The State House of Assembly Committee on Health, has assured management of Delta State College of Health Technology, Ufuoma-Ughelli of its commitment to address critical issues affecting academic activities in the institution. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Ferguson Onwo gave the assurance when he led members on an oversight legislative duty to the Institution at Ufuoma-Ughelli, in Ughelli North Local Government Area. Onwo who represents Isoko South two Constituency in the House, said of great concern are issues of land encroachment, epileptic power supply to the College and abandonment of projects critical to effective teaching and learning in the institution,…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a registered Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focus more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration 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.
The Delta State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps RS5.2 in compliance with the Corps Marshal’s directives for the commands to stem RTC, on Friday, arrested a total of 31 traffic violators were arrested for a total of 42 offences and booked. The operation led by the Sector Commander, FRSC Delta State Command, Udeme Bassey Eshiet, was carried out along the ever busy Asaba-Benin and Asaba Onitsha highway. Commander Eshiet, disclosed that it was Sector Commander’s Special Intervention Patrol along Asaba-Benin and Asaba Onitsha highway held Friday 8th March , 2024, in collaboration with armed policemen from Delta…
As part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, the You Matter Charity Foundation has honoured women who have excelled in various professional fields with awards. The awards presented on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Iyede Grammar School, Otor-Iyede, in Isoko North Local Government Area, were part of activities to commemorate the international day organised by the wife of the Delta State Governor and founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori. Also, a trade exhibition for rural women, providing them with a platform to showcase and sell their farm produce and other items was organized. …
The Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, has matriculated 2,450 newly admitted students who sought admission into the institution for the current academic session. Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Jacob Oboreh, announced this during the matriculation ceremony held at the University’s events and convocation arena in Ozoro on Friday. Professor Oboreh, while congratulating the new intakes, charged them to be worthy ambassadors of their parents, adding that university degree is conferred on students who are found worthy in learning and in character He expressed optimism that the students will imbibe the virtues of discipline and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and Chief Great Ogboru, prominent Nigerians on Friday graced the burial ceremony of elder statesman and hero of Nigeria’s democracy, Chief Frank Kokori at Oviorie-Ovu, Ethiope East Local Local Government Area of Delta State. The quiet Agbon clan stood still to give last respect and final rites to their illustrious son, Kokori who passed on December 7, 2023. In his eulogy at the funeral held at St James’ Anglican Church Oviorie-Ovu, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, President Tinubu while condoling the government and people of Delta…
Delta North Stakeholders on Thursday, March 7, 2024, passed a vote of confidence on the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori at a meeting held in Asaba. The Stakeholders also passed a vote of confidence on the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, and on the immediate past Governor, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Dame Nkem Okwuofu, a member of the State Advisory Council, who moved the vote of confidence motion on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, and immediate past Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, noted that Governor Oborevwori has displayed impressive commitment in the…
As the world marks International Women’s Day, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has stressed the need for enhanced gender friendly environments that would encourage more females to excel in their chosen careers. The Speaker while acknowledging the remarkable achievements of some Nigeria women in global affairs record, stated that greater involvement of women in nation’s building, was capable of engendering peace and development in the society. Rt Hon Guwor who is the National Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of the States Houses of Assembly, stressed the need for more policies and…
By Sunny Awhefeada Nigeria has over the years evolved the character of a country where things are perpetually in reverse gear. Our country is now largely defined by punishingly unenviable indices which are easily manifested in our perennial underdevelopment. The last forty years have been characterized by disruptive hiccups and deadly spasms and only God is able to explain why Nigeria has not tipped over. Each time the nation totters to the cusp, a deus ex machina often intervenes to redirect her affairs. But how much longer can this benevolent deus ex machina play its redemptive role? How much longer can the nation’s fragile…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, said the Faculty of Management Sciences of the University of Science and Technology, (DSUST), Ozoro, would take off at the Orerokpe Technical College, Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting facilities at the school in Orerokpe, which are under construction. He said the Ministry of Technical Education would hand over the facilities at the College in Orerokpe to the Ministry of Higher Education for a seamless take -off of the Faculty of Management Sciences of the university. Governor Oborevwori…
By Lucy Ezeliora As the world celebrates International Women’s day, the CEO Love Works Foundation International, Dame Minnie Igbrude, has urged widows to ask God for wisdom to do common things in an uncommon way, Knowing that success is not final and widowhood is not fatal or a failure but the ability to continue and forge ahead is what they require in order to succeed in life. Speaking during the celebration at Asaba, Dame Igbrude said, the International Day for Women is observed to raise awareness about gender-based violence against women and promote women. With the theme ‘ Invest…