By Ese Obote-Ogwu The Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Delta State Chapter, Mr. Godfrey Osakwe, has affirmed that Public Relations is about reputation, relationship management, inculcating healthy work ethics in the discharge of ones duty for nation building, as well as interpreting government policies and programmes, which helps in the development of a state or a nation. Mr. Osakwe made this affirmation when he led some Executive Members of Delta State Chapter of NIPR on a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Delta State. Mr Osakwe said that the visit was to congratulate the Honourable…
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Advocate Publication Lecture Series Board of Council (ALSBC), Chaired by Mr. Abraham Ogbodo, former Editor of Guardian has instituted a public lecture series as part activities marking Advocate Newspaper 10th year in business. The Advocate Lecture Board of Council parades other seasoned journalists including Mr Yafugborhi Egufe (Vanguard Newspaper) – Head, Planning; Mr Onojeghen Okpare Theophilu, Anipri, (CEO, Niger Delta Today Online) – Head, Contacts and Logistics; Akpobaro Umukoro Esq. (Former Station Manager, AIT) – Head, Legal; Hon. Justice Iyasere (Independent Newspaper) – Head, Research and Documentation. Other members of the board are; Mr Emmanuel Enebeli, Anipri, (CEO of Bell…
Executive Assistant on Communications to Delta State Governor and Head of State Orientation Bureau, DSOB, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has said that the establishment of Orerokpe Campus of Delta State University of Science and Technology Ozoro, is lawful, a reality, commendable and within approved guidelines of the National Universities Commission, NUC. Oghenesivbe made the assertion on Thursday during live radio programmes on Delta Broadcasting Service, Asaba and Warri Stations, saying that the establishment of University campus outside the main campus is a well known tradition in the global academic community, designed to upscale the advancement of formal education, and to…
The National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), presided over by the National President, Chief Chris Isiguzo, deliberated on a wide range of issues and concluded on a communique as follows: STATE OF THE NATION 1. NEC sympathies with Nigerians over the current hardship they are going through and appeals to President Bola Tinubu and his economic team to expedite action in reversing the trend of hunger in the country by addressing the rising cost of food items and other consumables. 2. NEC appeals to the Federal Government of Nigeria to put in measures to…
The publication is completely false and should be completely disregarded; CP Abaniwonda Olufemi psc, Commissioner of Police, Delta State cautions against the circulation of fake news. The Command is aware of a false publication credited to one Fejiro Oliver posted across some social media platforms. Alleging that the said Commissioner of Youth had been found with a sack containing guns, and in the false report, he also stated that the guns were handed over to Ekpan Police Station while the Commissioner held four guns to himself, the writeup further stated that the said commissioner ordered one of his boys to…
In a heart-warming development and stemming from consistent support to security forces by Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, a major breakthrough has been recorded in Nigeria’s fight against banditry and terrorism in the North-West and North-Central parts of the country. The notorious bandit, insurgent and ruthless killer, Boderi Isyaku, has been neutralised in a gun duel alongside some of his fighters, by troops of the Nigerian Army, around Bada/Riyawa general areas of Chikun and Igabi LGAs of Kaduna State. A statement titled, ‘Target Acquired, Justice Served: Boderi Falls To Security Forces’, signed by the Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal…
By Barth Ozah In the last one decade or more Delta state has remained peaceful and progressing steadily in all ramifications. The progression did not come by chance but obviously a result of clear cut strategies by successive governors in the state. With Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s three-point agenda of peace and security, human capital development and infrastructure development to Senator Ifeanyi Okowa’s SMART documents which subsequently birth MORE agenda of Rt. Hon Sherrif Oborevwore, peace and security have remained the cardinal thrust. This is not in anyway suggests that Deltans are free from crises being faced by Nigerians. From the…
Concerned Citizens of Ese odo Local government area of Ondo State have called on security agencies to put one of their communities leaders, Chief Bibopiri Ajube (alias Shoot at sight) and others on their watch list. The group in statement made available to newsmen and signed by Ebitimi Miyenwopiri and Ayubapere Jiperedein President and General Secretary respectively, alleged that Ajube is using the fight against Tantita Security Services workers to bring another round of killings and kidnappings of citizens in the community. They claimed in the statement that; “The name Bibo Ajube is synonymous to sorrow and bitterness in Arogbo…
By Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq #dsobpress Delta State government on Wednesday debunked fake news trending on social media over the alleged relocation of Delta State University of Science and Technology Ozoro to Orerokpe in Delta Central Senatorial District, saying that the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff F.O Oborevwori will not and can never do anything to impair the development of Isoko Nation or any other ethnic nationality in the state The government position was contained in a statement by the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Dr Michael Ifeanyi Osuoza and made available to newsmen in Asaba. Osuoza said the misleading publications and…
The Delta State Government has called on communities in the State to maintain peace, eschew bitter wrangling, and avoid giving wrong narratives about events in the State. The State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza in a statement on Wednesday in Asaba, urged Deltans to shun acts that could promote violence in the State. Osuoza in the statement pointed out that it is not true that the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro has been relocated. He said: “It has come to the attention of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff F. O. Oborevwori, and the Delta State Government…