By Patrick Ochei The immediate past Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council and a refined broadcaster, Comrade Norbert Chiazor has been appointed Special Assistant on Media to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The appointment which is referred to as a square peg in a square hole has elicited enormous celebration from the media constituency and persons who value proper information management in the State. Chiazor served as Director of Media and Strategic Communication for Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko’s senatorial campaigns in the 2019 elections and also rallied media publicity for Nwoko’s Operation Return Okowa 2019, culminating in the electoral…
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BY SAM DUVWODE The Edo State Indigenous Association Of Nigeria, led by its National Chairman, Chief Fidelix Oseghale has commended the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Emmanuel Sideso Abe 1, for using his humility and fatherly disposition to promote peace and unity and ensuring that the kingdom is crime free for indigenes and non-indigenes resident in the kingdom. Chief Osaghale, who led members and executive of Edo State Indigenous Association of Nigeria, Uvwie Branch on a courtesy visit to the Uvwie Palace, commended the monarch for the achievements recorded since ascending the throne of his forebears. The…
The people of Azama, Enikorogha, Tebujor and Opuedebubor communities under Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State have threatened shutting down operations of Nigeria Gas Company, NGC in their area, adding that if NGC does not restore power outage that have affected the communities for the past 10 months the shutting down will be no going back. Speaking on behalf of the Four affected communities, spokesman (FIYEWEI) of GBARAMATU KINGDOM, Chief Godspwer Gbenekama, JP quipped that NGC gave generator to Azama/Enikorogha and Tebujor/Opuedebubor communities with intent of supplying diesel to power the generators but have refused supplying…
By Victor Bieni ASABA- Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Women Development, Hon. Mrs Christy Odimegwu has Commended the appointment and re- appointments of Hon. Joe Adigwe and Barr. Chukwuma Oseyenim into the Board of tertiary institutions in the State. Hon. Mrs Odimegwu made this assertion today while fielding questions from some group of Journalists today in Asaba, Delta State capital soon after the inauguration of the Board of tertiary institutions at the Unity Hall in old Government House, Asaba in his reactions Commended their appointments. She Congratulated Hon Joe Adigwe who was repointed as Member, Governing Council Board,…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel Perela, yesterday donated a computer set to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council. Receiving the gift at the Press Centre in Asaba the Delta NUJ Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, who was visibly happy with the presentation, maintained that the presentation was very symbolic and timely. Comrade Ikeogwu thanked comrade Ezekiel for the wonderful gift, saying that he was the first political appointee in the state government to render such assistance to the union since he became the…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata As part of the activities marking the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council 2019 Press Week, the leadership of the Union on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, visited some members currently facing health challenges as well past leaders who have contributed to the development of the Union in one way or the other. The team led by the Delta State Council NUJ Chairman Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and some State Executive members visited Comrades Gabriel Awodegha publisher of Delta Periscope and member of Isoko Correspondence Chapel in Ughelli, former State Chairman Bernard Okpu formerly of Delta…
As part the activities marking the commemoration of world humans rights day, the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity, joined the rest of the world to mark the event, with this year’s theme, tailored toward the ability of the Youth to stand Up for the rights of all Humans. Hawkins Deck in charge of Alimosho and Agege local governments, of the non governmental group, marked the day with the principal, staff and students of Vetland Senior Grammar School, Agege, a public mixed secondary secondary school in Lagos State, capitalising on the pedestal of the United Nations declaration on the Rights…
The annual press week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has been scheduled to hold this week from Tuesday 10th to 13th December, 2019. A statement signed by the Council Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and Secretary, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, said the week will commence with sensitization campaign on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 and pay visit to sick members of the union on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. According to the statement, there will be a novelty football match between the NUJ and Government House, Asaba team on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St Patrick’s College field, Asaba.…
Best Nigerian indigenous Gospel Artiste winner diaspora in year 2015 and best in Nollywood in 2017, Chief Mrs. Mercy Bemys Sule foundation doles out free treatment to those suffering from sickle cell and anaemia in Delta state free of charge. Her foundation has been championing and taking care of less privileged people in Delta state and across Nigeria especially those suffering from sickle cell and anaemia by showing love and support in alleviating their challenges and pains. Chief Mercy Sule fundly called Bemys by her fans won the Nollyword Film Festival in France, Paris, Bemys Best Female Artiste of the…
BY JOSHUA OKPANEFE The 11yr old interregnum that bedeviled the Ogbolubiri Mein kingdom in Burutu local government area of delta state officially ended on December 6, 2019, with the presentation of the government symbol of authority ,otherwise known as Staff of Office to Pere Johnbull Plokowei Ongolo The 1st as the new Pere of Ogbolubiri Mein kingdom. Performing the ceremony at agbodobiri community ,traditional headquarters of the kingdom,Deputy Gov Kingsley Otuaro who stood in for gov Ifeanyi okowa while congratulating the Ogbolubiri people for putting the past behind them asked that they accord the new traditional ruler the respect and…