Archives for March 31st, 2020

COVID-19: Okowa calls on wealthy Deltans to support fight against pandemic

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday urged public-spirited and wealthy Nigerians, especially Deltans, to support the state government in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. In a broadcast in Asaba, the governor, who is the Chairman of the Central Committee on Managing and Containing the Coronavirus Pandemic in Delta, stated that all hands needed to be ...

ONE VITAL LESSON NIGERIAN POLITICAL LEADERS SHOULD TAKE FROM CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

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...FOCUS ON WORLD STANDARD HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE INSTEAD OF DEPENDING ON FOREIGN HOSPITALS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENTS BY ZIK GBEMRE Practically everyone is often availed opportunities throughout their lifetime, which they are expected to take advantage of and transform their lives and improve their economic status, by the choices and actions they take. But every time you lose or ...

Nigeria records four new cases of Coronavirus, takes total to 139

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The Nigerian Center for Disease Control has announced four new cases of Coronavirus infection, putting the total cases of infection in the country to 139. NCDC revealed this on their Twitter handle at 8pm on Tuesday evening which takes Africa’s total past 5000. Of the new cases, 3 are in the FCT and 1 in Lagos The Agency ...

COVID19: OBOREVWORI DONATES  HAND SANITIZERS,  OTHER ITEMS  TO CONSTITUENTS 

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has  donated   hand sanitizers and other items to his Constituents  in  Okpe State Constituency. Making the delivery  of the items    at the Orerokpe   General Hospital, on Monday, March 30, 2020  for onwards distribution to   hospitals and Primary Health Centres ...

STATE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR, DR IFEANYI OKOWA, GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE, ON TUESDAY, 31ST MARCH 2020 ON THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

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  My Dear Deltans, I wish to make further pronouncements in our continuing efforts to prevent/contain the spread of the coronavirus disease in Delta State. 2. In the exercise of the powers conferred on me by the Delta State Public Health Law Cap P21 Laws of Delta State 2006, and in particular, section 8 of the Quarantine Act, ...

Group accuses Heritage Energy of aiding oil theft, bunkering in Delta 

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By Our Reporter A group under the auspices of Isoko National Youth Assembly (INYA), has accused Heritage Operational Energy Services limited, operator of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30 in Delta, of allegedly aiding and abetting oil theft and bunkering in Delta State. Heritage Oil Limited had come under fire after its denied owing local contractors huge sum ...

LOCKDOWN: NUJ SUES FOR UNDERSTANDING FROM SECURITY AGENCIES

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... CALLS ON MEMBERS TO CONDUCT SELVES PROFESSIONALLY   The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on security agencies in Delta State to show understanding with media practitioners as the lockdown on movement and activities takes effect. In a statement by the Delta State Council of the NUJ, and endorsed by the Chairman, Michael Ikeogwu and Secretary, ...