By Patrick Ochei The Anioma Association, Georgia Chapter, United States of America has perfected arrangements to hold free medical outreach at Ugboba community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The medical programme which is scheduled to hold for one day on November 11, 2023, will feature medical consultation, drugs distribution, dietary counselling, laboratory tests (blood sugar, hepatitis B screening), eye examination and dispensing of eye lenses, physiotherapy care and counselling, adequate referrals etc. In a press release by the Chairman, Medical Committee of Anioma Association, U.S Georgia Chapter, Dr. Fred Osayi with mandate from…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from Delta State University, Abraka. 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 experience in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has expressed readiness to tackle the challenges faced by poultry farmers so as to boost food and nutrition security in the country. The minister made this known during a courtesy visit to his office by the leadership of Poultry Association of Nigeria, recently in Abuja. He pointed out that the current state of food security was threatened by issues of availability and affordability, stressing that; ‘malnutrition and rates of food inflation required that we work all year round to ensure increased food production while putting in place, measures…
The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially launched the Lagos Film City project in Ejinrin, Epe, Lagos. The governor referred to the initiative as a “hub of creativity, entertainment, and learning” in Lagos, stating that it will help film production, post-production, visual effects, and other additional services that aid in the filmmaking process. He said, “Together, we’re launching a world-class infrastructural hub that will tap into the global entertainment market. This project is a testament to our commitment to nurturing the arts and supporting the dreams of aspiring filmmakers, actors, and technicians. “Lagos Film City will be a…
By Festus Ahon Since his emergence as Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has never hidden his intention to develop the twin cities of Warri and Effurun alongside other parts of the state. During the maiden State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting under his watch, the Governor announced his intention to engage construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, to construct three flyovers, a cloverleaf and road expansion in Warri and Effurun. After months of vigorous planning, meetings, reviews and tough negotiations, Delta State Government, Tuesday, signed the contract worth N78 billion. The projects which are expected to…
Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Sunday in Asaba, expressed profound appreciation to the former Governor for graciously supporting his emergence as Governor of the State. He lauded the former State helmsman for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the growth and development of the State, noting that some of the iconic projects in the State capital would remain sterling legacies of his stewardship in the State. Governor Oborevwori described Uduaghan as “a man of great compassion and leader of inestimable value,” whose contributions to the growth and development of the State…
By Dili Utomi I went on a trip with a colleague to the border town of Seme , a town that separates Nigeria from the Republic of Benin. The journey from the mainland of Lagos to this hinterland was rather stressful and eventful. This is because a large part of the Mile 2-Seme expressway was bad and the construction work going on there has not been kept at the desired rapid rate. Again, the journey was eventful because of the large numbers of check points straddling the length of the road especially the Badagry-Seme part of the of the expressway.…
The Delta State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into a distressing case involving the proprietor of Great Leaders International School, Mr. Innocent Ezeukwu. The incident, which has gained widespread attention through social media, centers around the alleged defilement and indecent assault of a 4-year-old child. On October 5, 2023, at approximately 1700 hours, Mrs. Joy Chukwudi reported an alarming incident to the authorities. She conveyed that while bathing her 4-year-old daughter, she discovered a bloodstain in the child’s private area. Her daughter, when questioned, repeatedly claimed that “her uncle used school scissors to cut her on her private…
The National mother body of all Online Newspaper platform in Nigeria, Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria OMPAN, Delta state Correspondence Chapter, has congratulated the chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, his Secretary, Comrade Victor Sorokwu and all other newly elected and inaugurated State Excos of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Delta State Council. In statement signed by the chairman, Comrade Legacy and the Secretary, Comrade Akpovoke Treasure Otiti, noted that their emergence no doubt represented the choice and interest of all journalists in the state. They commended the process that brought them in, and urged them to be transparent and…
The Delta State Government has heeded to the numerous calls to disband touts that claim to be task forces in the state. This may not be unconnected to the murder of a motorist by the operatives of the Ughelli North Council, Delta State Task Force on Traffic. The ugly incident was a result of alleged driving against traffic, which happened in Ughelli some days back, leading to petitions to the state governor. Meanwhile, a similar task force on traffic control in Uvwie local government, Delta State, has been banned by the chairman of the council, Hon Ramson Onoyake. The ban…
A Benue State High Court of Justice sitting in Makurdi, has struck out the suit filed by a former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and His Deputy, Benson Abounu against the Governor and Government of Benue State for being speculative and seeking to limit the exercise of the constitutional powers of the democratically elected state governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia. In Suit No: MHC/199/2023, Mr. Ortom and Engr. Abounu are challenging the alleged retrieval of vehicles and properties allegedly donated to them and their cabinet members by the Benue State Executive Council before their handover on May 29th,…