Operation Show Your PSP Receipt: Taskforce, Waste Mgt Begin Enforcement ln Delta

Operation Show Your PSP Receipt: Taskforce, Waste Mgt Begin Enforcement ln Delta

The Delta State Taskforce on Environment on Tuesday joined the Waste Management Board to enforce compliance of Private Sector Participants (PSP) patronage. 

It was observed that most residents of Uvwie and Warri prefers to patronize the cart pushers who had no knowledge of proper waste disposal rather than patronizing the Government recognised organ saddled with the responsibility of disposing wastes in a professional manner. 

Reacting to complaints from residents of Commissioner str, opp. Ekpan General hospital among other streets, the Delta State Taskforce Chairman on Environment, Honourable Sylvester Oromoni said that the generation of waste and it's disposal, collection, transport are important for healthy ecosystems and the health of our people remain sacrosanct. 

He said the patronage of cart pushers had given birth to illegal dump sites across the various local government areas of the state, mostly the urban local government areas. 

According to him, main health outcomes have been found to be statistically associated with waste exposure caused by delayed evacuation and they are: gastrointestinal, dermatological, respiratory, genetic, and several other kinds of infectious diseases. 

"So, it is expected of the PSP operators to be up and doing. My private investigation shows that some of the operators do not have trucks, they will have to wait for few ones that have trucks to finish with their zones so they can rent it from them to evacuate their own zones. 

"That's irresponsiblity. If you are not ready to invest money to upgrade your business, give room for others who have the capacity to serve the people as at when due," Oromoni stressed. 

He said so many residents had lost faith with the PSP and decided to patronize the cart pushers who are more efficient and prompt than the PSP operators.  

"This must not continue, they should understand that human beings generally do not keep waste for too long. Two weeks is too long for evacuation of wastes from residents. 

"In the face of increasing population level and rapid urbanization, the increased urbanization with large population density has further intensified these concerns, unless we take urgent effective steps to improve solid waste management now will give birth to many illegal dump sites. 

"Little attention is given to waste disposal by the PSP and we won't tolerate that practices any more as it is gives room to heaps of wastes in the major cities littering the streets, dumped indiscriminately in drainages, vacant plots and open space especially in the developing cities and this has contributed not only to the spread of communicable diseases in the affected areas; it has effect on flooding and other environmental problems," Oromoni stated.

Okowa Schools Upgrade: Ndokwa Nation Demands Fair Share Of Tertiary lnstitutions

Okowa Schools Upgrade: Ndokwa Nation Demands Fair Share Of Tertiary lnstitutions

Richardson Ogwezzy

It was a thing of great joy to the people of Delta State when the Governor, His Excellency, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa presented a Bill to the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Sheriff Oborewori for the upgrade of three institutions of higher learning to full fledged universities.

The people of the state see the proposal as laudable because when it is achieved it will go a long way in achieving his S.M.A.R.T agenda, principally on his educational policies and by implication, strategic wealth creations, projects and provision of jobs for Deltans. It is pertinent to know that educational policies cannot be achieved without relevant institutions of higher learning like universities.

Frankly speaking, the establishment of the three Universities in Delta State will give room to an avalanche of job opportunities and increase the rate of economic activities within the state. Most importantly, with the teeming population of students seeking admission into the few available vacancies within the Universities in the state. It therefore becomes imperative to establish additional Universities. Besides, it will reduce the risk and stress of Delta State students seeking admission in distant states of the federation. Not only that, the cost or rate by parents’ expenditure on their children’s education will be reduced because Universities are nearby.

Apart from that, with the high level of insecurity in Nigeria, students within the state that should have gained admission in other states that are prone to issues of insecurity, which would have placed their lives and their parents/guardians in perpetual fear, may decide to take advantage of the proximity of the newly established Universities.

The equitable distribution of such milestone development in a state like Delta if not wisely looked into, may be misunderstood by many. This is because some may feel cheated or neglected and may have ill-feelings rather than praying for the quick establishment of the Universities. Observation has shown that many have been bickering over the choice and locations of the Universities. Instead of thanking the Governor for the unrivaled, unprecedented and unparalleled venture. Knowing full well that the dwindling revenue in the country as occasioned by Covid-19 has negatively affected developmental projects in the country. This was evidenced in some widely circulated publications in the media. Such feelings, I think should be discarded because Delta State is one and must always reman one bearing in mind that Deltans have been living peacefully when we had no University. Now that the developmental initiatives of our past and present state government have brought us thus far educationally, let us embrace the proposal with open hands and utmost sincerity.

If any ethnic nationality is to complain, I think it is the Ndokwa ethnic nationality. In virtually all ethnic nationalities, it is the people of Ndokwa that is grossly marginalised in the aspect of institutions of higher learning. *The people are aware that the perennial neglect on the aspect tertiary institutions is an offshoot of past administration. Your Excellency sir, the people of Ndokwa also know that you have great love for them which was made manifest especially in your political appointments, because they were given juicy appointments. This has never been recorded in Ndokwa politics since the beginning of the nascent democracy. Moreso, in the aspect of developmental projects, Ndokwa ethnic nationality was not left out in the scheme of things. This is laudable. The dire need of institutions of higher learning in the area has become a bane and a case of serious concern which the people have been praying fervently for you to use your good offices to give them a facelift now that establishment of tertiary institutions has become imperative. By the calculations of an average Ndokwa person, he knows that, your administration will make Ndokwa take her pride of place by God’s grace.*

All and sundry should keep in mind, that the three Local Government Areas that make up Ndokwa are among the major oil producing areas in Delta State. Recall also that the people are the second to the largest ethnic group in Delta State. Yet, there are no dividends in terms of provision of tertiary institutions to show for the large population and enormous economic endowment of natural rich resources.

The people of Ndokwa at home and diaspora sincerely commend the priceless gesture of His Excellency, Sen.(Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa and pray him to consider the plight of Ndokwa nationality in terms of institutions of higher learning.The outright marginalisation are at times mistaken by some persons as due largely to the factors such as, the Ndokwa politicians are weak, selfish and self-serving. Hence, they lack the political will power to lobby and attract meaningful developmental projects to their areas. These are sayings of distractions that are highly detrimental to Ndokwa developmental agenda. And such ideas should be nipped at its bud.

Your Excellency sir, with due respect, the people of Ndokwa are of the opinion, that you can still make a great difference in addressing the injustice and abject lack of fair play in responding to the dreams and aspirations of the neglected people by former political leaders.

In a kind of flashback, during the defunct Bendel State, under the administration of Prof. Ambrose Alli, Bendel State House of Assembly passed into law for the establishment of Industrial College of Technology, at Kwale. Everything about the College ended in a Legislative documentation and government gazette.

Furthermore, under the administration of the immediate past Governor of Delta State, His Excellence Dr. E.E Uduaghan, there was an approval, after due legislative processes and executive accent to a bill for establishing Delta State Polytechnic, Aboh. Everything about the proposed institution appeared to have been buried after commencing work at the site. One day, Ndokwa leaders, and all political office holders that fought assiduously to see that the Bill establishing the Polytechnic, got the accent of the Governor will explain to peace loving Deltans why the polytechnic became a shattered dream.

Very recently, our distinguished representative at the National Assembly, Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, the current Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the Senate, saw the pitiable state and the urgent need for tertiary institutions in Ndokwa land. He fought doggedly to ensure that Federal Polytechnic is established in Kwale. After the bill passed some necessary legislative processes, it was truncated by heavy weight legislators. Today, nothing is heard about the proposed Federal Polytechnic, Kwale.

The list below shows the institutions of higher learning in Delta State by Senatorial Districts

Delta North Senatorial District

(1) Delta State University, Anwai, Campus

(2) Federal College of Education(Technical) Asaba

(3) Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku

(4) College of Education, Agbor

(5) School of Nursing, Agbor

(6) Delta State School of Midwifery, Asaba.

Delta Central Senatorial District

(1) Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

(2) Delta State University, Abraka

(3) Petroleum Training Institute(PTI), Effurun

(4) Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara

(5) Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe

(6) College of Education, Mosogar

(7) Baptist Hospital

School of Nursing, Eku

(8) Delta State School of Midwifery, Sapele

(9) College of Health Technology, Ufuoma

Delta South Senatorial District

(1) Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko

(2) Delta State University, Oleh Campus

(4) Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro

(5) Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu

(6) College of Education, Warri

(7) Delta State School of Nursing, Warri.

The list above shows without equivocation that Ndokwa nation has sheer neglect from past successive administration in the distribution of tertiary institutions.

In all frankness, the neglect of Ndokwa nation on the establishment of tertiary institutions should not be attributed to any one at all. The beauty and glory of it all is that we have an altruistic Governor, a Political Restorer who has been restoring all things in the State since his assumption of office. The case of Ndokwa on the aspect of tertiary institutions I believe Almighty God ought not to be different.

I hereby appeal to all our major political office holders, political stakeholders, religious leaders, traditional leaders, academia, The Ndokwa Neku Union(NNU) and other well meaning Ndokwa sons and daughters to take the issue at stake as cogent and relay it to the Governor as a people *ibe ku ibe anu* at least if the earlier approved polytechnic at Aboh, could not be reawakened because of any reason, Utagba Ogbe Technical College, Kwale, has all it takes to be upgraded to a full fledged Polytechnic. On the alternative, a campus of any of the Universities at the Governor’s discretion could be located in Ndokwa land.

The people of Ndokwa once again appreciate His Excellency, Sen.(Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa for his bold step taken to upgrade our existing tertiary institutions to full fledged Universities. It is our sincere hope that Ndokwa should have a fair share of the dividends of your good governance particularly on the aspect of institutions of higher learning.

Apostle Suleman Sues Pst. Davids N5bn On Alleged Character Defamation

Apostle Suleman Sues Pst. Davids N5bn On Alleged Character Defamation

Senior Pastor and General Overseer, Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has instituted legal actions against one Pastor Mike Davids who accused him of interfering in his marriage.

Apostle Suleman, through his legal team led by Osa Director Esq, For: Osa Director And Co, is launching a N05bn suit at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, against Pastor David for “conspiracy to blackmail and defamation of character.”

In a statement to newsmen on Friday, the man of God, through his legal team, also revealed that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has, in a suit with Number: FHC/ABJ/CS/115/2021, also approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to arrest Pastor Davids over petition of alleged blackmail, defamation and threat to Apostle Suleman.

The statement said pastor David, who was expelled from the ministry since 2018 for “acts inimical to the body of Christ has for the past six years been attempting to blackmail Apostle Suleman.”

It said, “He constantly threatened and boasted that he will bring down Apostle Suleman and Omega Fire Ministries down, of which our client has audio and video evidence to expose his threats and blackmail,”

The statement reads thus:

“It has come to our knowledge that one Mike David has purportedly filed a law suit against our client, Apostle Johnson Suleman and seeking two billion naira as damages for allege interference in his marriage which has since been dissolved a few years ago.

We are yet to be served with any court process. However, our client has refrained from joining issues with the said Mike David as his utterances are mere hallucinations of a man on the fringes of lunacy and desperation to survive.

For the record, Mike David was a pastor in our client”s church but expelled since 2018 for acts inimical to the body of Christ. He has for the past six years been attempting to blackmail Apostle Suleman. He constantly threatened and boasted that he has materials in his possession to embarrass Apostle Suleman with and his recent video allegations is one of such materials and tools of blackmail.

In short, he has been boasting that he will bring down Apostle Suleman and Omega Fire Ministries down, of which our client has audio and video evidence to expose his threats and blackmail. The matter was reported to the Nigerian Police Force.

Consequently, the Inspector General of Police has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja in suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/115/2021 seeking the arrest and detention of the said Mike David.

Also, Apostle Suleman is instituting a law suit against Mike David at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja seeking Five Billion Naira damages for conspiracy to blackmail and defamation of character.

As believers in the rule of law and judiciary, we hope justice will be served and clearly so at the end of the day,” the statement concluded.

Delta ljaw Proposed Hosting Of Ibori ln February Postponed, Says Mulade

Delta ljaw Proposed Hosting Of Ibori ln February Postponed, Says Mulade

..... A new date will be announced soon

The Ijaw People in Delta State (IPDS), on Saturday February 6th 2021, announced the indefinite postponement of the planned hosting of the former Delta State Governor Chief James Onanefe Ibori, scheduled for February, 2021. 

The reason for the postponement of the event in a statement by the convener, Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff, is to comply with the Federal government’s directive on large gatherings. 

The postponement was a painful decision by the organizing committee to adhear strictly to the Federal Government’s instruction on COVID-19.

Chief Mulade said they were expecting a massive turnout of over twenty thousand sons and daughters of Ijaw Nation and others from Delta State and Niger- Delta to grace the epic occasion in Bomadi town,  Bomadi LGA where they have chosen for the event.

While expressing regrets over the postponement and inconveniences this must have caused invited guest and the general public who may have tailored their affairs to be at the occasion, Chief Mulade said it is very pertinent that we should be conscious of our health by protecting ourselves and others by staying safe. He assured the people that a new date will be announced soon.

Let's Unite For Victory, Hon. Ogboru Tells Ethiope East APC

Let's Unite For Victory, Hon. Ogboru Tells Ethiope East APC

A former aspirant for the Delta State House of Assembly seat to represent the good people of Ethiope East constituency, Hon Rex Onajite Ogboru, has called on the leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area to embrace peace, urging them to unite for victory ahead of the March 6 council polls in the state.

 

Recall that on Friday, Hon. Ogboru in company of key Ethiope East APC party faithful and leaders held an all important meeting in order to push for unity in the party.

 A source in the party said the just concluded LGA primaries in Ethiope East APC was marred by irregularities, imposition, lopsidedness and suppression/intimidation of voters.

 

Adding: “These mishaps had given rise to bad blood, disunity, dissatisfaction and anger in some quarters.” 

This development, he said made stakeholders in the party to set up a reconciliation committee to seek for the return of lasting peace. 

This yielded no much result, as litigation, accusations and counter accusations were the order of the day.

But, in a swift move, leaders in Ethiope East were determined to close ranks as they prepare for the forthcoming elections.

An array of notable party leaders like Chief Okpuibigho, Chief Julius Ogboru, Chief Igbru and Hon. Rex Enajite Ogboru at the said meeting appealed to all those aggrieved to give peace a chance.

Sources at the meeting said the move paid off as anger gave way for peace. 

Oasis Magazine (OM) gathered that Hon. Barr. Ejiro Etaghene and Hon. Voke Ighorodje came to a compromise to foster the way forward for the party and agreed to work together to enable the party come out victorious next month.

Speaking to Oasis Magazine (OM), Hon. Ogboru said “the fruitful olive branch meeting is a testament to the fact that unity in APC is the only way to reclaim power from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) who he said are without a candidate for the March 6 LGA elections.” 

“Unity is the only sure way for victory,” Hon. Ogboru opined, as he thanked God for making the restoration of peace possible, saying that the APC is set to take over the council and bring meaningful development to Ethiope East after the March 6 polls.

Marital Bliss; Comm. Biggy Sets To Marry Lawrenta Today 6th ln Warri, Invite Friends, Well Wishers To Celebrate With Him

Marital Bliss; Comm. Biggy Sets To Marry Lawrenta Today 6th ln Warri, Invite Friends, Well Wishers To Celebrate With Him

A renowned ex- Niger Delta agitator cum freedom fighter and philanthropist, Double Chief. Ebi Wilson Pinapinawei, popularly known as Commander Biggy will be getting married to his second missing ribs, pertty Lawrenta Thomas lkinbor today in the heart of warri.

According to the programme, the traditional marriage ceremony would be taken place at Kelmes Hotels&Suites, after Otokutu junction along DSC Express Way, Udu Local Government Area, Delta state. 

Time: 10.00am prompt.

It will interest you to note that the bride, pretty Lawrenta hailed from the families of Mr. Thomas lkinbor of Ofunama Town, Egbema Kingdom in Ovia South West LGA, of Edo State, while the groom Ebi hailed from the families of Mr. Wilson Pinapinawei of Ekeni Town in Southern ljaw LGA of Bayelsa State.

The statement further adds that music would to be supply at the occasion by Endurance Isaiah, jnr lzonebi, Endurance Fiyebo among other talented guest artists.

However, Commander Biggy uses this medium to invite his loved ones, friends, well wishers and the general public to come and celebrate with him, stressing that there shall be a lot of foods and drinks for merriment, the statement adds.

Onduku To Latimore, Stop Been Myopic, Okowa Was Biased ln School Upgrade Project

Onduku To Latimore, Stop Been Myopic, Okowa Was Biased ln School Upgrade Project

...... Charged him to render public apology, says Chief. Mulade didn't goofed, he only made an appeal to Gov. Okowa 

Francis Tayor

An ljaw youth leader and the President Concerned Citizens For Izon-Ebe Development (CCFID), Comrade Oyinbi Onduku has proved Mr. Fred Latimore wrong on his unguided statements by calling an ljaw revered chief, who is a renowned global philanthropist cum peace advocate, Comrade (Chief). Sheriff Mulade goofed on his recent call on the Delta state government to as well upgrade Burutu School of Marine Technology, Warri College of Education as well as Esenabe college Bomadi among Anwai, Agbor and Ozoro campuses he recently approved for upgrade in order to be fair and just to all ethnic groups in the state.

Onduku in a Press Statement released on Thursday at Warri, expressed displeasure over Latimore usage of poor choice of language against the ljaw respected peace advocate who had made so much impact and contributed meaningfully to the Okowa led administration in terms of peace building, education development, security and youth leadership capacity building across the state.

The ljaw youth leader lambasted Latimore as myopic and bereaved of what to say by tagging an appealed Mulade made as goofed as very unfortunate and need to be cautioned by every well meaning individual in the society. He advice Latimore to go back and read to understand the content of Mulade message to Gov. Okowa and do the needful by rendering public apology over his unguided utterances against the ljaw leader.

According to Onduku, said: " l don't have time to drag issues with Latimore on the pages of newspaper, but l want him to be mature in dealing with matters of public interest. If Gov. Okowa can upgrade two institutions to university standard from one senatorial district in Delta North, what stops him from doing thesame in Delta South? Gov. Okowa should know that what is good for A is also good for B. He should be fair and just to all Deltans. Mulade drawing Delta state government attention on the need to upgrade Burutu School of Marine Technology to University of Fisheries, College of Education Warri to university of peace and conflict studies among others is not out of place.

If more schools may be upgraded in the future as Latimore alleged, why can't you air your view politely and commend Mulade for drawing Gov. Okowa attention to the needs of riverine dwellers instead you prefer to make mockery of yourself before the public. Is Latmore the only appointee of Gov. Okowa who always derives pleasure in making unguided statements against anybody that speak the truth to the present administration?

In addition, were was Latimore when Mulade built the neglected government secondary school, Kokodiagbene to a modern boarding school and handed it over to Gov. Okowa led Delta state government?

Is Latimore not aware of the annual ljaw/Itsekiri peace and unity football tournament cup been sponsored by Mulade in order to foster unity and peaceful coexistence among the two tribes in the state? What of the Mulade Quiz and Essay competition been organized annually in government secondary schools across the state? 

The recent one was the Office of lntelligence Department Mulade built for the Nigerian Police Force at Warri Area Command, that attracted the new Delta CP to applaud him for his wonderful works towards a better society."

" If l may ask, what has Latimore done to affect lives meaningfully in the state? Can he just come up with one thing he had done for his people?  I advice Latimore to always make his findings before coming to the public to defend his boss in making such unguided statements. I urged Latimore to render unreserved public apology to Chief. Mulade because he (Latimore) was the one that really goofed, Onduku asserted. "

Shocking As DNA Shows Delta Judge Okorodas 3 Kids Are Not His Biological Children

Shocking As DNA Shows Delta Judge Okorodas 3 Kids Are Not His Biological Children 

Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, I thank you for attending this Press Conference. I have taken the decision to address the Press in respect of certain traumatic developments that have arisen between me and my ex-wife, Barrister Celia Juliet Ototo of the Ototo Family of Ovom in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It is now nearly 11 years since our separation and divorce. This Press Statement is important in order to prevent damaging speculations, half- truths and outright lies from persons who may want to cash in on the tragedy that has befallen my home.

Sometime during the coronavirus lockdowns early last year, I received information from an anonymous source that indicated that the last of the three children from my previous marriage was in fact not my biological child.

 Due to the COVID-19 restrictions at the time, I had to wait until August 2020 to carry out a DNA test. The DNA test result which came out in September 2020 confirmed that I was not the biological father of the child.

Consequently, I convened a joint meeting between my extended family on the one side, and Celia’s paternal and maternal families (i.e., the Ototo Family of Ovom Town and the Agbagidi Family of Yenagoa Town) on the other side, where I confronted her with the paternity fraud allegation. Although she initially strongly insisted that I was the biological father, she has since confessed to having the child with another man during the course of our marriage.

This repulsive act of my ex-wife prompted me to conduct DNA tests in respect of the two other children. A few days ago, the results came out. Sadly, none of them is my biological child.

This abomination has caused excruciating mental trauma to me, my present wife, Barrister (Mrs) Ebi Okorodas and all of the innocent children involved. This is particularly so for Ebi, who has had to agree to having DNA tests on the four children of our own marriage. Thankfully, the test results confirm each of them to be my biological child.

It is important to state that Celia walked away from the marriage when her youngest child (who is now 17 years of age) was just 6 years old. Since then, all of her children have lived with my wife, Ebi and I, and we have been wholly responsible for their wellbeing and education. Friends who are close to my family would readily attest to the fact that unless specifically informed, no one could tell that the children were not the biological children of my present wife.

Ebi and I would continue to support the children in any way that we can. Indeed, even after the release of the first DNA test result which proved that I was not the biological father of the last child, we have continued to pay for his education in a private boarding school. The two other children are University undergraduates. The first, a female, will be a graduate later this year, and the second will soon enter his 4th year of study. We pray for them to overcome the trauma and become responsible citizens of our country.

For Celia and her boyfriend or boyfriends, we leave them to their conscience. Thank you very much.

The Hon. Justice Anthony Ezonfade Okorodas, PhD. Judge

High Court of Delta State

January 28, 2021.

Taskforce To Enforce Operation Show Your PSP Receipt On 9 February, ln Delta

Taskforce To Enforce Operation Show Your PSP Receipt On 9 February, ln Delta

Delta State Taskforce on Environment in collaboration with Waste Management Board and PSP Service providers in warri, Uvwie and its environs have concluded plans to enforce what it termed operation show your PSP receipt in every households, companies and other related corporate organizations across the state. 

This was disclosed on Tuesday in warri by the state taskforce Chairman on environment, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni during a joint meeting with representatives of waste Management and PSP Service providers within warri, Uvwie and its environs.

According to the chairman, said the operation will  commence on the 9th February, 2021 and every household in Delta are advised to engage the services of PSP and keep their receipts in order to be on the safe side of the law during the operation exercise.

Oromoni noted that the essence of the exercise is to ensure clean, hygienic and conducive living environment for all Deltans, stressing that every household is expected to engage the services of PSP so as to enable them properly dispose off their waste to government approved dump site without indiscriminately littering our environment.

Oromoni reiterated that Gov. Okowa led administration is doing it best to keep the state clean, adding that indiscriminate dumping of waste by households, companies and other related corporate organizations in our environment won't be tolerated henceforth, noting that defaulters would be arrested to pay fine and charged to court to face the full weight of the law, he stated.

However, those present at the meeting includes; Sir. Ighor Akpojotor, SSA to the governor on Special Duties, Comr. Kingsley Iweka, state Coordinator Delta South/Central, Mr. Lucky, Delta state PSP President, Mr. Hope, Chairman PSP Warri among other PSP Service providers within warri, Uvie and its environs.

Mulade Calls On Gov. Okowa To As Well Upgrade Burutu School of Marine Tech, College of Education, Warri to Universities

Mulade Calls On Gov. Okowa To As Well Upgrade Burutu School of Marine Tech, College of Education, Warri to Universities

A traditional High Chief in ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade has appealed to the Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to include notable technical schools and colleges of education located in Ijaw and Itsekiri areas of the State in his planned school upgrade to universities. 

Chief Mulade, the Ibe-sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom and the National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, made the apoeal at Benikrukru Town in Warri South West LGA of the Delta State, while addressing newsmen on the planned upgrade of some institutions to universities in the State.

The peace advocate alleged that the planned upgrade of Collage of Education Agbor to a University of Education; the  Anwai Campus of DELSU to a University of Agriculture; as well as the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro to a University of Science and Technology, was calculated at upgrading only College of Education Agbor, but to douse tension and avoid open confrontation and accusations from other quarters of the State, the Governor technically included two other schools. 

Chief Mulade who is also an educationist, further appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to include the School of Marine Technology, Burutu, the College of Education, Warri and Sinebe College, Bomadi to give a sense of belonging to Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups in the planned school upgrade as development projects.

He said the Marine School of Technology, Burutu should be upgraded to a University of Fisheries, Marine and Environmental Studies; the Collage of Education Warri to a University of Peace and Conflict Studies; the Sinebe College, Bomadi to a University of Youths Development and Leadership; while the State School of Nursing Ofuoma-Ughelli to a University of Nursing and Midwifery Studies. He said when this is done, it will improve the educational prowess of the ethnic nationalities and the State in general.  

Comrade Mulade noted that failure to upgrade any of the recommended institutions in Ijaw and Itsekiri areas of the State would be regarded as a deliberate plan by the Governor to neglect the cry of the people and worsen the educational situation of the affected areas. 

He said it would be unfair to the Ijaws and Itsekiris of the State if the Governor ignored this appeal because they are the ethnic groups that contribute the largest financial quota to the State's development funds.

Ezekiel Comiserates With Gov. Okowa, Says Late Pa Okorie Lived A Fulfilled Life

Ezekiel Comiserates With Gov. Okowa, Says Late Pa Okorie Lived A Fulfilled Life

Francis Tayor

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor of Delta State on security matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel has join other well wishers to commiserate with His Excellency, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on the  demise of his lovely father, late. Pa Arthur Okorie Okowa, whose sudden death occurred last week at FMC, Asaba.

Comrade Ezekiel made the condolence statement at Oproza, headquarters of Gbaramantu kingdom in Warri South-West LGA, of the state during the weekend, stated that late. pa Arthur Okorie lived a well fulfilled life while on earth, stressing that his departure at 88 worths celebration and not mourning.

In his words, he said: " l want to sincerely extend my heartfelt condolences to my boss, His. Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on the death of our father. Though it is very painful loosing a dear and caring father like pa. Okorie to death, but his departure is a triumphant call to glory by our creator. God giveth and taketh, hence we give thanks to God for the exemplary life style and the good legacies our father created on earth. We are consoled by the word of God and l pray God to give His Excellency and the entire Okowa family the fortitude to bear this colossal loss."

However, Comrade Ezekiel pray God to grant late. papa gentle soul eternal rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord, the statement adds.

COVID-19: Delta Government imposes fresh curfew from 10:pm-4:am Daily

COVID-19: Delta Government imposes fresh curfew from 10:pm-4:am Daily 

Delta Government on Friday announced a fresh curfew in the state as part of measures to check resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic nationwide. 

Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chiedu Ebie, who announced this in a statement, said that the curfew was from 10 p.m. - 4 a.m. daily and would commence on Jan. 29, 2021. 

He called on residents of the state to comply with the restriction in the interest of public health, adding that security agencies had been directed to fully enforce the directives. 

 "It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly Deltans and residents in the State, that as a result of the rising incidence of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic currently being experienced in the country, the Delta State Government will commence the enforcement of the nationwide COVID-19 curfew imposed by the Federal Government from 10 p.m - 4 a.m daily with effect from Friday, 29th January, 2021. 

"In view of this, the State Government wishes to reiterate that the guidelines earlier issued on the closure of night clubs across the state still subsists and should be complied with. 

"In the same vein, government wishes to restate the standard COVID-19 protocols for the guidance of all and these include: 

"Wearing of face masks in public places; avoiding crowded places; physical distancing; regular hand washing with soap and water or use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 

"Deltans, residents and owners/operators of public places and establishments are strongly advised to comply with these directives as there shall be strict enforcement by security agencies in line with the Federal Government Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Protection Regulations 2021 signed into effect by the President Muhammadu Buhari on 26th January, 2021."

Oromoni Condoles with Delta State Governor on demise of his father

Oromoni Condoles with Delta State Governor on demise of his father 

Th Delta State Taskforce Chairman on Environment, Honorable Sylvester Oromoni has Commiserated with the first family of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeayin Okowa on the death of his father, Sir Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa, popularly called AOU the Okpara-Uku of Owa-Alero.

In a statement, the state Taskforce Chairman said the news of the death of Sir Okowa was unexpected at this time.  "I received with shock the news of the passing on of Sir Okowa, l commiserate with the immediate and extended family over this great loss of a Statesman whose contributions has helped shape the success of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa". 

Continuing, Oromoni described Pa Arthur Okowa as a rare gem whose fatherly advise and prayers to His Excellency Governor Ifeanyi Okowa will be greatly missed. 

He described Late Pa Okowa as a man who displayed the fear of GOD and precipitated  a positive impact on his children and everyone that come in contact with him, particularly, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. 

We will miss him dearly, May his gentle soul rest In Perfect Peace, he concluded.

Just-ln: Governor Okowa Of Delta State Loses Father, Sir. Arthur Okorie To Death

Just-ln: Governor Okowa Of Delta State Loses Father, Sir. Arthur Okorie To Death

Sir Arthur Okowa, the father of the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is dead.

According to The Union Nigeria, the patriarch died at the Federal Medical Centre Asaba at 87 years after brief medical complications.

Arthur Okowa was born in 1932 in Owa Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State.

The demise has not been officially confirmed by the family.

The death is coming barely hours after the news of the death of Majority Leader of the the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Tim Owhefere.

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Mulade Salutes Buhari Over Appointment Of New Service Chiefs, Calls For Restructuring Of Nigeria

Salutes Buhari Over Appointment Of New Service Chiefs, Calls For Restructuring Of Nigeria

..... Says Now is Best Time to Do So

Francis Tayor

Abuja_____ A Niger Delta born development activist and peace advocate, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, and Nigerians for the appointment of the new service chiefs, noting that it will put an end to agitations from the people of the need to rejig the security apparatus of the Nation. He also joined other stakeholders in Nigeria to call for the urgent restructuring of the country following the mismanagement of the nation’s resources, as well as the endless marginalization of the South-South Region of the country. 

Addressing newsmen in Abuja on the issue, Chief Mulade who is the National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, an NGO, said the calls for restructuring by politicians, religious and ethnic groups in parts of the country, especially in recent times, show that restructuring is the only solution to the Nigeria's problems.  

Speaking on the role of the Niger Delta in national development, Chief Mulade, the Ibe-Sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State, said the region is the main economic live wire of Nigeria by virtue of its crude oil and gas productions which earn the Nation huge financial incomes. He, however, lamented the utter neglect of the oil and gas rich region in terms of infrastructure, health, road construction, economic and human empowerment, as well as security and education, amongst others.

Chief Mulade, a front-line development advocate politician in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, expressed sadness over the high level of political marginalization of the Niger Delta people, many of whom are qualified to work for the growth and development of Nigeria but are unfortunately not included in the present adminstration, and are rather ridiculed when making suggestions for nation building.

While commending President Muhammadu Buhari for his proactiveness towards tackling the Insecurity challenges, especially with the appointment of the new service chiefs, he however noted that restructuring is part of the developmental agenda of the All Progressive Congress ( APC ), as a party. It was also one of the main reasons the people voted the party to power in the first place. Mulade charge the presidency to listen to the voices of the people and restructure the country now before it is too late. Chief Mulade said the call is necessitated by the rise in the spate of insecurity across the Nation.