*HOW THEY ALMOST KILLED MY DAUGHTER AT FMC ASABA, UNDER NHIS SCHEME* Staff not on seat, epileptic power and network system and wrong drug prescription, almost cost her her life at the federal establishment in Asaba. But let me start the story from the beginning. It was a few days after the New Year celebration (Jan. 5), when my daughter developed fever. Thinking it was one of those minor issues we studied her for some time before I and my wife decided to take her to the Federal Medical Center Asaba, haven braced up to face the usual stress of…
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The Secretary, Maris Trust Council, MTC, organisers of the annual Maris Public Service Lecture Series, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, has said that there was no plan to postpone year 2024 edition of the annual public service lecture. Egugbo, in a statement issued on Friday morning in Asaba, Delta State, disclosed that the lecture would hold on its traditional date of Wednesday of the Holy Week, that is, the Wednesday before Easter Sunday and for this year’s edition, it shall hold on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Though, he did not state where this year’s edition will take place, Egugbo stated that the…
Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSL), on Friday, said it has intercepted a 3,000 ton vessel loaded with over 119 barrels of suspected crude oil in Bayelsa State. The TSSL was contracted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to secure pipelines and curb oil theft in the oil rich Niger Delta region. The vessel, already loaded with an unspecified thousands of metric tonnes of crude oil, was named MT Kally, and carried a crew of 12 with members of some oil communities. It was impounded in a joint operation by the officials of TSSL, owned by a former…
Supreme Court of Nigeria is yet to schedule judgment for Delta State, in the ongoing legal tussles between the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governor Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, and the Appellants; Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Kenneth Gbagi of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, and Mr Ken Peller of the Labour Party, LP. Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communication to Delta State Governor, Dr Wilfred Oghenesivbe, in a statement on Friday, said the Apex Court after arguments of Counsels on Tuesday reserved judgment. He disclosed that further clarifications with Senior Counsels for the Respondents, the Peoples…
Mercy Benjamin is a Blogger and also works as a Web Developer in Lagos. She’s born to a Deeper life parents and she took to her verified Facebook page to shared her childhood experiences as a Deeper life member. Pastor Williams Folorunso Kumuyi, I respect you as an individual because of the obvious radiating humble nature you exude. 👉If not, I would have so disrespected you anyhow. You are one of those people who ruined my childhood. You are one of those people who made my dad very comfortable with poverty, when there were several opportunities for him to take…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Augustine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha as its Ambassador. Augustine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is a Nigerian football legend and celebrated as one of Africa’s most gifted players. Being appointed into this newly launched CAF prestigious Ambassadors Programme, he makes the list that also has other renowned football personalities. They are El Hadji Diouf from Senegal, Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan, and former Egypt midfielder Ahmed Hassan. CAF Ambassadors are reputed as well-known public figures who continues to play a pivotal role in promoting both CAF and African football. These four that have been selected, were considered…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has rallied the support of the international community for local value addition in the mining sector, asserting that it is critical for the development of the mining industry and Africa’s economy. Speaking as a panellist at the opening session of the ongoing Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, titled ” Why the Super Region? Should the Super Region Have Its Own Critical Minerals Strategy?” Alake stressed that as the world strives to achieve net zero environmental impact in all processes of mining operations, emphasis should shift to local value…
The initiator of the annual Haven of Refuge Foundation Crusade and Empowerment programme, Pastor (Mrs) Florence Izagbo has pledged avowed commitment to impacting lives positively through her project. She affirmed this, while interacting with journalists at the fifth stanza in the series of the annual soul lifting and empowerment scheme recently held at Ibusa in Delta State. According to her, the crusade and empowerment scheme reminds us of our Lord Jesus provision of succor by feeding the multitude spiritually and materially. “This project was conceptualized and designed to provide relief to widows, the vulnerable and less privileged in the society.…
Delta State Government has urged eligible and qualified Deltans to apply for the ongoing admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Kaduna; for the 76th Regular Course which commenced on Monday, 30th October 2023, to end on Tuesday, 30th April 2024. In the same vein, Interested and qualified candidates of Delta State origin are also advised to apply online for the Nigerian Navy Special Enlistment Exercise, for the Direct Short Service Commission Course 29, which commenced on Wednesday 27th December, 2023, to close on Wednesday, 7th February, 2024. A statement by the Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation Bureau,…
Tiwa Savage has filed a petition against Davido over the alleged threat of assault and grievous bodily harm. In the petition obtained by TheCable Lifestyle on January 9 and addressed to the Lagos commissioner of police, the Afrobeats songstress said the Grammy-nominated megastar threatened to “f**k me up”. Tiwa Savage also alleged that Davido made a “direct threat to my rights to life, privacy and dignity of my person”. Culled from The Cable