Month: April 2020

Otuaro, An Accomplished Politician With Enviable Commitment To Peace -Ofa

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  A stalwart of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dr Henry Ofa, has congratulated the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro on the occassion of his 52 birthday anniversary. Ofa, in a statement on Thursday, described the Deputy Governor as an accomplished politician who has shown enviable commitments to the peace and development of the state. He said the sterling leadership qualities, political adroitness and tactical disposition of Otuaro remain significant factors in the maintenance of peace in the hitherto restive Niger Delta region. “As the…

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Covid-19: Omonade Gives Financial Support To Aged In Ughelli North LGA

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By Young Erhiurhoro, An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Ughelli North Constituency 1 seat in the Delta State House of Assembly, in the 2019, Primary elections, Barr. Omonade Matthew, recently gave financial support to the aged in his constituency as palliative over the ravaging coronavirus epidemic in Nigeria. Speaking at Unenurhie community town hall in Evwreni Ward 08, the legal practitioner, who is also a personal aide to the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, sensitized the aged that gathered at the town hall on how to avoid…

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Atawa Technologies holds free IT training during lockdown

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By Gradeone Henry A foremost information technology institute based in the USA, Atawa Technologies LLC/Atawa Training Institute will hold free IT training during the COVID-19 lockdown. According to US Bureau of Labor & Statistics, “jobs in Computer & Information Technology is expected to grow over 12% in 10 years with an average salary of $86,320.” Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm. The growth should be higher with remote work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. CIO Online says 22% growth. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Occupational Information Network (O*NET) (onetonline.org) says…

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Palliatives: Nigerians slam government on N5,000 account balance criteria

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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, on Wednesday, while briefing State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja stated that people with over N5,000 in their bank account will not benefit from the FG’s palliatives to cushion the effect of the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This criterion according to Farouq is one of three that will be used by the Federal Government to define the “urban poor”, following President Buhari’s directive that…

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OBOREVWORI FELICITATES WITH OTUARO AT 52

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the State Deputy Governor, Barrister (Deacon) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro on his 52 years birthday. Rt Hon Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 lauded the Deputy Governor for his contributions to the administration of the State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Rt Hon Oborevwori prayed God to continue to give the Deputy Governor the strength and wisdom to carry on. “I join…

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NASA scientists find Earth-like planet

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NASA scientists have just found an earth-like planet almost its size that may be capable of supporting life as we know it. The planet was found while analyzing data gathered by NASA’s planet hunting Kepler spacecraft, which was retired in November 2018. The exoplanet, Kepler-1649c, circles a red dwarf star that lies 300 light-years from Earth, a new study reports. Kepler-1649c completes one orbit every 19.5 Earth days, putting the alien planet in its host star’s “habitable zone,” the just-right range of distances where liquid water could exist on a…

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COVID-19: First Medical Essential Equipments arrives Nigeria

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By Gradeone Henry The United Nations (UN) supplied essential medical equipments to Nigeria at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja in support of the Federal Government fight against the global pandemic. The equipments which were delivered by the United Nations in Nigeria to curtail the spread of the Corona virus contain some Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) and ventilators. According to the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, “The first shipment that arrives with the Allied Cargo contains fifty ventilators and three thousand six hundred and five kilograms…

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Sunday Oliseh insists he will never coach Super Eagles again

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Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has revealed that he will never manage the Nigerian national team again, insisting he was treated badly during his time in charge. Oliseh, who had a total of 52 caps for Nigeria, managed the Eagles between 2015 and 2016, before quitting unceremoniously due to unresolved issues with the Nigeria Football Federation. Speaking in an Instagram live chat with Sports Extra on Monday, the former Ajax and Borussia Dortmund midfielder recalled the incidents that led to his exit in 2016. “No, I don’t have the…

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Turning coronavirus tragedy into opportunity for new Nigeria

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By Godwin Emefiele s many people are now aware, the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) in China has rapidly permeated and profoundly changed the world. While this crisis is first and foremost a public health issue, which has claimed the lives of over 123,600 people worldwide, and counting, the economic damages are unprecedented on several fronts: crude oil prices have declined dramatically to as low as US$17 per barrel by the end of March, even before applying the discounts many oil exporters are offering; stock valuations for the…

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Samuel Chukwueze urged not to rush a move to the Premier League

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Former Nigerian forward Ikechukwu Uche has backed his compatriot Samuel Chukwueze to continue his growth with LA Liga side Villarreal C.F. Chukwueze has blossom in the color of the yellow submarine side and has been linked with potential move to premier league side Chelsea and Liverpool. His impressive rise in European football earned a nomination for the golden boy and Kopa trophy award last season and was also named young player of the year for Villarreal and Nigeria respectively. However, Ikechukwu Uche, who also starred in the Spanish top flight…

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