DESOPADEC Under Gov Okowa: A Touch Of Excellence With Askia

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By Fred Edoreh     The inauguration of the new board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, on Friday, May 26, turned out a carnival of sorts. Deltans from all the host communities thronged the Government House, Asaba, to welcome and celebrate the new members. Many testified that their interest in DESOPADEC was because of how the immediate past board and management, guided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s vision, redirected and drove the agency to impact on the social and economic development of the stakeholder communities through…

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News Feature: EDUCATION AND IT’S IMPORTANCE

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By Andrew Darah (JP)    Education is an essential process in human development. It is different from schooling. Schooling is just one of the ways in which education is provided, whereas education deals with the total process of human learning by which knowledge is imparted, faculties are trained and different skills are developed. Education is also defined as the act or process of educating or applying discipline on the mind or a process of character training. It is a dynamic instrument of change. Education is expected to affect or condition…

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Hit The Ground Running, Put Isoko Above Personal, Party Interests, IMG Tells lsoko electees

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The Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, has urged newly elected representatives of the Isoko nation at the National and Delta State assemblies to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, doggedness and selflessness that puts the interest and welfare of the Isoko people first over and above self and party interest in the pursuit of the mandate given to them to use their offices for the enhancement of the well being of the Isoko people. This was contained in a congratulatory message of IMG to the Senator-elect, Delta South Senatorial District, Joel Onowakpo…

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Police Constable Detained For Alleged Stabbing Late Officer Family Member

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A Police Constable attached to  Ofuoma division under the supervision of the Ughelli Area Command, has been detained for allegedly stabbing a bereaved family member of one of the slain police officers, Ujeyah Mathias in an argument between both parties. The officer identified as, PC Aaron Omosomofa is currently being detained and he is awaiting an orderly room trial for his alleged unprofessional conduct. It was learned. Sources at the scene disclosed that PC Aaron Omosomofa in company of some other of his colleagues  had gone to meet with the…

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Cult Clash, Claim Two Lives In Udu

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  Two persons have been reportedly killed in a rival cult groups clash   in Orhuworun community , Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.   Though the two rival cult groups could not be confirmed as the time of this report but it was gathered that one of the deceased is popularly known as Commissioner.   The incident which was said to have occurred on Wednesday has thrown the entire Orhuworun  community into crisis and confusion. A source who pleaded anonymity said the area had been terrorised by suspected cult…

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Suspected Herders Kill Two Vigilante Members In Delta

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Two members of a vigilante team at Umutu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State have been killed by suspected herders in the area. It was gathered the armed herders had invaded the river side in the community Friday evening and had kidnapped three persons. The source said the vigilante group mobilized, combing the bushes until they rounded up the herders and rescued the three kidnapped victims. “The herders even came into the town, so, as they were going, one of the vigilantes Mr Oliseneku, was shot on his stomach…

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Defamation: Ereyitomi Sues Pilot Newspaper Demands N2Billion For Libel, Defamation Of Character

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  ..issues seven days ultimatum to retract offensive publication   The member representing Warri federal constituency at House of Representatives, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi has demanded the sum of N2Billion from the publisher of Pilot Newspaper, Mr. Denis Sami for libel and defamation of his character   Chief Ereyitomi is also demanding the immediate retraction of the offensive publication with an unreserved apology within one week forthwith. The pilot newspaper had in their news report on Monday alleged that Chief Ereyitomi among other things parades a fake certificate with which he…

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Gov Okowa CPS Charges Journalists To Promote Grassroot Journalism

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Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, has called on journalists to carve a niche for themselves by giving attention to issues in the grassroots in their reportage. He particularly challenged members of Indigenous Correspondents Chapel (ICC) of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) in the state to, as local reporters, mirror the rural communities to the government and public and vice versa. Ifeajika made the call when he received the new Executive Committee members of ICC at his office at Government House, Asaba. He urged…

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Two Native Doctors, Many Arrested For attacking Police Officers In Delta

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  Two suspected native doctors, elders and scores of other persons have been arrested in Egbo-Uhurie community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state, for allegedly attacking police officers and preventing  them to effect an arrest It was learned that the police officer whose identity could not be ascertained was alleged stabbed on the neck with several bruises on his eyes last Monday. Efforts to speak with the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe was not successful as calls to his mobile line were not connecting…

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Boro Day: Ijaw Nation Has Made Progress 55-Years After Boro- Diri

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From Elizabeth Vincent/ Yenagoa Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State says the Ijaw Nation has made significant progress in human and infrastructural development after the demise of its hero, Major Isaac Adaka Boro, 55 years ago. Governor Diri made the assertion during the 2023 Boro Day public lecture and dinner held at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall at Government House in Yenagoa. The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, said it was after Isaac Boro that the Ijaw nation was able to produce a President…

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