By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Leadership of National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has distanced herself from the endorsement of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State for a second term and presentation of certificate of credence to the Governor by some individuals under the guise of NAPS. The Students body led by Comrades Adekanbi Sunday (National President elect) from Kaduna Polytechnic and Dio Oghale Emeka Rex (National President of the Senate elect) from Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku distanced NAPS from the endorsement in press briefing with newsmen shortly after their elections victories at the just concluded NAPS 17th National Convention…
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A new set of executive officers to pilot the affairs of the Federal Information Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council has been inaugurated. The NUJ Federal Information chapel, Delta State election which was conducted in free and fair manner saw Comrade Abel Johngold Orheruata of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) emerged as Chairman, while Comrade Kelly Gilor of the Federal Ministry of Information emerge as his Vice-Chairman. Others include, Comrade Tamaraukeboloye Fabua, as Secretary while Comrade Shedrack Okpanefe was sworn-in as the Treasurer of the chapel respectively. The Chairman of NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade…
Controversy has continued to trail the conduct of elections into the Delta State Executive Council of The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) as the Comrade Ezeko Okwudi led incumbent Exco defied a court order not to conduct elections into various positions of the union. The Yenegoa Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court (NIC) presided over by His Lodship Hon. Bashar A. Alkali in Suit No.NCIN/YEN/51/2019 which was sighted by our correspondent had restrained the Mr. Ezeko Okwudi led Delta State NULGE from conducting fresh election pending the determination of the case instituted against them by it’s members.…
BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Government has said it will continue to do all within its power in ensuring the Stronger Delta vision for the State and also continuing in its development efforts in order to address the needs of the people. The Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro stated this yesterday during a thanksgiving service held in honour of the Hon. Commissioner For Special Duties, Government House, Hon. Henry Sakpra at the Redeemed Christian Church, Maranatha Zone, Orhuwhorun, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State. Barr. Otuaro, who led a high powered delegation of top government functionaries to grace…
BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Government has reaffirm its commitment in continuing to offer its contributions and support towards the growth and development of tertiary institutions in the State. The Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro Stated this yesterday, during the maiden convocation ceremony of Edwin Clark University (ECU) Kiagbodo, in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State. Barr. Otuaro who appreciated university’s Governing Council, management and Staff for acknowledging government’s support towards the institution said, the state government as part of its educational policy drive will continue to offer its contribution and collaboration in order to advance the great…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the media has been challenged to come to the parliamentarians rescue by holding them to account, that despites the inadequacies occasioned either by mutual suspicion, distrust, paucity of funds or inconsistent policies, there was still a ray of hope for good governance if we insist on the huge pool of quality human resource with ideas to represent us in parliament. The former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council and Deputy General Manager of the Pointer Newspaper Comrade Ositadimma Biose advocated this yesterday in a lecture…
From Bulou Kosin Members of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Warri branch, will, Saturday, November 23, converge in Wellington Hotel, Effurun-Warri to proffer solutions to the challenge of erratic electricity supply in Nigeria and point way to sustainable infrastructure. A statement by Engineers Kingsley Osuala and Caroline Oboba, Chairman and Secretary respectively of the Organizing Committee of the event, noted that Commissioner for Science and Technology, Delta State, Engr Matthew Tshekiri, MNSE, will be the Special Guest of Honour. The occasion will be chaired by Chairman of the Board of Fellows, NSE, Warri branch, Engr. Dr. Benson Evezi Okah-Avae, FNSE,…
BY ABEL JOHNGOLD Renowned anti – corruption crusader nongovernmental organisation (NGO) Social Development Integrated Centre (SDIC) – Social Action, Nigeria, in collaboration with MacArthur foundation has noted that the Niger Delta region has no reason to be underdeveloped considering the amount of resources as well as number of intervention programmes and agencies devoted to the development of the region. Adding that there was lack of proper planning in the budget process of some states in the region. The SCID made the observations at an all inclusive conference held at the Conference Hall of Top-View Hotels Asaba Delta State on Friday,…
BY ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has been advised to learn the habit of inspiring veteran journalists by celebrating them. The Delta State Director General (D-G) of the Warri- Uvwie and Environs Development Agency, Comrade Ovuozuorie Macaulay gave the advice in Asaba when he played host to some members of the Delta NUJ 2019 Press Week Committee led by the State Council Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and the Regional Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Pastor Emma Amaize. While charging journalists to work hard to restore dignity of the profession through positive radical changes that…
Not Able To Commission Delta NUJ Secretariat, My Only Regret – Says Ukah …..Gives Thanks To God, Gov Okowa For Opportunity To Serve By Abel Johngold Orheruata Delta State Commissioner for Information, Ogbueshi Patrick Ukah has disclosed that his only regret as Commissioner for Information in the State was his not able to commission the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat. The honourable Commissioner made the disclosure today, May 15, in Asaba during the second edition of FRONTLINE, the Media Interaction and Participatory Program of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF). Ukah who noted that the…