DELTA ONE TIME GUBER ASPIRANT, CHIEF GABRIEL OYIBODE BAGS DECTORATE DEGREE.

The Chief Executive Officer of Geotag Oil and Gas Limited and a former Delta state gubernatorial aspirant, Chief Dr. Gabriel Chukwuma Etaoghenevwegba Oyibode JP,  has been conferred with an Academic Doctorate Degree from the famous Professor Ambrose Ali University,  Ekpoma, Edo State 

Professor J E Ukwede Professor of Education and the  incumbent Dean, faculty of  Education, commended Gabriel Oyibode   for his resilient efforts and passion in pursuing education to this level. 

He Stressed that we are in an era when people are not giving much attention to reading and learning. 

In his words, he said, "I want to recognize and respect every existing protocol in this remarkable event. I will describe this occasion as an important occasion because getting a doctorate degree all over the world is not an easy task."

"Gabriel Oyibode,  I want to salute your courage and passion geared towards education and learning. "

"I want you to know that the value you place on your certificate determines the value people place on you. Therefore, I encourage you to continue to imbibe the same attitude that brought you thus far, in everything you do, because learning is endless and priceless." 

He continued, "After fulfilling the requirements for an academic doctorate award; both in times of learning and researches, presentations of materials, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor and the senate of Ambrose Ali University,  I present to you this certificate and declare you by this certification as Doctor of Political Science. " 

 The excited Gabriel Oyibode Ph,D appreciated the Vice Chancellor and the Senate of Ambrose Ali University for the certificate he  received from the institution.

He described the programme as a painstaking effort and rigorous, explaining that , it is highly rewarding and commendable. 

He  urged the youths of Nigeria to develop the attitude of learning, stressing that sound and good education is the bedrock of any egalitarian society.

ELD EL KABIR IMAM URGES FAITHFUL TO IMBIBE TENETS OF ISLAM.

The Chief  Imam of the Federal College Central Mosque, Asaba,  Alhaji Dr Yinusa Adekola, enjoined all to remain committed to the tenets of Islam and loyal to Almighty Allah.

He advised every Deltan to be tolerant and law abiding so that we could all reap the dividends of democracy. 

Alhaji Adekola gave the advice during the Eid El Kabir group prayer held at Federal College Central Mosque, Asaba, the State Capital.

He used the privilege to pray for the government of Delta State ably headed by Chief Sheriff Oborevwori and Sir Chief Monday Onyeme, the Governor and Deputy Governor respectively. 

He prayed Allah to grant them a huge success in the task of Delta State governance.  

Among the dignatories that attended the prayers include the Chairman of Dairatul Arifina in Delta State, Alhaji Musa Ibrahim and other prominent Muslim faithful.

DTSG RELEASES 2023 COGNITIVE/PLACEMENT EXAMINATION RESULTS FOR PRIMARY SIX PUPILS IN DELTA.

The results of the 2023 Cognitive/Placement Examination for primary six pupils, conducted on May 20 by the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, have been released.

A statement from the Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Augustine Oghoro had directed all the Chief Inspectors of Education (CIEs) in the 25 Local Government Areas to proceed to the Department of Examinations and Standards of the Ministry on Monday, July  3, 2023 to collect scratch cards that would enable the candidates to check their results.

The statement noted that 115,505 candidates registered for the examination, adding that out of the number, 114, 245 wrote the examination.

It indicated that 109,719 candidates representing 96% passed the Cognitive/Placement examination while 4,526 representing 4% failed.

The statement advised candidates to follow the instructions on the scratch card to check the results.

Mr Oghoro, in the statement, further said that successful candidates would be placed in JS 1 for the 2023/2024 Academic Session, scheduled to begin on September 11, 2023.

VERIFY YOUR STORIES BEFORE PUBLISHING, INOAGHAN TOLD JOURNALIST.

Hon. Eugene Inoaghan, the executive Chairman Sapele local government Council has called on Journalist to cultivate the habit of verifying their stories before publishing.

Inoaghan stated this at his office at the Sapele local government Secretariat when members of the Nigeria Union of Journalist, Sapele Chapel paid him a familiarization visit.

Buttressing his statement, Inoaghan said it should be noted that when wrong information goes out, it is not always easy to retrieve and that is the more reason why all information gathered should be verified at the appropriate quarters by journalist before publishing.

He told the gathering that several of such reports has reached him in the past from individuals, organisation and Private business owners in town and that he hope this address correct such unguided reports in the coming days.

Inoaghan said the local government is ready to work with the Nigeria Union of Journalist, Sapele Chapel, listen to their challenges and address the ones she could.

EGBEDI VOW TO CARRY OUT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL AFFECT HIS MANDATE COMMUNITIES POSITIVELY.

The Commissioner representing Sapele, Okpe and Ethiope West local government in the board of the Delta State oil producing area development Commission, ( DESOPADEC), Hon. Julius Egbedi has vow to carry out activities that will affect his mandate area positively.

Egbedi speaking to newsmen in his Country home in Sapele appreciates the role of the press in the society pointing out that as the fourth estate of the realm, their role is very important in information dissemination and everyone  in position of authority need to work with them to ensure that the right information is reported to the public.

The Commission promise to work with the press in his new office  in so much that as projects role out to impact lives in his mandate area, the press will be there to report it accurately.

Egbedi appreciated the team of Journalist from the Nigeria Union of Journalist, Sapele Chapel that paid him a familiarization visit stressing that the developmental strides of Desopadec on the people of Delta State will be impactful and we'll reported with the help of the press.

CLERGYMAN URGES SELF-CONTENTMENT, ABSTINENCE FROM CHEATING

A renowned clergyman with the God's Will Mission, Egbo-Uhurie Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Bishop Patrick Irorofayevu, has harped on self-contentment and abstinence from cheating.

Bishop Irorofayevu stated this at Egbo-Uhurie during the burial of Late Mrs. Alice Onorhuwumumu Omoyeferoro.

He stressed the need for moral uprightness at all times, adding that it was morally upright for people to be contented with what God had given them, adding that it was a sin against God to take possession of what did not rightfully belong to one.

The clergyman described the deceased as a very honest, sincere and dedicated Christian, who was always contented with her achievements in life, noting that she lived a fulfilled life, worthy of emulation.

He also described the Late Mrs.  Omoyeferoro as a God fearing woman, saying that she brought up her children in the fear of God and urged them to sustain her legacies.

Speaking to newsmen, one of the children of the deceased, a civil servant with the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Bishop Omoyeferoro,  said his mother was a virtuous woman who inculcated discipline in them and ensured that they were given solid foundation in life.

While saying that his mother was hard working and caring, Bishop Omoyeferoro  pledged to sustain the peace and unity existing among the Omoyeferoro  Family which, according to him, his mother stood for.

He appreciated friends and associates, especially civil servants from the state, for identifying with him.

SAPELE OKPE COMMUNITY CHASE OUT SEPLAT ENERGY "EYE CAN SEE" TEAM FROM COMMUNITY HALL.

Sapele Okpe Community chased out Seplat " Eye Can See" Team from the community Hall at Olympia on Monday 19 June.

An eye witness accounted that women of the community started the drama that resulted in the chasing out of Seplat energy medical team.

The women protested that Seplat energy is not keeping to some of the agreements the community has with them.

A lady that pleaded anonymity said there is an amount of money that ought to be paid to the community but Seplat energy has derailed in releasing the said sum, instead they came with their medical team for their usual yearly community Development project, hence the women are chasing them out of the hall. They are not straight forward.

At the scene, women and Youths of the community were seen chasing out Seplat Energy Medical team from the Community hall and   booing them.

Responding to the incident, the Secretary, Sapele Okpe community, Mr. Raphael Ojagbeghru said the community did not chase out Seplat energy medical team but simply asked them to follow protocol.

Ojagbeghru added that the community was not officially informed of the use of the hall for their medical mission.

He said  the proper channel would have been for them to write to the community through the Chairman, get approval, before coming to make use of the facility but this was not done.

Ojagbeghru pointed out that all they ask the medical team to do was to go back and follow right procedure and that the team was not chased out of the community Hall.

Attempt to meet with officials of SEPLAT Energy Medical Team or representative of Seplat Energy , proved abortive as no one was willing to speak to the press.

INOAGHAN CLEBRATES OBOREVWORI AT 60.

The Chairman of Sapele local Government Council,Hon.Eugene Inoaghan,has celebrated with governor of Delta State,Rt. Hon. Sheriff OBOREVWORI,on his 60th anniversary.

In a media chat, Inoaghan eulogized Oborevwori as a man of vision with the capacity to move Delta State forward by consolidating on the gains of the previous administration of Governor Okowa

He stated that Oborevwori's service to the state at local government level and at the State House of Assembly, where he served as the longest serving Speaker in Delta State,had given him enough insight into governance and experience to take the state to greater heights.

Inoaghan said there was no better time than to point out the capacities of the state governor than at his birthday, just as he thanked God for giving the governor to Deltans.

"As you mark 60 years of age,I wish you God's grace, favor, vision and mercy," Inoaghan added.

JUDGES TO BE DEPLOYED TO OBIARUKU,OTHER AREAS,SAYS DELTA CJ

 

In a bid to ensure accelerated hearing and trial of cases ,  judges in Delta State would be posted to some areas  including Obiaruku in Ukwuani local Government Area.

The State Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Dai disclosed this at Agbor Correctional Centre during the second quarter of prison visit.

Justice Dai stated that the trial of cases would be faster when such cases were tried in different courts.

The State Chief Judge explained that 207 warrants were reviewed at the Agbor Correctional Centre, adding that no inmate was either released or granted bail .

She said that some of the judges in the State were engaged in national assignments.

She lauded the Solicitor-General/ Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Justice, Mr. Erebe Omamuzo, the Deputy Controller of Agbor Custodial Centre, the judges and other stakeholders for their efforts in ensuring the success of the visits.

In his welcome address, the Deputy Controller, appreciated the Chief Judge for the regular visits to custodial centres in the State and specifically thanked her for the release of some inmates during her previous visits.

DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT EXPRESSES READINESS TO ENGAGE WILLING STAKEHOLDERS IN DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION SECTOR.

Delta State Government (DTSG) has reiterated its readiness to engage willing stakeholders to achieve sustainable development in the education sector.

The Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Augustine Oghoro stated this at Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area during the inauguration of a Special Education Centre built and donated to the Centre by the Chevron Nigeria Limited.

Oghoro ,who said that the State Government would always appreciate all forms of interventions in the education sector, commended the company for the initiative.

He highlighted facilities at the centre to include six classroom block,  well equipped science laboratories, library, sick bay and generator.

The PS noted that the project was unique and would address the needs of the learners with special needs in Agbor area, adding that the facility would also help to improve the capacity of teachers and learning process in the school .

While urging the centre to make good use of the facilities and ensure that they carried out periodic maintenance so as to guarantee their sustainability, Mr. Oghoro called on corporate organisations and well meaning individuals to emulate the gesture of  Chevron Nigeria Limited.

Earlier in her welcome address, the Principal of Special Education Centre, Agbor, Mrs. Ezeh Francisca expressed gratitude to Chevron company for the generosity.

Mrs. Ezeh said that the centre was established in 1995 by  two  specialist teachers, herself and one other from the Post Primary Education Board, Asaba, stressing that at the inception, accommodation was a teething problem.

She stated that the centre offered formal education and vocational skills for persons with disabilities in primary and secondary levels and listed categories of learners in the centre to include persons with visual impairment , hearing impairment and intellectually disabled.

Mrs. Ezeh  enumerated the challenges facing the centre to include lack of fund, inadequate teachers and lack of mobility especially to convey the students to and fro the school, saying that the population of the centre dropped drastically as a result of the fact that most of the students were living close to the former location and could not continue as a result of the high cost of transportation.

In their separate remarks, Director of Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited, Michelle Pflueger , who was represented by Mr. Abimbola Olajide and the Chief Upstream Investment Officers of NUIMS, Bala Wunti, represented by Okoro Ehis Brenda admnonished the students to make use of the opportunities they had to acquire sound education as the nation's future leaders.

The duo said that they were optimistic that the donation would lay the foundation that would enable the students with special needs to achieve their education and potentials in life and compete favorable well with other individuals in the society while also appreciating the Delta State Government for its unwavering support towards the successful completion of the project.

EZEKIEL MICHAEL WINS 2023 SAPELE ATHLETIC CLUB GOLF SECTION CAPTAIN'S INAUGURAL TOURNAMENT IN STYLE.

SAPELE: THE Sapele Athletic Club (SAC) Golf Section Captain’s Inaugural Golf Tournament  ends in gamour on Saturday with Golfer Ezekiel Michael emerging the overall winner with 70 net beating the duo of Joseph Ogbidhe with 72 net C/B and Steven Asagba with 72 net C/B to second and third place respectively.

Other winners in the evening are: John Okoye, gross winner with 73 gross; Lucky Akpuye, first place in the members ladies with 61 net and Patience Ogbidhe, second place winner in the members ladies with 81 net.

Others are: Kenneth Okoye, who won the men guest; O. Aisisen, won the second place in this category with 69 net; Kelvin Dirisu was third with 73 net C/B; while in the ladies guest Rita Izoje's 71 net gave her the first place as Ruth Orioko came second with 72 net.

 Others who are in the winners' list are: Kenneth Orubebe, 73 net C/B to win in the vet category; Faith Gbagi, won the super vet category with 83 net; Uche Nkwor, won the longest drive; Kenneth Okoye, won the nearest the pin category in men; while Ehis Igbinadolor won the longest drive in the ladies category and Sawadetu Mahmud, won the nearest the pin.

Earlier in the day at exactly few minutes to 9am the Captain of the Sapele Athletic Club Golf Session, Mr Alexander Verhees, officially teed-off in the morning at the golf course. 

The Captain of the golf section, after performing the traditional tee-off alongside his executives and other guests, played with HRM Sunny Okpurie, JP, the Uduaka 1, Ovie of Mosogar Kingdom, and Chief Godwin Egigba, as the game progressed. 

The tournament which commenced a day before on Friday 15th June, sees  some members of the club having their playing moments, and the guests arrival boosted  the captain’s cocktail which was another historic development

as the entertainment lasted till night.

Opening the course for business of the day are the trio of Dan Ikpeama, Christopher Odudu and Anthony Unuavowhoro  at 7:00am, while another set comprises of Alex Isioma, O Ologun and Reuben Mgbodi Esq., holds 10 minutes later at 7:10am.

Those who played at 8:50am are BCGS Lady Captain, Betty Oriakhi, fmr BCGS Lady Captain, Dr. Florence Osagiede and Sala Oise Esq from UBTH Golf Club.

In the same vein, at 9:00am the charismatic Princess Habiibah Oyege Oyarekhua, LGAN Head of Media, fmr BCGS Lady Captain, E. Edokplor and Ehis Igbinadolor, past Lady Captain, UBTH Golf Club played.

Similarly, the 9:20am battle involved BCGS Captain, Joseph Idahosa aka Joezaza, fmr Captain of Ibori Golf and Country Club (IGCC), Alfred Ebreneyin, and J. Ijoko.

Speaking to journalists at the event, the Captain of the club, Alexander Verhees, remarked that golfers should expect a high quality and well organised tournament, to celebrate the oldest golf course in Nigeria and that he is willing to support the improvement of the golf club.

 “This is the third tournament to be organised this year. We are happy that the atmosphere is bright today, and the tournament is going on well. Golf is a game of friendship. At the end of the day we are all going to be a winner.  In the last Orodje of Okpe Golf Tournament we had over 100 players, and so far we have about 93 golfers that registered for the tournament. This is a good development. It shows we are progressing", he said.

The Sapele Athletic Club  is a  legacy bequeathed by the British traders from Elder Dempster and Company Limited, and those from the African Timber and Plywood Company (AT&P) in 1897 before the amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914.

BURNA BOY RESCHEDULES NETHERLANDS SHOW, OFFERS FREE TRANSPORTATION

Hours after coming under fire for cancelling his show in the Netherlands, afrobeat star, Burna Boy, has rescheduled the event. 

The show was earlier scheduled to be held at the GelreDome stadium on Saturday night but the singer didn't show up due to a "number of reasons."

In a post on Sunday, Burna Boy revealed that the event would take place at the same venue on July 23, adding that free transportation would be made available on the show day.

He partly wrote, "Again, my deepest apologies for ALL the inconveniences caused last night! I know people came from far and wide, made trips around the show and expected to get one.

"I understand and recognise the sacrifices that people made to turn up. People with schedules, jobs and families. I'm heartbroken.

"New Date: 23rd July 2023. Venue: GelreDome Stadium, Arnheim. All ticket holders will have an opportunity to register for different levels of FREE transportation to the venue on show day

DELTA STATE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ENERGIES ZONAL OFFICES WITH SOLAR LIGHTING SYSTEM

In it's determine efforts at boosting Staff Morals, the Delta State Ministry of Justice has set out to energies it's Zonal Offices across the state with Solar system .

The Solicitor-General/permanent Secretary Mr Omamuzo Erebe, gave this hint while commissioning the renovated Agbor Zonal Office complex of the Ministry.

Mr Erebe who fielded questions from journalists soon after commissioning the newly renovated Agbor Zonal Office complex, said that their desire was to ensure that staff across the eleven Zonal Offices of the Ministry have a conducive working environment to do their job just as they have it at the state headquarters.

He explained that the challenges occasioned by the huge cost of running generators with the increase in the pump price of premium spirit, necessitated the idea of the solar system which he said, would power the offices at all times.

He assured that in a fortnight, the contractor handling the solar lighting system project would have been through with their job. 

Mr Erebe told the Staff that since government is doing so much in other for them to have a conducive working environment, government in turn expect a commensurate return on their work by been dedicated to their duty.

He added that the processes of zonal offices renovation commenced at the Warri, Effurun offices, followed by that of Ughelli, Sapele and now Agbor, assuring that all the zonal offices would be given a face lift in no distant time.

The elated Agbor Zonal head of the Ministry of Justice, Mrs Mercy Tanno, appreciated the Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice on his role in ensuring that the Ministry is giving a face lift.

She stated that the Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary has made their office complex an enviable status amongst other Ministries in the State.

Mrs Tanno emphasized that their office complex was likened to a dungeon with dilapidated structure and broken furniture all over before Mr Erebe came to their rescue while praying to almighty God to continue to give their Boss the good health, Long life and more wisdom in continuing his humanitarian work.

PIONEER CHAIRMAN INDIGENOUS CORRESPONDENCE GETS AWARD

The Pioneer Chairman of the Indigenous Correspondents' Chapel (ICC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council, Comrade Spence Friday Idighri has bagged life time award of the Chapel.

Chairman of ICC, Comrade Kenneth Orusi while giving reason for the award of Life Chairman to Spence during a well attended Congress of the Chapel said “The award of Life Chairman being presented today to  the pioneer Chairman of ICC, Comrade Emeritus Spence Friday Idighri was essentially because of his enormous contribution to the growth and stability of the Chapel”.

He stated that “what we are witnessing today is our own little way of encouraging handwork, dedication, sacrifice and selfless service to mankind and humanity”.

On his part, the former Chairman of NUJ, Delta State Council, Comrade Ben Ogbogo who presented the award said the pioneer Chairman of the Chapel deserve the award as he had known him for a long time especially during his tenure as the Assistant Secretary of the Council where he distinguished himself as a Unionist per excellence.

The Awardee Comrade Friday Idighri soon after receiving the award, thanked the current leadership of the Chapel for deeming it necessary to reward and recognize those who gave and still rendering unblemished service to the Chapel.

The recipient who was elated over the recognition, dedicated the Award of Honour to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Omamuzo Erebe Esq., for his wise counsel and fatherly role which he said contributed in no small measure to this immeasurable recognition.

He also thanked Comrade Shedrack Onitsha his Editor both at Urhobo Times and The Advocate Newspapers for the professional guidance.

He also did not forget to give worthy credit to Comrades Salvation Ogono, Akpati Ogude, Norbert Chiazor, December Gboru, Chief David Omoru and Stella Macaulay for their immense contribution which he said made him to cut his teeth early in NUJ unionism.

The man who is generally regarded as a silent achiever especially in the NUJ fold said it will be a grave injustice if he fail to recognized his Royal Majesty, Ovie Monday Whiskey, Udurhie 1 Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom whom he also said made it possible for him to work as Correspondent of a National Daily.

CSACEFA ADVOCATES INCLUSIVE EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION.

The need for governments and every individual especially parents to accord equal rights to access inclusive, equitable and quality education has been brought to the fore .

The Civil Society Action Coalition Education for All (CSACEFA) ,a non governmental organisation

made the call during her separate visits to Government Primary School, Junior Staff Quarters and  Kings maker Academy all in Asaba as well as Patmon School, Eku in Ethiope East Local Government Area on  the occasion of the celebration of the Day of the African Child with the theme: Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment.

In her remarks to mark the event, the Delta State Coordinator of CSACEFA, Augusta Impact Keneboh said that the international day of the African child was celebrated every June 16 to recognise and celebrate the achievements of children in Africa.

She said that it was first celebrated in 1991 to commemorate an uprising by students protesting against their unequal access to education in South Africa during the apartheid regime.

Keneboh recalled that the agenda four of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDG) stipulated that boys and girls should be given equal access to quality education.

She opined that certain harmful practices, abuses and unnecessary violence had continued to pose threats and challenges to digital environment and learning .

Keneboh urged governments at all levels and other stakeholders to support digital environment for children, adding that they should strive towards protecting the Nigerian child from harmful environment exposure and learning.

The CSACEFA State Coordinator explained that it was the fundamental rights of every Nigerian child to learn how to read and write so as to attain their potentials in life .

Present at the events were led persons from various organisations including Afro Centre for Development, Peace and Justice (AFRODEP), Patmon Community Development Centre, Joeliana Okubor Care Foundation ( JOCAF) and Entrepreneurship Skills Initiative for Peace and Development (ESIPND).

Others were Julie Austin Foundation, Monu Olarewaju Foundation (MOF) ,Hope for All Right Initiative, Girl Power Initiative and members of the  school management , students and parents.

MAN MAULED BY HIS DOG DIES IN CAMEROON

A Cameroonian man, Simon Ngonja, died a few days after he was attacked by his dog in Yaoundé, Cameroon. 

According to reports by TSBnews, the deceased, who was a senior staff at the Prime Minister’s office, was attacked by the German Shepherd dog when he returned from a trip on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

It was gathered that the dog pounced on him after opening the gate of his house. He fought fiercely with the dog but couldn’t save himself.

In a bid to save him, a soldier shot and killed the dog.

He was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries and heavy bleeding.

Despite the best efforts to save him, he died on Thursday morning, June 15, 2023.

A Facebook user, Bella Powers, who also spoke about the news with his photos, said, “Killed by his dog in Yaoundé... Simon NGONJA, died this morning after being fatally attacked by his own 'German Shepherd' breed dog.

“Returning from a trip last Sunday night, he was attacked by his dog after opening the gate of his house. He fought fiercely with the animal to the point where it was a soldier who decided to kill the dog with a rifle bullet. Taken to the hospital with a lot of bleeding, the wounds were finally fatal to him.

“He was an executive in the services of the Prime Minister in Yaoundé.

May his soul rest in peace and our condolence to his family."

OGHORO RESTATES MINISTRY'S ADHERENCE TO STATE EDUCATIONAL POLICY IN DATA COLLECTION.

The Permanent Secretary, Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Augustine Oghoro has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to ensure that data collection was done in adherence with the state educational policy.

Mr. Oghoro stated this in Asaba while declaring open a -two day capacity building workshop organised by the Ministry for Education Management Information System (EMIS) officers fom the 25 Local Government Areas and those in the State Ministry's headquarters, Asaba.

He said that the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education had a policy of gathering data annually, using the annual school census forms as collation instrument.

Oghoro explained that the Federal Ministry of Education provided a portal to be used for the purpose of data collection from school heads and principals  using laptop, tablet or android phones to input the required data.

He urged participants to critically analyse the portal and be attentive to the resource persons, adding that they were equipped with the capacity to unveil the hidden criteria, factors and strategies needed to analyse the Federal Ministry of Education portal at different levels in the Annual School Census (ASC).

Earlier, the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics in the Ministry, Mr. Anthony Akponovo said that the training was centred on effective planning and policy making.

Akponovo stated  that Education Management Information System (EMIS) has a vital role to play in providing credible information,  stressing that the training was imperative in order to plan, articulate and work out modalities to improve on what EMIS was already doing.

He enjoined participants to submit their LGAs data to the State on time for prompt reporting of Nigeria Education Data and emphasised the need for strong synergy between the State and LGAs on prompt submission of data.

The resource persons including Mr. Orere Richard, Mr. Ozuor Patrick and Okoro S. T made presentations on application of technology in data collection, processing and management from manual practice to digital, introduction to 2023 data update template for public and private schools as well as introduction to Annual School Census portal.

4 INMATES REGAIN FREEDOM IN KWALE CUSTODIAL CENTER

Four inmates in the Kwale Custodial Centre have regained their freedom from the prison by the Delta State Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Theresa Dai while additional four were granted bail.

Speaking during the second quarter prison visit to Kwale custodial centre, Honourable Justice Dai said that a total of 293 warrants were reviewed.

She explained that in the next legal year, cases would be filed in their original jurisdiction with a view to referring to the old system.

Justice Dai , however, commended the stakeholders including the deputy controller of prison in the custodial centre, the security agents, Nigerian Bar Association and the Judges as well as the zonal officers for their commitment to duty.

She hinted that she would give award to the judges in the centre for their outstanding performance and assured that every hard work would be rewarded.

Earlier in an interview with newsmen, one of the released inmates,a female, Miss Precious Obinna stated that she was accused of murder of a little boy around the residence of her boyfriend at Abbi in Ndokwa West local Government Area of Delta State.

Miss Precious Obinna, who is from Orlu in Imo State said that the child died a day before she visited her boyfriend, adding that she was wrongly accused and remanded in the prison since March 22,  2023 after she was arrested by the State CID .

While calling on children to always listen and obey their parents and abstain from immoral life style, Precious Obinna said that she had learnt her lessons by going into relationship with the boy against the advice of her mother.

WHY PDP REPS MINORITY CAUCUS ARE REJECTION CHINDA AS MINORITY LEADER

Come Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the members-elect of the House of Representatives, will file out, to elect the minority leader of the lower house of the National Assembly.

Already, Rivers State member elect, Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, has been nominated to fill the role by some interests.

Hon. Chinda, who is representing Obio/Akpor Constituency has since been seen as the main contender for the position until Wednesday when a section of the PDP members-elect started a campaign to stop him.

Recall that the Minority caucus in the House comprises of  NNPP, PDP, LP and SDP. The PDP has been allowed by the caucus to produce the Minority Leader of the house since it has the largest number of elected members-116.

But rising from a meeting on Wednesday, a section of the PDP members-elect, have started a campaign against the candidacy of Chinda.

The members-elect argue that the PDP NWC and Leaders should not destroy PDP by rewarding ex-Gov. Nyesom Wike with the Minority Leader slot after he(Wike) rebelled against the party and cost them the presidential election.

They also posit that for justice and equity, the Minority Leader, should be zoned to the South West.

Right now, the PDP members-elect are rallying their colleagues, LP, NNPP and SDP members to consider Hon. Wole Oke from Osun State. Hon. Wole Oke, is representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State.

In the alternative, a chieftain of PDP from Kaduna State Alhaji Sanni Umaru is asking the PDP members-elect campaigning against Chinda to allow the position to go to Hon. Fred Egbedi Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency), Delta State or Hon. Idem Unyimen, Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State.

PDP GOVERNORS FORUM CHAIRMANSHIP : "LEAVE OUR GOVERNORS ALONE", PDP SOUTH YOUTH VANGUARD TELLS WIKE.

The South South Youth Vanguard on Friday, asked the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike, to steer clear of the affairs of the PDP governors.

Wike had reportedly criticised the selection of Bauchi State governor, Alhaji Bala Mohammed as chairman of the PDP governors while speaking to state house correspondents after his PDP G-5 governors met with President Tinubu on Thursday.

Wike had argued that it was the turn of the South to produce chairman of the PDP governors forum.

But the Spokesperson of the group, Mr James Akpofure in a statement, said Wike should steer clear of the affairs of the forum. According to him, “Wike should know better than to bring his toxic politics to the PDPGF”

“Since inception of the forum, politics of zoning has never been a consideration. The PDP governors forum have always selected the most ranking governor for the position.

“To educate Mr. know-it-all Wike, the most ranking PDP governor is Gov. Obaseki of Edo State, followed by Gov. Makinde(Oyo), Gov. Fintiri(Adamawa) and Gov. Bala Mohammed. These governors can chose among themselves who will lead the forum,” Agofure said.

Continuing, the South South PDP Youth Vanguard told Wike to face his “personal job lobby” and leave the PDP alone. “Gov. Bala Mohammed is one person who can unite the aggrieved interests in our party right now, and we trust that was why his mates chose him.”

DELTA COURT CONVICTS, SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR CONSPIRACY, KIDNAPPING/ARMED ROBBERY.

The Effurun High Court 2, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State has Convicted and sentenced two persons, Mr Theophilus Nwachukwu and Mr Christopher Emeka Okoli to death by Hanging on five court charges of conspiracy, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery and illegal possession.

The Court Presided over by Justice R Harriman delivered her judgement on 6th, June 2023.

According to the nominal complaints Mr Gabriel Adoghe and his wife, the defendants robbed them of her wife's Honda car while armed with a gun.

They revealed further that (they the defendants,) ran out of luck when they met a police check point at Aladja, where the police arrested them with Mr Adoghe still in the booth of the car.

The prosecution called the 2 victims and 3 police men as witnesses where the defendants testified in their defense but did not call any witness.

Delivering her judgement after a careful examination of available evidence, Justice R Harriman held that the prosecution had proved all the offences preferred against the defendants beyond reasonable doubt.

The Prosecution Counsel, Theophilus E. Omenuwoma Esq. ( An assistant Director in the Ministry of Justice) held that he was satisfied with the judgement, but however advised that youths in the country should shun crime and engage in meaningful ventures that will give them peaceful money.

He told them to be patient in life and as well work hard to achieve success and never to get involved in any form of criminalities that could cut short their life span.

Mr Omenuwoma stated that the defendants were charged to court on five count charges bothering on count 1, Conspiracy that gave them 7 years imprisonment, count 2, Kidnapping, 10 years imprisonment, count 3/4  armed robbery, to death by Hanging while count 5, illegal possession which earned them ten years imprisonment respectively.

FORUM OF IJAW COMMUNITY CHAIRMEN IN DELTA CONGRATULATES GOV. OBOREVWORI, ONYEME ON THEIR INAUGURATION

The Forum of Chairmen of  Ijaw Communities in the 25 Local Government Areas in Delta State, have congratulated the State Governor, His Excellency, RT. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and his Deputy, Chief Sir Monday Onyeme on their successful inauguration as Governor and Deputy Governor of the State respectively.

According to a statement from the chairman of the forum, Revd. Mathew Ashaka  and Secretary-General, Pastor Stephen N. Portharcourt  on behalf of the current and past Chairmen of the Ijaw Communities described Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as a leader with the interest of the State at heart with his administration's 'MORE' agenda.

Revd. Ashaka and Pastor Stephen Portharcourt explained that the Ijaws had been very supportive of the successive administrations in the State and would always extend same to the administration of Governor Oborevwori.

It stated that the forum in collaboration with other prominent leaders, stakeholders and groups from the riverine ijaw communities had always identified and supported the aspiration of Hon. Oborevwori to lead the State.

They , however, called on the State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to appoint sons and daughters of Ijaw extractions into his administration to enable them contribute their quota towards the actualisation of his administration's 'MORE' agenda,  pointing out that ijaws have credible and reliable individuals that would add value to his administration.

Revd. Ashaka and Pastor Stephen Portharcourt, who specifically emphasised that Ijaw Communities were blessed with abundant human and natural resources, added that the Ijaws needed schools and health infrastructure and road networks to link the communities.

The forum  expressed optimism that Hon. Oborevwori would surpass the expectations of Deltans, saying that he was knowledgeable in the nuances of governance as a two term Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.

OSARO ONAIWU HAILS ZENITH BANK'S EBENEZER ONYEAGWU FOR WINNING 'BEST BANKING CEO IN AFRICA AWARD'

Former Director General of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, the Earl Osao Onaiwu, has congratulated Zenith Bank CEO, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu for winning the "Best Banking CEO in Africa" award.

Onaiwu said he was particularly thrilled that  Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, was doing their alma mater- Auchi Polytechnic proud with his numerous achievements.

According to the Edo State-born businessman and politician, Onyeagwu has consistently shone the light in his progress in the business world, especially in Banking.

A big player in the Nigerian political circle, Onaiwu who said the award of "Best Banking CEO in Africa", at the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards 2023, confirms that the Zenith Bank GMD/CEO  is a shining example of what the products of Auchi Polytechnic exemplifies, said he was not surprised as Onyeagwu had exhibited these traits while in school.

Onaiwu who is also a society patriarch and big player in the entertainment industry, also congratulated Zenith Bank for its consistency as one of the leading financial institutions in the country. He also extended his commendation to the founder and chairman of the bank, Dr. Jim Ovia who he said built a viable institution that is playing big in the economy of Nigeria and the African continent.

PDP GROUP CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR,OBOREVWORI ON HIS VICTORY AT THE POLLS

Members of the people's Democratic party (PDP) field operations Committee at the electioneering Campaign as heartily congratulated the newly sworn-in Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his assumption of duty.

 Dr Henry OgheneOchuko Ofa the Chairman of the body,in a chat with journalists in Asaba, said Members of the committee who attended the swearing-in were visibly joyous and in high spirits seeing their total selfless commitments during the 2023 election campaigns coming into fruition via the swearing-in of their amiable Governor.

He said, "For us, the victory of His Excellency at the polls, his subsequent swearing-in, and formal assumption of duty is overwhelming, courageous and well deserved by every standard. Considering the antecedent of the Governor as a Speaker and appointee of past governments since 1999 and having garnered adequate experience over the years, we believe in the proven capacity of our Governor to actualise the MORE Agenda of the present government and consolidate the achievements of previous administrations"

Dr Ofa added, "Without sounding immodest, the committee wishes to deeply commend the immediate past Governor, the supremacy of the party and PDP leaders for deeming it expedient to appoint us to serve in this strategic committee of field operations, a role we played without hitches, thereby contributing to the success of the PDP at the polls."

Ofa remarked further that as a Chairman of the committee,, they are very proud of their new Governor while appreciating God for His mercy  upon them through out the Campaign. 

The Campaign Chairman pointed out that they are congratulating the agile Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and fervently praying to  God to give him the wisdom to lead with fairness and justice to all Deltans.

PDP GROUP CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR,OBOREVWORI ON HIS VICTORY AT THE POLLS

Members of the people's Democratic party (PDP) field operations Committee at the electioneering Campaign as heartily congratulated the newly sworn-in Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his assumption of duty.

 Dr Henry OgheneOchuko Ofa the Chairman of the body,in a chat with journalists in Asaba, said Members of the committee who attended the swearing-in were visibly joyous and in high spirits seeing their total selfless commitments during the 2023 election campaigns coming into fruition via the swearing-in of their amiable Governor.

He said, "For us, the victory of His Excellency at the polls, his subsequent swearing-in, and formal assumption of duty is overwhelming, courageous and well deserved by every standard. Considering the antecedent of the Governor as a Speaker and appointee of past governments since 1999 and having garnered adequate experience over the years, we believe in the proven capacity of our Governor to actualise the MORE Agenda of the present government and consolidate the achievements of previous administrations"

Dr Ofa added, "Without sounding immodest, the committee wishes to deeply commend the immediate past Governor, the supremacy of the party and PDP leaders for deeming it expedient to appoint us to serve in this strategic committee of field operations, a role we played without hitches, thereby contributing to the success of the PDP at the polls."

Ofa remarked further that as a Chairman of the committee,, they are very proud of their new Governor while appreciating God for His mercy  upon them through out the Campaign. 

The Campaign Chairman pointed out that they are congratulating the agile Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and fervently praying to  God to give him the wisdom to lead with fairness and justice to all Deltans.