Taskforce Begins Enforcement On Covid-19 Compliance Across Delta State

Taskforce Begins Enforcement Of Covid-19 Compliance Across Delta  State

Joy Alamo

Warri_____ As part of the measures put in place by the federal government of Nigeria in order to curb the spread of the global pandemic popularly known as COVID-19, the Delta state government through the taskforce on environment has commenced enforcement on strict compliance by all Deltans across the state.

This was disclosed on Wednesday during a meeting between the state taskforce and the management of Delta Mall in warri, where the operators of Delta Mall where charged to enforce the Covid-19 prevention protocol for customers, visitors and workers in the mall to curb the spread of Corona virus.

After the meeting, some field Marshals of the state taskforce on environment where stationed at the Mall to ensure strict compliance to Covid-19 prevention measures as announced by the National Commission on Disease Control, NCDC. 

Chairman of the state taskforce, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni who was at the Delta Mall recently while raising objection to the manner people were flouting the rules, saying it was imperative that members of the public are fully sensitized and encouraged to observe safety precautions at the Delta Mall. 

According to Oromoni, said: " The incidence of Corona virus is rising steadily and if you follow the news you will see that many people have died from this disease". 

He added that, by  applying the non  pharmaceutical measures, we can all help to check the spread of the disease, especially the use of face mask in crowded places, observing social distancing and regular hand washing with sanitizer, particularly in a place like this where thousands of people comes daily". 

He said the observation of the taskforce is that many people who visit the mall hardly use their face mask or apply the social distancing rule and noted that the taskforce will be on ground to enforce the Covid-19 prevention rules henceforth. 

In his response, the manager of Delta Mall Warri, Mr. Patrick thank the state taskforce for the timely intervention, stressing that they want a collaborative effort with the state taskforce so as to enable them ensure strict compliance of COVID-19 protocols in their business environment, he stated.

Present at the inspection visit includes; Comrade Kingsley Iweka ( state Coordinator), Hon. Philomena Odjegbu (Supervisor), Hon. Frank Alale (Supervisor), Mr. Tony Aghaulor among others.

Taskforce Serves Sterling Global 7 Days Abatement To Clean Up Oil Spill At Beneku Community

Taskforce Serves Sterling Global 7 Days Abatement To Clean Up Oil Spill At Beneku Community

Francis Tayor

Warri______ Delta State Taskforce on Environment has served Sterling Global Oil Company seven (7) days abatement notice to stop indiscriminate dumping of drilling cuttings (toxic waste) as well as clean up the massive oil spillage that has polluted Beneku community in Ndokwa East LGA, of Delta State.

The action was taken in line with Delta state government environment protection law to ensure protection of lives, properties and safety of the environment for the general interest of its inhabitants.

Speaking at the spill site on Wednesday, the state taskforce chairman on environment, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni frown at Sterling Global Company over the level of damage caused by the activities of the company. He gave seven days abatement notice to the company to kick start the process of remediating the polluted environment for the safety of lives in the community. 

Oromoni stressed that there are standard ways of disposing toxic waste from drilling cuttings from oil company's, noting that Sterling Global should followed the world global standard best practices and stop polluting Beneku community.

Therefore, " We give Sterling Global seven (7) days to start the clean up process of the oil spill deposits at Beneku community and other affected neighboring villages in Ndokwa nation, Oromoni stated."

In his reaction, the Chairman of Beneku community, Mr. Opone Obi, said the oil spillage started since the year 2016 and Sterling Global company does not care about the lives of our people neither to clean up the mess on our farmland as result of negligence by their oil exploration activities. 

" We as host community  have tried our possible best to draw the company attention to stop operation and address the situation but it yielded no result because the company always bribe their way out. Our farmland has been destroyed, our source of drinking water from the river had been polluted. We can no longer farm neither catch fishes from the river to feed our families because of the spill. We can not breathe in fresh air as result of the hazardous toxic waste dump and gas flare in our  environment. Many of our people are sick and hospitalized due to the crude oil spill and the toxic waste dump in our environment. We are calling on Delta state government to come to our aid. Our people are dying every day, help us Gov. Okowa, Beneku community cried out. "

However, the state taskforce chairman was accompanied by the Coordinator, Comrade Kingsley Iweka, Mr. Ishe Osan, John Atuke from ministry of environment, Mr. Frank Alale (taskforce Supervisor), Chairman of Beneku community, Mr. Opone Obi, Mr. Obi Nwadike, Fin Sec CDC Beneku Community and Comr. Samuel Ikwueke, Youth PRO Beneku community to the preliminary investigation at the spill site in Beneku community.

Prophet Omoto Appreciates His Old Pastor Friend With A Car Gift Over Dream Comes Through

Prophet Jeremiah Appreciates Pst. Dominic With A Car Gift Over Dream Comes Through

....... Puts him on a million naira monthly stipend payroll

Oyinbi Onduku

Warri_____ As part of his philanthropic gesture to humanity in bringing succour and relief to mankind, the founder/ General Oversea (G.O.) of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry Church Int'l, Snr. Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has appreciated his old pastor friend back then in Mountain of Fire, Pst. Dominic with a brown new car gift as well as two hundred thousand naira cash (#200, 000 00).

The car gift was presented on the 31st of December, 2020 cross over night service at Mercy City, along Warri Sapele road Effurun, near warri Delta State. The man of God further puts his friend Pst. Dominic on one million naira monthly stipend payroll, stressing that his dream (prophecy) about him and his ministry back then in 2011 has finally come to pass.

It all started on Sunday the 27th of Dec, 2020 after a powerful prayer declaration, God's servant Snr Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin discovered the presence of his longtime pastor friend, known as Pst. Dominic who joined him after leaving Mountain of Fire Ministry, (MFM).

It would be recalled that,  in the year 2011, when the ministry usually had a rainfall disaster that destroyed the church properties on several occasions, at that time Pst Dominic had a Dream and told Prophet Fufeyin how his ministry will be in 3yrs to come. 

According to the dream (prophecy), Pst Dominic said: " I am seeing mansions, a Big City inside the new church premises. I am seeing foreigners trooping in. I saw white foreigners looking for means to meet with Prophet Fufeyin. 

I saw President seeking for his consent to come to different countries.

I saw money flowing from different angles. Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin was going to be a great blessing to the world, Pst. Dominic stated."

Meanwhile, during the course of service, Snr. Prophet Jeremiah discovered the presence of his friend Pst Dominic, he called him out and exchanged pleasantries before the congregation.

Snr Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin been a man with a heart of compassion, saw how Pastor Dominic was dressed, he feels sympathy for his old friend. It was then Pst. Dominic said things are not easy with him for sometimes. 

Immediately, Prophet Fufeyin recalled the dream Pst. Dominic had for him back then, and told him, your dream about me has finally manifested, I will give you a car, as well as put you on a million naira monthly stipend, Omoto said.

However, on Thursday 31st of Dec 2020, Snr. Prophet Jeremiah omoto fufeyin fulfilled his promise by giving his longtime pastor friend a car and a cash gift of two hundred thousand naira (#200, 000 00).

In his reaction, Pst. Dominic alongside his wife was surprised and overwhelmed with excitement with the kind gesture of Snr. Prophet Fufeyin car gift to him, praying God to continue to bless the man of God and his ministry to grow from grace to grace, he stated.

Create Enabling Environment for Economic Growth in Delta... NDI Urges Gov. Okowa

Create Enabling Environment for Economic Growth in Delta... NDI Urges Gov. Okowa

An advocacy group in Delta State, New Delta initiative, NDI has Urged the Delta State Government led by Sen. Dr Ifanyi Okowa to Create an enabling environment for economic growth in the State.

This was contained in a statement signed by Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala on behalf of the group in Warri. The group raised an advocacy for Clean Environment across Delta State, restoration of street lights, security and sustainable infrastructure.

The statement said; "Delta state has all it takes to get 24 hours electricity, Good Roads, Clean Aesthetic Environment, street lights in all Delta cities".

"New Delta initiative also commended Governor Okowa for ensuring basic infrastructure in some part of the state. However, the group insist that the state government can achieve 24 Hours electricity, Good Roads, Clean Aesthetic Environment, street lights for all Deltan's".

"Delta State is blessed with fertile land and rich in oil and gas, having those things are important but creating the conducive environment is key to attracting investors to the state".

NDI called for Good governance to make Delta State attractive for investors. The state government can achieve this by creating durable infrastructures,

Modern health care facilities and human capital based skill development.

More is yet be achieved to open Delta State for robust Economic opportunities.

 "Investors cannot invest on dilapidated infrastructures, bad roads, pitch darkness and poorly trained human capital. The state government should do more to deliver good governance".

Loan: UK-Based Nigerian Appeals To Former Pastor To Pay Back £198,000 Collected Six Years Ago

Loan: UK-Based Nigerian Appeals To Former Pastor To Pay Back £198,000 Collected Six Years Ago

An indigene of Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government of Delta State, based in the United Kingdom (UK), Mrs. Rachel Anayo Nwombasi, has appealed to her former pastor, Dapo Adegboyega, in charge of the UK branch of World Evangelism Bible Church, WEBIC (before it shut down), to pay back a loan of 198, 000 Pounds she helped him collect from Halifax Bank, UK, eight years ago.

Rachel, a trained nurse now was a pastor in under him many years ago before she left for another ministry.

A close relative of Rachel who spoke to Oasis Magazine (OM) on the matter under conditions of anonymity, said the fact that Adegboyega is a cleric made Rachel consider his loan request, saying that the agreement signed with the bank has been broken.

The said pastor hails from Sango, Ibadan Nigeria.

According to the relative, the pastor has refused to reply her lawyer’s countless letters, adding that the bank is furious over the issue.

“The police and the fraud department in the UK are all aware and know how they scam people here,” she added.

She continued: “The father of Dapo, Prophet Samson Adegboyega, Founder, Salvation Proclamations Anointed Church (SPAC), Ibadan is also aware of the whole issue and did nothing about it. Even Dapo’s wife, Lola Adegboyega and brother, Tobi Adegboyega are all in this scam together.”

“Rachel is looking for a way to contact the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) or any pastor’s organization to help her compel him to pay this loan,” she said.

“To tell you how close she is to the Adegboyegas, anytime Prophet Samson goes to the UK to minister, they always ministered together and if he does not see her, he will not minister. She was like a daughter to them all.

“Her former pastor has kept on promising to pay for over five years now. He said he wants to build a church with the money. No church was built. After taking the loan and he refused to pay, he now ran to his father’s church.”

Based on findings, the initial sum was 110, 000 Pounds. The interest added made it 198, 000.

Rachel has been paying the interest on the loan, while the pastor is said to be on the run after his church closed down.

OM gathered that if not for the lockdown, he would have since returned to Nigeria.

When contacted, Prophet Samson Adegboyega said he was not in the know of the while issue but said it was mentioned to him many years ago.

The cleric said “it was a lie from the pit of hell that Dapo was planning to come back to Nigeria.”

“His family is in the UK. What is. he coming to do in Nigeria? The courts are there and I expect her to take him to court,” he opined.

IPDI Calls On Gov. Douye Diri To Conduct INC Inconclusive Election, Warns ljaw Affairs Commissioner Against Manipulation

IPDI Calls On Gov. Douye Diri To ConductINC Inconclusive Election, Warns ljaw Affairs Commissioner Against Manipulation

JANUARY 9, 2021

PRESS STATEMENT

IPDI CALLS FOR COMPLETION OF INC INCONCLUSIVE ELECTIONS-WARNS IJAW AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER AGAINST MANIPULATION

Our attention has been drawn to the pointless delay in completing the inconclusive INC elections held in 2018. It is our call that His Excellency Sen. Douye Diri should respond timely and positively to this call and ensure that the INC election is concluded without further delay. Every day the election is not conducted the destiny of Ijaw Nation is stagnated. It is worrisome that Ijaw nation is in disarray. The leaders are confused, elders are wondering and youth are locking horns in division, because the head is sick. 

The delay in completing the INC disrupted election shows that truth has been murdered and buried in Ijaw nation. Ijaw nation cannot be seen as a banana republic. It is shameful! Ijaw leadership must do the needful. INC must be resuscitated to provide leadership for Ijaw nation.

Again, information reaching us reveals that some persons from the previous administration of Bayelsa State have started plotting to manipulate the electoral process, directing the new Commissioner of Ijaw affairs, Bayelsa State to unilaterally dissolve the existing ELECO and other organs in INC without the mandate of CITRE and reappoint preferred elements as members of ELECO and other organs that matter. This position, if true, is capable of fanning discord in the electoral process of the unconcluded INC election. All to ensure an easy ride for their preferred candidate again.

Meanwhile, Ijaw nation had not said new Steering Committee and ELECO should be appointed. We still have confidence in those committees and until Ijaw nation decide in one voice to replace those bodies it will be a sick joke to unilaterally dissolve the existing ELECO and other adhoc organs in the Ijaw Apex body.

It will be recalled that there was a strong attempt to impose leadership on INC by the Seriake Dickson led government of restoration. We stood on our feets to dislodge Seriake Dickson’s conspiracy theory. We will not accept any attempt to manipulate the electoral process by anybody. Both members of the Steering Committee and ELECO were nominated to represent the various zones recognised by the constitution of Ijaw National Congress. So far the zones in question have not found their members wanting. The Commissioner of Ijaw affairs should ask about IPDI and learn from the errors of the previous administration on INC issues. 

However, we admonish every litigant in INC to sheath sword. Let us bury some personal interests to rejuvenate INC for the general good of Ijaw nation as the need to conclude the INC inconclusive election cannot be overemphasized. We also advice that the existing ELECO be funded and let it do its job uninterrupted.

A nation without a head has lost its bearing. At this critical hour of our existence in Nigeria, we cannot move forward when we lack leadership. Our neighbours are taking advantage of our weak system and many things have gone bad because of our pursuit of politics of self-centeredness.

IPDI as a group will not be a party to any attempt to manipulate the electoral process. The INC matters are not only Bayelsa state issues. They spread across the six states in Nigeria Ijaws are located geographically and politically. The Commissioner Ijaw affairs should not create problem when and where there is none. He should know that the entire Ijaws from, Delta, Ondo, Edo, Rivers, Lagos, Abuja, Akwa-Ibom, Cross river etc are interested in it. We will not hesitate to call for his sack and rubbish him in court if he does not stop the ongoing conspiracy theory to manipulate the electoral process.

We urge the governor of Bayelsa state, Chief host to the INC, to preside over the electoral process by himself as we have started losing confidence in his Ijaw affairs Commissioner.

It is our candid advice that he (Douye) should call for INC stakeholders meeting and seek the opinion of the concerned stakeholders to determine the way forward as to conduct free, fair and credible supplementary (unconcluded) INC election in no distance time.

Signed

Comrade Ozobo Austin

National president, Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI.