BY DENNIS OTU I watched the birds as they flew to their hiding places and out there in their comfort zones, they sang beautifully and the melodies reached out to high heavens. Those in the serene vicinity enjoyed the melodies from the birds. I did also. You must have seen those beautiful birds at the Ubulu-Uku General Hospital in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. They are always there to welcome you to the hospital in a special way. Yes, singing sweet songs in the hospital that has further witnessed massive transformation since the State Governor, Rt Hon…
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Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general elections in Delta State, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has been nominated for yet another Award of Doctor of Philosophy in Media and Communication Strategy (Honoris Causa) by Prowess University, Delaware, United States of America. The University through it’s African Representative, Prof Eze C. Nwauba, in a letter dated September 22, said Oghenesivbe’s nomination is in recognistion of his sound multifaceted academic qualifications in Public and International Affairs, Law, Political Science, Mass Communication, Information and Strategy Management, with over two decades of professional practice and experience in Media and…
Members of the Councillors forum Old Okpe Local Government Area Comprising present day Okpe, Uvwie and Udu Local Government Areas have called on Deltans to close ranks and support the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to succeed. Coordinator of Councillors forum Old Okpe Local Government Area, 1996 set Chief Francis Oyovwikigho Okan and others Councillors Chief Johnbull Asun Justin Akporhagbare Barr Victor Efurievwe and Henry Omufere. who made this known while reviewing activities of government in Nigeria stated that Delta State Governor Rt, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori through his MORE Agenda has given hope to Residents in the state. Chief Okan…
Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Executive Committee NEC have confirmed the claim by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that he notified the party’s leadership before accepting to serve in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated, “Before he accepted the appointment of the governing party, Governor Wike decided to accept the offer after informing the party. In other words, he had written to the party stating his position. But the party did not respond to him, whether to confirm its approval for him to accept…
The Kano Matchmaking Marriage Association, also known as Mai Dalilin Aure, has offered four women to the 22-year-old Keke rider who returned N15 million to the owner who forgot the money in his tricycle. Auwalu Salisu found N15m, including some CFA currency in his tricycle and returned it to the owner who is from the Republic of Chad. Since then, the young man has been getting recognition from government officials, groups and individuals and received several gifts, including a new tricycle. The matchmaking group promised four women for him to marry to be selected from 10 women. Speaking on Freedom…
The Senior Special Assistant on Media to His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State, Hon Fred Edoreh, was on Friday honoured with the Exemplary Service Award On Sports Marketing by the National Association For Physical, Health Education, Recreation-Sports And Dance (NAPHER-SD). The award was conferred on him as part of activities marking the 51st National Conference of NAPHER-SD hosted by the Delta State chapter of the association at the Business Study Theatre of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba. The award presented to him by Prof Bode Durotoye, former Director of Grassroots Development at the…
By Oghenero Orovwuje The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon Sheriff F.O Oborevwori will on Monday 25th, September, 2023 swear-in the Chairman and Members of the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba by 10am. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government Dr. Kingsley Emu, the Governor will also inaugurate the Chairmen and Members of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency(DSCTDA), Warri, Uvwie and Environs Special Areas Development Agency (WUEDA), Local Government Service Commission(LGSC) and the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) on Tuesday, 26th September, 2023 at…
Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has commended the move by the Delta State government led by Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to commence remedial work on some selected failed federal roads, particularly the Asaba-Benin Expressway and the Agbor-Eku Road to make them more motorable for road users in the state. DOPF in a statement while applauding the governor for planned intervention work, however, tasked the government to engage competent contractors that will deliver quality jobs that can stand the test of time and give the state value for its money. The online publishers stated this in a press release signed…
By Wilbet Ijeoma A convener and founder of Pad a Girl, Udoka Anita Ikebuwa, at a program themed ‘Towards Eradicating Period (Menstrual) Poverty: Need for Policy Making’ highlighted the background of Project Pad a Girl which is against the backdrop of the inability of most girl-child in rural communities to access sanitary pads to take care of their menstrual period. Ikebuwa, through her Foundation, made a strong case for the girl-child menstrual health as she convened a programme tagged; “Disrupting Period Poverty in Rural Communities across Delta State.” The programme which was held today, 21 September, 2023, at Unity Hall,…
By Fred Edoreh The 7th National Youth Games is increasingly promising to be a breathtaking sports and entertainment festival as host Delta State has lined up top music acts, Boy Spyce, May D, Khaid and Cooler Lane to entertain the athletes and spectators during the event. Boy Spyce and May D are billed to feature at the opening ceremony on Saturday, September 23, while Khaid and Cooler Lane are scheduled for the closing ceremony on September 30. The initiative is in keeping with the promise of the state to present the National Youth Games like never before, to leave a…