The National Orientation Agency (NOA) have called on Nigerians, especially the Youth to embrace the national core values to build a better future for the country. The Director General of the Agency, Dr. Garba Abari, made the submission in a One Day Nationwide Attitudinal Re-Orientation progaramme in collaboration with the International Organization For Migration (IOM), held at Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku. Dr. Abari, who was represented by the Director of NOA, Delta State Directorate, Mr Chris Uche Anyabuine maintained that the society iss experiencing moral decay due to the myraids of moral vices such as Cultism, Corruption, Drug and Substances…
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The need for youths to shun irregular migration and other social vices that are detrimental to the society has been again been stressed. The Director General (D-G) of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari, pointed out some of the social vices to includes cultism, examination malpractice, human trafficking, suicide, drugs and substance abuse during a one day attitudinal re-orientation programme for students in tertiary instution. The programme orgainsed by National Orientation Agency, NOA in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with the theme “Campus Focus” was held at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South…
As insurgency activities impact many lives and livelihoods, government and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) are adopting different approaches towards finding a lasting peace and an end to the conflict. Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari was a guest and delivered a keynote address at the symposium organized by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) with the theme: Reconciliation, Resettlement and Reintegration. Dr. Abari commended efforts of the HD while he assured that the Agency would continue to provide its support for the cause it is championing in bringing peace to the affected areas. Humanitarian Dialogue is working…
By Johnson Ebigide A 3-day media workshop for journalists in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria has kicked off at the Institute For Public Policy Academy, Onicha Ugbo, in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State with a call on journalists to apply acquired practical media knowledge in assessing the performances of those in governance. Speaking during the brief opening ceremony at the occasion, Prof. Sylvester Monye, founder of the institute and Senior Policy Adviser to the Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, said that journalists lacked the parameters for proper assessment of those in government, adding…
Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro I know is that man that notorious for humility, humble, meek and gentle. His desire in life is to see human being lives comfortable. He craves for the peace of mind and progress of humanity on earth. No wonder the Book of Matt. 5:5 said “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” His ultimate goal in life is to serve God in truth and in spirit. Even with his exalted positions, he preaches the Word of God to the needy and even washes the feet of those new converts_ souls he harvest for…
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has called on Sunday Igboho to shelve plans of declaring an Independent Yoruba nation. The first class Yoruba monarch said he opposes the declaration of Yoruba nation and South-West secession from Nigeria. Oba Adedotun, a retired Brigadier-general, said Nigeria cannot afford to go through another civil war. He stressed that no country in the world will be willing to have over 250 million Nigerians as refugees. The monarch said Nigerians, irrespective of their tribe, political or religious afflictions, must work together for the greater good of the country. The monarch…
By AYEKOOTO AKINDELE Before the incursion of imperialists to Africa, Yoruba nation was ravaged with wars among majorly itself and each town always aimed to enslave another….those who were overpowered would then be paying seasonal ransom to their captors until another warrior among them rose to free them. It was a soap opera. One of the most popular kidnapping story was the one that involved the Olowu and Alaafin Ajaka….. Olowu and his warriors launched a banditry attack in Oyo Kingdom and kidnapped the Alaafin…..it was the greatest embarrassment ever suffered by Oyo. Alaafin was taken in chains to Owu…
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to use 25 per cent of funds expended on fuel subsidy to provide health insurance for vulnerable Nigerians. 86 Okowa made the call on Friday when he received the Minister of State for Health, Dr Olurunnimbe Mamora, who visited him at Government House, Asaba. He said that the Federal Government spent lots of money in subsidizing fuel for the rich, without consideration for the vulnerable in the society, adding that the country would experience peace if 25 per cent of the subsidy funds was deployed for an insurance…
As the battle for the soul of the Delta State Government House for 2023 is gathering momentum, a group under the aegis of Ebiowou Wene Ogbo of Ijaw Nation, has called on the Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator James Manager, to present himself to run for the governorship race in Delta State come 2023 and jettison any move to be a running mate to anybody. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Coordinator of Ebiowou Wene Ogbo of Ijaw Nation, Comrade Goddey Money, and made available to newsmen in Warri, Delta…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Delta State Commissioner for Oil & Gas, Hon. Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba is set to bury his mother, Late Mrs. Anna Idama Amgbaduba (Nee Egone), who died at the age of 86. According to the invitation card printed by the families of Late Mr. Okotete Egone of Emokpo Quarters in Gbaregolo town, in Ughelli South LGA and Late Chief Ben Benibio Amgbaduba of Peredumu Quarters, Okirika town, Burutu LGA both of Delta State on behalf of the deceased children, the burial ceremony will take place on Wednesday, March 24, to Sunday, 28 March, 2021, at Okirika…