By Moses Darah In the 2019 electioneering campaigns, I wrote an article in honour of the first female Urhobo parliamentarian, Barr. Evelyn Omovowan Oboro, titled: “Evelyn Oboro: The Making of the First Urhobo Female Senator’. Today is her birthday and I decided to repost the article here with minor modifications to celebrate her achievements, elegance,…
If there is any hard drug more popular than the well known paracetamol, it is Tramadol. Trams, as it is popularly known is an Opiate known for its euphoric feeling. According to a student, it gives one an elation that no other drug can ever produce, not even the world known Marijuana. Tramadol is a…
By Phil Abha As the Deputy Provost of the College of Education, Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr. Johnson Erhinyondavwe’s tenure expires in November, many lecturers in the college are already scheming in a bid to succeed him. Amongst those in the race are: Dr. Moses Omayuli , Dr. Moses Ossai ,…
The race for who becomes the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Delta State University, Abraka, has made the track an interesting scene for a while now. While the VC of the institution had publicly said that he would love to have his successor come from the university community, it is no more a hidden knowledge that…
Sexual orientation could be a choice in other sphere but not only is it a taboo in some places, it is a criminal offense in others. The term gayhood, lesbianism or queer is not part of Nigeria’s culture and morals, hence the criminalisation of the acts by the government. The death of Joseph Adegho is…
He is a household name in the entire oil-rich Niger Delta Region as a result of his deep commitment to the betterment of the Region and its people. Chief Dennis Burutu Otuaro is no stranger to activities in the oil-rich, but neglected Niger Delta region. He has a tall dream for the region hence he has been doing…
By Daniel Dafe After his loss in the 2019 Delta State House of Assembly elections, Barr Tuedor Akpevwe Jackson (TAJ), did not relent in continuing his empowerment series to the people of Sapele and has continued to bring succor and make wealth creation business opportunities available to many in the said town who wish to…
The former Special Assistant to Governor Okowa of Delta State on Non-indigenous Affairs, Hon. Francis Onuora, may not be known by many, but those who know him are aware of his contributions to the growth and development of the state through his portfolio. He had a good time working with the state Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa in his first four years…
Since the discovery of crude oil at Ovade-Oghara Community in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria in 1972, by the Dutch Company, operators of the Pan-Ocean Oil Company, what appears to bring development to the agrarian community, instead came with periodic deaths, injuries, destruction of properties, burning of houses, etc. Like a…