By ODEYA OGBETUO

A community leader in Ugolo District in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, Pa Lucky Imiruaye has raised alarm over the unbridled encroachment and illegal sales of the expanse of land belonging to the Imiruaye-Okpo family of Ugolo District and call for a halt on the encroachment.

Pa Imiruaye who spoke to newsmen on behalf of the family at Ohorhe I community in Uvwie LGA said that there have been series of encroachment and illegal sales of the family land by fraudsters and some collaborators from the family thereby dispossessing the true owners of the family land.

Pa Imiruaye who was flanked Prince Bernard Imiruaye Utebu and Prince Samson Ojokpehe Imiruaye expressed disappointment over the attitude of some untamed members of the family who embarked on making money illegally by selling family land; stressing that those involved in this illegal trade should desist forthwith as the family has resolved to arrest and prosecute those involved in this illegal act.

He strongly warned those illegally selling the family land to desist and also warned the buyers to desist from buying land from those who purportedly claim to be the owner of the family land without consulting the elders and head of the family, adding that any person who buy land without consulting and without the approval of the head/elders of the family stand the risk of losing the land and his money.

Pa Imiruaye also warned PWAN Homes (Flourish City Ometan Ugolo) to vacate the land they illegally acquired as the family has taken possession of their land, adding that if PWAN refused to vacate the land within 30 days they (company) will be prosecuted.

“Any illegal buyers will be prosecuted and all illegal sellers will also be prosecuted. We are also warning anybody who engage in illegal selling of the family land will be arrested. Nobody should move any building material to any part of the specified land. We are also warning any company or cooperative to abstain from illegal acquisition of our family land that was not approved by the family” he added.

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Says Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) is digitalising healthcare service delivery to every indigene of Delta State, encourages deltans to sign up and gives deserved applause to the MORE Agenda of the Oborevwori Administration.

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Engr.Matthew Onokpasa, Ughelli North Council Chairmanship Aspirant has said the state needs a visionary, goal-driven community service-oriented governor like H.E, Sheriff Oborevwori and that he deserves support, not destructive criticism.

The incoming Ughelli North local government Çhairmanship Aspirant, Engr Onokpasa made the remarks on Wednesday, while playing host to Muslim faithful during the celebration of Eid-El-Fitri in Ughelli.

While passing a vote of confidence on the governor, he remarked that what the state needs now is not rancour or bickering, but love, peace and unity irrespective of political and ideological differences as “it does not pay to run people down for no just reason.”

Onokpasa noted that in spite of all provocative utterances by mischief-makers in the state, the governor had maintained equanimity.

He said: “We believe that Delta State needs a leader who is visionary, goal driven and community service-oriented like H.E,Sheriff Oborevwori .

“Therefore, we ask that he should rather be supported and not be destructively criticised. Let us all join hands with him to build Delta State.

“In spite of all provocative utterances by these mischief-makers, this great leader has maintained equanimity, a political trait that is in short supply among politicians.

According to him, the governor had, within almost one year in office, encouragingly put some reforms in progress, saying good governance was now in place, while democracy dividends were now assured and secured. He added: “His distinction between politics and governance in Delta State is legendary , a clue from H E,Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa school of leadership.

The incoming council chairman, Onokpasa, however, urged the governor to look critically into the area of education, especially class congestion and perhaps maintain a standard of about 30 pupils to a teacher.

Onokpasa also urged the governor to encourage mechanised farming across all senatorial zones, youth empowerment as well as security as he embarked on his second year in office.

By ODEYA OGBETUO

The immediate past Deputy President of the Senate and the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State in the 2023 general elections, Senator (Obarisi) Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed hope that he will clinch the governorship position in 2027 election in Delta State.

Senator Omo-Agege who stated this while addressing the mammoth crowd that welcomed him to Ughelli Town, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State said that Deltans did not disappoint him as they massively voted for him, adding that conspirators and election manipulators ganged up to declared contrary figures and results.

He said as law-abiding citizen, he took up the matter from the election tribunal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria but the status quo remains the same and they decided not to criticize the Supreme Court but to accept the judgement by faith.

According to him, “Deltans were solidly behind me in 2015 election and I was re-elected in 2019 to continue as Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District but I became the Deputy Senate President where I represent Delta Central and the South-South in that capacity. Thank you people of Delta Central, thank you people of Delta South and thank you people of Delta North (Anioma) for the support, I sincerely thank you for the support you gave me and the APC in the 2023 general elections. You all spoke with one voice. You elected two senators for APC in Delta Central and Delta South and six State House of Assembly members and a member of the House of Representatives.

He stated that evil men in politics started their wicked act and declared contrary result, if not the APC would have won and secured Delta governorship position and three senators in Delta State; adding that APC in Delta State gave President Bola Tinubu full support, noting that the mandate is for eight years 2023-2027 and 2027-2031.

Obarisi Omo-Agege assured that President Tinubu remains committed to the development of Nigeria and up to the task and noted that the nation’s economy will soon pick up and life will be better.

“Thank you for the solidarity and support for the success recorded so far and we hope you will give the same support in 2027 and we will be there just a matter of time” he added.

Top APC members in the Delta State, such as Senator Ede Dafinone representing Delta Central, Senator Peter Nwaboshi, Hon. Francis Waive, Hon. Daniel Reyineju all spoke eloquently on the achievements of Senator Ovie-Omo-Agege at the National Assembly.

By Moses and.

As Muslims across the world celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the Ramadan fast, former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Comrade  (Chief) Ovuozourie  Samuel  Macaulay have urged every Nigerian to live in peace, unity and harmony.

Macaulay in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Hezekiah Ovedhe, rejoiced with the Muslims on the successful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fast and the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, particularly advised them to sustain the lessons of the Holy month and always reflect them in their daily activities.

Preaching unity among all in the country, he urged Nigerians, irrespective of all differences, to pray for the growth and development of the country, stressing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has good intentions for the country.

While wishing Muslims a joyous and peaceful celebration, Macaulay appealed to them to spread love and help the poor and needy during and after the festive period.

“Following the declaration of Wednesday, April 10 as the first day of Shawwal 1445AH, marking the end of the Ramadan Fast, I wish to rejoice with the entire Muslims across the country. This is a period of joy and happiness, as well as a time to show appreciation to Almighty Allah.

“I want to use this opportunity to urge the citizens to remain united and commit themselves to intense prayers for the development of our Dear country.

“We should all support and pray for the president, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to succeed in turning the fortunes of our beloved country positively,” Macaulay stated.

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By Hezekiah Ovedhe.

The 2023 Delta State Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party, Deacon Kennedy Pela, has solicited support for police personnel towards combating crime, just as he donated office furniture to the Otu-Jeremi Divisional Police Station, Ughelli South Local Government Area.

Addressing newsmen at the event, Pela said the donation was part of his commitment to serving humanity and ensuring that the Otu-Jeremi police station has a suitable work environment.

He added that the Nigerian police deserves support to enable it to perform its duty effectively to make society crime-free.

According to him; “I thought it necessary to assist the police enhance their performance.

“We can not leave the duty of policing to the police alone. We have a duty as Deltans to always support those saddled with the duty of protecting lives and properties in the country.

By Hezekiah Ovedhe.

The EFCC is set to apprehend hotels, schools, and other establishments that dare to demand payment in dollars from their local customers.

Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC’s Chairman,

shared the news on Monday in the most recent issue of the commission’s monthly e-magazine, EFCC Alert.

He warns schools, supermarkets, hotels, and others to stop charging in dollars or foreign currencies within the country.

Olukoyede warned that legal action would be taken against individuals involved in the dollarization of the economy. He stressed that such behavior would be considered unlawful under Nigerian legislation.

“Schools that charge Nigerians in dollar, supermarkets that trade in dollar, estate developers that sell their property in dollar, hotels that are invoicing in dollar, we are coming after you and we have made arrests in that area.

“Yes, if foreigners are coming in and the only means of transacting is their credit card, and dollar, why not, you will get that.

“But document it properly as against selling things within the system, local economy and you will be using dollar as the medium of exchange, it is illegal.

“Our law does not allow for that. And we have also affected some arrests,”

By Moses Omovevah. 

Oil Marketers have suggested a price of N550 per litre of Petrol to Dangote.

The President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Alhaji Abubakar Migandi Garima said: “We have been discussing with Dangote Refinery. The discussion, centering on pricing, margins and other issues, is still ongoing.

“We have proposed that the lifting price should be N550 per litre in Lagos. The price of the product will differ from one part of Nigeria to another because of distance and cost of delivering petrol to different locations.

“We are currently waiting on Dangote Refinery to conclude and communicate the price per litre, so we can plan to lift the product when it comes on stream.

‘’We expect that the price of the locally refined petrol would be cheaper than imported petrol, due mainly to local availability of the bulk of its crude oil and removal of transportation cost.”