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Delta: Lack Of Factories, Poor Power Supply Decried

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3 years ago

November 4, 2023

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Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, has said that despite the oil and gas resources deposited in Isokoland of the state, no community in the locality can boast of power supply or factories.

Ogidi spoke at the official launch of the Isoko Outstanding Personalities/Awards ceremony held in the Oleh community on Saturday.

He observed that the Uzere community in Isoko North Local Government Area is the second community in Nigeria where oil was discovered, but attributed the noticeable lack of socioeconomic development in Isokoland to what he tagged “Pull Him Down” syndrome among the people.

“Isoko Nation is full of persons with PHD also known as “Pull Him Down” syndrome,” he said.

He advised the Isoko people to put a halt to the practice of pulling down their own, especially their leaders and mentors.

Rather, he enjoined them to embrace unity, unite in love as a people, and thereby move the Isoko nation forward.

He said, “I am not saying the leaders have done exceptionally well. The Isokos have no representatives at the federal and state levels, including at the Niger Delta Development Commission and the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission.”

While disclosing how some Isoko people truncated his political ambitions in 1991 when he made moves to vie for a political seat, he recalled how he consulted the late Otobo, who in turn directed that he meet with certain persons within Isoko land.

“Those he asked me to go and see, killed my dreams”, he lamented just as he urged the Isoko people to stop the practices of pulling down their own, especially their leaders and mentors and unite in love as a people and move Isoko nation forward.

Ogidi commended an activist in the area, Comrade Felida Osede Essi, Publisher of Isoko Mirror Newspapers, for promoting the ideals of the Isoko nation and particularly for writing the book.

“You have done well by reminding us of the great sons and daughters of what they’re doing and for encouraging us,” he stated.

Earlier in an address, Essi urged the people of Isoko ethnic nationalities to unite and speak with one voice for the interests and development of Isoko land.

She also appealed to the government at all levels as well as corporate bodies and well-to-do individuals to support Isoko youths in their creative endeavours to reduce unemployment and, by implication, reduce crime and immorality to their barest minimum.

The Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Project Monitoring and Audit, Dr GoodNews Agbi, who also spoke at the event urged the people to encourage intellectual works, especially among the youths, saying this will go a long way in helping to attract development to the Isoko nation.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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8 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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8 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.