By PRINCE PERE BOTU The Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has challenged members of the Delta State Christians Pilgrim Welfare Board to ensure water tight screening exercise for intending pilgrims to the Holy land to checkmate the issue of abscondment by pilgrims. Deacon Otuaro stated this yesterday when he received members of the Delta State Christians Welfare Board led by its Chairman, Most Reverend Cyril Odutemu during a courtesy visit in his office. The Deputy Governor said the Board members should work collectively to stop the issue of abscondment of pilgrims noting that a good working relationship was…
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By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA President Mohammadu Buhari have been advised not to allow political merchants lure him into becoming partial and partisan in the Ondo State gubernatorial election scheduled to hold tomorrow. The Vice President of the Movement For The Survival Of Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in Niger Delta (MOSIEND), Comrade (High Chief) Thompson Fuoye who gave the advice today while addressing newsmen on the State of the nation as parts of the activities marking his birthday said, any attempt by the president to allow himself to be lured will erase the current accolade he received from the outcome of the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA President Mohammadu Buhari have been advised not to allow political merchants lure him into becoming partial and partisan in the Ondo State gubernatorial election scheduled to hold tomorrow. The Vice President of the Movement For The Survival Of Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in Niger Delta (MOSIEND), Comrade (High Chief) Thompson Fuoye who gave the advice today while addressing newsmen on the State of the nation as parts of the activities marking his birthday said, any attempt by the president to allow himself to be lured will erase the current accolade he received from the outcome of the…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The much awaited election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Delta State has finally been conducted with Comrade Mike Ikeogwu of the Redemption Team narrowly beaten his rival from the PRIZE Team, Comrade Churchill Oyowe. At the end of the election which has been adjudged to be free and fair, Comrade Ikeogwu polled 206 votes against Comrade Oyowe’s 202 votes to clinch the chairmanship position. Others who came out victorious in the keenly contested election were Comrade Ogono Salvation of the Redemption Team as the Vice-Chairman, Comrade Patrick Ochei of the PRIZE Team as Secretary,…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The 2020 Delta State Council election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has come and gone, but it has left some soured taste on the palate of most members of the union in the state and beyond. The most bitter outcome being the discovery of some journalists in a chapel of the union in the state involvement in certificate forgery. The credential screening committee in tandem with the Caretaker Committee had spotted an abnormality in the professional certificates purportedly issued the culprits by the International Institute of Journalism and had written immediately to the institution to…
All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State celebrates members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Delta State Council on the sucessful election held on the 6th of October, 2020. From available information to Delta APC, there is no gainsaying the fact that as members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm, they have proved to Deltans that they are capable of carrying out election that is devoid of intimidation, harassment and overt manipulations, unlike a situation wherein in most cases, the will of the people are subverted and/ or circumvented such as was the case in the Local Government Council elections…
The Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated the newly elected Exco of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council and hailed the Union, for conducting a smooth, peaceful and transparent election. A statement by the Delta PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza reads thus: “The Delta State PDP warmly congratulates the newly elected Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Delta State Council, which emerged after a keenly contested election, on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. “We also salute the entire membership of the Delta NUJ for displaying great professional maturity and…
We met as colleagues A far junior one to you And we became Comrades And then, we became siblings when you started playing the role of Big Sister to me instead of the BOSS you are. Lives intertwined In celebration and in grief Far or near, together, we have scribbled as pen-pushers A messenger of destiny You delivered the scroll Unopened, intact and unread Shocked at the motherly role you played during my wedding And I am still reading with joy Thankful to the Almighty For crossing our paths COMRADE TRACY OMAMODE ODUDURU IKOLOMI, today, as you celebrate From deep…
A Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Government, Chief Frank Sologidi has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for moving Delta State forward in terms of developmental height as Nigerian celebrates 60 years of nationhood. The Governor’s Aide made the remark at the cenotaph in Asaba during the celebration of the Nigeria at 60 which featured match past by men of the Nigeria Police and paramilitary organisations among others. Chief Sologidi said though Nigeria is yet to reach her potential in terms of economic growth and development if not for bad leadership saying that even though we are not there yet,we…
Speaking in a welcome address at the event held at Edmond Hotels in Asaba Delta State, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari represented by the Ag. State Director, NOA, Delta State, Mr. Chris Anyabuine stated that the ranking of Nigeria as number one amongst countries practising Open Defecation in the world and Africa is a wake up call for our nation to remedy the ugly situation. He therefore commended President Mohamadu Buhari for signing into law the Executive Order 009 aimed at achieving Open-Defecation – Free Nigeria by 2025. The NOA D-G declared that…