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Army redeploys 4 GOCs, Brigade Commanders, others in major shakeup The Army has announced the redeployment of four General Officers Commanding (GOCs) as well as the appointment of Principal Staff Officers and Brigade Commanders. The reshuffle, which was coming on the heels of renewed terror attacks, was to reposition the Service for operational efficiency, Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said in a statement. According to the statement: “Those affected in the redeployment released on Thursday 28 July 2022, include some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding, Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, amongst others.. “Some of the senior officers appointed as General Officers Commanding (GOCs) are Major General UT Musa from Headquarters 81 Division to Headquarters 82 Division and appointed GOC, Major General TA Lagbaja from Headquarters 82 Division to Headquarters 1 Division

Physician urges medical check up for ages 40 above MUSLIMS approaching the ages of 40 and above have been advised to go for regular checkup so as to discover possible diseases in time. This advice was given in Lagos at a health and retirement conversation organised by the Majlis Tajdeed Tadhamunul Muslimeen Association (MTTMA) for people approaching age 40 and above. The event featured award to distinguished personalities. Head of MTTMA, Agege zone, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, stated that “age 40 is the new beginning.” He said: “We have organised this Professional Day to discuss very vital issues in the life of humans in our clime that we often neglect, health challenges at age 40 and retirement plan. “We are also going to recognise people of virtue in the society who have contributed to the growth and development of human capital so that they can be encouraged to do more and others can follow in their footsteps to avoid people of low value dictating to the younger generation. The awardees were

CURFEW NOT DECLEARED IN OKPANAM COMMUNITY, POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION TO THE ATTACK ON POLICE PATROL TEAM The attention of  Delta State Police Command has been drawn to the rumour making round that a "6-6 curfew has been decleared in Okpanam with effect from  26/7/22 to enable security agencies carry out their job". This  is not only laughable but completely rediculous and a lie put up by some mischievous persons to cause confusion among residents of the community. The Command wishes to emphatically state that there is no curfew decleared in Okpanam community and as a matter of fact, Okpanam community is calm and two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident that led to the death of three Policemen in the early hours of Sunday  24/7/2022 and the Command is closing up on the other members of the gang. The Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, PSC+ is assuring members of the public, particularly residents of O

You can't hide your involvement in blackmail against Gbagi, GSM Suspects Okowa  The Gbagi Solidarity Movement, GSM, has told Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, that he could no longer hide being suspected in what it described as the politically motivated court Judgement, pernicious propaganda, and blackmail against the State's 2023 Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi. The group, in a statement by the acting coordinator, Raymond Iniovosa said; "No amount of blackmail or intimidation could stop Gbagi, a former Minister of State for Educat­tion  from becoming the governor of  State, come 2023. The statement read: "Governor Okowa can no longer hide his suspecious involvement in the politically motivated court Judgement, pernicious propaganda, and blackmail against Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi" "Gbagi's team will not join issues with a governor who has been called a serial betrayer of trust"

Insecurity: FG orders closure of FGC Kwali ..Beefs up security in unity colleges By Joseph Erunke THE Federal Government, Monday, ordered immediate closure of Federal Government Colleges, Kwali, in Kwali Local Government Area of the Federal Capital. This was as it directed principals of Ulunity colleges across the country to liaise with security agencies within their jurisdictions in order to forestall any security breach in their schools. Government also directed that arrangements should be made for final year students of the Federal Government College,Kwali, to conclude their Nationall Examinations Council,NEC0. The Minister of Education,Malam Adamu Adamu,who gave the directives in a statement by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations,Bem Goong, explained that the closure became necessary following security breach on Sheda and Lambata villages, suburbs of Kwali Area Council which also threatened FGC Kwali. The statement read:”The Federal Ministry of Education has order

2023: Oborevwori is PDP guber candidate in Delta — Pub Secretary . AGAINST perception in some quarters, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Debo Ologunagba, weekend, said, the party has a validly nominated governorship candidate for the 2023 general elections in Delta state. Ologunagba in a statement made available to newsmen, said: “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 (𝐏𝐃𝐏) 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 2023 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞. “𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐃

Again, Court Dismisses allegations against Olorogun Gbagi, A Delta State High Court sitting in Otor Udu, Ughelli south local government area of the state, has dismissed an application by one Gloria Ogechi Oguzie (applicant), alleging that she and three others were stripped naked and filmed by agents of Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, owner of Signatious Hotel, PTI Junction, Warri. The presiding Judge, His Lordship, Honourable Justice Roli Daibo Harriman in a judgement delivered on 20th July 2022, dismissed all allegations brought against Olorogun Gbagi, a former minister of State for education and governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general election, Victoria Ogidiagba, Ikechukwu Kingsley Ndukwu, Mr. Success, Mr. Egba Gbagi and Signatious Hotel and Suites Ltd as respondents.   According to the Judge, “it is trite that the burden of proving fundamental rights breach is on the applicant. He is expected to do this by showing through an affidav

2023: Gbagi's detractors are Looters, enemies of Delta State, says group A notable socio-political organisation, Urhobo Progressive Agenda, UPA has described those who orchestrated the politically motivated Judgement of Delta State High Court against Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi as Looters and enemies of the state.   In a statement by the National President, Comrade Onoriode Umukoro, on Friday in Ughelli urged Deltans to reject the shenanigans of those who have defrauded and looted Delta State. "They are afraid that Gbagi will end the business of looting, corruption and lawlessness. Detractors of Gbagi are not just enemies of Deltans, they are agents of darkness that should be stopped" "Deltans will support Gbagi to end sufferings inflicted on them by those agents of darkness who are currently looting the state. Gbagi will make them vomit all that they have stolen" "Governor Okowa's administration is a total mess, projects review has become

Breaking News: INEC A nnounces Ademola Adeleke of PDP as winner of Osun Governorship Election  Pulled 403,371 votes The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared winner of the  Osun 2022 Governorship Election by t he Independent National Electral Commission. Adeleke obtained the highest number of votes from 17 of the 30 local governments in Osun State. The results were officially declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the Saturday governorship election in Osun State. His closest rival, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of All Progressives Congress won in 13 Local Government Areas. The results showed that Adeleke obtained 403, 371 votes from 30 LGAs while Oyetola got 375, 027 votes. His acceptance speech: 'Osun, I love you, curruption is gone" 

Ughelli South 2023 DTHA: SDP Candidate, Temienor Oghenekevwe Consult Stakeholders (Photos/ News) Temienor Oghenekevwe 4 DTHA A leading Delta State House of Assembly candidate under the Social Democratic Party, SDP, and grassroots mobilizer, Comrade Temienor Oghenekevwe has consulted stakeholders and leaders of the Ughieven Kingdom. Temienor Oghenekevwe was received in Oginibo, Ughelli South LGA by the president general, Comrade Edward Office and his executive members on Saturday, July 16th, 2022.   Temienor Oghenekevwe assured Ughelli South constituents of quality representation if elected to represent them at the State assembly come 2023. Temienor and Ughelli South SDP leaders and Oginibo PG Temienor who is from Ughieven Kingdom, Eyara Community, Ughelli South LGA, Delta State, further assured Ughelli South constituents that he will focus addressing the needs of the people by improving health care, Food production and supply

Extra-judicial killing: IPDI petitions Chief of Army Staff, demands justice for the deceased Ogulagha youth The Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, a foremost Ijaw pressure group has angrily petitioned the Chief of Army Staff over what it described as the extrajudicial killing of one Endurance Oweiye Kalaepele in Ogulagha community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The group is demanding that the Chief of Army Staff should produce the soldiers that were responsible for the killing of the law-abiding snail hunter in the community without further delay. The petition which dated 1st July 2022 authored by Ogedegbe & Ogedegbe law firm which a copy of it was sent to Congress correspondent said the incident occurred on the 27th June 2022 at about 9 pm. The petition reads: "We are a firm of legal practitioners whose services have been duly obtained by the registered trustees of the Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative (IPDI) on whose instructions w

Delta 2023: Telling Ourselves the Truth About Kenneth Gbagi, Known for Integrity, Pedigree, Competence GOVERNORSHIP candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SPD, in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, wants Deltans to know the truth about him. As a former Minister of Education (State), Gbagi left an indelible mark and unprecedented record of outstanding achievement in the education sector. He is hopeful that Deltans will vote for him to liberate the state from socioeconomic collapse. This expectation resonate to market women, pensioners, artisans, school teachers, churches, and churchgoers who yearn for a better Delta State. Action is needed, they need to get their Permanent Voters Card, PVC to support and vote for Olorogun Barr. Gbagi of SDP in the 2023 Governorship Election. "If we can tell ourselves the truth in Delta State, the only man that can redeem Delta and restore the lost glory of the delta is OLOROGUN BARR. KENNETH GBAGI.  "The only one that ha

2023: Why Deltans Should Support Gbagi For Governor, A venture to end Poverty, Insecurity, Hunger in  Delta A London-based Nigerian, Barr. Solomon Ugbeyan, has called on Deltans with good conscience to rally round the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Delta State and former minister of State for education, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, for a prosperous and a glorious state come 2023. Barr. Ugbeyan, who wrote from London, disclosed that Gbagi, a well-known Criminologist, has put together a team of experts in various field to come up with a blueprint of how Delta could be returned beyond its falling glory. While noting that Olorogun Gbagi, would not be able to do it alone, he hinted that the largest private investor in the state, has been working assiduously to achieve this level of height as he is putting his personal resources together to ensure that it is a must for our dear State. “There are presently a group of experts, including Economists,

2023: Women to vote massively for Gbagi over female running mate in Delta Olorogun Barrister Kenneth Gbagi, the guber candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP in Delta state has picked a woman as his running mate. By this selection of a female as running mate, Gbagi has broken records in Delta as none of the governors since creation of Delta has appointed a woman as running mate. The selection of woman has made Gbagi one of the most strategic thinkers among the governorship candidates from the four major parties that are contesting the election in the state. Chief Mrs. Oshilim Ishioma Rosemary, the lucky governorship running mate is from Ukwuani local government area of Delta state. It is believed that Delta women will vote massively for a woman in the forth coming governorship election in the state. Her presence in government house will boost women recognition in the new government to be formed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Delta state. Among all the governor

Global Warning: Strange Thing That Will Happen Around The World From Tomorrow, July 12—Reports FocalPoint Reports has gathered that from tomorrow, July 12 till August 22, 2022, it will be colder than previous years. They call it Aphelion phenomenon. Starting on July 12 at 05.27, the world will experience the APHELION PHENOMENON, where the Earth will be very far from the Sun.  We cannot see the phenomenon, but we can feel its impact, reports available clarifies. This will last until August 2022. The world will experience cold weather more than the previous cold weather, which will have an impact on flu, cough, shortness of breath, etc. Therefore, people from all race and tribes are required to increase immunity by drinking lots of vitamins or supplements so that the immunity could be strong. The distance from Earth to the Sun is 5 light minutes or 90,000,000 km. The phenomenon of aphelion to 152,000,000 km. 66% further. Curiously, on February 26, 2022, OpenLife’s report titl

The Morphology of Political Parties' Primaries in Nigeria -- What happened ahead of 2023? By: Godknows Igali The primaries of Nigerian political parties for the selection of candidates for 2023 General Elections have come and gone, leaving a trail of national dyspepsia of sorts.  At a time when the opportunity of political change was expected to elicit eruptive cheers, this situation of staggering mood deserves, as the biological sciences would do, a deeper enquiry into understanding the forms and structures which underline the electoral process.  Also, for historians as empirical scientists, which many of its practitioners claim to be, the main tool for accurately recording of current events for future generations entails getting into their roots and foundations.  Actually, in historical realism, one of the greatest events that attract common human interest for future generations is the process by which political leaders emerge, are selected and the course

Delta 2023: Gbagi Plans Roburst Economy, free Education for Deltans, The former minister of State for education and governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, said he has a well planned out drive for Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), that would give the state a roburst economy. “Relying on this monthly allocation, is not going to be our way of life. You must have an entrepreneurial mind to be able to turn things around”. The largest private investor in the state dropped the hint Saturday July 9th 2022, at the Palace of His Royal Majesty (HRM) Uzeuku Isaac P. O. U Obi, the Oduosa of Utagba-Ugbe kingdom, Kwale Ndokwa west local government area of the state. The renowned Criminologist, who refused to let the cat out of the bag for the sake of copycats, said he knows what to do to revamp the ailing economy of the state just as he vowed to bring back industries and businesses that have left th

Ndokwa Nation Defies Rain, Welcomes Gbagi With Amazing Crowd (Photos/News)   Ahead of 2023 general election, over one thousand Deltans in Ndokwa nation have declared their unwevering support for Delta State Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi. This came as the good people of Ndokwa Nation, Delta North Senatorial District, yesterday, Saturday, defied heavy downpour of rain to welcome Gbagi for his 2023 Governorship Declaration. Gbagi at the declaration venue, Kwale/Ozoro expressway, Ndokwa West LGA, commended their outpouring of love and acceptance for him. He described the rain as a downpour of blessings and a new dawn in Ndokwa nation. The Industrialist of national repute assured the people of Ndokwa Nation that just as They have defied the rain, they will also defy every odd to witness his swearing-in come 2023. "This rain will wipe out all sufferings of Deltans". The Govern

Court sacks Sherrif Oborevwori, Delta PDP guber candidate Sheriff Oborevwori and David Edevbie A federal high court in Abuja has disqualified Sheriff Oborevwori, the candidate of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship race in Delta State over discrepancies in his certificates, Business Hallmark Justice Taiwo Taiwo ruled that Oborevwori, the speaker of the state house of assembly, isn’t qualified to contest. The court order followed a suit instituted by David Edevbie, a former commissioner for finance, who is the anointed candidate of former governor James Ibori against Oborevwori’s candidacy. Oborevwori is the candidate of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the state governor and vice presidential candidate of the PDP. Credit Source: Business Hallmark;

Many Regains Sight as Olu of Warri, Foundations Embark on Free Eye Surgeries in Delta  (News Photos) Over 500 persons in Delta State have benefited from the  free cataract surgeries and treatments sponsored by the  Olu of Warri, Atuwatse III. The one week free Surgeries benefited patients with cataract   irrespective of their tribes and state of origin, they trooped to Agbowu medical center, Ekurede itsekiri, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State to access and benefit from the programme. The surgeries were carried out by Africa Cataract and Eye Foundation, GB Foods, Elenna-Barraqer foundation among other foreign medical professionals who recieved hundreds of patients for the surgeries. An ophthalmologist and founder of Africa Cataract and Eye Foundation, Dr. Mejuya Okorodudu, disclosed that His Majesty Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, The Olu of Warri, recommended that the free cataract surgeries in warri should