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nddcA federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State has fixed February 25, 2021, for hearing in a suit instituted by the advocate for Accountability and Good Governance against the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The group sued NDDC over alleged abandonment of projects, which include road contract for Urhokpe Street in Kokori Inland and others in Ethiope East Council. x When the case marked: FHC/ASB/CS/1/2021, was called up for hearing yesterday, Justice T. B. Adegoke admitted and marked the request letter signed by O. E. Emetanjo, asking for public records of the abandoned projects dated November 11, 2020, and January 12, 2021, as ‘Exhibit AO. ....
Senate has approved the immediate restoration of Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area from the present Ethiope East State Constituency, in line with the decision, declarations and orders of the Federal High Court to separate the two constituencies. The Senate, which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with the resolution ahead of the next general elections and election of members of the next Delta State House of Assembly, also sought the concurrence of the House of Representatives to its resolution. The upper chamber notes that the Abraka State Constituency consists of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s present Abraka Wards 1, 2, 3 while the remaining part of the present Ethiope East State Constituency consists of INEC’s Ward 4 (Okpara Inland), Ward 5 (Ovu), Ward 6 (Kokori Inland), Ward 7 (Orhuoakpor), Ward 8 (Okpara Waterside), Ward 9 (Eku), Ward 10 (Egba/Samagidi) and Ward 11 (Isiokoro) ....
By Festus Ahon A foremost Rotarian in Delta State, Mr Joe Erharhaghen has called on Nigerians to be kind and compassionate to the physically challenged in persons the society. Erhrarhaghen made the call when he led the physically challenged in Kokori community, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state to a thanksgiving service, noting that there was no limit to what people with disabilities could achieve if given the needed love and support. The Rotarian who also organised a lecture/reception for the people said he was inspired by his Rotary dictates and the teachings of Christ to always care for the less privilege in the society, adding that no matter how much wealth a man possesses if he fails to help those in need his wealth was worthless. ....
Daily Post Nigeria Published Abraka Constituency was separated from the present Ethiope East State Constituency. This was done in accordance with the orders of the Federal High Court. The approval was reached following consideration of a motion sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Deputy Senate President. Omo-Agege, representing Delta central district, had, among other things in his motion “recalls that prior to 1999, Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State was a separate and distinct State Constituency with an elected member in the Delta State House of Assembly.” After due consideration, the upper legislative chamber approved Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East LGA, consisting of INEC’s present Abraka Ward 1, Abraka Ward 2 and Abraka Ward 3. ....
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Senate yesterday approved the restoration of Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area from the present Ethiope East State Constituency. The restoration followed the orders of the Federal High Court. The approval was reached in resolutions reached by the Upper Chamber following consideration of a motion sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege (APC – Delta Central). Omo-Agege has in his motion “recalls that prior to 1999, Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State was a separate and distinct State Constituency with an elected member in the Delta State House of Assembly. ....