Happy birthday to a seasoned jourñalist, a prolific Writer, Editor of Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) Asaba, a HUMANIST and a Word in the World. A lady whose voice and love of her work, position and support are pure enough to inspire millions, a lady whose spirit is noble enough to insist that the young must grow beyond measures, a lady whose smile is bright enough to light up stages and lives across the world. The Media Aide to the Executive Secretary of Delta State SMEDAN, a MOTHER-SHIP that builds and protect the oppressed popularly called ‘ The Iron Lady of…
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BY ABEL JOHNGOLD Grassroot mobilizer and frontline politician in Uvwie, Chief Anthony Ofoni, has described the death of Chief (Sir) Tom Amioku, as a big blow and loss to the Okpe people as well as PDP family in Delta State. He noted that, the PDP family as well as Deltans has lost a gentle politician and a humble leader. Chief Ofoni while expressing his condolence to the wife and members of the Amioku’s family, said, the death of Chief Amioku on Saturday, June 13, 2020 was received with shock and it was heart breaking. He noted that, Chief Amioku was…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE Comrade Felix Igbekoyi has emerged as the Director-General of the Ikeogwu Campaign Organisation, christened the Redemption Team, in the race for the chairmanship position in the up coming election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Delta State. Speaking in an acceptance speech to other members of the team who included the who is who in the politics of the NUJ from the various chapels of the union in the state, Comrade Igbekoyi maintained that there was the urgent need to rescue the union in the state from being hijacked by those desperately planning to control…
By FIDELIS EGUGBO In a few months, Delta will be celebrating 29 years of its creation. The geographical area, Delta State as we know it today, is a culmination of political and historical events, including a succession of governments, that shaped the entity over the years partly under the defunct Western Region, Midwest, Bendel in post-independence Nigeria. Interestingly, a historical monument, the Mungo Park building in Asaba also attests to the fact that the ancient city of Asaba, which is today, Delta’s capital, was at a time the administrative headquarters of pre-colonial Nigeria. However, one question that many may not…
By Iteveh Ekpokpobe Real reason behind the recruitment training of community nurses and midwives by the Delta State Ministry of Health is towards generating over N80 million for personal aggrandizement, investigation has revealed. Although in defense, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, claimed his decision was approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria to commence the training of Community nurses and midwives while abandoning over 1500 graduate nurses and midwives in the state, facts point to the contrary. A source within the Ministry disclosed that the real reason behind the decision by the state Commissioner and…
The Youths of Warri Escravos and Forcados in Warri South West and Burutu Local Government Areas of Delta State have given Captain Hosa Okunbor,Managing Director of Ocean Marine Solutions Limited very strong warnings not to take their call for peace, justice and equity for granted if he doesn’t have evil agenda against youths employment. In a press statement issued in Warri,Delta State which was jointly signed by the Opinion Leader, Hon. Bullet Otuaro and other Youth Leaders in the Central Youth Body, Comrade Mandela Bomini; Gbisibi Nelson Andrew; Comrade Pondy S. Ebipadewei; Ogbona Bibo; Comrade Imoun M. Emomotimi; Benard P.…
As consultation continues to trail who becomes the next Uvwie local government chairman, a notable politician and leader in Uvwie, Chief Wilson Esheti, has called on the good people of Uvwie kingdom for the support of an Uvwie Local Government Chairman hopeful/frontline aspirant, Chief Anthony Ofoni with an assurance that democratic dividends shall be readily available for the people of the local government if elected. Chief Wilson Esheti, noted that as political consultations heats up in Uvwie, Chief Ofoni who is prepared to contest the Uvwie Council Chairmanship seat in the Delta State PDP forth coming local government primaries is…
As consultation continues to trail who becomes the next Uvwie local government chairman, a notable politician and leader in Uvwie, Chief Wilson Esheti, has called on the good people of Uvwie kingdom for the support of an Uvwie Local Government Chairman hopeful/frontline aspirant, Chief Anthony Ofoni with an assurance that democratic dividends shall be readily available for the people of the local government if elected. Chief Wilson Esheti, noted that as political consultations heats up in Uvwie, Chief Ofoni who is prepared to contest the Uvwie Council Chairmanship seat in the Delta State PDP forth coming local government primaries is…
A Group, Niger Delta Interest Movement (NDIM) has described as incomplete, the ongoing probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by the National Assembly considering the exemption of the tenure of former NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Ekere Nsima from the probe. In a statement issued in Uyo, the group is advising both the Senate and the House of Representatives against turning blind eyes to the activities of the former MD, Mr. Ekere Nsima. According to the group, although, Nsima claimed to have left N120 Billion in the NDDC account, his regime could not boast of being clear of corruption…
Delta state commissioner for information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has appealed to the people of Delta state to follow the health protocols prescribed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the government as part of strategies to combat the lethal coronavirus pandemic. The call followed the continuous rise of the confirmed cases in both the state and at the national level, a development which has not given rest to the health officials and the Delta state government. At the early hours of Tuesday, the confirmed cases in Delta have risen to 88. The figure has 63 as active cases,…