By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Residents of Asaba and environs in Delta State got free diabetes screening last weekend as the National Association of Seadogs aka Pyrates Confraternity, Vito Corsica Deck joined the rest of the world to mark the World Diabetes Day. This is in fulfillment of one of their cardinal points, for *”humanistic ideals”*. The screening, which took place at the Vito Corsica Anchor Point, Ankor Point Street off Okpanam Road, Asaba, was to commemorate the November 14 World Diabetes Day set aside globally to raise awareness on diabetes. Addressing newsmen, Dr. John Emethilue, Cap’n, Vito Corsica Deck, charged…
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the House is ready to support the interventions of the Federal Government to rebuild Lagos and other states worst hit by the recent EndSars protests. Gbajabiamila also tasked Lagosians to put heads and resources together to rebuild the state in view of the destruction of properties worth billions of naira in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Board of Trustees of the Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund on Monday in Lagos, Gbajabiamila said he was heartbroken after going round the state for an on-the-spot assessment of…
From Bulou Kosin Scion of the Clark-Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo in Delta State, Senator Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has been tasked to draw strength from God and the enviable legacies of his late younger brother, Prof. J. P. Clark who died recently. Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, who visited Pa Clark, weekend, in Abuja, in his personal capacity and revealed he was also forunner to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s visit, said Pa Clark “commendably honoured his deceased brother, J. P. Clark for sparing no effort despite challenges, in ensuring he was buried within three days in keeping with…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Chairman of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, has enjoined members of the union in the state to embrace unity of purpose towards taking the union to greater heights in the state and beyond. Comrade Ikeogwu stated this at the Press Centre of the union in Asaba during the maiden congress of the Council of the NUJ in Delta State after his reelection for a second term. He said that the union election in the state had come and gone, adding that there was the urgent need to…
By Onigegewura By the time you are done reading this piece by Olanrewaju Onigegewura , you would have read in a beautiful story style, the case of MISS CHINYE A.M. EZEANAH V. ALHAJI MAHMOUD I. ATTA (2004) 7 NWLR (Pt. 873)468). “When my love swears that she is made of truth,I do believe her, though I know she lies,That she might think me some untutor’d youth,Unskillful in the world’s false forgeries”- William Shakespeare, The Passionate Pilgrim When the Banker met the Maiden in the early 1990s, it was love at first sight, at least on the part of the banker.…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has assured that the National Assembly will expand the political space for youth and women in the ongoing amendment of the 1999 Constitution. Omo-Agege stated this in Abuja when he hosted a delegation of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, led by Archbishop (Prof.) David Irefin. Omo-Agege who doubles as Chairman, Senate Adhoc Committee on Constitution Review, also called on religious leaders to continue to pray for the country. While commending Nigerians for their resilience, the Delta Central lawmaker urged them to strive towards maintaining the oneness of the country…
By EJIME UDUEME In years past, Ika Nation comprising of Ika South and Ika North East was known for its doggedness in farming and bumper harvest in agricultural produce. This age-long agricultural activities pushed many families to be deeply rooted in polygamy as a result of the need to raise more children to assist in farming. This practice of subsistence and commercial farming tutored the people to be industrious, focused and innovative. As a result of the profit in farming, most families were able to train their children in different Tertiary Institutions to become graduates who are today doing well…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State have charged the people of Ogulagha Community to sustain the existing peace in the Kingdom for more development to come. Okowa gave the charge today, at the 15th Coronation Anniversary of the Ogulagha monarch in Obotobo in Ogulagha kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of the State. Governor Okowa, represented by his Deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, noted that the fifteen years reign of His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt. King Joseph I. Timiyan(JP) Torububor 1, Agbonu, the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha kingdom, has attracted unprecedented development to the Kingdom. He added that the…
Participants at the Delta Online Publishers Forum, DOPF Interactive Programme, Frontlune, on Thursday brainstormed on the way forward after the #EndSARS protest which led to destruction of properties, burning of police stations and killing of police and some protesters, especially at the Lekki tollgate, one of Nigeria’s finest cities in Lagos. Participants were drawn from civil society groups, Non Governmental Organisations, members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), mainstream media, youth parliament, student representatives, security institutions and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The one day event which was anchored by Godfrey Osakwe, vice chairman of Delta state…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday said unemployment was a national emergency, and urged the Federal Government and stakeholders to provide skills and empowerment opportunities for youths as a solution. The governor made the call in Asaba while inaugurating the Delta State Rural Youth Skill Acquisition (RYSA) Programme for 810 rural youths. He insisted that unemployment should be declared a national emergency and made top priority in governance at all levels. He said that his administration’s strategic thrust for job creation had been entrepreneurship development programmes anchored on skills training, engaging youths in productive enterprises, nurturing entrepreneurs, leaders and promoting communal peace…