By Bulou Kosin Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, says the menace of spills from vessels with illegal oil allegedly exploded or destroyed by security agents require national discourse for solution as same has caused frightening effects. Following complaints, Otuaro, who chairs the Delta State Advocacy Committee Against Vandalism of Oil and Gas Facilities, on Wednesday, embarked on a helicopter-driven aerial view of sites impacted by spills from exploded vessels in Warri North and Warri South-West LGA. “The Delta State Advocacy Committee Against Vandalism of Oil and Gas Facilities, set up by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has the…
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council, wishes to extend its warm felicitations to Mr Charles Aniagwu, over his nomination for appointment as commissioner into the Delta State Executive Council. The council sees the nomination of Mr Aniagwu as the reward for excellent and distinguished service as Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Delta State Governor. The council recalls with joy the friendly disposition of Mr Aniagwu even in the face of herculean challenges in the course of managing the media and attending to diverse issues brought to him by members of the NUJ and thank him for…
The second edition of the Comrade Amb. Sheriff Mulade Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity cup will begin November 16 to November 30 2019 in Warri South-West of Delta State. According to a statement made available by the Sponsor/initiator of the biennial football competition, Ambassador Comrade Sheriff Mulade officially declared that the football competition which is also known as “Comrade Sheriff Mulade peace and unity cup” started in 2017, noting that the essence of the game was set up as a critical forum to demonstrate and promote the oneness, peace and unity among Ijaw and Itsekiri communities who have had a long…
By: Odunze Josephine Awele A new tenure for the Delta State Governor began on May 29, 2019. It opens a new vista for the further evolution of the state called Delta, her polity, economy and landscape, substantially and essentially; as well as foregrounding the already celebrated successes and strides of the four years prior. To inhabit the new possibilities the next four years hold for the state, we attempt to foreshadow what an illustrious state like ours would look like by May 2023. The following submission articulates a futuristic lens of Delta State under Governor Okowa’s leadership. Core issues have…
By Patrick Ochei The State Working Committee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council, led by its Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu has visited the Delta State Police Command with a call on the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeyinka Adeleke, to join forces with NUJ leadership to rid the profession of quacks. The visit which took place yesterday, Thursday 4th July, 2019, was basically anchored on the usual Council’s familiarization visits to heads of security agencies in the State to seek symbiotic working relationships and synergies in the line of duties, according to the Chairman. Ikeogwu also used…
The Anioma Association USA Incorporated, Georgia Chapter, has offered a free medical service to residents of Ndokwa/Ukwuani community to improve the health condition of the people. Dr. Sunny Nkemdiche, Chairman of the medical outreach said, that the annual free medical outreach now in its second year, was in furtherance of the associations commitment to complement the efforts of the State Government and other stakeholders in the provision of quality healthcare for people at the grassroots in Anioma and Delta State in general, which is also within the framework of universal health coverage of the World Health Organisation (WHO). He…
BY ITEVEH EKPOKPOBE Christ very vicar, the ‘Pope’ is considered by Roman Catholics to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and earthly head of the Roman Catholic Church. His election was ab initio devoid of the elaborate rigors it is accorded these days. It was concerns around political interference leading to reforms after the interregnum of 1268–1271 and Pope Gregory X’s decree during the Second Council of Lyons in 1274, that the cardinal electors should be locked in ‘seclusion cum clave’ (Latin for “with a key”) and not permitted to leave until a new Bishop of Rome had been…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council, wishes to announce the immediate suspension of the following members from the union and its activities. 1. Ebere Obiakor -AIT 2. Alphonsus Agborh- Tribune 3. Austin Azu-Crown/Kpoko FM 4. Amaechi Okwara- Blueprint 5. Anne Eluwa- Pilot 6. Kent Enweliku- Auditor ICC 7. Felix Igbekoyi- Daily Independent/Immediate Past Vice Chairman of the Council 8. Mercy- Business Day 9. Michael Olaniyi- Daily Independent 10. Matthew Ochei- Punch/Treasurer, Asaba Correspondent 11. Barry Agbanigbi- Champion 12. Andy Akeni- Pointer 13. Aiwerie Okungbowa- Nation 14. Chimdi Ogor- Wazobia 15. Nosa Akenzua- Leadership 16. Dew Wilson- DBS…
By Bulou Kosin Associate Professor, Benedict Binebai, says Ex-Militant General, Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo kept his part of the Federal Government amnesty deal as true disciple of Egbesu, the Ijaw national god, adding that Ijaw must resort to its traditional religion, to achieve material development. Binebai, Head, Department of Theatre Arts, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, noted this in a lecture titled “Religious Festivals and the Burden of Social Transformation: The Amaseikumor Classic of Gbaramatu Kingdom”, which he delivered at the just-concluded 2019 Amaseikumor Annual Festival at Oporoza, Warri South-West, Delta State. “In fulfilment of the purpose of Egbesu, Government…
We Are Committed To Public Awareness Creation On Government Policies And Activities – DTS NOA BOSS, John Ema By Abel Johngold Orheruata Delta State Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. John . I. Emah has said that the Agency is committed to its mandate on public enlightenment of the citizenry on the activities, programs and policies of the Government at all levels targeted at both rural and urban areas. The Delta NOA Boss made this assertion today being Thursday 27th June, 2019 at the Conference Hall, Federal Secretariat Complex, Okpanam Road, Asaba. Mr. Emah, while addressing Heads of Federal Agencies,…