April 2, 2024
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, says its troops on Monday rescued nine kidnap victims abducted by armed gunmen on March 29 along the Ugheli-Patani axis of the East-West road.
Rear Admiral John Okeke, commander of the joint military force deployed to Niger Delta, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday night.
Okeke said that 10 suspected kidnappers were arrested in the rescue of the victims, who included an NYSC member and a Navy rating.
“In continuation to ensure safety of lives and property in the Niger Delta Region, the gallant troops of the Joint Task Force South South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), comprising troops of Quick Response Force (QRF) of Headquarters OPDS, Land, Maritime, and Air Components, rescued nine kidnapping victims on Monday, April 1, 2024.
“The freed victims were kidnapped on March 29, 2024, along Patani-Ughelli Road in Delta State.
“During the rescue operation, 10 suspects in connection with the kidnap incident were arrested. Among the rescued victims is a Naval Rating and an NYSC member,” Okeke said.
The JTF Commander subsequently warned criminal elements within the Niger Delta region to desist from their nefarious activities as there will be no safe haven for them in the region as troops will not leave any stone unturned in ensuring a conducive environment for the safety of lives and properties.
Okeke also commended the troops for their gallantry and efforts in the rescue operation.
He urged the general public to always provide useful information to security agencies on criminal activities within their communities.
Credit (NAN)
January 5, 2024
Popular Nigerian Musician Harrison Tare Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, has been appointed as Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Entertainment.
The Singer took to his instagram page to share the the appointment letter with his teeming fans. The appointment took effect on December 22, 2023.
Harrysong expressed his gratitude to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for entrusting him with the office.
He wrote, “
Newly appointed E.A (Executive Assistant) Entertainment to the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff F.O Oborevwori. Thank you, my Governor.
“Now, address me as Hon. Superstar Harrysong. Thank you so much my Governor for entrusting me with this office to work. Deltans, get ready for ‘Kingmaker’ on March 30th. Sherrified and Ukodo International Festival 2024.”
Governor of Delta state, Sheriff Oborevwori has said in fulfillment of his campaign promises, he has approved the payment of promotion arrears worth five billion naira to workers in the state.
The Governor however said the promotion arrears will be paid in three tranches from August to end in October 2023.
Oborevwori spoke while addressing workers during his visit to the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat in Asaba, the state capital.
He therefore urged workers in the state to remain committed to their duties.
“As a promise keeper, I came here for two reasons; to see how you are doing in your work places and to bring the good news that the promotion arrears you have been demanding for all these years, have been approved.
“I have come here to notify you that I have approved it, because I am governor for all of you and for all the people of Delta, as I promised you with my M.O.R.E Agenda.
“We know the money is huge; its almost five billion naira, but I promised to pay you and I have signed the memo and approved it,” he said.
Oborevwori added, “you will be paid in three tranches from next month, August to October 2023. Continue to do more and work for the interest of this state.
“I thank you very much for your support and please don’t play with your work.
“I can come here anytime without informing the Head of Service.
“Today, I decided to inform him but the next time I am coming, I won’t notify you and I will just go into one of these offices to see what they are doing.”
Earlier, the State Head of Service, Mr Reginald Bayoko, who conducted the governor round the secretariat, expressed appreciation to the governor for approving the payment of the promotion arrears and for visiting the workers.
Bayoko pledged the unalloyed commitment of the state’s workforce to the actualisation of the governor’s M.O.R.E Agenda.
The workers, who were excited by the governor’s visit, lauded Oborevwori for being the first governor to visit workers in their secretariat.
Oborevwori was accompanied by his Deputy, Monday Onyeme and other top government functionaries.
July 25, 2023
Delta State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba, yesterday, sacked the lawmaker representing Aniocha/Oshimili Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ngozi Okolie on grounds of anomaly in the National Assembly election held.
The tribunal nullified the election of Okolie, who contested on the platform of the Labour Party, and instead declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ndudi Elumelu, winner of the February 25 National Assembly election.
In a 107-page judgment that lasted over five hours, the three-member tribunal, headed by Justice A.Z. Mussa, declared that the LP candidate was wrongfully declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The PDP candidate, Elumelu, who was the Minority Leader of the 9th House of Representatives, had, in his petition marked EPT/DL/HR/06/2023, urged the tribunal disqualify Okolie because he was not properly sponsored by the Labour Party, and that he did not resign his position as a public office holder.
The tribunal upheld the prayer of the petitioners that Okolie was not duly sponsored by the LP as he was not a member of the party as of May 28, 2022, when the primary was purportedly held.
The tribunal also held that Okolie did not properly resign from public office to contest the elections.
Elumelu’s lawyer, Andrew Osemenem, in an interview with journalists, described the tribunal’s verdict as “a correct exposition of jurisprudence and the law.”
