Neymar revealed as anonymous £775,000 donor in fight against coronavirus

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Neymar has been revealed as the anonymous donor who gave 5 million Brazilian real (£775,000/$950,000) to charity to fight coronavirus. The Paris Saint-Germain star split the donation between UNICEF and a benefit fund in his home nation of Brazil to aid in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Neymar had made the generous gesture without putting his name to it, however, Brazilian television channel SBT revealed that the national team striker had made the donation. The revelation was made on SBT programme Fofocolizando, which said: “He preferred not to publicly…

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COVID-19: Omote Lauds Deltans For Compliance, Condemns Brutal Killing By Security Agents 

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By Omoghene Benedict, National Coordinator of Elohim Political Forum, EPF,  Prince Omote Emmanuel has commended Deltans for adhering strictly to Stay -At-Home directives by the state government over Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, Omote stated that Deltans are very law abiding and honest to their leaders irrespective of political parties.  He however condemned the brutal killing of Joseph Pessu by the Nigeria Army. According to the statement, “While I commend the people of my dear state for obeying government order over the fight against Covid -19, I will also pray…

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COVID-19: Uduaghan Mourns Pessu’s Death, Calls For Obedience To Govt Laws

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The immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has commiserated with the families of Joseph Pessu who was allegedly killed by the Nigeria Army. In his condolence message on his verified Facebook Page, Uduaghan appealed to Deltans to always obey government directives. He said, “The reports of the gruesome killing of a defenseless citizen identified as Mr. Joseph Pessu, by men of the Nigerian Army earlier today in Warri saddens my heart. It is a very condemnable act from people who have sworn oath to protect our…

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The Best Way To Address Gender Issues Is To Put The Policies Into Law-Affiah

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  On the 8th of March Nigerian women joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s edition of the International Women’s Day with the theme “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Right #EachforEqaul” the celebration continued as Mother’s Day was also marked on the 22nd of March. So women issues took front burner all through the month of March.   Bridget Affiah, is a pastor, teacher, trainer, a human and women rights activist. She is the Founder of Ideal Women Advancement Initiative and J.D FOH Development Foundation, an…

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Residents Maintain Compliance in Ughelli

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..as Bishop Enakirerhi lauds Gov Okowa for proactive measures Residents of Ughelli North local government area have strictly complied with the directives of the Delta State government on the stay at home order over its continued fight against the spread of Coronavirus pandemic. Markets in Ughelli metropolis were closed as store owners, traders and Banks also maintained the stay at home directives. Combined security agents and local vigilantes were stationed at major junctions to ensure that the stay at home directives by the state government is adhered. This is just…

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Aide To Okowa Urges Deltans To Adhere Strictly To Stay At Home Order

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    ..Calls On Federal Govt. To Extend Palliative Measures To Delta State   By Philo Ezewu,   Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on youth development, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon has appealed to people of Delta State to adhered strictly by the directive of the state governor urging everyone to stay indoor for the next 14 days to avoid the further spread of the novel coronavirus which has frightened the whole world. In a video message, Prince Sony Jifas noted that till this moment, some persons…

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Covid-19: DIDA Commiserates With Investors In The State

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  By Victor Bieni ASABA- As part of efforts to boost the Commitment of investors, restore faith on Investments in Delta State in line with Governor Okowa’s Stronger Delta Agenda Policy of Prosperity for all Deltans, and reduce the Palpable fear that grips stakeholders as a result of dwindling State of businesses, industries, firms and Corporations, be it private and public concern globally, particularly in Nigeria and States of the Federation as a result of the outbreaks of Coronavirus pandemic(Covid -19) as fear of the unknown, and possibility of encountering…

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COVID-19: Govt Task Force Attack Delta NUJ Chairman, Daily Post Reporter In Warri

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Oofficials of the Delta State Task force on Environment on Wednesday attacked and assaulted the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Delta Council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu as well as DAILY POST Correspondent, Comrade Matthew Omonigho who were monitoring the level of compliance on the ‘Social Distance’ order of Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa with respect to the Corona-Virus pandemic at Otiotio Street in Uvwie Local Government Area. However, it took the swift intervention of the State Chairman of the Environment Taskforce, Mr. Syvelster Oromoni to calm the nerves…

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COVID-19: EGCDF Donates Food Items Worth Millions of Naira To Communities

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  The Egbema and Gbaramatu and Community Development Foundation (EGCDF), has donated food items worth millions of naira to mitigate the sufferings of the people orchestrated by the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his speech during the handing over of the items to the communities, Comrade Jude Ebitimi Ukori, Executive Chairman, EGCDF said the purpose of the donation was to mitigate the sufferings of the people of Egbema and Gbaramatu kingdoms in Warri North and South West Local Government Areas of Delta state respectively. He said…

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COVID-19: DACCIMA Calls For Grants, Bailouts To Sustain Businesses

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  The Delta State Association of Chambers of  Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (DACCIMA) has called on both  the State and Federal Governments to put palliative measures in place to ensure the survival of businesses through the Coronavirus pandemic by providing grants and bailouts to sustain the business. The Association in a press release signed by its President, Chief Emma Avworo and made available to newsmen in Warri, Delta State on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, said that measures to ameliorate the loss of income by workers and self-employed must be…

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