By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Dr. (Mrs.) Felicia Adun, FNES JP, Chairman, University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Asaba Chapter, has stated that the UIAA Annual Public Service Lecture Series which spans over three (3) decades and had been delivered by very eminent Nigerians aims in part at Proffering Solutions to topical issues facing the country as a whole. She disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen, that the Asaba Chapter of UIAA has concluded plans to organise its 2021 Annual Public Service Lecture. Dr Adun said that the 2021 UIAA Annual Public Service Lecture, with the theme: “THE…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State felicitates with Muslims in Delta State and indeed all over Nigeria on the occasion of the celebration of Eid-El-Kabir and urge all Muslims to imbibe the true meaning of Eid-El-Kabir which is sacrifice and love. The Party also urges all Muslims to pray for good governance and peace in Delta State. The prayer of all Muslims to Almighty Allah, the most merciful is very crucial at this critical point in our march towards a better Delta State. This is most needed in view of the glaring facts that those saddled with the…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State has embarked on sensitisation and distribution of enumeration forms to about 50 primary schools under the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme of the Federal Government. According to Efejuku Julie, the agency’s Chief Orientation and Mobilization Officer (CCMO) in Warri South, “the exercise was to prepare ahead the enumeration of details of schools, to be filled by teachers, care givers, parents, food vendors and pupils in primary schools in the locality. Efejuku, who called for cooperation of all stakeholders in the exercise disclosed that the national database…
On 18 July 2021, at about 12.45 pm, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, returning from a successful air interdiction mission between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State, came under intense enemy fire which led to its crash in Zamfara State. Luckily, the gallant pilot of the aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, successfully ejected from the aircraft. Using his survival instincts, the pilot, who came under intense ground fire from the bandits, was able to evade them and sought refuge in nearby settlements awaiting sunset. Using the cover of darkness and his phone set for navigation, Flight…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with Muslims in the country as they celebrate 2021 Eid-el-Kabir. He urged the Islamic faithful to emulate the Holy Prophet Mohammed by imbibing the ideals of sacrifice exemplified by him. The governor made the call in his Sallah message to the Muslims contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Monday in Asaba. He reminded the Islamic faithful that Eid-el-Kabir was a season of love, peace and sacrifice and called for concerted efforts among citizens for the nation to surmount challenges currently bogging it down. Okowa said…
By Nick Ovuakporie Corruption results in grave violations of socio-economic rights, condemns people to extreme levels of poverty and often leads to devastating consequences. Therefore, curbing corruption is critical to the achievement of good governance and the rule of law which is sadly lacking in the current PDP administration of Delta State. The deleterious effects of corruption and corrupt practices in Delta State has reached an ignoble height owing to its attendant negative effects on execution of government projects – a development that is attributable to corrupt practices in an administration where kickbacks has almost become a state policy,…
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu on Saturday 17th July, 2021 was honoured with an award by his classmates of 1984 set of St. Pius Xth Grammar School, Onicha-Ugbo, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The award which was given to him on the occasion of the 5th Biennial Conference of Class 84 set of the secondary school was in recognition of his commitment to society, the development of his constituency, contributions to the growth of the nation and dogged support for the association. Held at the Gellys Hotels and Resorts,…
The Minority Leader of Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has called for all-inclusive and multi-sectoral sensitization of citizens to engender active participation of large percentage of Nigeria’s eligible population in the nation’s political and electoral processes. He made the call on Saturday night while delivering a lecture on “The Role of Enhanced Electoral Awareness in Improving the Quality of Leadership in Nigeria” at a dinner to close the 5th Biennial Convention of “Class of 84’’ of St. Pius Grammar School, Onicha-Ugbo, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State. At the event held at De GELLYS…
By Xajo Spade Ng Rt.Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Nigeria’s House of Representatives Minority Leader, yesterday expressed worries over the many factors promoting voter apathy, political alienation and voter suppression, as well as extra – civic voting patterns in Nigeria. Elumelu disclosed his worries in a lecture he delivered at the 5th Biennial Convention of the ‘Class of 84’ of St. Pius Xth Grammar School, Onicha Ugbo, Aniocha North, themed “Closer Ties, Stronger Future”, at De Gellys Hotels, Umunede in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. In the lecture titled “The Role Of Enhanced Electoral Awareness In Improving The…
By SPADE NG NEWS The Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has noted that in a democratic setting like Nigeria, free, fair transparent and credible election was the fundamental way through which citizens enforce their choice of leadership as well as their participation in their welfare, development and security needs. Elumelu stated this yesterday while delivering a lecture at the 5th Biennial Convention of the ‘Class of 84’ of St. Pius Grammar School, Onicha Ugbo, Aniocha North, at De Gellys Hotels, Umunede in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. In his lecture, titled…