By JOHNSON EBIGIDE Commissioner for Information in Delta State, Mr. Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu, has said that efforts would be geared towards the completion of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Press Centre in Asaba, the state capital, within the next six months. The Commissioner gave the assurance when the chairman of the NUJ, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, led his Exco in an unscheduled visit to the office of the commissioner, after the maiden exco meeting of the Comrade Ikeogwu’s second term in office as the chairman of the union in Asaba. He said that proper evaluation of what was needed to complete…
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By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Executive Council (EXCO) of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ) has approved the appointment of Comrades Samuel Erhunwunse of the Correspondents Chapel, and Emeka Chukwujindu of the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) Chapel, both in Asaba, as ex-officio 1 and 2 respectively of the EXCO. The Chairman of NUJ in the state, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu announced this as one of the decisions reached during the maiden meeting of the EXCO, held today, Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the temporary Press Centre of the union in Asaba, the state capital. He said…
In life, God created two major types of people: the builders and the destroyers; and in between the two, there are those who merely make up the numbers of people in the world. She belongs to the first category. Pat have built and still building many people. I felicitate the very distinguished, immaculate and honourable astute administrator of this generation, a woman of sound character, a woman of immerse learning, a leader per excellence, a woman of great enterprise and distinguished gentle Lady, MRS. PATRICIA NKIRUEKA UMUNNA, on the occasion of her birth anniversary. Ma, you have variably and invariably…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE Delta State Ministry of Trade and Investments witnessed a double celebration in Asaba with the birthday bash of the Commissioner for Trade and Investments in the state, Honourable Chika Ossai, and the sent forth party in honour of the retiring Permanent Secretary (PS) in the ministry, Mr. Ebipade Aloba. The twin event which took off at the premises of the ministry located in the New Secretariat Complex, along the Popular Mariam Babangida Way in Asaba, the state capital, with the birthday celebration of the commissioner, had members of the staff and many distinguished invited guests as well…
Dr Kabir Tsanni, National President, Radio, Television Theater and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has called on various government to give social security to citizens to cushion the impact of Coronavirus(COVID-19) pandemic. Tsanni made the call while addressing Central Working Committee(CWC) and National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of RATTAWU on Tuesday in Asaba, Delta. He said that the time has come to change the economic blueprint of the country, adding that borrowing to finance consumables of the rich and privileged class was unacceptable. According to him, the International Labor Organization (ILO) has argued that countries should invest for the…
By PRINCE PERE BOTU Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege were among top government functionaries that paid glowing tributes to late Mrs Victoria Avwomakpa, wife of Archbishop God-Dowell Avwomakpa during a funeral service in her honour on Saturday, 10th October, 2020, at Oginibo, Ughelli South Local Government Area. The funeral service also attracted several government officials including the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori and some members,Honourable Francis Waive, Honourable Thomas Ereyetomi both of the House of Representatives and wife of Senator James Manager as well as Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA 7th January, 2019 The fate of more than 100 young men of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) charged by the Nigeria Army over their alleged involvement in the Biafra agitation hangs in the balance at the court while the search for one James Nwachukwu, a financier, Leader of IPOB and a father of two as well as a farmer from Isu village in Ebonyi State is presently unknown and is causing tension as at the time of this report, today 7th January, 2019. It was revealed that James Nwachukwu one of the suspects believed to…
By Patrick Ochei The beautiful winner of the 2020 Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant, Miss Beauty Etsemyi Tukura has visited the NUJ Press Centre at Asaba, Delta State, seeking partnership of the pen professionals towards her pet project – Education of the Girl Child. The law graduate who hails from Taraba State, visited with her team Monday 12th October, 2020, after visiting with the Delta State Ministry of Tourism. Tukura who appeared elegantly alluring, requested that the NUJ give her publicity as she embarks on a mission to rescue girls who are involved in prostitution on the streets of Asaba and…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has said that it would lend its voice against the discrimination of the girl-child in the state and beyond. The newly reelected Chairman of the council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, gave the assurance when he received in audience the 43rd and reigning Miss Nigeria, Beauty Etsanyi Tukura, at the temporary Press Centre of the union in Asaba, the state capital Comrade Ikeogwu who was represented at the occasion by the Vice Chairman of the council, Comrade Salvation Ogono, decried the unnecessary discriminations against the girl-child, particularly in…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for value re-orientation in the civil service of the state to achieve effective service delivery and good governance. Okowa gave the charge on Monday in Asaba, while swearing in the Chairman and members of the state’s Civil Service Commission (CSC), with Chief Nkem Okwuofu as Chairman. Other members of the Commission are Chief (Mrs) Roseline Amioku, Comrade Olumami Oyibo, Dr.Lawrence Pemu and Mr .Mike Oputa. He said the inauguration of the commission membership was in accordance with Chapter vi, Part ii (B), Section 195 (A) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Okowa urged the…