As part the activities marking the commemoration of world humans rights day, the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity, joined the rest of the world to mark the event, with this year’s theme, tailored toward the ability of the Youth to stand Up for the rights of all Humans. Hawkins Deck in charge of Alimosho and Agege local governments, of the non governmental group, marked the day with the principal, staff and students of Vetland Senior Grammar School, Agege, a public mixed secondary secondary school in Lagos State, capitalising on the pedestal of the United Nations declaration on the Rights…
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The annual press week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has been scheduled to hold this week from Tuesday 10th to 13th December, 2019. A statement signed by the Council Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and Secretary, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, said the week will commence with sensitization campaign on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 and pay visit to sick members of the union on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. According to the statement, there will be a novelty football match between the NUJ and Government House, Asaba team on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St Patrick’s College field, Asaba.…
Best Nigerian indigenous Gospel Artiste winner diaspora in year 2015 and best in Nollywood in 2017, Chief Mrs. Mercy Bemys Sule foundation doles out free treatment to those suffering from sickle cell and anaemia in Delta state free of charge. Her foundation has been championing and taking care of less privileged people in Delta state and across Nigeria especially those suffering from sickle cell and anaemia by showing love and support in alleviating their challenges and pains. Chief Mercy Sule fundly called Bemys by her fans won the Nollyword Film Festival in France, Paris, Bemys Best Female Artiste of the…
BY JOSHUA OKPANEFE The 11yr old interregnum that bedeviled the Ogbolubiri Mein kingdom in Burutu local government area of delta state officially ended on December 6, 2019, with the presentation of the government symbol of authority ,otherwise known as Staff of Office to Pere Johnbull Plokowei Ongolo The 1st as the new Pere of Ogbolubiri Mein kingdom. Performing the ceremony at agbodobiri community ,traditional headquarters of the kingdom,Deputy Gov Kingsley Otuaro who stood in for gov Ifeanyi okowa while congratulating the Ogbolubiri people for putting the past behind them asked that they accord the new traditional ruler the respect and…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Leadership of National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has distanced herself from the endorsement of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State for a second term and presentation of certificate of credence to the Governor by some individuals under the guise of NAPS. The Students body led by Comrades Adekanbi Sunday (National President elect) from Kaduna Polytechnic and Dio Oghale Emeka Rex (National President of the Senate elect) from Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku distanced NAPS from the endorsement in press briefing with newsmen shortly after their elections victories at the just concluded NAPS 17th National Convention…
A new set of executive officers to pilot the affairs of the Federal Information Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council has been inaugurated. The NUJ Federal Information chapel, Delta State election which was conducted in free and fair manner saw Comrade Abel Johngold Orheruata of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) emerged as Chairman, while Comrade Kelly Gilor of the Federal Ministry of Information emerge as his Vice-Chairman. Others include, Comrade Tamaraukeboloye Fabua, as Secretary while Comrade Shedrack Okpanefe was sworn-in as the Treasurer of the chapel respectively. The Chairman of NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade…
Controversy has continued to trail the conduct of elections into the Delta State Executive Council of The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) as the Comrade Ezeko Okwudi led incumbent Exco defied a court order not to conduct elections into various positions of the union. The Yenegoa Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court (NIC) presided over by His Lodship Hon. Bashar A. Alkali in Suit No.NCIN/YEN/51/2019 which was sighted by our correspondent had restrained the Mr. Ezeko Okwudi led Delta State NULGE from conducting fresh election pending the determination of the case instituted against them by it’s members.…
BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Government has said it will continue to do all within its power in ensuring the Stronger Delta vision for the State and also continuing in its development efforts in order to address the needs of the people. The Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro stated this yesterday during a thanksgiving service held in honour of the Hon. Commissioner For Special Duties, Government House, Hon. Henry Sakpra at the Redeemed Christian Church, Maranatha Zone, Orhuwhorun, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State. Barr. Otuaro, who led a high powered delegation of top government functionaries to grace…
BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Government has reaffirm its commitment in continuing to offer its contributions and support towards the growth and development of tertiary institutions in the State. The Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro Stated this yesterday, during the maiden convocation ceremony of Edwin Clark University (ECU) Kiagbodo, in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State. Barr. Otuaro who appreciated university’s Governing Council, management and Staff for acknowledging government’s support towards the institution said, the state government as part of its educational policy drive will continue to offer its contribution and collaboration in order to advance the great…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the media has been challenged to come to the parliamentarians rescue by holding them to account, that despites the inadequacies occasioned either by mutual suspicion, distrust, paucity of funds or inconsistent policies, there was still a ray of hope for good governance if we insist on the huge pool of quality human resource with ideas to represent us in parliament. The former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council and Deputy General Manager of the Pointer Newspaper Comrade Ositadimma Biose advocated this yesterday in a lecture…