NUJ Seeks End To Discrimination Against Poly, NABTEB, Certificates

  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council has advocated for the outright abolition of official discrimination against polytechnic and National Board for Technical Education (NABTEB) certificate holders in the state. NUJ Delta State Council Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe stated this when he led members of the state executive on a courtesy visit to the office of the Commissioner for Technical Education, Rt. Hon. (Pastor) Joan Onyemaechi in her office in Asaba. Comrade Oyowe stressed that technical education is a veritable tool for self reliance, employment and sustenance,…

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Delta Has Talents To Win National Sports Festival – Delta Lawmaker

  By Joe Iyete THE immediate past Deputy Leader, Ughelli South Legislative Arm, RT. Hon. Kenneth Ogbon has said that Delta State has a pool of talents to continue to win the National Sports Festival. The lawmaker stated this during the Inter House Sports competition of Akperhe Olomu Secondary School where Ogbon House came first. Ogbon who chaired the ceremony was amazed at the raw talents waiting to be tapped from the event. According to him, “I am not surprised by what I have seen today because Delta State has…

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Owodokpokpo Grammar School To Hold Inter-House Sports Competition March 4

  The 14th Annual Inter House Athletic competition of Owodokpokpo Grammar School, Owodokpokpo – Igbide in Isoko south local government area of delta state will hold on Monday March 4 2024 between 11am and 4pm at the schools sports field. In a statement, the principal of the school, Mr Daniel Emeni said sports is an important aspect of education that helps students to build up their body and mind adding that the contest would be held in tandem with the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) rules and regulations. Billed to…

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A DELSU Valentine Experience

  By Sunny Awhefeada, For many years, until this year, St. Valentine’s Day represented for some of us a day set aside to observe a myth tied to Western tendency of indoctrination. It was never on the card for some of us. Our consciousness of it began from our secondary school days and it peaked during our university years. The day always came and went for us without any fuss. I recall the St. Valentine’s Day of 1996 fell into one of the two days we hosted the inimitable poet,…

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Isoko Nation Protest Relocation Of Mgt, Admin Faculty From Delta University, Ozoro

      Vehicular movement along the Ozoro-Asaba expressway were Wednesday, grounded as youths from Isoko nation protested over the alleged relocation of the faculty of Management and Administration from the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro in Isoko North local government to Orerokpe community in Okpe local government area. Armed with fresh leaves, the protesters mainly youths who barricaded the Ozoro axis of Ughelli-Asaba expressway and were burning motor tyres accused the Delta State governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori of stabbing them from behind after voting for…

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NUC Approves Three More Faculties For Delta ‘Varsity, Ozoro-Oborevwori

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, confirmed that the National Universities Commission, (NUC), has approved the establishment of three more faculties for the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro. Governor Oborevwori announced the NUC’s approval for the establishment of the Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences, when he received on a solidarity and congratulatory visit, a delegation of leaders and traditional rulers from Isoko nation, at Government House, Asaba. The Governor thanked the Isoko nation for their support and for being worthy…

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Education: Awhefeada Now Professor Of Law….

  The Appointments and Promotions Committee (A&PC) of the Delta State University, Abraka, chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Andy Egwunyenga, on Tuesday 6th February, 2024, announced the promotion of Dr. (Mrs) Ufuoma Veronica Awhefeada to the rank of Professor. The new Professor of Constitutionalism, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law was educated at the University of Benin where she obtained the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in the Upper Second Class Division in the year 2000. She thereafter proceeded to the Nigerian Law School where she also obtained Upper…

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Ukodhiko To Offers Scholarship To 10 Students Students In Engineering, Law, Medicine, Other Professional Courses

  By Kelvin Ohoror In fulfilment of his campaign promises to his people, the member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, Hon Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, through UJA FAMILY FOUNDATION (UFF), will be offering scholarships to the ten (10) best Isoko origin indigent students who will score the highest mark in the 2024 Jamb examination. The scholarship, which will cover full tuition fees and other related academic costs on campus, is specifically meant for indigent students who are intelligent, yet from poor backgrounds and would not be able to afford…

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Education: Oborevwori’s CPS Pays Enrolment Fees For Indigent Students

  Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon has paid West African Examination Council, WAEC enrolment fees for all indigent students of Erhavwen Secondary School, Ekrerhavwen-Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Making the payment on Tuesday in Ekrerhavwen-Agbarho when he visited the school, Sir Ahon said the gesture, was in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda for all Deltans. According to him, “we are here to assist indigent students of this school to pay for their WAEC enrolment fees in line…

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International Day Of Education: Heritage Energy, JV Partners Award Scholarship; Honour First Class Scholar

By Kelvin Ohoror   Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) and its Joint Venture Partners in OML 30 (NNPC Exploration and Production Ltd & Shoreline Natural Resources Ltd) have presented a total of 795 scholarship awards to indigenes drawn from the 112 OML 30 Host Communities during this year’s United Nations International Day of Education. Speaking during the Awards/ Town Hall Meeting Adesola Adebawo, HEOSL General Manager, Government Joint Venture and External Relations stated that, “We in OML 30 have always been committed to our corporate social responsibilities, recognizing the…

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