Month: August 2019

Asaba -Ase Community Protests Abandon 7km Road Project In Delta

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By JOEL GRANDBALL, The people of Asaba-Ase community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta has appeal to the state governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to call the contractor handling the 7km Asaba-Ase/Abari road in Ndokwa East and Patani local government areas back to site after it has been abandoned for over one year ago. In a placard carrying peaceful protest with inscription such as, Asaba-Ase is suffering for lack of road, ‘The Road Master come to our aides’ Our road have been abandoned’, ‘Sen. Nwaboshi, Ossai, Osanebi, Okowa,…

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Unity FC Of Asaba Targets 2019 Bet9ja Trophy

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By Uruemu Favour, The chairman of Unity FC of Asaba, Miebaka Lugard Precious, has stated that his team is not in the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup to make up the numbers, but to reach the group stage and go on to claim the coveted crown. Miebaka said he is delighted that his team have registered for the competition and preparations have started in earnest. The chairman of the modest club commended Bet9ja agents for being at the forefront of reviving grassroot football in Delta State presently, since most corporate bodies…

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NPDC/FHN26 Empowers 533 Indigents Of Host Communities

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. Ovedhe Hezekiah. Succour came to 533 indigents of Oil producing communities under OML 26 as the beneficiaries were empowered with various starters pack and grants worth millions of naira and market money. The beneficiaries drawn from host communities Isoko South, North, Ughelli North and Ndokwa East government areas of Delta State smiled home with Starters packs given to 254, 128 Grants, Market money 151 totaling 533 beneficiaries. In his welcome address, Chairman of OML 26 Community Development Board (CDB), Prince Johnson Akpomalue, commended the management of NPDC/FHN26 AMT Joint…

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2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Good Opportunity For Grassroot Talents To Shine-Okorogri

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By Jahrock Ujewe, The Head Coach of Free Tigers Football Club, Tega Okorogri, has said that the 2019 edition of the Bet9ja Royal Cup is an opportunity for grassroot talents in Delta State to shine. Speaking shortly after finishing the registration process for his club in Udu, Coach Okorogri stated that his side relish the challenge of competing against the very best of grassroot teams in the state, praising the Local Organizing Committee for limiting the number of professional players per team to three. “This competition is a good opportunity…

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The man, Onoriobe Peter And His Continuous Quest To Help The Less Privilege In The Society Through His NGO, ‘Peter’s Mission For The Less Privilege

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By Choice Grandball, To succeed you have to believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a reality and the end result of kindness is that it draws people to you, it is not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. Peter’s Mission for the Less privilege, a non-governmental organization believes in passion which has become a reality that has drawn people from all walks of life to the NGO, irrespective religion, tribe and culture. Although the founder of Peters mission for the…

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DSP Agege Sets To Pay Bursary To All Urhobo Language Students In DELSU

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…. Urhobo is God’s idea- Waive     By Joel Grandball & Omamuzo Efidhere In a bid to motivate the study of Urhobo language amongst the Urhobo Nation, Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege is set to pay yearly bursary to all students in Urhobo Language Studies Department at the Delta State University. The Deputy Senate President stated this at the 3rd edition of Dr. Ovie Ughwanogho sponsored Urhobo language challenge facilitated by Urhobo Progressive Youth Association, UPYA. Represented by his Director General, Chuks Erhire, Senator Agege requested for…

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Boy,18, kills Mother, Slept With Her Corpse For Ritual

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By Omoghene Benedict, An 18- year- old man simply identified as Samuel Akpobome has been arrested and paraded by the police in Edo State for allegedly killing his mother for money rituals In his confessional statement, Akpobome reveals on Wednesday that he strangled the victim, Christiana Ighoyivwi, while she was asleep in her residence on Market Road, Ologbo, Ikpoba – Okha Local Government Area of the state . The teenager , who was paraded by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, along with over 80 other suspects arrested for…

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International Youth Day: Delta Commissioner Tasked Youths On Self-Improvement

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By Victor Bieni Delta State Commissioner, Directorate of Youth Development, Hon. Ifeanyi Egwuyenga has tasked youths in the state on the need for self – improvement for economic self- Independence. Hon. Egwuyenga made this call on Monday, 12th August during the one day seminar for youths entrepreneurs in the state while celebrating the International Youth Day in Asaba, Delta State Capital. The occasion which drew youths across the 25 Local government areas of the state of the apex body, members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria ( NYCN) with…

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AAC Affirms Nzenwa National Chairman As Sowore Remains Expelled

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By Omoghene Benedict The African Action Congress, AAC, has reaffirm its continued support for Dr. Leonard Nzenwa as the National Chairman of the party as the presidential candidate of the party, Omoyele Sowore at the February 9, 2019 presidential election Omoyele Sowore remain expelled from the party. This was contained in a statement signed by Rev Udoka Peace Ossaiga for the National Executive Committee of the party in response to an interview granted to some National dailies by Elias Ozikpu on behalf Lagos State chapter of the party pledging the…

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International Youth Day PHEW Foundation DG Seeks Partnership With Stakeholders On SDGs 4

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By Victor Bieni The Director-General of PHEW Foundation International, Mrs Chigbo Queen Uche has called on stakeholders to partner with civil Society organizations towards promoting SDGs 4 in the education sector to refine the youths for more employable skills. Engr. Mrs Queen Chigbo made this known to our reporter on Monday, being 12th of August at Benizia Hotel in Asaba, Delta State Capital during a one day youth seminar to celebrate the International Youth Day. She opined that Youths are the Leaders of tomorrow as such crucial education and engagement…

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