Archives for October, 2020 - Page 2

Delta NUJ election: Ikeogwu dedicates victory to God

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Chairman of the Delta State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, has dedicated his reelection victory at the recently concluded election to God. Comrade Ikeogwu and his Executive members during a Thanksgiving service held at Mega Praise Church of Christ International, in Sapele Local Government Area of the state, urged his ...

World Food Day: Group calls on agric stakeholders to strengthen food security

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As the world Celebrates World's Food Day, a group under the aegis of Farm Development Volunteers Initiative (FADEVOIN) had called on stakeholders in the agricultural sector to scale up actions to strengthen food security in the country. The Executive Director, FADEVOIN, Comrade ( Engr.) Raphael Fuludu, made this call in Warri during a press briefing to ...

Delta approves appointment of journalist, Monday Whiskey, as Idjerhe monarch

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The Delta State Government has approved the selection and appointment of a senior journalist and former South-South Editor of the National Daily, His Royal Majesty, King Monday Obukowho Whiskey, Udurhie 1, as Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. The state government announced the confirmation of his appointment on Tuesday ...

endSARS protest will not stop police brutality – Security Expert

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Shola Mese By Francis Sadhere, Warri A security expert, Mr Shola Mese, has said that the EndSARS protest taking place across the country will not solve the issue of police brutality. Mese, Managing Director, Focus Guard Security, a security outfit in Warri, Delta State, said that the protest was just a diversionary tactics from the main issues ...

Tidi condoles with staffers of Warri South Council over demise of Khaleel

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Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, has condoled with staffers of Warri South Local Government Council, on the death of National President of NULGE, Ibrahim Khaleel. Dr. Tidi, who expressed shock over the demise of the number one labour leader in the 774 local government councils in the country, urged members of ...

OBOREVWORI FELICITATES WITH NEWLY ELECTED DELTA STATE NUJ EXCO 

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Sheriff Oborevwori The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the newly elected Exco of the Nigeria Union of Journalists  (NUJ), Delta State Council. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker said that; 'I want to warmly salute members  of the Nigeria Union ...

Okowa, Oborevwori mourn Dafe Akpedeye

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Late Dafe Akpedeye SAN. Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, and the Speaker of the state Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori have expressed deep sadness on the demise of former commissioner in the state and renowned lawyer, Dafe Akpedeye, SAN. Akpedeye, a senior lawyer, who hails from Uwheru, in Ughelli North Local Government Area, died on Monday ...

Ikeogwu wins Delta NUJ Election

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Former chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Delta State Chapter, Mike Ikeogwu, has been reelectd as Chairman of the union for a second term. In a keenly contested election, Ikeogwu, the Redemption team candidate defeated Churchill Oyovwe with five votes to return as Chairman of the union for the next three years. A total of 484 ...

Breaking: Warri South Council bans youth carnivals in Igbudu Community

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Michael Tidi Warri South Local Government Council, has banned all youth carnivals in Igbudu Community, Warri, henceforth, pending when a peaceful ambience is guaranteed in the community. Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, announced the ban this afternoon, Monday October 5, after an emergency meeting with Security Chiefs and leaders of Arewa ...

IGP bans SARS from stop-and-search patrols

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has banned operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force, including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, from carrying out routine patrols and ...

JAKESVILLE 57, A TOURIST DESTINATION OPENS IN OLOMU

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  OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHEL Ovwodokpokpor, a sleepy Community in Olomu Kingdom of Ughelli South Local Government Area was agog on Independence Day, Thursday, October 1, 2020 as a tourist destination, Jakesville 57, A River Beach Resort & Farms was commissioned to take the tourist industry, entertainment as well as the hospitality industry in the Niger Delta ...

Okowa congratulates Diri on Appeal Court victory

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Duoye Diri Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated his Bayelsa counterpart, Sen. Douye Diri, on his victory at the Appeal Court on Friday. He said that the verdict of the appellate court was a welcomed development, adding that the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which nullified Diri’s election earlier, ought not to have entertained the petition ...

Chevron Reviews Workforce in accordance with Business Exigencies 

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By Francis Sadhere, Warri Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and CNL (the “NNPC/CNL JV”) together with its affiliates, has confirmed that it is reviewing its manpower requirements in the light of the changing business environment, while continuing to evaluate opportunities to improve capital efficiency and ...

IDJERHE KINGSHIP: UDURHIE 1 IS OUR NEW OVIE–COUNCIL OF CHIEFS

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  OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHEL Council of Chiefs of Idjerhe Kingdom of Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State have said that HRM Monday Obukowho Whisky, Udurhie 1 is the Ovie-elect of Idjerhe Kingdom just as they called on Delta State Government to arrest and prosecute anyone laying claim to the revered throne. They specifically warned one ...