Development comes in different forms, according to needs. Some persons only judge by what they see in major towns and cities but, for a state as wide, expansive and complex as Delta, development goes far deeper. For the riverine communities in Itsekiri and Ijaw lands, for instance, their needs are different from those upland. It was therefore astonishing to see what Governor Okowa and the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission are doing to meet the critical needs of the people. In the Itsekiri area, two major projects stand out: The Floating Market at Ugheye and the Twin New…
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By ABEL JOHNGOLD The worldwide President of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Prof. Saawua Nyityo, former Delta State Head of Service, Sir Okey Ofili and Chief Dr. Kemi Emina have eulogised Late Chief Peter Adinma Dunkwu, the Odogwu-Abi of Okpanam in Delta State, describing him as a great asset to humanity. Prof. Nyityo who described the Late PA Dunkwu as a foremost ancient alumnus of University of Ibadan (UI), an accomplished and outstanding leader of the UIAA, at the burial ceremony on Thursday, stated that the deceased contributed immensely towards the development of humanity before he died at the age…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, the Senate of the National Assembly, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie and Chief Samuel Ogbuku on the consequences of flouting an earlier restraining order. In a notice of consequences of disobedience to order of court dated 23rd day of December 2022, the court passed directions to President Buhari, Lawan, Onochie and Ogbuku. ‘’Take notice that unless you obey the directions contained in this order, you will be guilty of contempt of court and will be liable to be…
The Udu of Isoko Nation and Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh (JP), has called on Deltans and Nigerians in general to embrace the spirit of love and unity for the progress of society. This was contained in his Christmas Day message released on Sunday morning, in which he also encouraged Nigerians to look beyond the difficulties of the present times and look to the future with hope. The statement read: “I wish Deltans and Nigerians in general a very merry Christmas. “While we all celebrate the anniversary of the birth…
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the 2022 Christmas to rekindle their trust in God and reinforce their love for one another in the renewed hope of a brighter future for the nation under a purposeful, caring and humane leadership in the coming year. Elumelu in a statement on Saturday December 24, 2022, said Christmas, the celebration of the birth of the Saviour, Jesus Christ is a rejuvenating assurance of God’s unfailing presence, love and redemption for mankind and particularly our nation from the current suppressive…
VIEW POINT OF IKA CHAPEL AND FOURTH ESTATE OF THE REALM. By Charles Nwabardi It was a Victorian writer, Thomas Carlyle who called the press, the “fourth Realm of the Estate”. By this, he meant that the press acted as a sort of watchdog of the Constitution and as such, formed a vital part of democratic government. The belief is stemmed from the premise that newspapers, magazines and radio stations including the people who work for them are thought to have a lot of political influence. The Ika Chapel is one of the Constituents of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists(NUJ),…
By Onoriode Etatsemi The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Delta State Ministry of Justice, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe, has commended the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Asaba Branch, for her positive contributions to the protection of the girl child and society in general. Mr. Erebe made the commendation when the Executive members of FIDA Nigeria, Asaba Branch, paid him a courtesy visit to congratulate him on his appointment as the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of Delta State Ministry of Justice. He also commended the Branch on the several sensitization campaigns they embarked on earlier this year, particularly the just concluded 16…
Little things matter, that was what I re-learned from an interaction with the Women Wing of my political organ, Fred Edoreh Vanguard, when, above all things else, they requested me to provide them with cassava stems for planting. What was it about cassava stems? The recent flood had forced them to harvest their crops premature and the stems from the forced harvest were not good for planting. Worse was that the flood was wide and various riverine areas suffered the same fate. Consequently, cassava stems became not only very expensive for a people just back from displacement by the flood…
Group under the agis of lzu-lkei Aniocha-Oshimil Elders Association today congratulated Mrs Lauretta Onochie as Chairman Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. Izu-Ikei Aniocha-Oshimil Elders Association who is a non-political group, also expressed satisfaction with the nomination of Mrs Lauretta Onochie as Chairman of the NDDC by president muhammadu buhari describing it as well deserved According to the group in a statement signed by it president sir Clement Okonjo and secretary Chief Chris Biose, and forwarded to newsmen luaded Oniochie for, the prodigious energy shape intellect and unstinting loyalty which she has displayed in her present position as special adviser SA…
We are devasted to learn about the sudden demise of one of our former players, Chinedu Udechukwu. Information reaching us from reliable sources said the attacker whose contract with us expired at the end of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League Season slumped and died in Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday, 21st December, 2022, after complaining of severe headache. “Edu”, as he was fondly called, was a young man full of life and great dreams. He was also a phenomenal figure as far as club football is concerned in Nigeria having also played for the likes of two-time CAF Champions…