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OML 30 JV Partners donate over ₦50m Naira Worth of Relief Materials to Flood Affected Delta host Communities

Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), Operator of the OML 30 Joint Venture (JV) between NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL) and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited (SNRL), on behalf of the JV partners, has donated relief materials worth more than Fifty Million Naira (N50million) to 10 communities in its area of operation affected by the recent flood disaster, which has ravaged several communities in the delta region of Nigeria.

This is the JV partners’ way of supporting the communities neighboring the asset, currently devastated and rendered homeless by the unfortunate natural disaster. As responsible investors, the OML 30 JV paratners’ move is also part of the activities in support of Delta State Governments’ efforts at mitigating the attendant hardship caused by the flood in the State.

The relief items were distributed to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from communities around its operations including: Uzere, Igbide, Emede, Olomoro, Oleh, Evwreni, Unenurhie, Uwheru, Ehwe and Okpolo Ewhe. Items provided included basic food commodities such as rice, beans, garri, vegetable oil, noodles as well as medical and pharmaceutical supplies and other basic household needs.

HEOSL’s General Manager – Government, Joint Ventures & External Relations, Adesola Adebawo, noted that the provision of these relief materials is “putting a human face to the OML 30 Asset and to demonstrate partnership with our affected communities in good and bad times”.

Back in 2018, the OML 30 Asset stood with its host communities during a similar flood disaster and made provision for palliatives. During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, the company also supported all 112 host communities by providing them with food items and medical supplies.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of HEOSL Ado Oseragbaje, “the company recognizes the devastating effect of the flood and attendant hardship on the affected communities”. Commending the support of the JV Partners to respond to the plight of the affected communities, he affirmed the commitment of the company to ensure that the relief materials are properly distributed to ameliorate the suffering caused by the natural disaster.

In his remarks, the representative of the NNPC E&P Limited, Oghenero Omowhara who spoke on behalf of the Manager, Community Relations stated that “whenever our host communities are visited by a natural disaster, we swing into action to help ameliorate the attendant hardship that may result, by providing basic needs to cushion the effects brought in by the disaster”.

In the same vein, the representative of SNRL, Abass Umohata, commended HEOSL for the initiative and called for seamless distribution advising that the relief materials get to those in dire need and affected by the flood.-End-ABOUT HERITAGE: Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) is the Operator of the OML 30 Joint Venture between NNPC E&P Limited (a subsidiary of NNPC Limited) and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited (SNRL). HEOSL is a subsidiary of Heritage Oil Limited, a Jersey based independent versatile oil and gas exploration and production company and equity owner in SNRL.

Delta 2023: PDP has been nice to Delta, so we must deliver all our votes to them- Funkekeme appeals

By: Celestine Ukah

From left: Chief Julius Takeme, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi & others at Abigborodo

 

*As Concern Ladies for Ereyitomi in Politics embark on neighbour to neighbour campaign

As the Delta State Peoples Democratic PDP 2023 campaign train for Atiku Abubakar for President/ Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for Vice President and Sheriff / Onyeme for Governor and Deputy respectively sustain its campaign momentum Thursday November 17 in Warri , Chieftain of the PDP and the 2023 PDP campaign DG in Delta State, Chief Funkekeme Solomon says PDP as a political party has been very nice to the people of Delta state , therefore the people should vote for all candidates contesting the general elections under the PDP.

Chief Funkekeme made the appeal during the ward to ward campaign rally held at Okumagba Avenue in Warri, Delta State, he pointed out that PDP administration in the state has given all parts of the state facelift with all sorts of development across nooks and cronies of the three senatorial districts in the state.

Chairman PDP in Delta South Senatorial District, Chief Julius Takeme, while presenting the PDP candidates to the ward appreciated the electorates for their unwavering support to the PDP , he assured the people that more dividends of democracy employment, empowerment, job creation good roads others will be provided for the people of Warri and Delta South as they vote PDP in 2023.

Also a political pressure group, Concern Ladies for Ereyitomi in Politics has embarked on neighbour to neighbour campaign for the reelection of Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi to continue representation of Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives.

While soliciting for Okumagba One Okumagba , two, Igbudu and Bowen Wards votes , the candidate of the PDP for Warri Federal constituency and member representing the federal constituency, Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi appreciated the people for their continuous support to the PDP with their votes and cooperation.

Chief Ereyitomi promise more robust quality representation with the mandate of the people in 2023 as they cast their vote for all PDP candidates .

Other candidates of the PDP presented to the wards in Warri include : Hon. Evang. Michael Diden for Senate Delta South , Hon. Austin Uroye for Warri South State Constituency 1 Delta state House of Assembly and Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru Warri South State constituency 2.

The ward to ward train also attracted organized market women in Warri with assurance of turning out enmasse to vote all round PDP candidates.

Chief David Seikiri Ugedi a Chieftain of the PDP, Chairlady coordinating Ojogbojor Women in Politics, Helen Bobmanuel were among other top political dignitaries that attended the rally.

Gregory Oputa Foundation provides relief materials, medicals to over 1500 flood victims in Delta

By: Celestine Ukah

Prince Dr. Chief  Gregory Oputa

 

CEO GOF, Dr. Oputa 

*Awards scholarships to many indigent students in Aboh, Nkodwa East communities

Gregory Oputa Foundation a Non Governmental Organization, NGo, has provided relief materials worth millions of Naira to over 1500 affected flood victims from Aboh kingdom, the Headquarters of Ndokwa East LGA in the ongoing devastating flood which submerged the entire local government some weeks ago in the state.

A Cross Section of beneficiaries of the Dr. Gregory Oputa Foundation free empowerment scheme 

While making the relief donations available to the beneficiaries and the medicals direct to the victims in need of the succour , Founder of the foundation, Chief (Dr) Gregory Oputa a Prince in ABOH Kingdom,and President of Gregory Oputa Foundation Throne of Grace Ministries, a Non-Denominational Ministries with active outreach thrust in the USA and a branch in Aboh Kingdom, in Ndokwa East of Delta State.

Some beneficiaries undergoing health screening support by medics

As a result of the flood and the effects on the people, Dr Gregory Oputa foundation GOF, decided to organize a Medical Outreach to meet the health challenges of his people as well as organize children party to put joy and fun on faces of the children and to give palliative materials to families in order to cushion the suffering of his people after the flood.

Some children receiving packages from the GOF team 

A Cross Section of the GoF team during the empowerment programme

The philanthropical nature of Dr Gregory Oputa speaks volume of his continuous responsiveness to challenges of the people of Aboh, he has awarded Scholarships to so many children in Primary, Secondary and Higher institutions from Ndokwa East.

According to Dr. Oputa ‘all these are the hand work of God and our Lord Jesus Christ in the life of Chief, I’m addicted to JESUS!”. He stated.

It would be recall that out of 25 LGAs in Delta State 19 were submerged and Aboh town was among the the first and most affected community, the council headquarters shutdown due to the devastating flood that overrun the entire Ndokwa East LGA.

Families and individuals that benefited from the NGOs gesture commended the philanthropist, Dr. Gregory Oputa Foundation, GOF, for his timely intervention on rescuing affected lives from the hardship brought by the flood in the area.

High point of the three days program included presentation of cash gift to support business to over 1500 beneficiaries, Medicare, provision of food items, feeding of the hungry and handing over of scholarship package to beneficiaries.

Vote Massively for Atiku-Okowa, Sheriff, Ejele, Ereyitomi other PDP candidates- Esiso tells supporters as PDP kick start Ward to Ward campaign in Delta South

By: Tega David

 

Olorogun Kingsley Esiso addressing party faithful at the Ward to Ward campaign in Warri, Chief Ereyitomi (2nd left) Hon. Michael Diden (Ejele)  (3rd left) & others listen 

 

The Delta State ruling government party , Peoples Democratic Party PDP has kick- start its campaign across the Delta South Senatorial Distinct of the state with emphatic and issue based call on people of the area to vote massively for Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubarkar for President/Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State for Vice President and Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for Delta Governor in 2023 poll.

This call was made by the ruling Delta State Government Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chairman, Olorugun Kingsley Esiso, Monday November 14, 2022 in Warri during the flag off campaign for PDP in Delta South senatorial District, he urged all in the area to cast their votes for PDP in order to enjoy more infrastructure and empowerment in the state.

 

 

The PDP campaign train began with Omadino, Obodo/Ubeji Ward hosted at Ubeji and later moved to Ogunu/Okurode Ward, Ugbuwangue/Ekurede and GRA Ward where the state party chairman, Esiso reminded all on the need to vote PDP and make VP the turn of the state with Okowa occupying the seat for the people which will in turn attract good federal government attention to the state if PDP wins at the centre.

 

Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi JP speaking to massive supporters at the Ward to Ward campaign in Warri, while others observe.

He described Delta South as a very lucky district to have Hon. Michael Diden AKA Ejele as a Senatorial candidate contesting for delta south, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi candidate contesting for Warri Federal Constituency and other candidates for the party, saying with the kind of distinguished people from the district all candidates will emerge victorious at the poll as Delta South is for PDP and Delta state is PDP state.

 

The Member Representing Warrri Federal Constituency and PDP candidate for reelection for Warri federal constituency seat, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi and his supporters including Concern Ereyitomi Ladies in Politics, Chief David Seikiri Ugedi support group of Egbema Warri North and other support based organizations were on ground to canvas for support for all PDP candidates down to the Delta state House of Assembly members for reelection.

Concern Ereyitomi Ladies in Politics during the PDP campaign at Ubeji

Speaking to the large crowd, party faithful and voters at the campaign rally in Warri, The member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi JP assured that if reelected he’s going to consolidate on the achievement recorded within a spell of first term , adding that more development, youth engagement, legislate on programmes that will open up Warri federal constituency as well as attract more federal projects as due to the area for its economic viability and resources taken by the federal government.

PDP candidate and Member Representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency Hon. Nicholas Mutu, PDP candidate for Isoko Federal constituency, Jonathan Ukodhiko, Chief Political Adviser to Governor Okowa , Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, Hon. Omimi Esquire, former Minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Rowland Oritsejafor, MD DESOPADEC, Chief Askia Ogieh, former Chairman Warri South LGC, Hon. Matthew Mofe Edema, Chairman Warri South LGC, Hon. Dr. Michael Tidi, Chairman Warri South-West LGC, Hon. Taiye Duke Tuoyo PDP Chairman Warri South Chapter, Johnson Agbeyegbe, PDP candidate Warri South 1, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Augustine Uroye , PDP candidate Delta State House of Assembly Warri South 2, Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru and other PDP stalwarts also appealed to eligible voters to continue their support for the PDP in order to continue experiencing joy and development being sustained by the state government and super representations in different levels.

While commending the PDP on behalf of Ogunu/Okurode community, Deputy Unuowodo of the community, Chief Sylvester Udi however appealed for more projects and empowerment to be attracted to the community , he assured the party of his people support in the 2023 election.

2023: Egbema Chief, Ugedi endorses Ereyitomi for Second Term, donate campaign materials, others

By:  Celestine Ukah 

 

 

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from Opuama, Egbema Clan in Warri North LGA, Delta State, Chief David Seikiri Ugedi has endorsed the reelection bid of the member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi JP, He made the second term endorsement known during the presentation of campaign materials, polo caps , flyers among others in Warri.

 

While presenting the campaign items ,Friday November 11, 2022, Chief Ugedi commended Rep Ereyitomi for his bold and people oriented representation brought to Warri federal constituency , noting that the people are proud of the robust and quality Ereyitomi has brought on board, adding more value and respect to Warri federal constituency.

Front  Row: Chief Ugedi  (2nd  left) Hon. Chief  Dr. Ereyitomi  (3rd left) Austin Akoma  & others

 

Chief David Seikiri Ugedi who’s also the Bebetebefiewei of Egbema Kingdom ( Truth Speaker of the kingdom) assured Hon. Chief Ereyitomi of massive support and ensure his victory again at the poll, according to Chief Ugedi Rep Ereyitomi has shown capacity love and equal representation to all.

Responding the Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi JP said in 2018 Chief Ugedi stood and supported him and is also sustaining the support, he commended the donor for the gesture which will boost the campaign going forward.

The Warri Federal lawmaker described the campaign materials donated as a big encouragement to do more for the people.

Chief Ereyitomi while expressing delight over the campaign materials said : “I you have displayed that the Ijaws of Warri North really appreciate what I have done in the National Assembly’.

He also encouraged all PDP faithful to continue their neighbour to neighbour campaign for all PDP candidates as victory is sure for all PDP candidates in the 2023 poll.

 

 

 

2023: You can’t stop Okowa’s ambition, PDP  tells Omo-Agege

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Delta State on Wednesday slammed Deputy President of the Senate and All Progressives Congress APC Governorship candidate in the state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, over comments threatening to terminate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s Vice-Presidential ambition.

In a statement by the Chairman Media and Publicity Committee of the PDP Campaign Council in Delta, Chief Emman Amgbaduba, the party said Omo-Agege lacked powers to stop Okowa’s vice-presidential bid.

Amgbaduba, who is Commissioner for Oil and Gas in the state, said that Omo-Agege’s verbal attacks on Okowa were the last kick of a dying horse, adding that the PDP would retire him from politics in 2023.

He said that it was numb for the DSP to have made allusions of a third term agenda by Governor Okowa, and described it as mischievous propagation by the APC governorship candidate.

“We have watched Omo-Agege boasting about terminating Okowa’s Vice-Presidential ambition and also accusing him of having a third term agenda.

“First, Okowa has no such agenda as the PDP has a well respected governorship candidate in the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori.

“Instead of Omo-Agege to tell Deltans about his agenda for the development of the state, he goes about boasting about how he will terminate Okowa’s ambition to become vice-president.

“The last time I checked, Okowa isn’t in the ballot with him for the Delta guber race and let me make it clear to him that PDP with the support of the people will teach him a political lesson in 2023.

“We will help him retire to his Orogun village were he channeled the little projects and institutions he managed to attract to his Senatorial District,” Amgbaduba said.

He said Omo-Agege who supported Senate President, Ahmed Lawan for President cannot do a volte-face to accuse Okowa of betraying Southern Nigeria.

“Okowa didn’t betray anybody, the party threw its ticket open and a Northerner in Atiku Abubakar won the ticket and constitutionally a Vice presidential candidate must emerge from the South and Okowa was found worthy after careful evaluation by the candidate and the party.

“Rather than rejoice with Okowa and put political sentiments aside to ensure that a Deltan emerged Vice-President in 2023, he is busy lying to Deltans about an alleged betrayal that never existed,” he stated.

He called on party faithful and Deltans to disregard Omo-Agege’s phantom lies and support the PDP to rescue, reset and rebuild the country from the deep valley the APC had led the country into.

EFCC Seeks to Set Aside Committal order Against Chairman, Bawa

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, received with shock, report of the ruling by Justice Chizoba Oji of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja committing the Executive Chairman for contempt over the failure to comply with a November 21st, 2018 order of the court directing the Commission to return seized assets comprising a Range Rover (Super charge) and the sum of N40, 000,000.00 (Forty Million Naira) to the applicant.

This ruling is surprising as it creates a wrong impression of the person of the Executive Chairman of the EFCC as encouraging impunity. As far as the relationship between the EFCC and the judiciary is concerned, The Executive Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has been an apostle of rule of law, due process, and close collaboration between the two institutions in justice administration. As an investigator, and the only Chief Executive of a law enforcement agency who regularly goes to court, the Executive Chairman will not tolerate impunity or disregard any lawful orders of court.

Abdulrasheed Bawa, in his capacity as Executive Chairman of the EFCC since March 5, 2022, did not disregard any order of court. For the benefit of the public, the said order of the FCT High Court was given on November 21, 2018, three years before Abdulrasheed became EFCC Chairman. This fact is germane as the contempt process is quasi criminal in nature and must be served on the person involved. In this case, Bawa as incumbent chairman of the EFCC, was neither served form 48 nor form 49.

Despite this fact, the Executive Chairman, upon being aware of the said order of November 21st 2018 had released the Range Rover in question to the Applicant on the 27th of June, 2022 and had approved the process of the release of the remaining N40m.

Taking into cognizance the procedural lapse in the contempt proceedings the commission has initiated a process to set aside the entire contempt proceedings and committal of the Executive Chairman for contempt.

Despite the discomfort of this ruling which is seemingly promoted by misinformation, the commission remains committed to working closely with the judiciary in furtherance of the fight against economic and financial crimes in Nigeria.

See how  DESTMA officials caused  chaos  in Warri as team drives against traffic, injure three in critical condition

By: Tega David

**Others flee ghastly accident scene, residents call on Okowa  to disband  taskforce urgently 

The officials of the Delta State Traffic Management Agency , DESTMA have caused chaos and a ghastly accident along the NPA bypass road injuring two persons in a critical life condition now receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Warri, Delta State.

 

The DESTMA team were driving against traffic when the ghastly accident occurred, they were purportedly chasing a car that’s already on the main lane of the dual bypass carriage, while they drove against traffic plying the other dual carriage lane making them to go hit the car on the right lane on the road leading to Old Port.

 

 

The accident which occurred around 3pm Tuesday October 25, 2022 involved a Hyundai Jeep with registration number Lagos APP 345-CG and the the DESTMA Hilux all that knocked down the vehicle both heavily damaged with the official too injuring at the ugly scenario.

As at the time of filing this report the damaged vehicles both the Hilux belonging to DESTMA and the victim’s Hyundai Jeep were towed away .

Meanwhile other occupants in the DESTMA vehicle allegedly escaped when they saw the situation of the accident but the driver were also whisked away for Medicare.

Residents are also urging the Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa who also doubles as the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate to disband those parading as taskforce in Warri and its environs causing so much road crashes in the city without any road signs for road users.

According to commuters and other road users they noted that the said taskforce mandate is not clearly defined as they stay in secret places waiting for their victims to pursue with KEKE most times which leads to fatal and ghastly accident most times lives loss for the past years in the state people keep experiencing pains and ugly encounters from the taskforce without and resistance from any quarters in the state.

Governor Okowa is hereby urged to as urgency safe the lives of Deltans from the activities of the hoodlums operating in the guise of taskforce in Warri and its environs for peace, law and order in the locality.

 

Fuel scarcity bites hard in Warri, its environs as marketers refuse dispensing products, commuters pay higher fares

By: Celestine Ukah

 

Fuel scarcity bites hard in Warri and its environs Tuesday November 8, 2022 as both independent and Major petroleum marketers refused dispensing products to customers willing to buy the PMS product.

Commuters groan over the situation as commercial bus drivers hiked transport fares due to the artificial scarcity of the product in the Delta Delta State commercial city centre, bus drivers that ply the popular NPA Expressway said the marketers have connived with each other not to be selling at the approved pump price as at this afternoon, while filling this report fuel product is being sold at N230 to N240 at the fuel petrol stations dispensing to customers buying .

Further investigation carried out revealed that the major importer of PMS to the country NNPC Limited recently brought product it was allegedly diverted more to the Northern part of Nigeria in order to mitigate the scarcity experienced there during the flood lockdown of kogi to access the North, other investigation show that WRPC Depot of the NNPC in Warri is said to have some petroleum products, trucks lined up set to load to flood the state and other areas where artificial scarcity is observed .

Areanewsng.com  can authoritatively report that prices of goods and domestic consumption is being threatened due to the fuel scarcity if not addressed urgently things to skyrocket as the economy of the city is not in boom after the major oil and gas company shell and its services company pull out of the city.

 

PDP Nat. Chair Ayu Absent from own State as Benue PDP flag off campaigns

 

As part of measures to win all elective positions in Benue state, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has flagged off its 2023 governorship and parliamentary campaigns.

But the National Chairman of the Party, Iyorchia Ayu who hails from the State was conspicuously absent.

The flag-off campaigns which was held at the IBB Square, Makurdi, was graced by the PDP aggrieved governors of Rivers, Abia, Oyo, and Enugu States; Nyesom Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu, Seyi Makinde, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi respectively.

G5 Governors commissioned roads and other projects within the Makurdi metropolis.

Thereafter, they proceed to the IBB square for the official flag-off of campaigns for the People’s democratic party in the State.

Although Senators representing the 3 senatorial districts in the State acknowledged that there were internal differences that need to be addressed, the G5 Governor feel otherwise.

 

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