By Pat GBEMUDU Pregnant women, Nursing Mothers and Children Under 5years in Delta State have been given more reasons to rejoice following the launch of a new quick response code DSCHC ID Card system to access care under the equity health plan of the State health insurance schemes and to make the National Birth Certificate accessible for all newborns and children under 5 years free. To take advantage of the opportunity, the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHS), urged pregnant women and nursing mothers to register their babies and Children Under 5 years to get the State contributory health…
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Ahead of the Saturday, March 11, 2023 gubernatorial election, the Delta Unity Group (DUG), have endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate and Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege in the forthcoming Delta State governorship elections. The DUG is an amalgam of long standing, prominent and emergent leaders of the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) drawn from all Senatorial Zones, Federal Constituencies, State Constituencies and Local Government Areas across State. The group disclosed the Endorsement of DSP Ovie Omo-Agege in their unanimous resolution of 6th March, 2023, that was signed by Prof. Patrick Muoboghare…
THE Maris Trust Council, MTC, is shopping for who will deliver the year 2023 edition of Maris Annual Public Service lecture, the Secretary of the Council, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo has said. Egugbo, in a chat with some journalists in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria on Sunday, disclosed that MTC, has started receiving nominations for those who will play different roles in the annual lecture series which is used as a platform to proffer solutions to the challenges of the society. He said, “we wish to thank the general public, particularly, well meaning Nigerians for sustaining the Maris Annual Public Service lecture…
By Kenneth Obieh Delta State Hospital Management Board (DSHMB) has promised to partner with non-govermental organisations (NGOs) to ensure effective primary healthcare delivery in the state. The Director of Hospital Management Services and Chief Executive, Dr. Paul Okubor, stated this when members of the State Advocacy Team (SAT), implementing the COVID-19 Response Mechanism and Resilient and Sustainable System for Health Strengthening System and Community Strengthening System(C19/RSSH-CSS), paid him a courtesy call in his office in Asaba. The director expressed satisfaction towards the humanitarian services of the group and encourage them to consolidate on their good work for the good of…
The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Goodnews Agbi, has charged the people of Delta State to vote him as the next governor of the oil-rich state. Agbi, a renowned academia and social crusader, said he will be prudent and accountable to the people of the state if elected as their governor. The NNPP governorship candidate, who described himself as the ‘Peter Obi’ in the guber race in the state, called on the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate to support him in the March 11 governorship election. He said he is the only governorship…
The former Secretary to Delta State Government (SSG) and Director General (D-G) o w and Environs Development Agency (WUEDA), Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, today Saturday, resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing overt exhibition of impunity, blackmail, falsehood and disregard to Party rules by leadership. In a letter dated March 4th, 2023 and addressed to the Party’s Ward 5 Chairman in Isoko North LGA, Macaulay transmitted his resignation letter to his Ward 5, Owelogbo chairman of the PDP in Isoko North LGA of Delta State, in line with the provision of the PDP Constitution. Titled “Letter of Resignation from the…
By Grade-One Clark The 8 years Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa saddled the affairs of Delta State were hell in the midst of plenty in the life of the people. Everything he did was self serving, plunging the state into huge debts. He reduced the people to mere zombies, even those serving in his government were not spared, yet sycophants sang his praise. Okowa has no scruples, he is in the commanding heights, and Delta is his foot stool. He had no reason to aspire for governor than to enrich himself and dominate the life and resources of the people. Even at…
The phone rang twice, and the unusually soft voice of ‘Pere Keni’ beckoned: “Ambassador, come quickly.” It was a moment of tension and anxiety, exactly 8 years ago. The distance of about 5 kilometres was like a day’s journey. Alas, I entered the New Banquet Hall to meet a most sombre and starless ambience; far from the usually relaxed cocktails and merrier throngs. There was Oga, calm and more reflective than usual. Breaking News: “I have called MB to congratulate him already. It’s over. We will not make it. I have to save this country and avoid bloodshed. Go and…
President Muhammadu Buhari heartily congratulates the winner of the (2023) Presidential Election, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu . Reacting to the results just announced, President Buhari said: “I congratulate His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory. Elected by the people, he is the best person for the job. I shall now work with him and his team to ensure an orderly handover of power. “The election was Africa’s largest democratic exercise. In a region that has undergone backsliding and military coups in recent years, this election demonstrates democracy’s continued relevance and capability…
Labour Party (LP) Candidate for National Assembly, Hon. Chief Lawrence Ngozi Okolie has emerged and declared winner of the Saturday, 25 February, 2023, National Assembly Elections for the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State Ngozi Okolie, an Asaba born lawyer turned politician was the Director General of Direct Labour Agency (DLA) in the State, polled 53,879 votes to defeat his closest rival, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 33,456 votes. The Returning Officer announced the results at the INEC collation center in Asaba on Monday, 27 February, 2023. In his remarks, an elated Ngozi…