Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, of Benue State has condemned the armed robbery attack on four commercial banks in Otukpo, describing it as an ‘unfortunate development’. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Alia, Tersoo Kulo, on Friday, October 20. The Governor said the robbery incident is an affront on the state; especially that it took place at the exact time the Security Council meeting was in progress in Government House Makurdi. He said, “It is an unfortunate development that people who were on duty, especially police officers, were shot and killed in cold blood…
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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.
Jubilation has trailed the approval by the president of two Federal Universities of Agriculture, two Federal Universities of Medical and Health Sciences and five Colleges of Education This is contained in a statement by the Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations Federal Ministry of Education, Obialor-Dur Augustina Okechi. She said the approval was in line with the present administration’s commitment to ensure continuity in governance and policy consistency. She said the approved institutions for which the establishment process would commence immediately include Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State and Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi, Adamawa State.…
The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has fully covered the medical expenses of the renowned Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu. This was made known in a statement shared on the foundation’s Facebook page on Friday. The statement said, “The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation is honoured to have extended support to Mr John Okafor also known as Mr. Ibu, a renowned comedic icon who has graced our screens and brought joy and laughter to countless homes over the past four decades. “When we learned of his recent health challenges and the financial burdens associated with his medical treatment,…
Eight public primary and secondary schools in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, were among the beneficiaries of Rotary Club of Evwreni, District 9141 on Thursday, October 12, 2023, when they distributed thousands of notebooks among students. It could be recalled that the Rotary Club Evwreni District 9141was successfully chartered on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, and the Charter presentation and installation of the Charter President, Rotarian Samuel Ajenakevwe Adjogbe, PhD, FNSE, AKS, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Eclat Royal Hotels in Ughelli Area of Delta State. The gesture by the Rotary Club of Evwreni is coming just few…
…Splits The Money Into Three And Give Me My Share By Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obadjere, Ph.D Regardless of the foreign earnings from crude oil and the wealth derivable therefrom, the quality of life of oil bearing communities in Nigeria and especially in the Niger Delta region may not get any better except we thoroughly x-ray the factors militating against the development of the area. Chief amongst this factors is the wickedness of a few that constitutes themselves into a cabal that hijack whatever good that is meant to come to the oil communities. They pose either as community leaders or…
The federal government has said that it is going to build 34,000 homes in select cities and state capitals across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the first phase of the Renewed Hope Cities Project. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this disclosure, on Thursday during the meeting with the comptroller general of Immigration Service at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. He said that increasing access to decent, quality and affordable housing for all Nigerians is a major priority of this government. He revealed that in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda…
The Nigerian Army has called for the support and cooperation of Delta State Government on the recruitment of its citizens into the military. Brig. Gen. T. G. Mackintosh, who led a delegation during a sensitization visit to the Secretary to the Delta State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, in Asaba on Friday, said the visit was at the instance of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Taoreed Lagbaja. He said the army was worried that Delta and Rivers states had failed to fill up 60 percent of their quota in the last two recruitment exercises. “We are here to sensitise…
By Dennis Otu Warri, the once thriving oil-rich city in Delta State, has been plagued by neglect and disorganization in recent years. The departure of multinational companies left the city in a state of decay, with its young population struggling with homelessness and unemployment. However, hope is on the horizon as the new Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon.Sheriff Oborevwori, has promised to rejuvenate Warri. And he is making good on his word. On October 18th, 2023, history was made as the Delta State Government and German construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, signed a N78 billion contract for…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday, condemned the activities leading to the death of a school teacher, Mr Sunday Ufua, reportedly at the hands of a parent who allegedly flogged him (teacher) for disciplining his errant son. Ufua, until his untimely death, was a teacher at Alihami Secondary School in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state. In a condolence message to the family of the deceased and the state wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori said the activities leading to the…
Delta State have have confirmed the arrest of Nnajiofor Nweke, a father who is accused of killing a teacher at Alihami Secondary School in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. On Wednesday, October 18, the suspect’s son was punished for allegedly stealing palm wine. This led to a tragic incident in which a teacher was killed. According to the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, the suspect’s son, alongside other students, stole two kegs of palm wine from a local shop. This incident was promptly reported to the school authorities, who identified the…