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By Akpovoke Otiti (Editor)

Christians across the world, Especially Nigerians has been tasked on the dangers and evil practics of false prophets who make a hell of noise during prayers , that our prayers are supposed to be in secrets not as a source of disturbance to neighbours . That one of the elements of false prophets are their noisy prayers and fake teachings . just as they enjoined all christains to observe the Feast of Tabernacles as commanded by God to partake of the blessings associated with the celebration of the feast as clearly witten in the Bible from the book of Leviticus 23: 33-44, Zechariah 14: 16-19 and Romans 3:29-30, he said the Feast of Tabernacles is ordained by the Almighty God for all mankind.

President of the God’s Kingdom Society, Salem City, Pres. Ifeacho Godwin who commends all choral groups for their show of love in thair various songs . that the feast is meant to teach people what they do not know, especially the non – members of the church.

The Station Minister , Theophilus Titiewoh who gave the charge on Tuesday at the 3rd day of the commencement of the annual Feast of Tabernacles. He explained in details on the dangers and treacherous act of false prophets and thair evil ways, that Chriatains should flee from such gathering.

While explaining the dangers of false prophets, that a false prophet is as dangerous as a theft, that such practice is not from the Bible. Minister Theophilus who emphasized on the dangers of false prophets , that they introduces false worshps and false religion which in an attempt to concieved the seed of God of the glorious light of the gospel.

He said; Our lord Jesus Christ warned us that we should watch and pray in secret and always be weary of false teachings and practics , Matt. 24 v 5-11-24. That will come in cheap cloth to teach and spread false rules and lies which the lord do not send them.

He said the Feast of Tabernacles is an important annual feast ordained by the Almighty God forall mankind.“God said he would bless the celebrants with ‘rain’ which symbolises His blessings in various ways and protect them from year to year,” he stated.

Also speaking Minister kinsgley Iriferi on the importance of the Feast, wishing them all good will messages. explained that even Jesus Christ-celebrated the Feast as an example to his disciples.“the prophetic instrumentalist that trills the audience coupled with different Choral groups of Musicians change the atmosphere with miracle expectations. that in this age of the last days that the Feast should be celebrated by all peoples irrespective of race or tribe to the glory of God and for their own blessings – Zechariah 14:16-19, and also in the book of Deuteronomy 6:24, 25.”He also said Christians are not expected to make sacrifices as the Jews of old since Jesus Christ had fulfilled and put an end to that law by paying the ultimate price.

‘Kingsley who further stated that , there are therefore not bound to keep the letters of the law but observe the spirit and exemplified by Christ the Lord and as stated by his apostles.He enjoined all peoples, especially Christians, to observe this important Feast as commanded by God.He said members of the God’s Kingdom Society are well informed about this important commandment and have always celebrated it without cease.

The Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, has described as an anti-people legislation, the bill passed by the Delta State House of Assembly which seeks to confer the status and retirement benefits of a former governor, on former Acting Governor of the State, Dr. Sam Obi,

The group, in a statement by it’s President, Dr. Oke Aziakpono and Secretary, Mr. Emumena Michael, urged the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to decline assent to the bill in the interest of the people of Delta State and for posterity sake.

“Our attention has been drawn to the media report that the Delta State House of Assembly has passed a Bill which seeks to confer on Rt Hon. Dr. Sam Obi who acted as the Acting Governor of the State for less than 90 days in 2011 to be conferred with the status and retirement benefits of a former Governor of the State in addition to the benefits he enjoys as a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly.

“We wish to formally register our displeasure and embarrassment as Deltans that in such an age and time with the dwindling revenue to the State Government that the leadership of the Delta State House of Assembly can conceive such an anti-people legislation.

“We wish to inform your Excellency that the said bill is not only unpopular with the majority of the people of Delta State but that same is an embarrassment to the entire people of Delta State and waste of tax payers money especially when a State like Zamfara State has seen the light that bogus retirement for public officers are not in the interest of the society.”

The he statement added that “We wish to also state categorically that in the event of your Excellency contemplating to give assent to the said bill or assenting to it, we shall seek all available legal means to ensure that the said bill does not see the light of the day.”

U V W I E – The Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , in the last senatorial election in Delta Central District, Rt. Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro Esq., hasT stated that her special thanksgiving at the Word of Life Bible Church International on Sunday was to obey God’s teachings in accordance with Thessalonians 5:18.

Oboro who made this known in a testimonial speech during the Special Thanksgiving, said she wondered why some Christians she invited for the thanksgiving asked what she was to thank God for.Hear her: “I contested several elections, three out of it into the National Assembly, I won two out of three and you are asking me what I am thanking God for? I was at the tribunal for the three elections, I won two out of the three and you are still wondering why I am thanking God. God said that in all things, irrespective of the circumstance, give thanks.“Now let me draw your attention to what happened to a PDP woman leader in the last election held in Kogi state, she was burnt to death on election day. As I speak, she no longer have the opportunity to thank God like us. So I am here to return all glory, all grace and adoration to God Almighty”.She pointed out that she will not forget the day she joined World of Life Bible Church International because before she joined, she was a broken woman but met God in the Church and was consoled by what the Bible thought her in Philippians 4:6 which read; “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God”.“I have a lot of request that I have made known unto God and I am here to give him thanks. First Thessalonians 5:18 further buttress it that “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ”. If I say I am a Christian, God is my father. He is my creator, I have faith in Him and I believe in Him and He has told me that in all circumstances I must give thanks and I have to obey. I am here to obey first Thessalonians 5:18”, she added.Earlier, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor in his sermon said thanksgiving gives you access to God, hence the Lord said in Psalm 107:22 “And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.Pastor Oristsejafor told Rt. Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro, the first Urhobo female parliamentarian that the Lord loves her and cares about her deeply and as such cannot turn His back on her.In a chat with the member representing Ethiope East, Ethiope West Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Ben Igbakpa said thanksgiving is an appreciation and application for more, adding whichever way things go, it is good that we give thanks to God.He noted that despite all the travails that she went through, she was able to return thanks to God. “We all know the gang-up and all that happened during the election, but she is alive and hope for tomorrow and there is every need for her to thank God believing that tomorrow will be better”, he said.Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and wife, Dame Edith Okowa, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, Deputy Governor, Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker, DTHA, Olorogun Barr. Kingsley Esiso, Chairman, PDP Delta State, Hon. Ben Igbakpa, Member, House of Reps, Ethiope Federal Constituency, Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata, Deputy Chief Whip, DTHA, Hon. Comrade Rueben Izeze, Member, DTHA, Ughelli South Constituency, Hon. Ovie Jitobor, Member, DTHA, Udu Constituency, Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru, Member, DTHA, Warri South Constituency II, Prof. & Sam Oyovbaire, Former Minister of Information and Culture, Comrade Ovuozorie Macaulay, Director General, Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agency, Chief Joseph Otumara, Chairman, Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agency, Chief Solomon Funkekeme, Senior Political Adviser to the Governor, Hon. Samuel Mariere, PDP House of Representatives Candidate, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu Federal Constituency, Olorogun John Oguma, CEO/MD Obakpor Construction Company, Rt. Hon. Ovie Agas, Former SSG, Delta State, Hon. Dennis Omovie, Former DTHA Member, Hon. Daniel Yingi, Special Adviser to the Governor, Chief James Augoye, Commissioner for Works, Hon. Chief Henry Afure Sakpra, Commissioner For Special Duties, Government House, Hon. Julius Egbedi, Commissioner for Agriculture, Olorogun Barr. Arthur Akpowowo, Commissioner for Urban Renewal, Hon. Matthew Tsekiri, Commissioner for Science & Technology, Churchil Amagada, Commissioner for Lands & Survey, Mrs. Catherine Ilolo, Chief Vincent Oyibode, DESOPADEC Commissioner, Rt. Hon. Josephine Oduaran, Former Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Council, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Special Adviser to the Governor, Hon. Dora Sakpaide, PDP Women Leader, Delta Central, Chief Eddie Ono-Sorhue, Member, Delta State Advisory Council, Hon. Chief Jite Brown, Chairman, Udu Local Government Council, Hon. Ramson Onoyake, Chairman, Uvwie Local Government Council, Chief Sam Ughwujowhovwo, Chairman, PDP, Udu LGA, Prince Kelly Utuedon, Chairman, PDP, Uvwie LGA, Hon. Mrs. Yvonne Wagbatsoma, Commissioner, DSIEC, Chief Austin Ukuwere, President General of UGIU, Hon. Hope George, SSA to the Governor, Chief Sunny Agbugbu, Chief Daniel Ighedo, Member, Delta State Waste Management Board, Mr. Raymond Edijala, Executive Assistant to the Governor on Project Monitoring, Pastor Ojogho Powell, Former Commissioner, Delta State, Comrade Isaiah Ingo, SSA to Governor Okowa, Mr. Peter Okpikpi, Chief Emuobor Gbagi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Development, Barr. David Ekuetafia, Former SLG, Ughelli South Local Government Council, Mr. Simon Mudi, SSA Protocol to the Governor, Mr. Sunday Kotor, Chief Bernard Edewor, Chief Mrs. Stella Otiotio, SSA to the Governor on Women Development, Rt. Hon. Victor Kpologen, Leader, Ughelli South Legislative Arm, Rt. Hon. Karo Goru, Leader, Udu Legislative Arm, Hon. Onos Agofure, Deputy Leader, Ughelli North Legislative Arm, Hon. Steven Ashemuke, Councilor, Ughelli South, Hon. Silver Onoseru, Councilor, Ughelli North, Dr. Mrs. Emeka Tadiodi, Rt. Hon. Lucky Avweromre, Chief Mrs. Margret Unukegwo, Chief John Orido, Chief Hezekiah Ugbuwiankor, Mrs. Alice Ogba-O, Chief Matthew Ofioguma, Vice Chairman, Ughelli South Local Government Council, Hon. Newyear, Ifie, Vice Chairman, Uvwie Local Government Council, Hon. Best Okoromadu, Vice Chairman, Okpe Local Government Council, Alhaji Suleiman Jauro, Comrade Tega Ikpen, Esq., Hon. Alex Amudo, Mr. Martins Emakpor, Prince Godwin Ejinyere, Former Chairman, Okpe Local government Council, Chief David Uhawha, Chief Pius Ovbije, CEO/MD POC Water, Rev. Fr. Christopher Ekabor, Proncess Eguonor Ogbon, Hon. Chief Saturday Mofoye, Chief John Ashubu, Former, Chairman, Uvwie Local Government Council, Mr. Daniel Tishene, Chief Lucky Orode, Hon. Kelvin Omomarho, Mr. Oghenero Iguen, Mr. Benjamin Omogosibo, Prince Solomon Ugen, SSA to the Governor, Mr. Onoriode Akpojiyovwin, Hon. Benjamin Ebrusike, Mr. Patrick Ogaga, Chief Hope Akasa and a host of others.

By Akpovoke Otiti

GOVERNOR – Delta State , Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa , Deputy Gov. Barr. Kingsley Burutu Utuaro , Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oborevwori , Delta Spesker, Chief James Augoye, Barr. Arthur Akpowowo, Chief Henry Sakpra, Hon . Solomon Funkekeme and the Director-General of the Warri/Effurun Development Agency, Chief Ovuozourie Macaulay were among prominent Deltans who attands the Amazon Thanksgiving ceremony at her Country home Uvwie LGA, Delta State with various fun fares by Musicians and different orators who gave spices and colours to the ceremony as part of the activities to mark the thanksgiving.

It was a heavy celebration as Deltans join hands and legs to thanked the almighty God for the life of Hon.Barr. Evelyn Omavovwan Oboro as all litigations of the elections comes to an end. All roads leading the Amazon home was seen blocked as vehicular movement was halt in the area.

By Akpovoke Otiti

Delta State Health Contributory Scheme , Chairman , Chief Dr. Isasc Akpoveta thanked his Excellency , Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for his support and Celebration of this year Universal Health Coverage day, that was tag, “Keep the Promise” reiterates our commitment to achieving quality healthcare for all Deltans and delivering on our promise to ensure that all Deltans have access to effective and affordable medical care.

Delta State is the first state in Nigeria to establish the Contributory Health Commission to help drive its Universal Health Coverage scheme. Since 2016, we have enrolled over 630,268 Deltans.

So far, out of the 630,268 Deltans enrolled under the Contributory Health Scheme, 472,667 people have been enrolled in the Equity Health Plan category. This comprises of 185,664 pregnant women and 287,003 children under 5-years, whose bills are paid by the State Government.
#KeepThePromise #uhcday2019

Dein of Agbor , Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi 1 , is the 18 th king of the kingdom , who ascended the throne at age two. He tells MATTHEW OCHEI about his 40 years’ experience on the throne.

How would you describe your experience on the throne ?

It has been extremely frustrating . This is an amazing country that has abundant mineral resources God has blessed us with , but we are not making use of what we have . I find that very unfortunate, I ’m not one of those people who feel very comfortable when there are people around that are not doing fine . So , it has always been a problem for me over the last 19 years , seeing that the country is actually going backwards . We are not actually where we should be .
For me as a monarch, it is extremely frustrating . I have electricity because I can afford to buy diesel for my generator . There is electricity here now but I can tell you that the whole neighbourhood is in darkness , so definitely I cannot be comfortable with that .
I don’t know how any leader can be comfortable living in luxury and while their people are suffering , I can ’t understand it at all ; it has not been the best experience for me because as long as Nigerians are suffering , I ’m suffering as well .

You were crowned when you were just two years and few months old, can you recall some of the things that happened at that stage of your life ?

I am happy I cannot recall because in some of the pictures I saw , I didn ’t look too happy . So , only God knows what was going through my mind at the time , like what are these people doing, what are you putting on my head ? It must have been a very interesting period. It was God ’s decision and we followed it.

So you don ’ t remember anything you did or any decision you took on the throne at the time?

No , I don ’t . I can ’ t remember anything .
Why were you the one to take on the mantle at such a young age at the time and not one of your siblings ?
We have three dynasties . For Ogene dynasty , one of them , it wasn’t necessary that a son should succeed his father . Anybody from the royal bloodline can become the king . But towards the end of Ogiso dynasty , it was around 1270 when the first king of my lineage , the Dein in 1270 AD , became the king.
From 1270 onwards , it became hereditary from father to son . Unfortunately , my father passed on when he was very young . I was a little child at the time . There were lots of problems and the Agbor people put me on the throne. In Agbor here , whoever is the king is no longer a child and should be treated as a king . Therefore , I thank the late Oba of Benin for the role he played at the time because he played a very big role . Likewise , the late Oni of Ife and a former Governor of Bendel State , Samuel Ogbemudia played important roles . Eventually , it was agreed that it must follow our custom – from father to son .

It was even reported that there were assassination attempts on your life at that young age and that was why they had to take you abroad; is that true ?

Like I said earlier , I was a child and cannot remember anything that happened at the time .

How difficult was it to return to Agbor and continue to rule after studying abroad? Was it a tough decision to make ?

It was not difficult because I knew my time abroad wasn ’t my destiny . The mistake they made was not bringing me back early enough .
Agbor is an ancient kingdom, which according to some records , has never been defeated even by the neighbouring Benin Kingdom.

What can you say about the conquests of your kingdom and some of its feats in previous battles ?

First and foremost , I am very glad and proud to state that we have never been conquered . Agbor people still have that spirit till today , and we are a very welcoming people . We do not take for ourselves what does not belong to us but if you try to take what belongs to us , we will give you ‘pepper ’ ( trouble ) . Though Benin people don’ t like to mention it but it is a fact that the only time Benin Empire was ever defeated , it was defeated by Agbor Kingdom . And Agbor Kingdom never oppressed any kingdom and I will not force people to do anything in my time ; I try to live by example .

Your people have had reasons to ask you to return to your kingdom in recent times , saying you were staying away for too long and that it was affecting the development of the kingdom , how did that put a strain on your relationship with your people ?

Really , my stay abroad affected the development of the kingdom 100 per cent. We are talking about 25 years of not having their king around . Of course, it would affect any kingdom. Had my father not died , the capital of Delta State would have been Agbor; that ’s a fact. Certainly , my long stay abroad caused huge problems and we are still dealing with them because the majority of Agbor people grew up without knowing their king, so they don’ t know what it takes to serve a king anymore . Now we are learning almost from the scratch . We lost a lot of our elderly people and there is no written vital information to pass to the younger ones.

So what has been the most interesting part of being a monarch ?

The most interesting part for me is the opportunity to be able to make a change . As a normal Nigerian , nobody would listen to you if you talk but because of my position , I have the opportunity to talk to people and they listen. Sometimes I just wonder if those of us who have the ability to be listened to are just comfortable in our own small corner of the world watching as the horrible situation gets worse.God forbid that it should ever happen but if this country should experience another civil war , we wouldn ’t be able to sit here . I am very grateful to Almighty God that I did not witness the civil war . I know those who witnessed it and went through hell it is something they will never forget .
As a nation , why do we even want to return to those tragic days ? How difficult can it be to agree with your neighbours ? At the end of the day , you want something , your neighbour wants something , agree to disagree , that ’s what life is about . The opportunity I have enjoyed over the years by virtue of my position is to be able to talk to those in power .

What were you doing abroad before you were asked to come home 2001 ?

I was living my life as a normal person. I knew who I was but I enjoyed a quiet life because nobody knew who I was . I was able to integrate myself into the society, but I think the mistake they made was not bringing me back home early enough when I was younger . It would have been helpful for me to have been home earlier or been coming home on vacation because Nigeria is a hell of a country and is a very tough country . If you didn ’ t grow up here , you would find hard in this country . I ’m very lucky because I ’m a king, so it makes it easier for me .

Do you know that if you have never been on Okada ( commercial motorcycle ) or use the bus before, you don’ t know Nigeria ?

For me , it is important as a leader , whether you are a president , governor , king or whoever , to go somewhere nobody knows you once every year . I enjoy travelling overseas because I don ’t tell people who I am . I don’ t take people along when I ’m travelling unless it is an official trip .

How much do you miss your old life ?

I don’t miss my old life because I always knew that my old life was not my real life . Even then , I knew who I was and that I had a responsibility . I knew I was going back to meet that responsibility . What I had there was on a temporary basis , this is my life . So , I have been a very quiet person. If you meet my friends , they will tell you I ’m older than my age . I never got along with people of my age . I was very young but I was friends with men who were between 40 and 50 years old . I learnt a lot from them . I was never a party guy , so I can say I have never missed my old life .

What have been your biggest challenges since you became the Dein of Agbor ?

My biggest challenge has been preventing the elite from fighting me . Let me tell you the truth , if the elite in Agbor cooperated with me , I would have made Agbor like Dubai . Twenty years is too long to achieve that . If they would work with me in Agbor; in five years , I would make Agbor so beautiful and functional that the government of the day would be forced to know it is so possible .The mentality of the white man is that if one person is rich, he should make others also comfortable so that all of them can make the village to become a town and the town can grow to become a city . But here , people want to be the only rich man in town, so that everybody will be coming to beg them for money. Why do they continue to give people fish rather than show them how to catch the fish? That lifestyle is bad.

What is the history of your kingdom ?

Agbor Kingdom is basically made up of three distinct dynasties : we have the Ogiso dynasty ; the Dein dynasty is the current one and I am the 18 th king ; the Ogene dynasty , occupied the throne in the 17 th century BC . So , Benin and Agbor are sister kingdoms. Some say Benin is older , while some say it is Agbor that is older. Right now , nobody cares . It is old history , so let us just respect each other .

How big is your domain ?

It is very big . Agbor Kingdom is very large such that some kingdoms have broken away .

In terms of culture and tradition , what are some of the unique things about your kingdom and your people ?

Well, first , there are not many kingdoms that you can trace their lineage back to 1721 BC . We have very old festivals here . The Osezi Festival is very significant because it actually brings us together . We have different dialects that are spoken in Agbor Kingdom . If you travel to the other side , you will see it is still part of Agbor Kingdom .

Can you talk about the traditional rites or special sacrifices that are performed in your kingdom for the king?

The answer is no . I can ’t talk about it. There are things for public consumption and there are things that are not for public consumption ; ours is not for public consumption.

What other festivals are celebrated in your kingdom ?

Osezi Festival is one the oldest festivals in our kingdom. We also celebrate New Yam Festival . Igue Festival is also important to mark the beginning of a new farming season .

What are the things considered as taboo in your place?

Anything that the Bible says is wrong or that we should not do is considered as taboo in my kingdom.

How has been the Dein of Agbor affected your style of dressing?

As you can see , this is ‘Agbada ’ ( traditional flowing gown) . I dress the way I feel like dressing . We have traditional attire for chiefs , but I wear ‘ Agbada’. Sometimes I wear traditional attire I made for myself and during ceremonies, I wear my coral beads . Also , the tradition forbids me from exposing my hair. It says I must cover my hair all time ; that ’s why I made this ( crown ) to cover my hair all the time.

Some of your people were eager to see you married …

I ’m married already to a strong beautiful woman .

How did you meet your wife ?

I met her at an event I attended. Only God knows how the United States , as big as it is, was able to find an Agbor woman for me . Honestly, it was very strange . I thank God because I wasn’t expecting to have met an Agbor woman there .

What attracted you to her ?

First , she is very beautiful. And I like strong women . My wife is a warrior ; that attracted me to her because I also want my children to be warriors . What your wife is , is what she will pass to your children . A good wife will make you, while a bad wife will break you.

What kind of food do you enjoy the most ?

My favourite food is air because Dein does not eat or drink ; that is the custom and that is our tradition . For 20 years , no single person in my kingdom has seen me eating .

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is expected to on Saturday disclose its final decision on the status of the licence revocation notice it issued to eight electricity distribution companies (Discos), Aljaziral reporters online newspaper has learnt.

The Discos – Abuja; Benin; Enugu; Ikeja; Kaduna; Kano; Port Harcourt; and Yola, were alleged by the NERC to have committed various regulatory infractions.

They were in October issued notices of intention to cancel their distribution licences by the NERC, which stated that they breached provisions of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) 2005; terms and conditions of their respective distribution licences; and the 2016 to 2018 minor review of the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) and Minimum Remittance Order for 2019.

NERC also stated that the Discos would have about 60 days to appeal the order. The timeline given by the regulator for the Discos to appeal the license revocation would however end on December 7, and sources in the NERC informed Aljaziral reporters yesterday that the commission was under pressure on the development.

They stated that the final decisions were known only to the commissioners of the NERC, which in a follow up on its regulatory order to the Discos stated that they (Discos) initially filed petitions against the MYTO Order, but six of them subsequently withdrew their petitions to pursue amicable resolution of the issues.

However, one of the sources explained that the workers at the commission were eager to see the “next chain of events starting from December 7, 2019 because they will turn out to be another watershed moment in the progress and development of Nigeria’s power sector.”

The sources also explained that the workers were sceptical of what the final decision of the commission would be, adding that their fears stemmed from their claims that the NERC has a poor history on enforcement actions.

According to NERC, Section 74 of the EPSRA and the terms and conditions of Discos’ licences indicated they breached the law and failed to remit approved minimum amounts of the sector’s revenue to the market.

The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Peter Mrakpor says that the Ministry has instituted the annual Attorney-Generals’ award to recognize and reward staff that are dedicated, hardworking, diligent and exhibits high level of professionalism and discipline in the discharge of their duties.The Attorney-General made this known on Friday at the grand finale of the maiden edition of the Law Officers’ Association of Nigeria Law Week celebration, held on Friday at the popular David’s Event Centre, Asaba where he announced rewards for the best Legal Officer of the year.Ten other Officers of the Ministry were also rewarded for being outstanding in the performance of their official duties.Mr. Peter Mrakpor made the surprise announcement that elicited jubilation amongst staff with Barr. Ajuwaghan Orode clinching the most outstanding legal officer of the year.Also rewarded was a security man, Mr. Peter Mordi who was recognized for his devotion to duties in spite of his age.Speaking at the event which was attended by the State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro, represented by Justice M.O. Omovie and other High Court Judges including Justice D.C. Maidoh, Justice V.I. Ofesi, Justice M.C. Okoh and some past Attorney-Generals, Charles Ajuyah, SAN and Chief A.P.A Ogefere, the Justice Commissioner disclosed that the Attorney-Generals’ award would now be an annual event where committed staff would be appreciated and rewarded.Mrakpor, commended the organizers of the event and described the theme of the maiden edition of the law week “Emerging Trends In Legal Practice; The Role of Law Officers” as apt and trite as according to him, it has formed the many discuss in the nations jurisprudence.“As Law Officers, we must position ourselves to survive the peaks and troughs of the profession. Most of these trends will help the law officer become more efficient, productive, and competitive in line with international best practices.” The Attorney-General posited.Earlier, the State Chairman of the Law Officers’ Association of Nigeria, Mr. Thomas Anigara, in his welcome address, noted that Law Officers play vital roles in the maintenance of law, peace and order in the State by prosecuting criminal matters in courts as well as defending all civil suits instituted against the State.He also pointed out that the Law Officers were instrumental to the huge revenue generated by the Ministry to the State and made a plea for more budgetary provisions for the Ministry to enable lawyers discharge their duties more effectively.While appreciating eminent jurists and other special guests who attended the event including the patron of the Association, Prince Ned Nwoko represented by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Monitoring, Dr. Michael Nwoko, Chike Onyemenam, SAN, past Attorney-Generals and Solicitor-Generals as well as Judges appointed from the Ministry, Thomas Anigara sued for support for the purchase of a 33 seater bus to ease the transportation need of the Association including conveying her members to the annual general conference of the NBA and to other conferences.The Association also presented awards to the State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his role in promoting the rule of law in the state as well as to his deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro.
Other awardees include the State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro, Prince Ned Nwoko who donated the sum of one million naira for the purchase of the 33 seater bus all past Attorney-Generals of the State as well as the current A-G, Mr. Peter Mrakpor who received an award for his role in promoting excellent law practice in the State.Activities marking the celebration of the Association’s Law Week which was first of its kind, started with a curtail party and followed by a physical fitness road walk, novelty football match between the female Lawyers and their Male counterparts and a Lecture on “Emerging Trends in Legal Practice; The Role of the Law Officer” delivered by Honourable Justice T.C. Makwe, a retired High Court Judge of the Delta State Judiciary.

Otiti writes .

Many people wonder why i do always promote Chief Solomon Ahwinahwi, He is a Gold fish, though am not looking for big grammar, I posit the truth and the intimidating antecedents of Chief Solomon Ahwinahwi and only the mention of his name many people fidgit.

“Till now even as he has left office as the a member of the federal House of Rep, he had and still render selfless services to his people of Delta Central with his hard earned wealth.

Ahwinahw you are an inspirational, motivator of good minded personnels who believes in the emancipation of the Urhobo people.

Ahwinahwi’s warm reception and Popularity keep spreading even faster than the harmattan fire, amidst Delta through your good deeds , He is a gold fish, and this majorly pricks the mind of his opponents leaving his admirers in suprise.

Take this home, it’s not every millionaire or billionaire that has such Heart to release such huge funds for the interest of the people.

As the Burial arrangements for late (wife) Mrs Salome Acheju Abuh, burnt alive by Thugs in Ochadamu, Kogi State as organized by Husband and family members.

Wednesday 4th December 2019- Service of Songs at the United Evangelical, National Worship Centre, Dan Suleiman Street, off Okonjo-Iwela, by Customs Quarters, Utako, Abuja, at 5pm;

Friday, 6th December, 2019: Christian Wake-keep at Ojiaji-Obala, (her father’s home), by Ajegwu, Ofu LGA, Kogi State;

Saturday, 7th December 2019, at 10am – Funeral Service, and reception at Ojiaji-Obala, by Ajegwu, Ofu LGA, Kogi State.