Just-In: Delta PDP lnaugurates Wards, Local Government Party Executives, Urged Them To Be Committed To The Party

Just-In: Delta PDP lnaugurates Wards, Local Government Party Executives, Urged Them To Be Committed To The Party

Francis Tayor

Asaba_____ The Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has successfully sworn-in the newly elected Wards, Local Government executives of the party in the 25 Local Government Areas of the State.

A press release by Delta State PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, disclosed that the inauguration ceremony was brief and was conducted in strict compliance with the State government’s directives and mandated health guidelines, put in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.

Dr Osuoza said: “Delta State PDP is pleased to announce that the swearing-in ceremony of our 25 newly elected Local Government Areas party Chairmen, their executives as well as all the Ward executives, was successfully conducted on Tuesday, 5th May 2020, at the State Party Secretariat in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

“The brief but precise ceremony, which was low key, was done in full compliance with the laid down directives of not more than fifty [50] persons in attendance. All those involved also wore the compulsory face masks, kept the stipulated social distancing limits, and washed their hands with soap and running water, before and after the ceremony. Hand sanitizers were also provided to ensure that all the instructions were followed to the letter.

The Local Government Areas, whose Chairmen took the oath of office on behalf of their wards and LG executives, following their election victories during the Wards and Local Government Congresses of March 2020, are as follows:

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Dr Charles Ochei –       Aniocha North


Prince Mike Okwufulueze – Aniocha South


Opuofeni Prince – Bomadi


Ebike Victor Oromoni – Burutu


Felix Erhimedafe – Ethiope East


Solomon Obareki – Ethiope West


Agbomah Chukwudi – Ika North East


Jude Onya – Ika South


Ogorugba Godwin – Isoko North


Hon. Chief Godspower Obaro – Isoko South


Vincent Osilonya – Ndokwa East


Okwuji Lucky – Ndokwa West


Uko Ransome Efe. – Okpe


Chief Felix Nduka Ogwuda – Oshimili North


Ogbueshi Dada S.A Okonji – Oshimili South


Chief Asiuwhu Godspower – Patani


Hon. Chief Perkins Umukoro – Sapele


Siloko Ogheneochuko David -Udu


Agbatutu Lawrence Udyavbordia – Ughelli North


Djegbe Michael Oshetigho – Ughelli South


Chief Patrick Kaine Online – Ukwuani


Okoledo Efe – Uvwie


Hon. Isaac Wilkie, PhD – Warri North


Mr Johnson Agbeyegbe – Warri South


Chief Favour O. Izoukumor – Warri South-West


“Our Party leader in the State, His Excellency, Senator, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, as well as zonal officials of the party, not only ensured that the ceremony was conducted in full compliance with all the COVID-19 containment directives but also congratulated the newly inaugurated Chairmen and enjoined them to sustain and further consolidate the gains of the Party which their predecessors had maintained during their tenure.

Delta State PDP led by Olorogun, Barr. Kingsley Esiso, on behalf of His Excellency and our leader, Senator, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa expressed the party’s gratitude to all outgoing Local Government Chairmen and Executives for their loyal and committed service to the Party and to Deltans in the course of their stewardship and to also congratulate the newly elected PDP LGA Chairmen and their Executives across the State.

“We hereby charge them to realize that their tenure would most certainly dovetail into the next general elections and while wishing them a successful tenure ahead, urged them to embrace the fact that the hard work of securing the PDP’s position as the number one political Party in the State and most preferred Party of choice for Deltans, begins immediately.

“We also appeal to Deltans to continue to display the commendable compliance they have exhibited since the outbreak of this Covid-19 pandemic which is ravaging the global community, by adhering to the State government’s directives and complying with the mandated public health guidelines.

“They are for our collective good and we must all pledge that we will all be committed to saving lives and working towards curtailing the spread of Coronavirus in our State.

“Please Deltans, stay at home and safe. We are aware that these are challenging times for everyone and the administration of Senator, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa is fully determined to do everything possible to cushion the effects of the hardships that will be encountered by our people at this time.

“Together, we will win the war against Covid-19 in Delta State by the Grace of God. Amen.”

Akugbene Shoreline Protection Contract, Group Blasts Bomadi Political Jobbers, Blackmailers To Leave Hon. Mutu Alone .....Unfold Details Of The Project To The Public

Akugbene Shoreline Protection Contract, Group Blasts Bomadi Political Jobbers, Blackmailers To Leave Hon. Mutu Alone

.....Unfold Details Of The Project To The Public

Francis Tayor

A group under the auspices of Niger Delta Observers Movement (NDOM) has lambasted some perceived political jobbers, blackmailers in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State to stop dragging Rt. Hon. Nicholas Ebomo Mutu to the misfortune of Akugbene Community Piling/Shore protection contract, stressing that they should pull their strength to confront NDDC in order to ensure speedy completion of the project rather than indulging in falsehood and pull him down syndrome.

The group expressed dissatisfaction over series of malicious publications both on print and social media by some unscrupulous elements without getting facts from the contractor and NDDC concerning the said project rather than peddling in hypocrisy. They charged the public to disregard the poorly conceived written stories, noting that it lack facts and substance that is born-out of politics in order to malign the reputation of Rt. Hon. Mutu whose towering political profile is too intimidating for them to match in a free, fair and square political contest over the years.

According to the National President of the group, Mr. Opuofeni Michael said' " The recent landslide in Akugbene Community has generated a lot of malicious publications both in print and social media platforms. It's quite appalling that instead of addressing the root causes of the coastal erosion/landslide menace ravaging the community and proffering workable solutions, the authors and their sponsors have chosen to capitalize on the misfortune of the people to achieve political and parochial gains. They have chosen to use the opportunity to wage proxy wars, resort to mudslinging, and maligning leaders like Rt. Hon. Mutu Nicholas Ebomo (OFR) who have worked tirelessly to address the numerous developmental challenges confronting the community and the Niger-Delta region. To achieve their narrow objectives, they have attempted to distort verifiable facts, traded in falsehood and fabricated lies to hoodwink non-discerning readers into believing these phantom stories. Ordinarily, as a group, we would have ignored these ill-conceived publications, the antecedents of these ill-advised agents of destabilization and blackmailers necessitated this response to straighten the records and correct the tissue of lies the reading public is fed with.

Landslide is not peculiar to Akugbene but an age long natural disaster ravaging almost all the communities along the shoreline of River Forcados including Kpakiama, Bomadi, Esanama, Ogbeinama, and a host of other communities. What Akugbene need at this trying times from its citizens including the youths and other well-meaning persons in the Niger Delta, is to leverage on their networks, connections and goodwill to impress on the relevant government agencies saddled with the responsibility of addressing such environmental challenges at the federal and state levels to come to the rescue of the people. Since there is an ongoing project funded by the NDDC aimed at addressing the problem, the leadership of the community should engage the Commission to accelerate its completion for the benefit of the communities. Instead of constructively engaging the relevant agency, some youths have allowed themselves to be used by desperate political jobbers and blackmailers to settle political scores.

While, Rt. Hon. Mutu initiated the Akugbene Shore Protection project as a representative, the award of the Contract like others awarded at the same time, were awarded by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) because of its magnitude. We had expected the people of Akugbene (especially the youths) to celebrate Hon. Mutu for attracting this laudable project amongst others to the community rather than vilifying him. We often times take for granted the efforts and resources it takes to attract such gigantic project to a community. We will urge the people of Akugbene to rally round Hon .Mutu, give him the necessary moral support, encouragement and work closely with him to get the NDDC and the contractor to address whatever bottleneck(s) that is inhibiting the speedy execution of the project. It needs to be said that, no matter how influential or powerful a Representative/lawmaker is, there is a limit to which he/she can go because implementation and execution of projects is outside his/her purview and solely that of the executive, nay implementing agency. The best the lawmaker can do in most cases, is to lobby and advocate on behalf of his constituents leveraging on his representative and oversight functions. This our view and based on available records, Rt. Hon. Nicholas Mutu has continued to be effective by ensuring that the project is adequately funded in the NDDC budget up till 2020, while engaging relevant stakeholders to address challenges that are delaying the execution of the project such as technical and structural defects identified in the project.

It is also important to state here for the purpose of clarity that the Akugbene Shore Protection project was never re-awarded as erroneously claimed. What NDDC did was to withdraw the project from the original contractor (who from all indication lacked the capacity and will to execute the project) after series of negotiations as a measure to salvage the project from being abandoned. If not for the efforts of well-meaning sons of Akugbene town, the said project would have been history like others awarded at the same time to other communities in Bomadi Local Government Area.

This is evident in the fact that the current contractor (the project was re-assigned to), had mobilized to site, procured and conveyed a good number of the precast concrete piling sheets to site, and had commenced the drilling of the precast (see pictures below) before it discovered some defects in the technical and structural design that led to the suspension of the project. Some of the defects includes the height of the precast concrete piling sheets, lack of anchoring points on the precast concrete piling, interconnection between the sheets, amongst others. Continuing with the projects in its current form despite the defects will have provided a short-lived solution to the landslide menace and would not stand the test of time just as we have seen from similar/previous shore protection projects that were funded by the state government. The contractor went ahead to inform NDDC of its observations and made far reaching recommendations for remedy. Unfortunately, despite consistent follow-up by the contractor, NDDC is yet to officially respond to the issues raised or give clear directive on how to proceed. I want to believe that the frequent administrative changes at the top hierarchy of the NDDC contributed significantly to the delays as discussions had to commence de-novo with the new Board, each time there is a change. These facts are there for interested and discerning persons from the community and others to verify. On this note, the misplaced anger and frustration of these so called youths and their sponsors who genuinely want solution to the problem, should be  directed at the NDDC to do the needful for the Contractor to proceed with the execution of the project and stop pointing accusing fingers at Hon Mutu who is neither the Contractor nor NDDC. His intention/commitment overtime has been to better the lots of his constituents which is an undeniable fact.

Most worrisome of all the unfounded allegations in the public domain is the claim that payment has been fully made on the piling project. It is quite disheartening that such assertion can be made by right thinking persons who ought to know the operational mode of NDDC. Since they claim to have access to the leadership of the NDDC, they ought to know that payments are made based on milestones achieved by contractors. May we  also remind them that NDDC stopped paying mobilization fee to contractors since 2013 or thereabout. Contractors who were paid mobilization before its suspension were made to produce bank guarantees (APGs) issued by reputable banks. In other words, these monies were guaranteed by commercial banks so the banks would be held responsible if any contractor abscond with such monies.

Some of the writers went as far as indicting the management of NDDC by alleging that over 65 projects were awarded to Akugbene community and have been fully paid without execution. This is rather unfortunate. For the benefit of the reading public, we deem it fit  re-emphasize that NDDC no longer pay mobilization fee. Contractors are expected to mobilise resources to execute projects awarded to them and apply to NDDC for payment based on achieved milestones. It should be made known to all and sundry that jobs awarded for execution in Akugbene  or any other community by NDDC that has not been executed or completed may be as a result of the inability of the contractor to mobilise the required funds or delayed payment for milestones achieved (IPCs) by the NDDC thereby impacting negatively on the contractors’ capacity or willingness to go back to site.

Findings shows that most of the contractors are owed for years for jobs done leading to accumulated interest on facilities collected from banks by these contractors to execute those jobs. Similarly, Contractors have found it extremely difficult to source funds from commercial backs to execute NDDC jobs due to its (NDDC) notoriety for delayed in payments. It is therefore uncharitable to accuse Hon. Mutu for the fate of such delayed or unimplemented projects in the community or anywhere.


Closely related to this is the claim that the Akugbene Piling Project has been fully paid for. This is pure falsehood and should be treated as such because findings at our disposal indicates that only about 20% has been paid for the project so far and I

we invite those peddling this falsehood to provide evidence to buttress their claims. The contractor has demonstrated good fate and reiterated its willingness and commitment to delivering the job as soon as NDDC rectifies the design defects highlighted earlier or gives further instructions.


Having said this, it is important to state that all the publications both on print and social media concerning the Akugbene Piling Project are born-out of politics and malicious intent to smear and malign the reputation of Rt. Hon. Mutu Nicholas whose towering political profile is too  intimidating for them to match in a free, fair and square political contest. A classic case of calling a dog a bad name to hang it. Finally, I urge the reading public to totally disregard these poorly conceived and inelegantly written stories for they lack facts, substance, depth and are products of the figment of the imagination of the authors and their co-travellers. We have taken the pain to also attach photos to further demonstrate the facts and efforts made by the Contractor so as to put a lie to these malicious publication, the statement adds. "

IYC Woman Leader Aspirant, Tina Tobusi Hails Ijaw Leaders, IYC Stakeholders, Delegates On Their Steadfastness During COVID-19 Lockdown

IYC Woman Leader Aspirant, Tina Tobusi Hails Ijaw Leaders, IYC Stakeholders, Delegates On Their Steadfastness During COVID-19 Lockdown

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ A front line Woman Leader aspirant in the forthcoming ljaw Youth Council (IYC) election, Comrade Tobusi Tina has commended ljaw leaders, youths, lYC stakeholders as well as delegates on their comportness and resilience during the nation wide COVID-19 lockdown.

Comrade Tobusi made the commendation in Warri on Monday during a press chat with journalists, expressed satisfaction over compliance of the Federal government stay at home order in the Niger Delta region.

Comrade Tobusi said the overwhelming compliance shows the Ijaws are peaceful and law abiding nation in Nigeria. She further urged Niger Deltans, especially the ljaws to continue to obey the lockdown order, stressing that it is for the good and safety of our  lives.

According to her, said;
" I, comrade Tobusi Tina  sent a blissful greetings to all my credible, impeccable and dynamic leaders of Ijaw youth council worldwide (IYC).

Despite what we are facing in this period of covid-19 pandemic crisis. God is still showing us his unquestionable love .I want to sincerely appreciate every IYC leaders in ijaw nation who have find out time  patiently sit at home and stay safe principle in this trying time of covid-19 pandemic. Indeed, it shows that we are law abiding citizens of this nation .

Also to all delegates of IYC general election that is coming very soon .May God almighty guide and protect you all and grant you all long and prosperity. Together we shall going to conquer this covid-19 pandemic in the name of Jesus Christ .God bless all .

Signed :Comrade Tobusi Tina , the incoming IYC National women leader 2020."

World Press Freedom Day: Mulade Hails Journalists for Doggedness, Resilience in Reportage ...Describes Media As Gateway To Attracting Devt To Abandoned Areas

World Press Freedom Day: Mulade Hails Journalists for Doggedness, Resilience in Reportage

...Describes Media As Gateway To Attracting Devt To Abandoned Areas

Francis Tayor

As the world marks the 2020 World Press Freedom Day, the National Coordinator Centre For Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade (Chief) Sheriff Mulade has hailed journalists across the globe, especially those in Nigeria for being dogged and resilient in dishing out balanced reports on COVID-19 and other happenings around the world.

Chief Mulade gave the commendation at the weekend while speaking on the 2020 world press freedom day. He charged newsmen to do more in eradicating falsehood called fake news in order not to jeopardize their good work, and urged them to adhere to the ethics of journalism and chase gatecrashers from the noble profession.

The media friendly peace advocate commended journalists for helping to bridge the gap between the high and the low in the society, as well as giving balanced and accurate information to the public on critical issues such as COVID-19 pandemic, corruption and terrorism within and outside Nigeria.

The CEPEJ National Coordinator therefore congratulated all journalists in the country especially those at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic battle, urging them to remain focused and determined in the discharge of their duties by obeying the ethics of their profession in their investigative reportage towards finding a cure to the dreaded coronavirus.

Comrade Mulade, a Niger Delta human rights activist with a bias for protecting the region's environment from pollution and degradation, described the media as the Fourth Estate of the Realm and a gateway to attracting development to the areas abandoned by the govt at  all levels.

Chief Mulade who is the Ibe-Serimowei of the Great Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State, reassured media practitioners of CEPEJ's steady and renewed partnership with them for progress at all times.

COVID-19: SSA Security To Gov. Okowa, Hon. Ezekiel Cautions Deltans Against Purchase Of Face Mask Along Road side Hawkers, Says It Stands A Risk Of Contacting The Virus

COVID-19: SSA Security To Gov. Okowa, Hon. Ezekiel Cautions Deltans Against Purchase Of Face Mask Along Road side Hawkers, Says It Stands A Risk Of Contacting The Virus

Obed Oluku

Warri____The Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Security, Hon. Daniel Ezekiel, has on Sunday the 3rd, May, 2020. Released a Jingle, cautioning Deltans on the purchase of face mask from sellers and hawkers.

The SSA made this call as a result of a personal experience he had while in a public transit, with a hawker, who was trying to sell a face mask to a gentleman.

Hon. Ezekiel narrated the scenario, whereby, a gentleman in the public transit, stopped a hawker who was hawking face mask on the road. And then, made attempt to buy one for himself, as a protective measure against the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

While making attempt to buy the face mask, the gentlemen started trying out various face masks, in order to figure out which one is suitable for him. The man on the long run, eventually tried several of the face masks, and then bought one at the end.

Hon. Ezekiel then, cautioned the gentleman, pointing out the danger he has posed on potential buyers of the face mask from that very hawker.

Stating that, if the gentleman already had the corona virus, and is unaware of it. He would have successfully transmitted the virus to other potential buyers, by testing out several face mask before picking one to buy.

Hon. Ezekiel further enlightened the gentleman that, even if he does no have the corona virus, he would have exposed himself to the virus, by testing several of the face mask. Not knowing if some one with the Virus has also carried out the same act of testing the masks before buying.

The SSA then admonished that, both the gentleman and others, should be extra careful concerning the virus, as it is real. And as such should be conscious of the face mask they buy especially from hawkers along the road.

Hon. Ezekiel on that note, called on Deltans to be cautious of buying face mask from hawkers along the road, as it is dangerous. Therefore advised Deltans to purchase their face masks from the pharmacy.

CEPEJ Applauds Gov. Okowa for Delta State 2020 Citizens Budget …..Urges Him To Focus More On Development of Coastal/Riverine Areas

CEPEJ Applauds Gov. Okowa for Delta State 2020 Citizens Budget

…..Urges Him To Focus More On Development of Coastal/Riverine Areas


Asaba_____The Delta State Government on Wednesday April 29, 2020 presented to the public its Citizens Budget for 2020 tagged Budget for Sustained Development.

Those invited to the Unity Hall, Government House Asaba, where the  budget was presented included civil commissioners, permanent secretaries, heads of MDAs, members of Delta State House of Assembly, civil society organizations, traditional rulers, private individuals, corporate organizations, professional bodies and NGOs, amongst others.

The participatory citizens budget was presented by the State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Dr. Barry Pere Gbe. The budget has a total summary of N395.5b with a deficit of N50.5b and a total revenue/grant of N344.9b with funds spread across all sectors and senatorial districts of the State.

CEPEJ which was invited among other NGO's and CSOs applauded the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the Economic Team chaired by the Commissioner for Economic Planning,  Dr. Barry Pere Gbe for organizing the State participatory citizens budget, and for involving the citizens in its preparation. CEPEJ however charged the State Government to allocate more funds to the health sector, especially now that COVID-19, a coronavirus is ravaging the world.

CEPEJ, represented by its Programme Manager, Mr Samuel Ideh, also charged the State Government to site development projects more in the coastal and riverine areas of the State, which it said were mostly marginalized in budgetary allocations.

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.