Musings on Nigeria: Izeze cautions against uncoordinated hunger protests
*AS THEY CALL YOU OUT TO PROTEST AGAINST "HUNGER"?* A beautiful theme they have chosen; The faceless organisers calling you out to "TAKE BACK YOUR COUNTRY" or "END BAD GOVERNANCE." HUNGER is a familiar name and feeling to every human!!! The rich, poor, young, old, beautiful, ugly, Christian, Muslim, Atheist, Traditionalist, black, white or coloured, so long as you are of life, you are familiar with the physical pang of HUNGER. HUNGER therefore forms the best theme to use at a time like this in our chequered history
Delta Bureau Chief Commends Youths Over Boycott, Peaceful Protest Against Bad Governance
...Says Gov Oborevwori 'll soon unveil job, wealth creation entrepreneurship programmes Youths in Delta State have been commended for boycotting the planned protest against bad governance by the federal government in Nigeria, under the All Progressives Congress, APC, which commenced on Thursday August 1, 2024, across the nation. Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe made the commendation in a statement on Thursday, saying that the maturity and patriotism displayed by a handful of them who came out and
Isoko Ethnic Nationality Presidents-General call for calm amidst nationwide hunger protests
Presidents-General of the Isoko Ethnic Nation have called for calm and caution amidst nationwide hunger protests across the country. At a press conference in Ozoro, President of the Isoko Nation Ethnic Nationalities Forum, Chief Alloy Okpelogbo, appealed to the protesting youths to exercise caution amidst the protests. He said: "As fathers and mothers of the Isoko Ethnic Nationality Youths, we understand the challenges of providing for our children during tough economic times. "The downturn of the economy, inherited from the previous administration by the current administration, has
NYCN directs Delta youths not to participate in planned protest
Leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Delta State Chapter, has directed its members in the state not to participate in the planned nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria, scheduled to commence August 1st across the country. In a communique read by its State Chairman, Ambassador Kenneth Okorie at the end of an enlarged meeting in Asaba, the Council said emphatically that its members were not going to participate in the protest because of the potential and ugly consequences that may arise from the planned
Planned protests may worsen nation’s economy – Urhobo Christian Ministers
The Urhobo Christian Ministers Association International, Wednesday, appealed to Nigerian youths to suspend the planned nationwide protests over rising hunger and starvation in the country. The Christian body said the planned protest may further crumble the nation's economy and aggravate hunger in the land. Addressing journalists after a visit to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State at Government House, Asaba, President of the Association, Archbishop Solomon Gbakara said the appeal became necessary following assurances that President Bola Tinubu was addressing the challenges that led to the
Hard times require innovative thinking – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said the nation was experiencing times which requires innovative and creative thinking by governments at all levels to provide good governance for the people. Governor Oborevwori stated this in his charge at the swearing-in of newly appointed Commissioners and Special Advisers at Government House, Asaba. The new Commissioners are Barr. Val Arenyeka - Agriculture and Natural Resources; Hon. Peter Uviejitobor - Oil and Gas; Barr. Thankgod Trakiriowei - Youth Development; Hon. Ebikeme Clark - Directorate of Riverine Infrastructural
Cholera outbreak under control – Delta Govt
Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Tuesday, said the State Government has been able to curtail the ravaging cholera disease in the state. Onojaeme who disclosed this in Asaba, while briefing newsmen on how the state government was managing the outbreak of the disease, said Cholera was a disease of national outbreak and so far three outbreaks had occurred in the country this year. The Health Commissioner, however, said the state has recorded a total of 138 cases of Cholera with seven deaths since
Oborevwori to swear-in Commissioners, Special Advisers July 31
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori will on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 preside over the swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed Commissioners and Special Advisers. The Commissioner nominees earlier screened by the Delta State House of Assembly are Barr.Val Areyinka; Hon. Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor; Barr. Harry Thankgod Trakiriowei; Chief Ebikeme Clark; Hon. Sunday Tataobuzogwu and Smart Ijeoma Ufoh. Also to be sworn-in as Special Advisers are: Hon. George Oyefia; Mr. Johnbull Edema; Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru; Hon. Ramsey Tega Onoyake; Dr.Toyin Orighomisan Agbolayah and Chief.
DELTA STATE JUDICIARY BEGINS ANNUAL VACATION – Shirley Binitie
The Delta State Judiciary will begin its Annual Vacation from Thursday 1st August 2024 to Thursday 25th September, 2024 after which the New Legal Year activities will commence. This information was disclosed in a Notice issued to this effect by The Chief Judge of Delta State, Hon. Justice Tessy Diai. According to the Vacation Notice, the Chief Judge in line with Order 45, Rule 4 (2) of the High Court of Delta State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2009, approved the annual vacation. The vacation is for the Judges
Oborevwori felicitates Orodje of Okpe on 18th coronation anniversary
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers and the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, Orhue I, Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), on his 18th coronation anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, described the monarch as "a renowned elder statesman, a bridge builder, whose reign had brought great benefits to the kingdom and humanity’’. The Governor praised the renowned monarch for bringing the kingdom's citizens together and made
