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Aug72018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

Youths Protest Against Road Contractor, Lawmaker In Delta

Youths from agrarian Ikpide-Irri community in Isoko South local government area of Delta state on Monday protested against the contracting firm, Portplus Limited, handling the controversial road project in the community. The youths also protested against the member representing Isoko South constituency I, in the state House of Assembly, Mrs. Orezi Esievo, saying she has failed in her representation of the area. The protesters alleged that the contractor handling the road project was hiring non-indigenes to work as labourers in the project to the detriment of the indigenes who are left with nothing. They accused the chairman of the community, Mr. Immanuel Emoefe of conniving with the lawmaker to shortchange them in the menial job being done by outsiders at the project...

Jul272018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

JUST IN: Buhari Meets Isoko Traditional Rulers, Leaders In Villa

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received delegations of Isoko traditional rulers and leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting which was held at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, started shortly after 12 noon. Those in the delegation include; President General of Isoko Development Union, High Chief Iduh Amadhe, Delta state chairman of the APC, Prophet Jones Erue, the Delta state Commissioner in board of NDDC, Dr Ogaga Ifowodo, APC chieftain in Delta state, Chief Lucky Esigie, Coordinator of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), for Delta, Edo and Rivers States, Mr. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, Hon Benjamin Okiemute Essein among others. https://twitter.com/AsoRock/status/1022852802526306304 Details later...

Jul272018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

Group Petitions Okowa To Revoke And Re-award Controversial N736m Road Contract Now

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The group, Isoko Monitoring Group, (IMG), has called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state to revoke and re-award the controversial N736.4 million road contract in Ikpide-Irri riverine community in Isoko South local government area of Delta State. The contract awarded to PortPlus Maritime Solution Company has been enmeshed in series of protest and agitation by indigenes of the area over shoddy nature of the job being done by the contractor who is an indigene of the community. The group in a letter to governor made available to BigPen Online, said that the petition became necessary because the agencies saddled with the responsibility of supervising the job as well as the leadership of the community have been compromised by the contractor. Signed by President of the group, Mr...

Jul182018 by Israel NwachukwuNo Comments

Boundary Dispute: Delta/Edo Wants NBC to Expedite Resolution

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Acting Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro and Edo State Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, both led Boundary Committees of their States to a meeting yesterday (Tuesday) in Benin City, towards resolving skirmishes resulting from boundary disputes. A communiqué endorsed by Deacon Otuaro and Mr Shaibu set up a joint committee including the Attorneys-General of both states to prevail on the National Boundary Commission (NBC) to expedite action on the proper demarcation of the boundaries of the two states to forestall further breakdown of law and order. The Commissioners of Police, Surveyors-General of both states, the chairmen of Orhionwon LGA, Esan South East of Edo State and of Ethiope East, Ukwuani and Ika South-East LGAs of Delta State and the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCO...

Jul142018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

We Didn’t Attack Okowa’s Wife Convoy – Aladja Community

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Aladja Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta has dismissed report that they waylaid a convoy convening medical personnel of the wife of the Delta State Governor, Dame Edith Okowa on her way to Ogbe-Ijoh Community for her 05 Medical Outreach Initiative. Exonerating the community from the incident, the leaders said that the fear for the safety of civilians coupled with ignorance, made the Aladja youths to resist the attempt by soldiers who escorted the medical personnel from passing through their community. President of Aladja Community Council, Comrade Elias Dogene, Chief Photo Ogbe, Oghwuvwie-General, Oghwuvwie Traditional Council and Mr. Asifor Samson, Aladja Welfare Movement Chairman signed the statement denying report that its youths attacked the convoy of ...

Jul132018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

FreshAngle News Editor-in-Chief Announces Date For Mother’s Burial

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Ebule Anthony Metsese, Editor -In-Chief of Fresh Angle International Newspaper, has announced the burial date of his mother, late Elder (Deaconess) Grace Okotie. A statement by the bereaved family, said the remains of renowned Warri based educationist and mother will be interred at her country home in Koko,Warri North Local Government Area in Delta State come Saturday July 21. According to the statement signed by Broderick Utienyin Okotie, and Mr. Julius Otiri, eldest child of late Elder Okotie, activities for the funeral ceremony will commence Wednesday July 18 with Service of Songs at Ugbori Road by the transformer, near Olu Palace Warri. The statement said that on Saturday July 21, the remains of late Grace Okotie will leave Veneel Hospital Mortuary by 7:30 am for...

Jul122018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

Okowa Mourns As James Ibori Elder Brother, William Dies

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Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed sadness over the death of High Chief William Ibori, the Unugbrogodo of Oghara Kingdom and elder brother to former Governor James Ibori. The Governor, in a condolence statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu in Asaba on Thursday, recalled Chief Ibori’s active and remarkable role in the peace and economic development of Oghara Kingdom. He noted that the deceased was an exemplary leader and father who was highly revered and respected across the State because of his commitment to peace and conflict resolution. He added that Chief Ibori served his people selflessly, stressing "that Chief Ibori’s passion for an egalitarian society was worthy of emulation, recalling that until his death, he h...

Jul92018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

Updated: JUST IN: Youths Attack Delta First Lady Convoy, As IYC Calls For Arrest Of Council Chairman, Others

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Report reaching BigPen Online, says youths from Aladja community allegedly attacked the convoy of the wife of Delta state Governor, Dame Edith Okowa. The youths had reportedly barricaded the road leading to Aladja from where they swooped on the advance team of the governor's wife, injuring some medical personal and vandalising vehicles in the convoy. BigPen Online couldn't independently verified this incident which happened on Sunday evening but Ijaw Youth Council, Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Clan, in a confirmation statement on Monday condemned the attack in its entirety. The advance team comprises of medical personnel and other support staff of Delta State first lady, Dame Edith Okowa's "O5" Initiative Healthcare programme were heading to Ogbe-Ijoh council in continuation of t...

Jul92018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

EFCC, ICPC To Probe Delta Controversial N736 Million Road Contract – Source

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Often reliable source at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have said officials of the anti-graft agencies were set to commence investigations on the Delta state road contract awarded to Portplus Limited, a marine service company, at the sum of N736, 404, 555.60. BigPen Online can report that the road contract which was awarded in March, 2017 by the Delta state governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Okowa to Portplus Limited, was specifically for the construction of a three kilometers concrete pavement road with both sides drainages at Ikpide-Irri, a sleepy riverine community, Isoko South local government area of Delta state. The project awarded to the chairman of Portplus Limited, Mr. ...

Jul72018 by Bigpenngr, RotterdamNo Comments

Dankwambo Urges Arewa Community To Observe Culture, Norms In Delta, Inaugurates Okowa’s Road Projects

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Gombe State Governor, Dr Ibrahim Dankwambo has urged Arewa Community in Delta state to observe the culture and norms of the people with view of living in peace with their host communities. The governor gave this admonition while commissioning some projects executed by his Delta State counterpart, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Dankwambo commissioned Abavo Circular Road, Abavo phase 1 with a spur to Ogbekile Street in Ika South local government area and Owerre-Olubor/Ekwuoma Road in Ika North-East local government area of Delta State. Speaking separately, the two governor urged Nigerians to live in peace and unity. According to Dankwambo, "the Arewa Community should live in peace with the host communities, you (Arewa Community) must not do anything that is against the nor...