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By Dave Okpogadie, Asaba There is an upward review of the cash prize for the 2019/2020 edition of Zenith Bank Delta Principals’ Cup.This was disclosed by the commissioner For Basic Education in the state, Chief Patrick Ukah while briefing journalists in Asaba on the commencement of the 2019/2020 edition of the tournament.The commissioner also revealed that as a result of the increase in the sponsorship prize, cash prizes would be given at local government level.He explained that the matches would be spread across the state as much as possible but proximity to the teams involved in the matches, would also be…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThe Elections Petition Tribunal Panel 1 Delta State, presided over by Justice A.M Abubakar has dismissed a petition brought by Chinye Nnabundo (APC) against  the Independent Electoral Commission, (INEC), PDP and Hon. Emeka Nwobi.Chinye Nnabundo who contested the House of Assembly election under the APC platform in the March 9, 2019 elections to represent Aniocha North constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, had dragged INEC and, Hon. Emeka Nwobi and his party (PDP) to the tribunal, in a petition with suit No: EPT/DT/SHA/2019.Chinye Nnabundo, the petitioner, represented by Lawal Habeeb Esq. had complained that the election…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaPlantation and farm owners who withhold salaries of their staff or subject workers to inhuman treatment will henceforth be tackled by the Delta State government.The state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed this in Asaba while addressing members of the National Union of Agriculture and Allied Employees (NUAAE) during their meeting with the theme, “Save Nigerian Workers From Modern Day Slavery”.He directed marginalized rubber and plantation workers to forward the names of their employers and their companies for onward action.Represented by his special adviser on Servicom and Labour, Mr. Mike Okeme, the governor said, “I want to assure you…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaCommuters within Delta State have been implored to exercise patience as government is working hard to ensure that the suffering being experienced as a result of collapse of some roads is alleviated.The state commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu and his Works counterpart, Chief James Augoye made the plea while inspecting rehabilitation works going on at federal roads along Benin/Sapele/Warri and the Benin/Asaba/Onitsha Bridge Head.Aniagwu said the state government was aware of the trauma being experienced by those plying the roads and working day and night to ensure the palliative measures being put in place eased the…

By Iduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentEdo state commissioner of police, Danmallam Mohammed, has paraded 157 suspects involved in various crimes including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, assassination, car snatching, abduction, defilement and other criminal acts in the state.Also paraded is a 55 years old woman, Hannah Ibadin arrested for receiving a stolen phone and selling it for N12,000.She confessed to the crime in an interview with her.According to the police, “On 10th September, at about 0002hrs, the command acting on information that armed robbers were operating at Debo Lane, Ujemen in Ekpoma, arrested one Sebastian Inegbedion ‘M’ aged 35 years, and Alabi…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaSen. Ifeanyi OkowaThe election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party in the March 9, 2019 gubernatorial election has been upheld by the Delta State Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba.Delivering his judgment, chairman of the three-man tribunal, Justice Suleiman Belgore dismissed the petition of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Great Ogboru for failing to prove the allegations of voting without accreditation, illegal allocation of unlawful votes and multiple voting.Ogboru in his petition marked EPT/DT/GOV/01/2019, had alleged that the governor and his party, PDP, were unduly…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaComrade (Chief) Ovuozourie MacaulayThe director general, Warri Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency (WUEDA), Comrade (Chief) Ovuozourie Macaulay, has described the tribunal victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as a reaffirmation of truth.He said the judgment is a validation of the electoral trust reposed on the governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).According to him, the petitions by the opposition were mere distractions to divert government attention from its business of ensuring holistic development and delivering the dividends of democracy.Macaulay, in a statement issued by his media assistant, Mr. Iteveh Ekpokpobe, in Asaba, congratulated…

We the undersigned organizations in Rivers State are greatly alarmed by the recent spate of gruesome murderous activities of a suspected criminal in Rivers State has left over 10 women and girls dead in hotels.This activity has become more worrisome because there has been no strong indication that the killer(s) is (are)being tracked by security forces and no sign of a solution in sight, rather, more more reports are emerging of death in similar circumstances.It goes without saying that the women whose lives have been so unceremoniously cut short in their prime come from families like we all do. Some…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThe royal stool of Ogwashi-Uku kingdom is currently enmeshed in serious conflict following the crowning of a new Obi of Ogwashi-Uku in the wake of the demise of the former monarch, Obi Chukwuka Okonjo.Recently, a member of the Royal family, Patrick Okonjo claimed the new Obi was crowned in error but, the Royal family of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom has faulted that claim of Patrick that the newly crowned Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, HRM, Obi Ifechukwude Chukwuka Okonjo, was installed in error.Patrick, who is also a contender to the stool, said succession to Ogwashi-uku throne is by primogeniture, which the…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaGovernor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said registration for national identity card through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will provide appropriate figure of the country’s population for effective national planning.The governor stated this in Asaba, in an interactive session with newsmen to mark the maiden nationwide celebration of the National Identity Day.He said government at all levels would plan better and give proper attention to security in the country with proper documentation of Nigerians through the NIMC, .“I am glad that we have a national identity day, and that Sept. 16 of every year has…