to the challenges of our time, showing unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s development. His legacy of integrity and service will be remembered long into the future.” He extended his deepest sympathies on behalf of his constituency and the Nigerian people, acknowledging the significant impact President Buhari had on the nation during his time in office.

Senator Akpabio shared his sentiments, stating, “the late President was not just a politician; he was a father figure to many. His contributions to our democracy and governance will always be cherished. I encourage the family to find strength in the legacy he left behind and the love of those who stand with them during this difficult time.”

The Senators were also at the residence of the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, to condole with him and the good People of the Emirate on the demise of a great Leader.

In honoring President Buhari’s memory, Senator Nwoko and Senator Akpabio urged all Nigerians to come together in a spirit of peace and cooperation, reflecting the vision for a united and prosperous Nigeria that the former leader always exhibit.

Oshimili Entertainers Announces Plans For Town Hall Meeting

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The Office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta State Governor on Entertainment, in collaboration with all Heads of Entertainment bodies in Oshimili South and Oshimili North, has announced plans for a major Town Hall Meeting scheduled for July 30, 2025.

The announcement was made during a press conference in Asaba.

Speaking during the press briefing, the SSA to the Governor on Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Frank D Don, said the upcoming town hall is aimed at sensitizing  entertainers in the area about the recent political shift in the state.

“As you know, many of our leaders, especially the Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, have moved from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). It’s important we help the grassroots understand why.”

Dr. Frank D Don also stated that the town hall is part of a larger vision,  the “Entertainers Movement for Sheriff”,  a movement designed to unify all entertainment industry players in Oshimili North and South.

“This is the first time we are bringing all entertainers together in one body. We want to make sure that everyone belongs to the appropriate guild and is well taken care of. The welfare of entertainers in this region is a top priority.”

He added that it was also to formally endorse  Oborevwori for the 2027 governorship election, as entertainers believe in the vision of his MORE Agenda.

He said the endorsement was because we believe the MORE Agenda should continue for another four years,” the SSA explained.

According to him, the meeting will be a landmark event showing that entertainers in the state were not just performers, but active voices in shaping the future of their communities.

Present at the press conference were several key figures and heads of entertainment bodies from both LGAs.

Senator Ned Nwoko Says ‘Long-Overdue’ Oko–Patani Road Captured In NDDC Budget

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By Daniel Daffe

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has confirmed that the long-overdue Oko–Patani Road has been officially captured in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) budget.

The senator made this known on his Facebook page after the 25th anniversary celebration of the NDDC in Port Harcourt. The celebration brought together prominent leaders and stakeholders from across the country.

He congratulated the commission, the board led by Mr. Chiedu Ebie, and the entire leadership team for reaching a significant milestone and commended the ongoing reforms and renewed energy within the organization.

In his remarks, Senator Nwoko expressed optimism about the future of infrastructure development in the Niger Delta, describing the inclusion of the Oko–Patani Road in the budget as a promising step.

The proposed Coastal Road linking Asaba to Patani, now captured in the NDDC budget, is a bold, necessary, and entirely doable project,” Senator Nwoko said

The Oko–Patani segment, in particular, is of strategic importance to communities in Delta North, and its inclusion signals a real commitment to addressing years of infrastructural neglect.”

For years, residents of the Oko in Oshimili South axis have faced serious challenges due to poor road conditions, particularly during the rainy season when some areas become impassable.

The Senator noted that the road, once completed, will unlock economic potentials, improve access to essential services, and enhance regional integration.

Nwoko also used the occasion to call for sustained political will and inter-agency collaboration to ensure that captured projects are not only funded but also executed to completion.

“The journey to a more developed Niger Delta continues,” he added.

We must all remain committed to turning budget lines into visible, life-changing infrastructure on the ground.”

The NDDC was established in 2000 with the mandate to facilitate the sustainable development of the oil-rich Niger Delta. The commission’s recent reforms and its renewed emphasis on legacy projects have drawn optimism from both lawmakers and local communities.

Onyeme Resolves Dispute Between Ebendo And Obodo Ugwa Communities

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The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, on Wednesday, resolved the dispute between Emu-Ebendo and Obodo Ugwa-Ogume Communities in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the state.

At a meeting held in Asaba between the communities and Energia Limited, the Deputy Governor said, “Government is aware that there is a Supreme Court Judgement concerning land dispute between Emu-Ebendo and Obodo Ugwa Ogume communities and that judgement affirmed that Ebendo is the landlord and Obodo Ugwa is an imparted community.

“I am presiding at this meeting because it affects me as an Ndokwa man, so, we should tow the line of peace for us to enjoy the benefits of being host to oil company.

“There is a Supreme Court Judgement and if a Supreme Court says this is it, that is it; I also know that it is difficult for the Supreme Court to reverse itself.

“Anybody who is acting or seems to be acting contrary to the judgement is seen to have violated the Judgement and there are consequences.

“We must stand on the truth and the truth according to the Supreme Court, Ebendo is the landlord and Obodo Ugwa is an impacted community.

“Let us abide by the formula that Energia is using in the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding.

“Energia, in accordance with the Law, let the formula that you have been using continue.

“If you want to revive the matter and the Supreme Court reverses itself, we will abide by it.

“Having peace is very important, without peace, we cannot get development, we cannot grow, so, let us embrace peace, let us abide by our agreement today that Energia will work without disturbance and that Ebendo and Obodo Ugwa will continue to live in peace, so, that government and the world will continue to appreciate us as peaceful people.”

Mr Oladimeji Bashorun, acting Managing, Energia Limited, stated that the sharing formula used in catering for the host communities will not be altered

Chief Oju King Nejichi who led Obodo Ugwa community and Chief Sunday Enewuzo who led Emu-Ebendo to the meeting thanked the Delta State Government for the intervention.

The assured the Deputy Governor that they will be peaceful and abide by the resolutions reached.

Funkekeme Charges Civil Servants To Align Policies With MORE Agenda

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The Senior Policy Adviser, to the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon has enjoined civil servants to acquainted with the dynamics of policy formulation that will align with the Governor’s vision, which finds expression in the MORE Agenda.

Funkekeme gave the admonition while delivering his welcome address at the opening ceremony of a one-day workshop on Effective, Efficient Government Policy Formulation and Implementation for officers on SGL 15-17 in the state Civil Service with the theme “Understanding the M.O.R.E. Agenda in Policy Implementation” at the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat in Asaba.

He urged civil servants to synchronise the objectives of your Ministry, Department and Agency with contemporary challenges as well as the vision of every Governor.

According to him, the workshop which was timely underscores the importance of adopting a collective approach to policy formulation and implementation with the objective of achieving desired results. Every Government revolves around the AGENDA of the Governor, who is the leader of the Government and likewise the owner of the VISION.

While noting that the seminar was in furtherance of two key components of the MORE Agenda:’ Opportunities for All ‘ and Realistic Reforms ‘, hence the need for stakeholders engagement as well as orientation for the civil service to ‘appreciate and key into the policy plan ‘ of the administration.

“While the essence of government lies in the structures and institutions that exercise authority and make decisions for a society, governance encompasses the processes and practices through which those decisions are made and implemented, the manager of these processes, procedures and rules is the BUREAUCRACY”.

“As the engine room of the government, we believe that public service should be dynamic. While every agency and department have their peculiar policy frameworks, they are not cast in stone”.

The Senior Policy Adviser to the governor said Oborevwori conceptualised the MORE Agenda as a template to advance the state through good governance, adding that it was an all-encompassing framework designed to put Delta State on the top pedestal of development.

Declaring the seminar open, the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, reiterated the Oborevwori’s led administration commitment to the continuous training and retraining of civil servants to equip them with modern skills for effective service delivery.

He said the MORE Agenda of our amiable Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, was carefully designed to deliver optimal governance to our people and prepare our state for future challenges.

Onyeme urged the participants to apply the knowledge they will acquire from the workshop in ways that enhance government operations and service delivery.

He advised them to be ambassadors of the knowledge by sharing it with their colleagues and teams.

While encouraging them to actively participate in the seminar, he urged them become true agents of the MORE Agenda, working together to give Deltans more.

Delivering his lecture on M.O.R.E. Agenda as Vehicle For Realistic Reforms and Policy Implementation, the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Professor Andy Egwunyenga said public servants were responsible for the practical aspects of policy execution, including planning, resource allocation, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

He added that they play a crucial role in translating government policy into action, ensuring that decisions made by elected officials are effectively implemented and delivered to the public.

“The relationship between politics and administration is inherently complex because elected officials politicians create laws through the legislative process. Administrative officials serving in the agencies of government are tasked with implementing the policies made by elected officials. Both groups share in the responsibility of development, peace, and security”.

“After two years, the impact of the M.O.R.E Agenda is already being felt by our people. This workshop will no doubt add the impetus for full realisation of the expected outcomes of job creation, improved living conditions and economy, better infrastructure, efficient educational and health care systems, and social stability for all Deltans”.

The event also had a development consultant, Ms. Augusta Keneboh as guest speaker.

Highlight of the seminar was an interactive session where participants to review the policies of their organisations with an aim of been aware of the essentials of MDAs’ policy thrust, align such thrusts with the M.O.R.E. Agenda in their implementation and assist in developing and carrying out realistic reforms in their MDAs

Tompolo Mourns Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari

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The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) and the Ibe-Ebidouwei of the Ijaw Nation, High Chief Dr. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, mourns the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was made known in a press statement signed by him.

According to him, Buhari was a principled and patriotic Nigerian who contributed his quota to the development of Nigeria during his tenure as  President from 2015 to 2023.

“He was not a materialistic person and was content with what God blessed him with”, he stated .

He sought persons of character, goodwill, and vigour to serve the country while he was President.

That informed his hiring of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited to handle the surveillance of critical oil and gas facilities in 2022, when the country’s oil and gas infrastructures were bleeding.

Today, the story is different as the country is progressing steadily towards attaining a peak in oil production, he stated.

Nigerians will miss his contributions to the unity and peace of their country.

I extend my heartfelt condolences to the country, his family, and close associates.

“May his soul rest in peace”, he concluded.

Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency Commences Flood Control Operation

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By Chibuzor Ogode

In a proactive move to mitigate flooding and ensure a cleaner, healthier environment, the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has commenced a comprehensive flood control operation across the capital territory.

The exercise includes the desilting of drainage systems, clearing of overgrown grasses, and evacuation of resultant silts and debris to government-approved dumpsites. This effort is part of the Agency’s ongoing strategy to improve stormwater flow, reduce the risk of flooding, and enhance environmental sanitation.

The Director-General of the Agency, Mr. Patrick Ukah, while speaking on the initiative, stated that the operation is a critical aspect of the government’s flood management and urban sanitation plan.

This exercise is vital to safeguarding lives, property, and public infrastructure. By ensuring our drains are cleared, we’re reducing flood risks and improving environmental health across the capital territory, Mr. Ukah said.

He called on residents to support the operation by refraining from indiscriminate waste disposal into drains and maintaining good environmental practices.

The flood control effort is being supervised by Mr. Isaac Nwosu, the Head of Environment at the Agency, who is coordinating the field operations to ensure quality and timely execution.

“We are deploying teams across major areas to thoroughly desilt drains and evacuate debris to approved dump sites. It’s a coordinated effort with strong community involvement”, Mr. Nwosu explained.

Environmental health officers, sanitation workers, waste management contractors, and community volunteers are all participating in the exercise, reflecting a united front in the fight against flooding and environmental degradation.

The Delta State Government, through the DSCTDA, has reiterated its commitment to building a cleaner, flood-resilient, and sustainable capital territory for all residents.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari Passes On At 82

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Nigeria is mourning the loss of its former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 82. The news was confirmed by his long-time spokesperson, Garba Shehu, in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter).

Shehu’s announcement stated, “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.” The acronym GCFR stands for Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, Nigeria’s highest national honor. The Arabic phrase “Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin” translates to “May Allah accept him into the highest paradise (of Heaven), Amen,” a common Islamic prayer for the deceased.

Buhari, who had been in London for medical treatment, served as Nigeria’s democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023. Prior to that, he was also the country’s military Head of State from 1983 to 1985. His passing marks the end of an era for a figure who played a significant role in Nigeria’s political landscape for decades. The exact nature of his illness has not been officially disclosed.

Angele Frowns At ‘Total Package Syndrome’ By House Agents

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…Lauds Community Newspaper Publishers For Supporting Delta’s MORE Agenda

The Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Godknows Angele has commended the grassroot publishers for promoting the MORE agenda of the state governor.

Angele gave the commendation while playing host to members of  Delta State Community publishers ably led by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Community Newspaper, Prince Joseph Oromonopkai, at his office in Asaba.

He said as a group which comprises of grass root publishers, they have helped in effectively disseminating the activities of the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to the people at the grass root.

He urged them to continue in thier good work of information dissemination as it has helped in sensitizing the publics of some of the unknown happenings in the state.

The Commissioner described the ministry as a very technical one that handles a lot of things, adding that all the bill of Quantity (BOQ) of all the MDA emantes from the ministry,

He said the ministry was responsible for the certification of any building, reasons why 80 percents of professionals, architect, quantity surveyors and builders are in the ministry.

Angele said the ministry is meant to ensure that all the building in the state were up to standard.

He said the ministry tends to screening all the developers carefully, because if you hand it over to the wrong people, they turn out to be land-grabbers.

He said there was 150,000 units site in Okwe, another one at the back of the Asaba airport; that one he said was planned for 300,000 units while that of   Agbor 400,000 units.

The Commissioner revealed that the project will be over 50 percent completed by the early part of next year.

While highlighting the achievement of the state government, he said 15 duplexes have been approved by the governor for Judges’ Quarters, five in each senatorial district comprising of Delta North and environs, Ughelli Central and environs, and Usubi, Warri and environs.

According to the Commissioner, another project approved by governor is  the 12 duplexes for Permanent Secretaries in the PS Quarters.

“That one is right here; you don’t even need to leave Asaba. They’re mobilising to site now, and we want them to do the foundation quickly so that you can all attend the groundbreaking”, he said.

Speaking on the total package syndrome, he said it was an error for civil servant to pay exhorbitant house rent, when they earn less.

The Commissioner said the ministry was set to check mate the activities of agents who exhort Deltans, especially civil servant in a bid to help them secure accommodation.

He said it would be out of place for them to pay rents in millions when many of them have been indebted to coperatives just to pay thier children’s school fees, and fend for the their families.

Nani Urges Deltans To Support Tinubu/Oborevwori Second Term Bid

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….Presents Motorcycles To APC Ward Chairmen In Idjerhe Kingdom.

By Onoriode Etatsemi.

Chief Hon. John Obukohwo Nani, the Chairman of the oil bearing Communities in Delta State, (DESOPADEC) a.k.a the Aghwemutuvwewi of Idjerhe Kingdom has urged Deltans to Support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Second Term Bid.

Chief Nani while presenting 4 motorcycles to 4 wards APC Chairmen in Idjerhe Kingdom in his country home at Atiwor- Jesse town,on the Occasion of his 65th birthday, said the gesture was on the mandate of the Delta State APC chairman who has advocated for the unity of the party in the state.

He emphasized that since the unity of the party is paramount, all members should thread on the part of peace and unity at all times.

The DESOPADEC Boss appealed to those present at the party to continue to pray for him so that he would be well placed to attract more development to his people.

He advised the people to stay on to Almighty God, worship Him in truth and in Spirit, explaining the it is in Him God, you can find succour, protection and provision .

Chief Paulinus Akpeki, the Ugo of Okpe Kingdom who presented Chief Nani’s motorcycles to the beneficiaries, applaudded the DESOPADEC Boss on his good will to the party leaders in Jesse.

” I have to commend Chief Nani for the Donations of four motorcycles. I pray to God Almighty that God should replenish your pocket for all you are doing for Delta State. “

” You are not the richest in Delta State, yet you have touched several lifes in the state and beyond. Please keep doing good. The good Lord will always be there for you at all times”. He added.

Chief Akpeki who became a member of House of representative at the age of 29, prayed that Chief Nani would climb the ladder of politics to the highest level in life.

He urged the beneficiaries of Nani’s good will to use the motorcycles to work for the victory of President Tinubu, Oborevwori etc, during the forthcoming elections in the country

He appealed to Deltans to support all those going into politics under the umbrella of APC during the next election to victory.

Gloria Oborevwori one of those who were in attendance during the event, describe Chief Nani as an exemplary leader whose leadership qualities is outstanding.

Meanwhile, a group who styled themselves as members of the Association of Urhobo Sons and Daughters in service have conferred on Chief Nani, the Patron of the Association.

The group leader Mrs Alimatu Voke Okolakpa said the gesture was arrived out after they concluded that under the leadership of Chief Nani as the DESOPADEC Chairman, the interventionist agency has attracted more development to the oil bearing Communities in the Delta State more than ever before now.

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