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By Patrick Ochei, Chief Michael Brian Onyekali Odiakosa, the Nwadialor of Idumuje Kingdom in conjunction with Anioma Medical Professionals Forum, has organised a two-day Medical Mission in Idumuje-Unor to celebrate his birthday. The Medical charity which held between 30th and 31st October, 2021, at the community’s Primary Health Centre had exactly 576 patients who were treated within the two days programme. Speaking to journalists while issuing certificates of appreciation from the Nwadialor Philanthropic Foundation to the participating doctors, Chief Odiakosa thanked the AMPF for their sacrificial love to Idumuje-Unor community, adding that the doctors have become more patriotic than most…

By Godwin Maria Utuedoye, The Rector, Ibru Ecumenical Center, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli, Ven. Dr. Princewill Onenechukwu Ireoba , yesterday, said that Faith and Education are major tools for human and economic development. From Left; The Guest Lecturer, Rector, Ibru Center, Ven. Dr. Princewill Ireoba and Wife, Chairman of the Ceremony, Hon. Justice Zai-Laye -Dawo Abiosun Smith, and wife, Olorogun Miller Uloho and Prince Anthony Oharisi during 2nd Memorial Lecture of late Very Rev. Prof. Samuel Erivwo Foundation The Rector, Ven. (Dr.) Ireoba made this statement at lgwre-lnene, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, during the 2nd Memorial Lecture of…

Violence, killing and arson yesterday, October 28, rocked the two peaceful communities of Okwagbe and Ovwahwa over boundary adjustment issue. As at yesterday evening, two persons has been killed. Though, some media earlier reported the issue, but facts are still sketchy. Details later

By Patrick Ochei, At their official inauguration in Asaba, the predominantly women organisation under the aegis of Standup for Women Society (SWS), Delta State Chapter has declared that its focus in the next two years would be to advocate for women and the Girl-Child, adding that its presence would reduce incidences of child prostitution to the barest minimum by ensuring to take the straying girls out of the street in Delta State and beyond. This revelation was made during a media parley immediately after the inauguration of the Chapter Executive headed by Mrs. Stella Macaulay as Chairperson with investigative expose…

By SouthernVoicenews, *** PAC Appreciates Freedom Of Press, Says Facts Must Be Checked Before Rushing To Press The Delta State House of Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reacted to a news story by The Union Nigeria Online, alleging financial impropriety in the State’s legislature. The Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri, while reacting to the publication, said the Committee would not have responded to the fake news report, but was doing so to set the records straight, as it has elected to educate the author of the story on the powers of the Committee as…

…As Adingwupu Gives Daughter In Marriage By Christy Aboghe, A People’s Democratic Party stalwart in Delta State, Hon. Paul Adingwupu has admonished married couples to always make Jesus Christ the centre of their marriage in order to succeed in the marriage institution. From right, Delta State Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa with the Couple Hon. Adingwupu gave this admonition during the marriage ceremony of his daughter, former Miss Chidinma Adingwupu and Mr Samuel Ekeanyanwu at their country home in Ubulu-Uno in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, adding that Christ alone would preserve their marriage even in trying times.The…

By Patrick Ochei, The Standup For Women Society (SWS), a group saddled with the responsibility of advocating for the rights of women in the society, has perfected all plans to inaugurate the Delta State Chapter on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Bellwood Hotel, adjacent to Shoprite in Asaba, at 10 in the morning. According to the press release by the Local Organising Committee, the National President of SWS, Barr (Mrs) Deborah Ijadele Adetona will be present to inaugurate the Chapter Chairperson, Mrs. Stella Macaulay, a Director of Orientation and Functioning Permanent Secretary at the Delta State Orientation Bureau alongside other…

…Say No Market, No Road By SouthernVocienews, Commercial activities is currently grounded in Ughelli as market women today, Monday, October 25, barricaded the Ughelli axis of the East-West road expressing their grievances over the relocation of the Otovwodo market to an alleged private property at Okogbe Street in Ughelli where each woman is levied #25,000 monthly. Section of the East West Road Barricaded by angry women Trouble started as early as 8am when a team of policemen acting on the directives of the Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, Chief Godwin Adode, came to enforce the relocation law, but surprisingly met…

Angry market women today barricaded the Ughelli axis of the ever busy East West Road over an alleged relocation of the Otovwodo Market to another area reported to be owned by a notable personality in Ughelli. Details later

By Patrick Ochei, The Anioma Medical Professionals Forum (AMPF) has commended the Chairman of Fidelity Fortunes Group, Prince Ibe Ozoma for extending part of his annual scholarship fund to the group. The group through its Founder and National President, Dr. Awunor Alexander Chidubem said, the renowned philanthropist made the announcement of N1 million scholarship to members of AMPF to further their studies during an interactive session with the Traditional Ruler of Issele-Uku Kingdom, Agbogidi Obi Nduka immediately after executing the IANA three-day Medical Mission in the community. Awunor said that words were not enough to qualify the kind gestures of…