The super eagles of Nigeria would get a whooping 25 thousand dollars from the Delta state government for each goals scored in Saturday’s Nations Cup Qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg . Gov Ifeanyi OKOWA made the decleration while addressing the players and the coaching crew shortly after their evening training session on Tuesday at the Stephen Keshi stadium Asaba. The second training session of the super eagles for Tuesday closed to the general public was watched by gov Ifeanyi OKOWA,NFF President Amaju Pinnick and a few top government functionaries . The team focused on general…
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The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), a certified Corporate organization held its annual convention with the theme: The Role of Online Media In 2019 Election: Managing Fake News on Wednesday 7th November 2018 at Asaba, Delta State. At the convention, the lead speaker, Prof. Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika tackled the topic in her lecture paper which was discussed and solutions proffered to how fake news can be curbed by a high profile constituted panelists. The two-days convention also featured a workshop training on Business Management and Customer Care, and Online Optimization for Online Media Practitioners, from a highly rated business coach and…
Fallout Of Ogunu, Ugbuwangue Clash: Tidi Issues Fresh Warning Against Collection Of ‘Deve The Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi has warned against collection of ‘deve’ in Warri, saying anyone caught in the act will be arrested and prosecuted, to serve as deterrent to others. The renewed warning came on the heels of the recent bloody clash between youths of Ogunu and Ugbuwangue communities over perceived right to collect ‘deve’ despite a law recently signed by the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, abrogating such unauthorized collection in any part of the state. The Warri South…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has described the newly installed Ebenanawei of Tuomo Kingdom, Hon. Justice Francis Fedode Tabai as a high calibre personality that has a lot to offer the Kingdom, the Ijaw nation, Delta State and Nigeria in general. Governor Okowa, stated this while presenting Staff of Office to Hon. Justice Francis Tabai, , Pere Esuku 1, the Ebenanawei of Tuomo Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area. The governor who was represented by the Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, noted that, the institution of the Ebenanawei has great significance for the people of Tuomo Kingdom and as such…
Okowa Calls For Review Of Law Establishing TETFUND … Attends Convocation Ceremony Of Western Delta Universit DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called for review of law establishing TETFUND to cater for both private and public institutions of higher learning. The governor made the call today at the combined convocation ceremony of Western Delta University, Oghara, Ethiope West local government area of Delta State. According to Governor Okowa, “the law setting up TETFUND should be looked into because, it is right for TETFUND to assist the private Universities. Whether private or public, they are training our children.” He…
Why I killed, slept with my mother’s corps An-18 year old boy, Samuel Akpobome Emobor, has confessed that he killed his mother and slept with her corpse for the purpose of money ritual. Samuel who hails from Oghara in Delta State committed the act at their rented apartment in Ologbo community in Ikpoba-Okha local government area. Speaking to newsmen when he was paraded at the Edo State Police Command, Samuel said he was pushed to commit the act by a ritualist who sells drugs in the community. According to him, “I wanted to use my mother for ritual. I am…
In line with global practices, the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has set machinery in motion to organize live debate for gubernatorial candidates of political parties participating in the forthcoming 2019 general elections in the state. The decision to organise the debate is in exercise of it’s constitional role as watchdog of the society and agenda setting role by giving vent to every marketable idea before the electorate. It is a forum for candidates to prove they have superior ideas to offer the electorates. It will also provide an opportunity for them to convince the…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) On Wednesday, 31st October, 2018 in Calabar the capital of Cross River State inducted 95 persons into its fold as members. The new members were drawn from across the states in the country, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Addressing the new members shortly before their induction, the President and Chairman of Council of the NIPR, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, called on the newly inducted to continue to enrich themselves through the Mandatory Continuous Professional Development (MCPD) training. According to him, “The imperative of the Mandatory Continuous Professional Development (MCPD) training cannot be over…
The Delta State Ministry of Health has called for collaborations among government agencies and other bodies for the effective utilization of the reactivated State Emergency Ambulance Service in the state. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Minnie Oseji made this known yesterday when she paid an advocacy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Mr Edwin Abraka in his office in Asaba on the workings of the reactivated State Emergency Ambulance Service. According to her, ‘The scheme targets emergencies such as road accident cases and especially pregnant women being transferred from primary health care centres to general hospital…
Osinbajo spoke on Saturday at the University of Ibadan: “Some of those clamouring for restructuring were those who opposed our efforts on restructuring years back when they were in government.” “Let me explain my position clearly. I am not just an advocate of restructuring, there is no other government in Nigeria that has actively pursued restructuring such as we did when I was Attorney General in Lagos State.” “People talking about restructuring, if you ask them what they meant by restructuring? They won’t even know what it means and that is the problem we have to face.” “We started with…