Archives for March, 2020 - Page 2

CEPEJ COMMEND PRESIDENT BUHARI LED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ACTION ON COVID-19

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The National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government of Nigeria for its pro-activeness towards curbing the spread of COVID-19 by shutting down all International Flights. He also thanked the President for some other steps taken through the activities of the Central Bank ...

BREAKING: Nigeria cases jump to 51 as NCDC confirms five new cases

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  Nigeria announced new cases of COVD-19 on Wednesday night, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 51, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed. The NCDC on its website said, “On the 25th March 25, 2020, five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 was recorded in Nigeria. “Till date, 51 cases have been ...

Coronavirus: Warri South Council Boss takes campaigns to markets 

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Dr Michael Tidi, Warri South Council Chairman addressing market women at Pessu market during the Coronavirus sensitization campaign. As part of efforts to checkmate the spread of the Coronavirus disease in Warri South Council Area, chairman of the council, Dr Michael Tidi, on Wednesday visited markets in the area to sensitize them on the need ...

COVID19- Warri South Council Boss urges Navy, others to bar ships from high risk areas 

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Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, has cautioned the management of Nigeria Ports Authority, Naval authorities, Nigeria Customs Service and the other relevant federal government agencies not to allow ships from high - risk countries of COVID - 19 berth in Warri Port. Dr. Tidi, who issued the statement late last night, ...

Son of former vice President, Atiku tests positive for COVID-19

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The Son of Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President and 2019 Presidential election contestant, has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, Abubakar said late Sunday via his Twitter account, as Nigeria the number of cases in the country crosses 30. “My son has tested positive to coronavirus. @NCDCGov has been duly informed, and he ...

PIND HARPS ON ADVOCACY ON GENDER EQUALITY IN NIGER DELTA

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Ovedhe Jerry. In a bid to ensure that Women are given equal rights with their male counterpart in the society, the Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) has called for more advocacy on gender equality in Niger Delta and Nigeria in general. The Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) made this ...

WHAT IS THE BEST LEGACY ONE SHOULD LEAVE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS?

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By Zik Gbemre. Thinking of the subject matter, one is forced to ask what exactly is, or the right thing(s) the older generation leaders as Parents/Guardians/Public Office Holders and even as a nation, should give the younger and future generations as legacies, in other to guarantee that we have a sustainable progressive society that would positively ...

IYC CALLS ON FG TO REVOKE OPERATING LICENCE OF HERITAGE ENERGY

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OKIES VEEKY/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHAEL The Federal Government has been called upon to revoke the operational licence of Heritage Energy Operationanal Services Limited (HEOSL) over withholding of local contractors payments for jobs done. This call was made by Eric Omare(Esq), President, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide while addressing journalists at the NUJ Warri Correspondents Chapel Press Centre, he ...

DELTA POLICE ARRESTS NOTORIOUS CULTIST, OMENKA IN ASABA

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OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHAEL Delta State Police Command have arrested an alleged notorious cultist, Uche Omenka just as sixteen others escaped after they allegedly Mr. Odita Ben Ochei, Chairman, Delta Parks Management Committee at Koka motor park in Asaba. The suspect and his gang who were alleged to be members of the 'Aye Confraternity' allegedly stormed the Parks, ...

Tambuwal commends Okowa as he Inaugurates Maryam Babangida way, Ogwashi Ukwu/Ubulu Unor roads in Delta

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (left), Rt .Hon. Aminu Tambuwal (2ndleft), Delta Commiissioner for health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, (middle), Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro and the CMD, Federal Medical Centre, Dr. Victor Osiatuma during a visit to the COVID-19 Isolation and treatment centre in Asaba Chairman of People's Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum and governor of Sokoto ...

ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN WARRI, UVWIE MANMADE– MACAULAY

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  OKIES VEEKY/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHAEL Environmental challenges In Warri, Uvwie axis are mostly manmade. This was disclosed by Comr. Ovuozourie Macaulay, Director General Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency (WUEDA), he affirmed that the plan by the state government to develop Warri, Uvwie and environs is beyond the master drainage project. Comr. Macaulay who stated this while meeting ...

OKOWA PLEDGES CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, AS COLLEGE OF COMMERCE EMERGES WINNER SPORTS FESTIVAL

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  OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHAEL Delta State Government would continue to develop school sports with a view to ensure that raw sports talents are tapped. This was disclosed by Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta State during the grand finale of Greater Delta Games 2020 School Sports festival in Asaba At the end of the championship, College of Commerce, ...

DSIEC SETS MACHINERIES TO CONDUCT CREDIBLE BYE ELECTION IN FOUR WARDS APRIL 4 IN MOTION

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OKIES VEEKY/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHAEL Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) has put machineries in place for a hitch free bye election into four vacant councillorship positions in four Local Government Areas of the State. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting with political parties, their leaders, party supporters, security agencies and the media, Chief (Barr.) Mike Ogbodu (Cp. Rtd), ...

COEWA MGT. COMMENDS MACAULAY OVER DRAINS, CLEANUP EXERCISE 

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COEWA MGT. COMMENDS MACAULAY OVER DRAINS, CLEANUP EXERCISE OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHAEL The Management and Staff of the College of Education, Warri has commended Comr. Ovuozourie Macaulay, Director General, Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency, (WUEDA)for given Warri and its Environs a decent look. This commendation was made by Prof  Mrs. M. O. Edema, Provost, College ...

DELTA GOVT. GIVES MARCHING ORDER TO DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS IN WARRI

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  OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHAEL   Delta State Government has given Warri, Uvwie and environ drainage contractor one week to make impact. The Government charged the contractors handling the phases one and two of the master drainage project that cut across Warri, Uvwie and environs to show more commitment to achieving the set target. The charge was handed down by ...