It’s been a while since we last heard from one of Nigeria’s biggest reggae/dancehall singer, Cynthia Morgan, or even had her in the spotlight. But it seems like she’s back. Although she’s been on and off the scene quite a couple of times, the last time the singer went MIA, she came back with a bang in 2018, changing her stage name from Cynthia Morgan to ‘Madrina’ as part of her efforts to rebrand. Back after another break, the singer had a chat with Sydney Shocker on ‘LunchTime Friday‘ sometime in March. She disclosed that…
Read MoreThe scoundrel called Oluwasanmi
This is a piece I have written very reluctantly. It took me three full days to decide to write it, as I was between and betwixt on it. Should I, or should I not? If I do, wouldn’t I be exacting vengeance for myself, when the one I serve has told me: “Vengeance is mine, I will repay.” And because of that conviction, I very, very rarely do rejoinders, no matter the virulence of the language deployed against me. I often leave matters to the one who recompenses, and who…
Read MoreLockdown: Omote Donates Food Items To Delta Communities
By Uruemu Favour, As part of his activities to cushion the effect of lockdown directives by the Delta State Government in fighting Coronavirus pandemic, Prince Emmanuel Omote has donated food items worth millions of naira to Delta communities. Okpe-Olomu community in Ughelli South and Jeddo Warri North local were beneficiaries of the items donated which includes bags of Garri, Rice beans, Indomie, Yams and cash. According to Omote who is the national coordinator of Elohim Political Forum, EPF, “Activities in our dear state have been short down by the…
Read MorePDP CONGRESS: Olomu Ward 1 Leaders, Executives Distance Itself From Ohwovoriole Law Suit- Amb. Oghotomo JP
By Omoghene Benedict, The people’s democratic party (PDP) Olomu ward 1, Ughelli South local government area of Delta state has distanced itself from the law suit by Hon. Burne Ohwovoriole against the recently conducted local government Congress in the party, describing the move as a personal, selfish and ill-motivated over ambition to cause confusion and bring the integrity of the party to question in the ward. Speaking on behalf of PDP Olomu ward, Amb. Chief Samuel Oghotomo JP, pointed out that the ward was surprised at the news that…
Read MoreCOVID-19: NILOWV Tasks FG On Review Of Palliatives’ Disbursement
Omamuzo Efidhere The League of Women Voters of Nigerian, NILOWV, has urged the Federal Government to review the modalities of disbursement of the coronavirus pandemic intervention palliatives to enable it get to the grassroot. In a statement signed by its President, Rt. Hon. Dame Dr. Esther Uduehi, she stated that “The League of Women Voters of Nigerian (NILOWV) is a Nonpartisan, Non-Religious and Non Sectional Non-Governmental Organization with active presence in the 36 States of Nigeria including the FCT. We have one of the most functional grassroots women networks in…
Read MoreLockdown: Ughelli Mobile Court Prosecutes 19, Sentences 12 Persons For Violating Stay At Home Order
BY JOEL GRANDBALL, Twelve persons have been convicted by the Mobile Court set up in Ughelli by the Delta State Government to prosecute violators of the lockdown order by the state government. About 19 persons were brought before the court for prosecution by the presiding Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Adjugo over various degrees of violation of the stay at home order, out of which 12 were sentenced with option of fines while Seven (7) were acquited by the court. According to the prosecuting Counsel who represented the Attorney General of…
Read MoreCOVID-19:THE ROUND ABOUT EFFECT IN NIGERIA’S APPROACH TO BE BETTER
By Counsellor Dennis Agori INTRODUCTION Each time Nigerians are provided a glimpse of hope, they are ecstatic and believe the TURNING POINT that leads to EXPRESS is around the corner. But boom, we find ourselves in worse situations. The pictures in this post represent the solution to COVID-19. From government to NGOs, to individuals. I had to do this write up after reading the post of one Egbo Ogaga Samuel from Eku axis of Delta State on social media and I concluded that WE MAY IN ONE WAY…
Read MoreCOVID 19: Members of Delta PSP embark on fumigation of trucks
Members of the Private Sector Participants ( PSP ) in Waste Management on Thursday embarked on the fumigation of their trucks across Delta State as precautionary measures against the global Coronavirus pandemic. Delta State President of PSP, Comrade Lucky Adjekuko while flagging off the exercise at the JF Kennedy Field, Refinery Road, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, said that the fumigation exercise is the initiative of the Delta State PSP. According to him, the State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has…
Read MoreLockdown: BAF Foundation Presents Food Items To Isoko Nation
…Promises To Do More As part of its social responsibilities, the President of Bashorun Askia Foundation and DESOPADEC Managing Director/CEO Bashorun Askia Ogieh (FCNA, CrFA) has presented Sundry Food Items to Isoko Nation as his contribution towards cushioning the effect of the Stay at Home orders of Government caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Presenting the items to the President General of Isoko Development Union, IDU, High Chief Iduh Amadhe and some communities Presidents, Askia stressed the need for even distribution without Party or religious considerations. He said, In…
Read MoreAide To Gov Okowa, Prince Sony Jifas Donates Food Items, Hand Sanitizers To People Of Ughelli South
By Ezewu Philo, The Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Youth Development, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon has donated food items and hand sanitizers worth thousands of naira to the people of Ughelli South local government to cushion and curtail the spread Coronavirus pandemic in the state Prince Sony who expressed optimism for the cure of the deadly disease, disclosed that the Nigeria Medical Association NMA, Scientists, Microbiologists and Laboratory experts are working tirelessly in union with other doctors all over the world. He said, “This…
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