BY ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA All is now set for the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, UIAA Asaba Chapter’s 2019 Public Service lecture, which will be delivered by the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Adeyinka Adeleke Bode, PSC, MBA. This year’s Public Service Lecture has been scheduled as part of the activities lined up by the Association, in honour of its dearly departed Patriarch and one of its founding fathers, Chief Uso Onianwa, who passed away in July 2019. Disclosing this in a chat with journalists in her office, the Vice Chairman of UIAA Asaba Chapter and Chairman of…
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A Catholic Priest, Very Rev. Fr. Hilary Nwadei has admonished Christians to shun the sin of engaging in condemning others. Delivering a Homily at the celebration of the Holy Mass on Sunday at the Catholic Church of the Ascension, Asaba, Fr. Nwadei stated that those who commit the sin of condemning others are like the Biblical Pharasee who believed that he had no sin unlike the tax collector. The Holy Mass was also, used to celebrate the Career Day of the church. “If you find yourself condemning other people, you are among the modern day Pharisees as referenced in the…
Nigerian Police on Thursday arraigned the Managing Editor of the BIGPEN Online newspaper, Joe Ogbodu and Prince Amour Udemude, Nigerian journalists based in Delta state at the Magistrate court 5 Asaba, capital city of Delta state over a story reported about the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Alexander Ogomudia and one Sam Ogrih on a bloody crisis rocking Uzere community Isoko South local government area of the state. The former Chief of Defence Staff, General Alexander Ogomudia and one Sam Ogrih, had been allegedly fingered in the recent bloody N20 million oil crisis in the community by allegedly sponsoring…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Delta State Chapter has been assured of effective collaboration with the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) Asaba towards the delivery of quality service to Deltans. The assurance was given yesterday by General Manager of DBS, Lady Evelyn Binitie when she played host to the State Executive of NIPR at the State Broadcasting House Asaba. The Delta State Commissioner for Secondary and Basic Education who is also the State Chairman of the NIPR, Hon. Chief Patrick Ukah, in his address noted that the visit was geared towards informing the Broadcasting station…
BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Government has pledge total support to the Excravos and its Environs Power project of the federal government following its numerous benefits to oil bearing communities in the State. The State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro made the pledge yesterday in his office, Asaba at a meeting held with stakeholders in the project including representatives of the Nigeria Gas Company, host communities and Income Electric Ltd. Barr. Otuaro said the meeting was basically an avenue to brainstorm on ways to kick off with the project as well as fashion out ways to overcome perceived challenges. He…
In a bid to boost security in Ibuzor, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, the Hausa community has requested for identity cards. This was part of the resolutions reached between the Hausa community and the people of Ibuzor at a meeting held on Tuesday at Ibuzor. Present at the meeting which was convened by Ibusa Youths Association (IYA) led by Comrade Alfred Isoh were the leadership of Hausa community in the area, Ibuzor Community Policing (ICP), Commandant, Anti-Cult, Umuehea Youths, Chief Gilbert Okonji, among others. They all frowned at the perpetuation of crime in whatever guise, stating that…
By Mercy Obojeghren National President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole has charged journalists to refrain from religious extremism in their reportage in the interest of national unity and professionalism. Omowole made the call in Asaba during a two-day training workshop on ”Gender Equality, Safety and Sensitive Reportage” organised by NAWOJ in collaboration with Norwegians Union of Journalists in Asaba for female and some selected male journalists. The NAWOJ president, who noted that religious extremism posed a serious threat to the peaceful coexistence and security of Nigerians, said that journalists needed to reflect the preaching…
The new Obi of Ogwashi –Uku , His Royal Majesty , Obi Ifechukwude Chukuka Okonjo has recived his staff of office from the Delta state government with a pledge to make the unity and progress of the ancient the central focus of his reign. The development is coming five weeks after his instllation as Obi . His installation was preceded by his unanimous endorsement and presentation by the Umu Obi Obahai royal family of Ogwashi –Uku and the traditional ckalking and crowning ceremonies conducted by the Ikelike and Agidiehi kingmakers in Ogwashi-Uku . The ascention of the Obi Okonjo ,…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday said the state government was ready to provide 10 million dollars counterpart fund for prospective investors towards the construction of Kwale Industrial Park in the state. He made this known at Kwale Industrial Park Road Show in Shenyang, China. At the event which was attended by Chinese Government officials and potential investors, Okowa outlined the vision of the state government for an aggressive industrialization agenda. Explaining the initiative, he said “I am here personally and along with key members of the state executive council and legislators as a sign and demonstration of our…
BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has warned that his administration will not tolerate any illegal traditional stool in any part of the State. He advised that any community that wants a king must follow due process, which includes selection by its people. Governor Okowa, gave the warning yesterday during the official presentation of Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo 11, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State. The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, noted that, the presentation of staff of…