DTSG RELEASES RELEASES BECE RESULTS.

The result of the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) conducted from June 05 to July 09 2023, in Delta State has been released.

A statement from the Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Augustine Oghoro indicated that out of a total of 89,353 candidates that wrote the examination, 80,678 candidates representing 90% passed.

The statement further said that 6,713 candidates representing 8% were to resit either English Studies or Mathematics, while 616 candidates representing 1.0%  outrightly failed the examination and would repeat the class .

It urged  Chief Inspectors of Education (CIEs) in the 25 Local Government Areas to proceed to the Department of Examinations and Standards on Monday, July 31st to collect the scratch cards to enable candidates accessed their results.

The statement advised all resit candidates in both public and private schools to pay an enrolment fee of Two Thousand Five Hundred Naira (₦2,500) only, to enable them take the resit examinations that would be conducted on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

OGHORO TASKS CHILDREN TO BE RESPONSIBLE, SURPASS THEIR ROLE MODELS ACHIEVEMENTS.

The Permanent Secretary in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Augustine Oghoro has admonished children to be responsible and strive not just to adopt their strategies of their role models but   to surpass their achievements in life .

Oghoro gave the advice in his office in Asaba when he received over 100 children, who were  delegates  of the 7th Didactic Young Stars Summit led by its Convener,  Mr. Eichie Stephen Oseiwe paid him a courtesy call.

He explained that the state government had arranged the academic calendar in such a way that after twelve to thirteen weeks, children could rest for a period of two to three weeks before resuming for the next term.

Oghoro, who said that Delta State Government had made it compulsory for every school to organise sporting activities between first and second term to engage the children, stress the need for them to belong to different clubs in the school that would impact on their lives.

He said that their participation in school club activities would enable them understand their environment and the society better .

The PS stated that it was important to expose the children early enough to leadership skills, adding that whenever the society got it right with the children, there would be no much leadership problems in Nigeria.

He described the theme of the summit: ' impact of extra curricular activities in the development of the child ' as apt and commended the organisers for their efforts in sustaining the summit since 2016.

He expressed the willingness of the Ministry to partner with the 7th Didactic Young Stars Summit.

Earlier, the Convener of 7th Didactic Young Stars Summit, Mr. Eichie said that as leaders of tomorrow, it was important to equip the children with the requisite  leadership skills, saying that they had trained them on social responsibility and self confidence.

Eichie stated that the group had taken up different topics on societal issue , noting that recently, they organised a programme on effects of child molestation.

GIRL SLUMPS AND DIED AFTER OVERNIGHT PARTY.

A young girl popularly known as Iyabo has slumped and died as she intend taking her bath at Urban Area in Sapele after overnight party.

It was gathered that she woke up supposedly hail and healthy this morning but suddenly slumped and died as she entered the bathroom to take her bath.

An anonymous source said Iyabo partied all night the day before but came home sober, she wondered what could have caused the sudden death as she did not show any sign of sickness the day before.

The girls mother popularly called Mama Iyabo is a well known Amala Ewedu food seller at Laboard road Sapele lamented the sudden demise of her daughter but took solace in Allah.

As at the time of filing this report, the deceased had been buried according to Muslim rite.

GROUP ADVISES DELTANS TO SUPPORT GOV.OBOREVWORI FOR GREATER DELTA STATE.

The President General of Urhobo Rebirth Congress , a k a ( Udu re' Urhobo) Comrade Stephen Ogheneochuko has advised Deltans to support the government of Rt Hon. elder Sheriff Oborevwori so that Delta State will continue to be a leading state in the country.

Comrade Ogheneochuko who addressed journalists in Warri Delta State, said a tree can not make a forest, thus the governor needed the support and prayers of all to achieve success at the end of his tenure for the good of all.

He congratulated the governor on his victory at the polls while appealing that he ( Governor Oborevwori should ensure only persons of proven characters with enviable track records of excellent achievements in the past are appointed into sensitive positions in the state.

He appealed to the Governor to employ more Urhobo teachers in all schools across primary schools in Delta central, revealing that such development will reactivate and bring to life, the Urhobo language which he claimed is gradually going into extinction.

The President General of Urhobo Rebirth Congress, advised the Governor further to use his good office in appointing an Urhobo person as the Commissioner in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism who could  use that vantage position in promoting the Urhobo culture and traditions, assuring that as a group, they will work assiduously with the governor to enable his government attain a lofty height.

He called on the leadership of the Umbrella body of the  entire Urhobos  Chief Barrister Eseoghene Gams and his executive officers to do all they could in ensuring the total unity and progress of the Urhobos whom he says are already fragmented due to politics. 

He appreciated them on the role they played to him during the time fire incident through gas explosion happened in his house which almost killed him. 

He continued, " Chief we were told that a new youth wing  of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) is in the offing. Please sir, there are many people who are hell bent on destroying the Urhobo nation. They are everywhere within the  Urhobo nation and outside. This is the reason why you must select men and women that have the Urhobo interest at heart" 

Ogheneochuko pleaded with the President General to make his choice from men and women of good characters but not from those that have interest for their pockets only, nor evil doers but only those that can work with him to liberate the Urhobo nation from the hands of the oppressors.

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH SAPELE CELEBRATED JUBILEE IN GRAND STYLE.

Ebenezer Baptist Church Sapele achieved a milestone as she celebrated 50 years of existence on Saturday,  22 July at the Church Auditorium. 

The week long event started on Monday 16 July with Rally round major streets in Sapele to create awareness of the event. Members of the Church defy the heavy down pour of rain on the said day,and came out enmass for the rally.

The rally was followed by Free Medical services, lecture, and music fiesta within the week.

Saturday 22 July was the celebration proper as the Church was given birth to on 22 July, 1973.

The ceremony was graced with Goodwill messages from CAN, CCN, Bethel Baptist Church( The Mother Church), Beulah, Agape, Faith, First Baptist Church Abigborodo and others.

The message for the day was delivered by Rev. Dr Jonathan Iwhighwu, the President of Ethiope Delta Baptist Conference and he spoke on "Reflecting on the past, celebrating the present and embracing the future." 

Leaders of the Church that have gone to glory were remembered for their meritorious service to the growth of the Church in their time.

Awards were given to members that have been of immense support to the Church in the past 50 years, among these were Mr. Ovie Fred Okotie, Chief Gabriel Ofotokun, Chief Magistrate Dave Emakunu(rtd), Rev. Gideon Oyibo- and others.

Pioneer Members and Members that has been in the Church for 30 years and above were recognised.

In attendance were former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rth Hon. Ovwhigho Igbuya, Dr Chokor, the Baptist Convention representative and Chairman Global Mission Board of the Nigeria Baptist Convention, Mrs. Emily Adejobi, Secretary of Friends of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Diaspora and others.

The Jubille celebration was rounded up on Sunday 23 July with  Thanksgiving in different dialect.

HON. PERKINS VISITS SAPELE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER.

Member representing Sapele local government area in the Delta State House of Assembly, and Chief whip of the House, Hon. Okakuro, Perkins Awolowo has paid a courtesy visit to Sapele Vocational training centre promising to train 21 persons in differs trade for 6 months.

Hon. Perkins through his " Reach the People" programme pledge to partner with the centre as he promise to Carter for the training of 21 persons for the period of six months as a start, to make them self reliant and to alleviate poverty and crime in the society. 

Hon. Perkins said this is one of the many programmes he has lined up to reach the people in his constituency.

EBENEZER AT 5O: EBENEZER CAME OUT OF BETHEL DUE TO DISSATISFACTION, BUT CHURCHES THAT CAME OUT OF EBENEZER HAD BEEN OUT BY EXPANSION.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, Sapele came out of Bethel Baptist Church in 1973 due to dissatisfaction but Churches that have come out of Ebenezer thus far had been due to expansion.

This statement was made by the Pastor of the Church, Rev. Dr. S. O. T. Ajagbe at the anniversary celebration.

Speaking with the press, Ajagbe said all glory goes to God Almighty for the growth and progress of the Church in the pass 50 years.

It is not by power or by might but by His Grace-- he stated.

Rt. Hon. Ovwhigho Igbuya, former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly added that his family join the church to thank God for the milestone as his Father came with the pioneer members to Nigeria Baptist Convention School (NBC), where the church started on 22 July 1973.

Igbuya said the growth of the Church over the years is due to the solid foundation laid at inception and going forward, he expect more growth in infrastructure, human capital development and in evangelism.

Rev. M. O. Abioye, the Church Music Minister said the Church called him in 2009 as Music Minister and he acted as Minister-in- charge from 2009 to 2013 when the Church Pastor was on study leave in the United Kingdom.

Abioye noted that when he resumed duty, the Church Auditorium was not completed and he ensure that the auditorium was completed and dedicated in 2011.

Abioye said his experience at Ebenezer since he came had been wonderful.

Chief Gabriel Ofotokun, former President General, Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), told newsmen that the Church is a great church that has produced great Men and Women from all work of life to the end that a diaspora arm has been formed that send assistance to the Church from time to time.

In the future, Ofotokun said the church has a large array of Youths and going by her solid foundation, he expect more growth due to evangelism, establishment of more churches and more infrastructure development.