The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council received with trepidation, the shocking news of the demise of one of our Amazons and former State Treasurer, Comrade Mrs. Joy Mordi. Until her passage, Comrade Joy Mordi was a founding leader of the Grassroots Observer Chapel, erstwhile Local Government Information Chapel. We are indeed short of words to describe the feelings of the moment, haven joined her in the celebration of her birthday a fortnight ago. Known for her motherly and caring disposition and passionate involvement in union activities, Comrade Joy Mordi led the Local Government Information Chapel as Chairman…
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LWith the appointment and inauguration of the Chairman, Delta State Bureau of Pensions, and super technocrat, Sir Edwin Ogigi-Gbegbaje, on Tuesday, all is now set for governor Sheriff Oborevwori, to end bureaucratic bottlenecks, and resolve all issues negating payment of pensions in the state. Executive Assistant on Communications to the Governor and Head of Delta State Orientation Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, gave the assurance in Asaba on Tuesday, while speaking to newsmen at the inauguration ceremony of three Special Advisers, Chairman of Pensions Bureau, some board chairmen and members at the Unity Hall, Government House. He said the issue of…
BY PATRICIA GBEMUDU Two hundred & forty (240) women have been adopted and enrolled under the Indigent Enrollee Adoption Initiative of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, courtesy of the Chairman Governing Board, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Olorogun John Nani. Flagging off the event in the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU Cultural Center at Okere road, Warri, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), Olorogun Isaac Akpoveta said he was happy to celebrate the “remarkable generosity and compassion of a great philanthropist, Hon. Barr. Chief John Obukohwo Nani who has set a shining…
The Media Team of Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edo 2024 Gubernatorial race, has debunked the rumour and allegations that their Principal has a hand or involved in the public process leading to Rt. Hon. Philip Shuaibu’s impeachment and subsequent removal from office by the Edo State House of Assembly. The Media Team debunked the allegations in a Statement made available to newsmen today, saying that the claims were completely without merit, and Mr. Ighodalo categorically denies any such involvement According to the Statement “While we would not usually join…
By dsobpress Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, (DSIEC) has invited chairmen and secretaries of registered political parties, heads of security agencies, as well as critical stakeholders in the state to an important stakeholders meeting. A statement by DSIEC Chairman, Sir (Dr) Jerry Agbaike, said members of the press in the state should also endeavour to attend the meeting slated for Tuesday 30th April, beginning from 11am. He further disclosed that the meeting will hold at Dietake Hall, Association of Senior Civil Servants Secretariat, along Mariam Babangida Way, Opposite SUBEB Office, off Okpanam road, Asaba, Delta State capital. “It is hereby…
There is no gainsaying the fact that Nigeria has been experiencing security challenges for over a decade, occasioned by criminal activities of terrorists, bandits and some herdsmen, however, Delta State stands out as one of the most secured and safe states in the country. Executive Assistant on Communications and Head of the State Orientation Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, made the assertion in a statement on Sunday, to reaffirm his earlier position in an interview with Ika based Sleek FM Radio, wherein he denied allegations of acute insecurity across the state. He said one of the community newspapers in Ika nation,…
The quest for the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, HRM King Dr. Obukohwo Monday Arthur Whiskey, JP (Udurhie 1) to position his fastest growing community in Nigeria to global fame has remained his glowing priority since he ascended the throne of his forefathers four years ago. This was the assertion of Jesse Elites’ Forum Nigeria, in a congratulatory message issued by the Chairman of the Forum, Mr. Innocent Obukadata Asoro and Secretary, Mr. Lucky Ejobotodo Oyibo, and sent to the royal father, on his attainment and conferment of Doctorate of Philosophy, Ph.D in Mass Communication, by the Senate of the prestigious…
By George Etakibuebu In Edo State, the political conversation has continued to revolve around the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 election, Dr Asue Ighodalo. His unprecedented acceptance and popularity is sweeping across the state like wild harmattan fire in the month of January. He’s been described as a confluence of vision, competence, capacity, compassion, integrity and to a large extent a very warm personality. His vision for the state is crystal clear; his voice is loud, coherent and unambiguous. His willingness to drive the process for development and prosperity, infectious and very convincing.…
Famous Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage allegedly claimed that she paid an IT specialist to remove her leaked viral bedroom tape from the internet and everyone’s mobile devices. During an interview with Angie Martins of Power 105.1 in New York, Tiwa Savage revealed that the sex tape was recorded with a person she was dating. “My biggest fear about my sex tape leaking was that my son might one day see it,” she said. “But I got in touch with an IT expert who hacked the video from the internet and everyone’s mobile device. Right now, you can’t find it anywhere.…
A coalition of youth support groups under the aegis of Edo Youths Awake Initiative (EDYAI), has said that the integrity of Dr Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the September election in the state, remains rock solid and intact. It added that an elaborate plan to maliciously tarnish the good name and hard earned reputation of the gubernatorial hopeful by opposition parties in the state has been uncovered. In a statement in Benin City on Friday, titled: Grand Plan To Maliciously Tarnish Ighodalo’s Name and Reputation, the group’s National Coordinator, Jerome Omonogbe Tadefua, said, “having failed…