Why We Launch Gecostar Child/Women Rights Protection- Cletus Opukeme, Nat. Coordinator

Why We Launch Gecostar Child/Women Rights Protection- Cletus Opukeme, Nat. Coordinator 

Esther Eugene, Abuja

A non- governmental organization, Gecostar child/women rights protection (GCWRP), National Coordinator, Cletus Opukeme has said, he has formally launched the NGO to join other voices who stand for the less privileged and vulnerable persons , especially children and women rights protection in the society.

The National Coordinator, Opukeme said  Gecostar child/women rights protection is to fight for the less privileged, vulnerable and suffering children and women caused emotional agony, with nobody to come to their aid.

Opukeme, who is the publisher of Daily Watch, a  vibrant and fearless online news stated in a press statement Friday,, '' I think as a journalist who is on the part of the less privileged, oppressed and vulnerable people in the society. A lot has been written about them in Nigeria as a reporter. I decided to come to the scene directly by advocating for fairness, justice and equity  for the oppressed, especially children/ women in the society. We have reported about a lot on child/women abuse and  molestation, ranging from rape, battery, child trafficking and generally school dropped out suffering children, perhaps as a result of poverty or parental negligence. Education is right of every children.

'' As a journalist, there is a length we can push to protect these vulnerable people. Now, we want to go beyond reporting by playing gallantly by signing petitions and going to the court processes, spending resources in paying for legal services to guarantee the safety and protection of abused children/ women. I will use my international contacts by working with international NGOs to achieve a positive results for the vulnerable children/women'' he noted.

Opukeme who is also a member of a global NGO, Amnesty International, said  "Don't forget, we will hold fraudulent governments, communities and institutions answer questions on  financial accountability by giving stewardship to the public. Massive corruption in the country as affected lives of children and the future generation is in danger with extremely corrupt political and community leaders.

Continuing, ''  We will organize carry out awareness campaign, sensitizing both the government, communities on the essence of providing a conducive environment for our children education and inclusion of women in governance as well as environmental protection for the well being of the children and children in the next generation'' he said.

Just-ln: AIT Staff Runs For Dear Life As Dokpesi, wife, Three Children Among Others Test Positive For COVID-19 Pandemic

Just-ln: AIT Staff Runs For Dear Life As Dokpesi, wife, Three Children Among Others Test Positive For COVID-19 Pandemic

Francis Tayor

Abuja______ The Chairman and founder of Daar Communications Plc, owners of Raypower FM and Africa Independence l Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has tested positive for COVID-19.

His daughter-in-law and three grandchildren as well as four other relations also tested positive.

One of his sons, Dokpesi Jnr, had been confirmed positive for the virus and admitted to an Isolation Centre.

It is believed that the test on his father was part of the standard contact tracing efforts to know the status of those he had been in contact with.

A statement on Friday evening by the organisation reads:

 “Following the test that was carried out on our Chairman- Chief Raymond Dokpesi Jnr on Thursday April 23, 2020 by the NCDC which eventually proved positive and his subsequent admission into the isolation centre on Friday April 24, 2020; we wish to state that in conformity with the Federal Government protocol on the COVID 19 administration and management, his entire household and those that had contacts with him were subsequently subjected to the test and with so much emotional pains, we hereby announce that the under listed have equally been confirmed positive:

“1) High Chief Aleogho Dokpesi ( His Father/ Founder DAAR Communications PLC) (2) Our Chairman’s wife (3) His 3 Children (4) some Relatives making a total of 8 persons affected.

They are all presently on their way to the Federal Government isolation centre at Gwagwalada in Abuja.

“The Board, Management and the entire staff wish them their prayers and the grace of the good Lord for speedy recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic, the statement adds.

COVID-19: Warri Based Veteran Journalist, Kagbala Ezekiel Blames World Health Organization For Global Spread of Corona Virus

COVID-19: Warri Based Veteran Journalist, Kagbala Ezekiel Blames World Health Organization For Global Spread of Corona Virus


A veteran Journalist in Delta State, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala has berated the
The World Health Organization, (WHO) for the Global spread of the deadly corona virus also known as Covid-19

In a statement on Thursday in Delta State, Kagbala noted that the United Nations (UN) was responsible for coordinating global public health.

They went slumbering and caught up in a web of gross ineptitude due to their action and inaction that is killing the world and the Anglo-American world power being worse hit by the Pandemic.

 They gave in to complacency and plunged the world into global health catastrophe, a deadly global pandemic-Corona virus also known as Covid-19. The nonchalant managers of (WHO), in their egregious misdemeanor are not admitting or regretting their docile attitude and coverup that has led on to the global spread of corona virus.

WHO supposed vital role as actors in the field of international public health policy seems misplaced.

 China must have taken advantage of WHO impotency to dodge culpability for spreading Corona Virus globally by their cover-up  and greedy commercial tendency to make every part of the globe their market place.

It will be unthinkable if WHO conspired with China to deliberately cover-up the corona virus which broke out in China 2019, a bad precedence and possibly to achieve a worldwide lockdown for them to be the only country producing and selling to the world.

Intellectuals could conclude that WHO did little or nothing to contain the devilishly made corona virus and allowing it to spread massively in the early days it rears its ugly head in China.

The World Health Organization specifically avoided mentioning Wuhan China but de-emphasize where the pandemic began.

 President of WHO Tedros Adhanom has remained silent in the face of this unfortunate global calamity born out negligence. Debilitating though, no one is sanctioning China for killing the world and running back to business immediately.

If they (WHO) were not complacent and bedevilled with cruel docility they would have been concerted enough to know that China has a history of mishandling outbreaks, including SARS in 2002 and 2003.

World Health Organization failed to make global alert or call attention to a global health threat especially when the virus was still in its elementary stage in China. They failed to uphold norms and standards for promoting and monitoring global health practices and situations as acceptable with evolving trends.

 Corona virus is wrecking untold havock, hardships and death across the globe and the Chinese Communist wants everyone to feel that there was little to be concerned about, thereby downplaying a global death sentence for possible commercial interest.

The once praised World Health Organization's response to this recent pandemic COVID-19, was shredded in secrecy, cover-ups, lies and repression, they failed to stop the virus from spreading.

The Director-General of WHO should not be shielded from any criticism for gross ineptitude. He deserves sharp criticism even petitions for his apparent reluctance to declare the outbreak a global health emergency from inception.

However, it will now be in the world's history, that through one country, China, death has spread globally. Now the big question is how and when are we getting out of this global pandemic that has been lingering for months and claiming the lives of young and old people around the world?.

COVID 19 Lockdown: Warri Rep member Ereyitomi presents stimulus package to physically challenge

COVID 19 Lockdown: Warri Rep member Ereyitomi presents stimulus package to  physically challenge


The Warri Federal Constituency representative at the Federal House of Representatives, Green Chamber Abuja, Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi JP has presented stimulus package to physically challenged persons across Warri South, Warri North and Warri South-West local Government Areas in order to assist cushion their pains at the COVID NINETEEN lockdown stay at home order by the state government.

Chief Ereyitomi while presenting the palliative package to the physically challenged charged them to make equitable sharing of the donation given them so that all will benefit and have a sigh of relief at the COVID 19  Pandemic lockdown  period ravaging the global existence.

Barr. Alex Gbiwen, Senior Legislative Aide and Hon. Emma Nunu represented the Warri National Assembly member during the handing over of the palliative package to the Warri physically challenge persons living with disabilities, they urged them to adhere to government measures put in place in tackling the COVID Pandemic.

Chairman of Physically Challenge Warri South, Fatai Onifade, Chairman Warri North , Victor Oniyeburutan and Warri South-West chairman, Miracle Amatesiro  they both were accompanied by their secretaries and treasurers. They collected the showers of cash donation from Chief Ereyitomi through Barr. Gbiwen and Hon. Nunu both acted accordingly in making sure they  be  distributed based on instruction given by the Warri reps member.

Responding chairman of the group, Warri South-West, Miracle Amatesiro commended the  Warri National Assembly member for remembering them at such a critical time with splashes of financial support , assuring that it will be optimally and evenly shared among members to alleviate their hardship being experienced.


They both added that Chief Ereyitomi has displayed the quality spirit of a  true leader showing as tripartite voice of the people of the Three Warri at the National Assembly which will take time to match by anybody "we have never had it these good in history of Warri Federal Constituency God bless him up up you go Chief Ereyitomi". They added.

Birthday Felicitation: Dr. Braduce Angozi Celebrates Chief. Solomon Ogba @ 60, Describes Him As The Icon Of Delta State Sports Industry

Birthday Felicitation: Dr. Braduce Angozi Celebrates Chief. Solomon Ogba @ 60, Describes Him As The Icon Of Delta State Sports Industry

Francis Tayor

Warri_______ A former Chairman Burutu Local Government Council as well as Commissioner for Agriculture Delta State, Hon Dr. Braduce Angozi has join other well wishers to celebrate with Hon. (Chief) Solomon Ogba as he clocks 60 years today.

Dr. Angozi in a Press Statement signed today  1st May, 2020 described Chief. Ogba as the lcon of Delta State sports industry based on his numerous contributions in transforming the sports industry over the years.

Chief. Ogba who was a former Commissioner for sports Delta State and the immediate passed President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is an astute sports administrator who has done perfectly well for the industry in Nigeria and beyond.

" As you add another golden year to your age today, on behalf of myself and family, l wish you good health, long life and prosperity, as well as every good thing you desire to make life meaningful, Dr. Angozi stated. "

Deltans Expresses Disappointment Over Distribution Pattern Of COVID-19 Palliatives, As Mulade Urges Gov. Okowa To Direct DESOPADEC To Wake Up

Deltans Expresses Disappointment Over Distribution Pattern Of COVID-19 Palliatives, As  Mulade Urges Gov. Okowa To Direct DESOPADEC To Wake Up

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ A Delta State born renowned human rights and environment activist, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has drawn the attention of the State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to the unpleasant pattern of distributing the food stuff palliatives to cushion the economic effects of the 28 days lockdown order by the State Government on the less privileged.

Speaking at the weekend at his country home in Benikrukru Community of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, Chief Mulade who is also the National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, commended the Delta State Government for distributing food stuffs to the 25 LGAs from the State’s Food Bank during the lockdown period. He however expressed disappointment over the quantity of food stuffs and other items that were distributed.

He drew the attention of the State Governor to the selective pattern adopted in the distribution of the food items in favour of members of a particular political party, describing it as unacceptable. He said all Deltans should benefit from the State Government irrespective of political affiliations as hunger knows no political boundaries.

On the one million (Ankara) nose masks to be produced by the Delta State Government for distribution to Deltans, the human rights activist advised that the effort should be devoid of political bias for the sake of integrity on the part of Government. He noted that every Deltan has the right to be protected from COVID-19, adding that one million (Ankara) nose masks would be grossly inadequate for the over 4 million people living in Delta State who deserve to be protected from the killer virus.

While commending the Managing Director of DESOPADEC, Chief Bashorun Askia Ogie,
and the Executive Director, Planning Research and Statistics, DESOPADEC, Comrade Shedrack Agediga, for distributing palliatives through their personal Foundations to their immediate communities and constituencies towards cushioning the hunger effect of the lockdown period, Chief Mulade expressed disappointment over DESOPADEC's failure to reach out to their host communities at this time of need. He said this is the best time for people in the State to benefit from Government's interventionist Agencies, Commissions and Boards but expressed shock that DESOPADEC did not share a grain of rice to residents of its mandate areas including riverine/coastal communities, saying that it did not speak well of the Commission.

He therefore called on the Board of DESOPADEC to do the needful by providing food stuffs and other necessary items for people in its mandate areas, instead of hiding under the umbrella of personal donations by individual Foundations to present DESOPADEC's Weekly Report on AIT, describing such acts as deceptive, fraudulent and criminal, and urged the Governor to call the Commission to order.

Chief Mulade alleged that some political appointees use the State funds for jamborees and personal promotion, instead of using same to buy and distribute food stuffs to the poor and vulnerable in the various communities. He then charged the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and other political office holders in the State to be committed to the welfare of all Deltans, irrespective of political affiliations. He advised against playing politics with the coronavirus and using the situation to drain the State economy.

Bayelsa Civil Liberty Organization Calls For COVID-19 Testing Centres In The State, Urges Gov. Diri To Station Mobile Court At The Toll Gate

Bayelsa Civil Liberty Organization Calls For COVID-19 Testing Centres In The State, Urges Gov. Diri To Station Mobile Court At The Toll Gate

 Emem Idio

YENAGOA______ The Bayelsa State branch of the Civil Liberties Organization ,CLO, has called on the State Government and the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, NCDC, to set up  Coronavirus Testing Centres in the state.

The state chairman of CLO, Chief Nengi James-Eriworio, who stated this following the confirmation of a Covid-19 positive index case in the state on Sunday, said the setting up of the centres was necessary to avoid disputations of test results following the rejection of the results by the Bayelsa index patient.

James-Eriworio, who is also the National Coordinator of Association for Rural Chiefs, expressed the worry that the transportation of samples for test in other states was not healthy, stating that it was high risk which with harzardous implications and could results in mixeup in the results of patients.

He tasks the state government and the State Covid-19 Task Force to expedite action in tracing all contacts of the index case, just as he also tasked on the readily dissemination of timely information and sensitzation regarding the index case to the public to avoid panic.

He further called on the state government to stationed the mobile courts at the toll gate leading to the state capital to try and prosecute offenders of the government lockdown directives.

Chieftaincy Conferment: Chief. J.B. Ari Charges Newly Conferred Chiefs In Gbaramatu Kingdom To Be Custodian, Honest And Respect Statutory Authority ln The Kingdom

Chieftaincy Conferment:
Chief. J.B. Ari Charges Newly Conferred Chiefs In Gbaramatu Kingdom To Be Custodian, Honest And Respect Statutory Authority ln The Kingdom

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The Puwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West local government area of Delta state, Chief (Elder) J.G.B. Ari (JP) has counseled newly conferred chiefs in the kingdom to "be honest, disciplined, should respect one another, respect law and order, and respect the traditional institution," if they must get to the height.

The Puwei gave this counsel when he received some newly conferred chiefs from his native Kokodiagbene community who recently paid a courtesy visit to his residence in Warri, Delta state.

The newly conferred chiefs were led by Chief (Engr.) George Timiyan, the Miyenkeremowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom who said the purpose of the visit was to officially introduce the new chiefs to their leader and father from the community.

In his words, "About six persons were conferred with chieftaincy titles by His Royal Majesty of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Oboro Gbaran II (Aketekpe, Agadagba) and we deem it fit to come to one of the most senior and elderly man in Kokodiagbene community, our leader, to formally introduce these new chiefs because due to his old age he was not there during the conferment of chieftaincy titles on them.

"We need to let him know their titles and the positions in the kingdom even though he might have heard it from the media or from His Royal Majesty. He appreciated the visit, entertained us and also gave us his blessings and elderly advice for us to move the community and the Kingdom to the next level," he added.

The Puwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief (Elder) J.G.B. Ari (JP) also advised the newly conferred chiefs to fear God and be obedient in order for them to eat the good of the land while promising to play a godly counsel whenever the need arise.

The newly conferred chiefs present during the visit include: Chief (Comr.) Sheriff Mulade, the Ibe-Sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom; Chief (Capt.) Felix Eguare, the Yirindewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief (Mrs.) Fanny Adurumokumor, the Sukore-ere of Gbaramatu Kingdom and Chief (Mrs.) Ebidomine Ojogun, the Toi-melemo-ere of Gbaramatu Kingdom.

Others not present are Chief Frederick Igelemo, the Wurutuwawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom and Chief Felix Adurumokumor, the Amadiwei of Jones Creek.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Apostle Suleiman Goes Gaga, Begs Nigerian Govt To Allow Pastors Test Their Healing Power At COVID-19 Isolation Centers

COVID-19 Pandemic: Apostle Suleiman Goes Gaga, Begs Nigerian Govt To Allow Pastors Test Their Healing Power At COVID-19 Isolation Centers

Francis Tayor

Abuja______ Nigerian televangelist and the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman has appealed to the Nigerian government to allow pastors to visit isolation centres to pray/heal COVID-19 patients.

Suleman, during a recent sermon, reacted to comments from several Nigerians that pastors have refused to go and ‘heal’ COVID-19 patients. He pointed out that pastors needed the permission/approval of the Government before they can visit any isolation centre. In his words;

_“There is a virus in town and people say, where is the church? where are the Christians?..and I have said this clearly, If the government will permit us to go to isolation centres to go and pray for Coronavirus patients, please permit us, allow us to go there._

_“That is why there are men of God. If you are really anointed to pray for the sick, this is the time. This is the time because what is holding the world is sickness. So, we are begging the government, we are begging them, Permit us!”_

_“That is the only wat we can reduce this nonsense. because it will increase every day, there are people with the gift of healing. God has gifted them to pray for the sick, it’s not fake, It’s not a gimic, It’s not arranged, it’s there in them,”_ he said.

He also added that he is not claiming that pastors can heal all the Coronavirus patients in Nigeria.

_“We are not telling you we can heal everybody but by the time we are through with prayer, you will see a significant difference. If they are 20 at least 18 will be cleared,”_ he said.