…Advocates More Support For The Poor And Needy By Tony Agbugba The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins has called on well-meaning individuals and organizations across the country to reflect on how they can transform lives by sharing their resources in aid of the less privileged in the society. He made this call recently in Lagos while unveiling the seven-year strategic plan for the Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria, an arm of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria committed to the support and empowerment of the poor and needy in society. Archbishop Martins who is…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience of reporting. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focuses more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration by government and multinational iol companies has plunged into poverty and environmental degradation for years. He is also a PR Consultant, content creator, broadcast, print Journalist and Publisher. His vast experiences in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
… As N2 Billion Scandal Rocks Women Affairs Ministry The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Ken Ohanenye, is again in the eyes of the storm as she was accused of siphoning N2billion meant for the empowerment of the women in the country. Already, a group, identified as Concerned Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has dragged Ohanenye and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to an Enugu High Court, seeking an order of the court compelling the minister to account for the whooping N2billion. The plaintiffs in the case- Ambassador Onyinye Joy Mamah, suing for herself and on behalf of Heroine Women Foundation…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Abaniwonda Olufemi, to the Rivers State Police Command. The IGP moved Police Commissioner Tunji Disu from the Rivers State Police Command to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command while the FCT CP, Peter Opara, was moved to the Delta State Police Command. In a statement on Thursday, Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi said the redeployment was “to strategically emplace a Police Force well efficient for effective policing”. Also, following the approval of the Police Service Commission, the IGP deployed four CPs as Commissioners of Police…
By Sunny Awhefeada The sudden death of Professor Atare Otite on Saturday, August 2, 2024 was shocking to all who knew him. A professor of political science, he was ebullient till the last moment and gave no inkling that he was about to breast the tape of life. He drove himself for a distance of about one hundred kilometers, made some stopovers and those who saw him said that he was his usual energetic self. He spoke with some persons, scheduling appointments for the weekend and cancelling others as he was preparing for the funeral of an uncle who had…
The Delta State Secretariat named after the immediate past Asagba of Asaba as Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien Secretariat has been adjudge the best corporate building in Nigeria.This evaluation and recognition was done by the prestigious Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) at their National conference in Abuja when it recently presented a National Award to a Delta born Architect and designer of the magnificent Secretariat, Arc. Kester Ifeadi for designing the Most Iconic Corporate Building in Nigeria. This award couldn’t have carried much effect if it has come from other professional bodies, but coming from a prestigious and well established professional…
POLITICAL management and public relations consultant, Sir, Joe Korka-Waadah, has said last weekend’s gathering by some politicians of Ogoni and Oyigbo extractions in Tai, Rivers state, to declare an agenda at thwarting a second term for Governor Siminalayi Fubara in favour of an Ogoni governor was dead on arrival. The politicians who led the Tai gathering include Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District, Barinada Mpigi, his predecessor, Sen Magnus Abe, former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rivers Chairman, Amb Desmond Akawor and former Zonal Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC) South South, Chief Victor Giadom. In a communique said…
…Over 7 Vehicles Vandalized, Batteries, Cash, Carted Away During Sunday Mass At Catholic Church In Ughelli By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye A new and subtle wave of crime aimed at vandalizing cars parked at Church premises, banks and other public business and private places is gradually picking up in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. Recently, car battery theft at various places within and around Ughelli town increases. In August, close to a new microfinance bank in Ughelli, vehicle belonging to a staff of the bank and customers parked outside the bank were vandalized and their batteries stolen…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration was determined to ensure that residents of the state do not unduly suffer from the economic hardship bedeviling the country. Governor Oborevwori, disclosed this at the flag-off of 4th disbursement of the Delta State Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus, D-CARES, held at the Events Centre, Asaba, at which 97,365 persons benefitted. The tally of beneficiaries on Tuesday brought the grand sum of beneficiaries of D- CARES to over 208, 000. Oborevwori said the gesture in D- CARES was in furtherance of his administration’s desire to meet the…
Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Monday, directed the Hospital Management Board, HMB to take appropriate disciplinary actions on the Doctor and other health workers at the Government Hospital, Olomoro in Isoko South local government area for abandoning their duty posts. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Ferguson Onwo, who gave the directive when he led other members in an oversight duty to the hospital, said it was sad to see patients suffer neglect of medical attention, despite government’s efforts to providing quality healthcare services in the state. Accompanied by Hon Bernard Odior, Festus Utuama and Mathew…
Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, has summoned Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, Member representing Ughelli North/ Ughelli South/Udu Federal constituency in the National Assembly, to appear before a Disciplinary Panel within seven days to defend his allege actions of openly endorsing the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori for a second term in 2027 despite being an opposition party. The party berated his open endorsement of the Governor for a second term bid, describing the action as “gross anti-party activity”. A letter addressed to him dated 15th September, 2024, endorsed by the State Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie…