Archives for July, 2023

Bonga Oil Spill Victims protest refusal of Shell to pay $3.6 billion compensation

Posted by admin on Monday, 31 July 2023 in News 469 Reads

...vow to occupy Shell Facilities in high sea Victims of the Bonga Oil Spill on Monday protested the refusal of Shell Exploration And Production Company Ltd (SNEPCO) to pay the sum of 3.6 billion dollars damages for the oil spill that occurred December 20, 2011 in Bonga Communities, across Bayelsa and Delta States.The protesters who marched ...

Oborevwori salutes Orodje of Okpe on 17th coronation anniversary

Posted by admin on Saturday, 29 July 2023 in News 382 Reads

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers and the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, Orhue I, Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), on the 17th anniversary of his coronation.In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the Governor lauded the monarch ...

MULADE COMMENDS OBOREVWORI’S APPROVAL FOR RECRUITMENT, APPEALS FOR SPECIAL ATTENTION TO RURAL/RIVERINE AREAS

Posted by admin on Saturday, 29 July 2023 in News 428 Reads

WARRI: Following the recent approval given by the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for recruitment of teachers, health workers and others into the state’s civil service, a foremost Delta state born human and development advocate, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has commended the decision of the governor as “a right step in the right direction” ...

Environmental sanitation: Oborivwori wants Delta to be clean – Oseji

Posted by admin on Saturday, 29 July 2023 in News 359 Reads

Dr Mrs Minie Oseji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Asaba, (Middle) Mr Joseph Oribioye, Secretary, Warri South Local Government (left) and Mrs Stella Mode, HOD Enviromental Health Dept, Warri South council, during the monthly environmental sanitation monitoring exercise in Warri. Dr Mrs Minie Oseji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Asaba, has reiterated Governor Sheriff ...

MTN Petitioned To Police For Alleged Cyber Crime

Posted by admin on Friday, 28 July 2023 in News 396 Reads

Ogheneruona Tejiri, AsabaMULTI-giant telecommunication company, MTN has been petitioned to the Delta State Police Command for thorough investigation and subsequent prosecution for alleged involvement in cyber crime.Findings revealed that last Wednesday, July 26, 2023, a staff of MTN appeared before the Police at the Delta State Police Headquarters, Asaba in respect of the case.According ...

Gov. Oborevwori approves recruitment of teachers, others

Posted by admin on Friday, 28 July 2023 in News 326 Reads

Delta State ALGON Chairman, and Chairman Ika North East LGA, Barr. Victor Ebonka (middle), flanked by his Warri South countertart, Dr. Michael Tidi (2nd right), and Isoko North, Hon Chritian Iteire (right), as he addressed Journalists shortly after the state Joint Account Allocation Committee meeting in Asaba on Friday .with them ...

Delta to partner ICMC in promoting sustainable peace – Oborevwori

Posted by admin on Thursday, 27 July 2023 in News 338 Reads

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, said the State Government would partner with the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators of Nigeria (ICMC) in promoting sustainable peace and unity.Oborevwori disclosed this while playing host to the leadership of the ICMC, led by the Vice President of the Institute, Ambassador Victor Ojaide at ...

Security Of Life And Property, Top Priority Of Delta Govt– Deputy Gov.

Posted by admin on Thursday, 27 July 2023 in News 372 Reads

Ogheneruona Tejiri, AsabaSecurity of lives and properties of the people in Delta state is a top priority of the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori led administration.This was disclosed by Sir Monday Onyeme, Deputy Governor of Delta State when he received on courtesy call, the State Commandant and top personnel of the Nigerian Security And ...

Breaking: Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer behind ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ dies at 56

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 in News 309 Reads

Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her remarkable music as her personal struggles, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. She was 56. According to a family statement shared by RTE:“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and ...

Delta tribunal dismisses Omo-Agege’s application for new witness

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 in News 198 Reads

The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba on Wednesday dismissed the application of the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, seeking to bring in a statistician expert witness to testify before the tribunal.The three-man panel led by Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu also dismissed another application by the APC ...

Oborevwori tasks NDLEA on substance abuse, illicit drugs trafficking

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 in News 391 Reads

Delta Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori (4th left), his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme (2nd left), Secretary to State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu (3rd right), with the Assistant Commander General (Nacortics) Director, Admin and Establishment, Alhaji Hamisu Lawal (4th right). Others are the Delta State Commander NDLEA, Barr Abubakar Wada (2nd left), and other senior ...

Condolence visit: My close ally is gone, Tidi mourns Deacon Erebo Lori

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 in News 393 Reads

Dr Michael Tidi, Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, on Tuesday has mourned a chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Warri South Local Government Area, late Deacon Erebo Lori whose sad incident occurred on July 11, 2023.Tidi said that the late Deacon Erebo was a dependable ally and a trusted friend who ...

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

Posted by admin on Monday, 24 July 2023 in News 286 Reads

BY ONOJEGHWO JESSICAMedical negligence occurs whenever a doctor’s action or inaction falls below the standard of care. Medical negligence is a serious issue that can occur in any healthcare institutions, including universities. When students enroll in university, they expect to receive quality education and a safe environment to study. However, what happens when a student ...

When Oborevwori Rekindled Hope Of Deltans At Onyeme’s Thanksgiving

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 July 2023 in News 297 Reads

BY FIDELIS EGUGBOThe beauty of democracy is that it is a representative government, a government where those in position of authority must be selfless in their activities by thinking more and working more for the people than self.However, there are a lot of instances where those who are elected to represent the people turn out ...

Govs plan cash transfers to poor households, set to cushion subsidy removal effect

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 July 2023 in News 369 Reads

The National Economic Council comprising 36 state governors and Vice President Kashim Shettima has concluded a plan for state governments to implement cash transfer programmes using state-generated social registers.It said states-generated social registers would better reflect the number of vulnerable Nigerians to be reached with such cash transfer or palliative scheme.This came on the heels ...

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