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Ex-FCC Desk Officer To Be Arrested over Job Racketeering

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The House of Representatives has ordered the arrest of former staff, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Haruna Kolo, for failure to appear before the ad hoc committee investigating jobs racketeering in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

The Chairman of the Adhoc Committee investigating mismanagement of personnel recruitment, employment racketeering and other related matters, Yusuf Gagdi, gave the order today, during a meeting in Abuja.

He said Kolo had failed to appear twice before the panel to respond to questions bordering on allegations of jobs racketeering while he was a staff of the FCC.

The Chairman said by reason of the order Kolo would lose his freedom and would be made to face justice.

“We will issue a warrant of arrest in respect of Haruna Kolo and compel security agencies to present him before this committee at any given period if he is so arrested”, he said.

Delta Ready To Host 2027 AFCON – Oborevwori

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The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that the state is prepared to serve as one of Nigeria’s host cities for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027.

Speaking when he played host to the Confederation of African Football, CAF bidding inspection committee at Government House, Asaba on Tuesday, Governor Oborevwori said the state was peaceful and conducive to host the continental football tournament.

The Governor said that the state was renowned for hosting such sports events, assuring of top-notch security and facilities for the event, if selected.

“I specially welcome the inspection team of the Confederation of African Football to this second round of inspections for the 2027 African Nations Cup to be hosted by Nigeria and Republic of Benin.

“I welcome you to Delta State and because we are a very peaceful state, Delta state would be among the ones you will select to host the competition in Nigeria.

“Delta State will be among the six states that would be hosting in Nigeria because it’s peaceful and we have a very serene environment with top-notch security, good roads and airport infrastructure.

“We have hosted several athletes in the past including the Senior African Athletics Championship in 2018 and the National Sports Festival in 2022.

“As a state we are renowned for hosting such high class sports events and we have not recorded any incidence of insecurity or any negative report.

“We have one of the best stadiums in the country and I can assure you that if Delta State is chosen we will provide excellent hosting for the event.

“By the time you finish your inspection am quite sure that we will pass even as I assure you that Delta State is more than ready to host the 36th African Cup of Nations.

“Since 2018 when we hosted the CAA, the hospitality industry in Asaba has witnessed more growth with the coming of more hotels to the city and more top class hotels will be completed before the hosting date,” the governor stated.

Earlier, Bid Coordinator for Nigeria and Benin Republic, Mainasara Illoh said the team was in Delta State because Asaba has been found worthy of being put forward as a host city.

Illoh stated that Nigeria was expected to provide six venues while Benin Republic provides two.

He said other countries were also interested in hosting the 36th Edition of the African Cup of Nations and urged the State Government to invest more in improving on the facilities used in hosting previous sports events to increase the State’s chances of being selected.

Issele-Uku Monarch, Obi Nduka To Celebrate “Iwaji Umuaka” At Orphanage, Hospital On August 22

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By Patrick Ochei

The amiable and result oriented Monarch of Issele-Uku Kingdom, HRM Agbogidi Obi Nduka JP (MNSE) has announced that he would be making the 2023 “Iwaji Umuaka” special by paying a royal visit to the Great Saints Orphanage and St. Theresa’s Maternity and Hospital Issele-Uku, to celebrate with the children in the Home and Hospital on August 22, 2023, which is a day set aside in the Ine Aho Festival calendar to mark this year’s “Iwaji Umuaka”.

In the 2023 Ine Aho Festival schedule, Obi Nduka has singled out the “Iwaji Umuaka” to make it special and unique going forward.

The Royal Father has taken this decision in the sense that over the years, that particular date had continued to appear in the Festival calendar but with no activity or rather no importance attached to it, because it’s a children’s affair.

For the year 2023, Agbogidi Nduka has decided to visit the Great Saints Orphanage Issele-Uku with foodstuffs and toiletries to celebrate with them. In the same vein, St. Theresa’s Maternity and Hospital Issele-Uku, the birth place of Agbogidi Obi Nduka would be visited with provisions and health recovery medical items to share with the children in the hospital as a way of showing them love and care.

According to Obi Nduka who briefed the Anioma media personality, Comrade Patrick Ochei on what he intends to achieve on that day going forward, said, “I want to give the children a sense of belonging and active participation in our Ine Aho Festival. They are equally very important segment of our native society; and there is no reason why a date should be alloted to them in our calendar and nothing happens on that day.

“Some of the things we want to be doing on the ‘Iwaji Umuaka’ day going forward, is to bring them to the Palace, teach them the values of our culture and traditions, sing and dance with them, entertain and give them gifts to go home with.

“But for this year on August 22, I will visit the Great Saints Orphanage here in Issele-Uku, as well as the St. Theresa’s Maternity and Hospital Issele-Uku, where I was born, to celebrate with the children and present them with gifts, foodstuffs, beverages and others.

“It is expected that in future too, some of the privileged children who will be involved in this arrangement, will have the opportunity of interacting with those that are less privileged by circumstances of life. By so doing, they will learn the act of love, kindness and giving; most importantly, learn the lesson of human relationship and humanitarian service.

“I will like to use this medium to encourage Issele-Uku sons and daughters both at home and in the Diaspora, to make that day special for children in their spheres of habitation. In whichever environment they are living, they should use that day to reach out to children, especially the less privileged ones and show them love and kindness. This was the intention of our forebears when they created that date in our Festival calendar to celebrate our children, who are our very essence for existence”, Obi Nduka explained.

Meanwhile, the Traditional Ruler has also called for partnership through support with foodstuffs and provisions by those who can afford it, to enable him have a great outing on the “Iwaji Umuaka” day.

For the donation of gifts going to the Orphanage and Hospital, Obi Nduka has constituted a 3-man committee, headed by Chief Victor Egbune (Inwengwe of Issele-Uku) as Chairman, with Chief Mrs. Josephine Ada Kachikwu (Ezinne of Issele-Uku) and Comrade Patrick Ochei as members, to handle all donations and plan the royal visit to the aforementioned places.

Part of the four critical pillars of the Child’s Rights Act of 2003, under the Convention on the Rights of the Child is Participation. It reads, “The Convention on the Rights of the Child comprises four main pillars – the right to survival, the right to protection, the right to development and the right to participation. These rights are based on the non-discrimination principle and all actions must be in line with the best interest of children”.

If they are not allowed to participate in development programmes that define their future, they may miss out in things of value that guarantee their proper existence.

These are the thoughts of the young, dynamic and resilient King Nduka in thinking the future and not just the present in the policy thrust of his monarchical reign.

Delta State Would Be 100 Percent Christian Dominated- Okorote

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… As DTSG Hands Over Edifice To CAN

Delta State Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Snr, Apostle Sylvanus Okorote, has pronounced the state as one that would soon be 100 hundred percent dominated by Christians.

Okorote made the pronouncement during the handing over of the association’s Secretariat to the Christian body by the state Government.

He said that by reason of the edifice, Deltans who were yet to know Christ would come to know him and many would come to Christ.

The association’s Chairman thanked the state government for providing shelter for the Church of Christ.

He decreed that the Secretariat was blessed, sanctified and that as it is being used more blessings would come upon the state

Expressing pleasure over the gesture, Okorote prayed God to bless the state and keep her safe from every form of evil.

Presenting the keys of the edifice to the state CAN Chairman, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Housing, who was represented by the Director of Public Building, Architect Pius Arhomano, said the project was an evidence of the state government’s love for God.

He charged the Christian body to guide the facility jealously as it was rare to find such magnificent edifice in many states across the country.

The project was done by North China Construction Company and contemporary design, supervised by the Ministry of Housing.

Speaking the representative of the construction company, Architect Tony Obiakor said he was glad to have completed the 2000 seat capacity edifice with well-furnished offices for all the executives of the association, conference hall, dressing rooms, conveniences, sound studio room, equipped musical instruments, 500 KVA generator and transformer.

Obiakor admonished the Christian body to set up a committee that would monitor the maintenance of the project and ensure that they make proper use of the facility which was well equipped and built with high quality standard materials.

Highlight of the event was the inspection of the edifice by the Chairman and members of his executives, alongside the Director from the Ministry of Housing, Architects from the North China Construction and staff of Contemporary design.

NCPC To Partner With National Association Of Catholic Lawyers

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By Kande Ibrahim

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam has said Commission would partner with the National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL), in sustaining humanitarian services, Christian pilgrimage programmes and advocacy for people to respect the rule of Law in Nigeria.

Rev. Pam made the assertion while playing host to the executive members of the National Association of Catholic Lawyers, Abuja branch and the National President of the Association, Barr Edward Ogar.at his Office.

The Executive Secretary lauded the National Association of Catholic Lawyers, NACL, for being an organization serving humanity selflessly.

“ I am glad to extend a hand of fellowship to you; it is very rare to have organizations serve humanity free of charge”, he said.

The NCPC boss charged them to put in more efforts towards ensuring injustice was nipped in the bud and gender issues were given priority attention.

According to him, “a lot of people passed and die through injustice, I am happy people are picking interest on such issues.”

He further lauded the Catholic Church around the globe for doing a great service to humanity and mankind by sustaining and preserving pilgrimage Holy sites around the world.

Earlier, the President of the Abuja chapter of the Association, Mrs Bunni Aina said the organization had been in existence for over 20 years and was  borne out of the desire to serve humanity and mankind with special focus on the indigent people.

She disclosed that the organization carries out advocacies to prisons where they give public lectures on the administration of justice and also carries out moral concretization of the society.

Come Up With Strategies To Mitigate Problems In Plateau NCPC Boss Tells Youth Council

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The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has charged the executives  of the Plateau Youth Council to come up with short and long term strategies to mitigate the lingering fragile security situation in the Plateau.

He gave the charge while playing host to the executives of the Plateau Youth Council, the umbrella body of all the youth organizations in Plateau state at his office in Abuja

The NCPC boss averred that Plateau state used to be home for every Nigeria in the past , but according to him,” it seems we have lost hope, especially if the situation is not urgently addressed”.

Rev Pam who is an illustrious son of the state stated that Plateau state had a long history of accommodation of visitors as well as a long history of uniting people irrespective of tribe and religion.

He commended the youth of the state for their renewed hope in Plateau state and their commitment in ensuring that lasting peace is achieved in the Plateau.

He also enjoined them to ensure that a strong economic base is built in the Plateau so that the youth would be meaningfully engaged and empowered .

He further charged them to draw up a working agenda on the economic blueprint of the state in the next 10 years.

He described the Plateau Youth Council as the credible voice of the people.

Rev Pam disclosed that within his three years in the saddle he was able to introduce a new pilgrimage destination; the Jordan pilgrimage in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic when there was strict restrictions on international travels.

He was also enthused to state that he had been able to build more relationships with the church and the states.

Earlier, the Executive Chairman of the Plateau Youth Council,Comrade Sunday Adas who was represented by Comrade Beduna Gaknung said the Council was the mother body of all the youths in the Plateau.

The Executive Chairman explained the NCPC boss had sincerely liberated a lot of Youths in Plateau state and so they were in the Commission to celebrate him and to urge him to continue to do well even in NCPC as he was known for.

He affirmed that the youths were vulnerable in the Plateau and were the worst casualties of the crisis in the state .

He enjoined the NCPC boss to intervene in their situation through prayers so that the youths of Plateau state could be saved.

He reaffirmed that it would do the society a lot of good for the youth  to be productively engaged.

NLC Protest: NASS Assures Labour Of Quick Response

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The National Assembly (NASS), has promised to address the demands of the Nigeria Labour Congress within one week.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who was represented by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, made the promise when he received members of the NLC at the National Assembly Complex, in Abuja.
He assured the protesting workers that NASS was in support of their struggle and that they will find a permanent solution to their plight.
He urged them to be patient, while NASS steps in to address their demand, adding that a committee would be set up to review their request
Speaking on the motive behind the nationwide mass protest, the NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero said it was to expressed workers’ frustrations and grievances of the policies that had brought starvation on Nigerians, adding that there had been fruitless discussions on their demand hence the need for the protest.
Ajaero said that their demands include the immediate implementation of the resolutions jointly signed with organised Labour and government.
He also called for the release the eight months withheld salaries of the university lectures and workers, immediate reversal of all anti-poor policies of government including the recent hike in PMS price, school fees and VAT.
The National President, urged the Federal Government to fix the country’s’ local refineries in Port hacourt, Warri and Kaduna.
In the same vein the Trade Union Congress (TUC) President, Mr Festus Osifo, frowned at the insensitivity of government to the plight of the masses and urged NASS to cut down your budget.
Some of the placards carried by the protesters had the inscriptions; “Stop importation of Petrol”, “Revive the Refineries”, ”Increase in price of fuel responsible for inflation, poverty”, “We condemn increase in school fees” amongst others.

 

Capacity Building Wld Be A Continous Exercise Under My Tenure – NAWOJ Chairman

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…As Obakina, Jewo- ebi Charges Female Journalists To Report Gender Based Violence.   

Female Journalists in Delta State have been advised to report any activity of violence against women and girl child in the society.

The Executive Director of Caring Heart Initiative, Mrs Grace Ese Obakina gave the advice during one day capacity building on SGBV and information dissemination through networking among media practitioners, NGOs, CSOs and other stakeholders organized by the state executive of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalist, (NAWOJ).

Obakina charged the women as information experts to report any manhandling of women and children as they have a lot of role to play in mitigating gender based violence.

According to her exposing violent acts can help reduce the damage it can cause the victims, adding that constant reportage would help curb the menace in the society.

The Executive Director admonished them to ensure they collaborate with sister agencies to help achieve good result that would be in the favour of the victims.

In the same Vein, the Executive Director, Working Finger International Initiative, Mrs Eris Jewo- ebi, said leadership was all about team work, hence the need for them to synergise in the fight against abuse on women in the society.

She commended the state Chairman of NAWOJ for her leadership style which has united the female Journalists in love.

She advised them to invest in themselves by becoming compliant in the ICT world, indulge in politics and also support their fellow gender when they aspire for any good position.

Earlier the State Chairman of NAWOJ, Comrade Sonia Unobunjo said as an association that was needed in all sector of the economy, as mediator to intervene on behalf of the voiceless in the society, they have to stand firm to protect the right of women in the society.

Unobunjo said the training was in a bid to ensure that female Journalists in the state take the lead in fighting the course of the association and becoming the envy of other states.

She said her administration would ensure the training and retraining of members of the association, who would in turn reciprocate by training others, as no member would be left out.

The state Chairman of the association commended her executives and members for their peaceful disposition and unity after the last election which brought her to office.

Oborevwori Commissions Ogwa Ukwu Ahaba

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Delta State Governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commissioned the Ogwa Ukwu Ahaba built by the Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Council, Hon. Obi Kelvin Ezenyili,

The governor who was represented by his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme said his administration was ready to consolidate and improve on the achievements and legacy of the previous administration in transforming Asaba to the status of a state capital.

He commended the Immediate past governor of the state, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa for the face lift given to the state capital.

While he assured the people of Asaba  that the state capital would continue to receive priority attention, adding that all ongoing projects in the city and environs would be completed while new ones would also be initiated.

Describing the Council Boss as a dynamic and hardworking man, the Governor also commended him, his Councilors and management staff of the Council for the completion of the ultra modern project

Oborevwori however stressed on the need for the Local Government Council to take proactive measure on environmental sanitation and ensures that waste were properly disposed.

The Chairman the project was born out of the need to meet the infrastructural developmental needs of the people.

The event had the Sen. Okowa, Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, member representing the Local Government Area, Hon. Bridget Anyafulu, The Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof Chike Edozien, Traditional chiefs amongst others

Group Sprays 300 Pregnant,  Nursing Mother’s  Homes In Ndokwa West LGA

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… As Nwapa Advises Govt To Invest In Primary Health Care

In redirecting malaria elimination interventions from curative to preventive and quit cosmetic approach, the End Malaria In Nigeria, Malaria Partners International (MPI), Rotary Club Of Kwale (New Dawn) and the Hatch Pest Control and Environmental Service Ltd has carried out indoor residual spraying in the homes of 300 pregnant and nursing mothers in Ndokwa West Local Government Area.

Speaking during the unveiling of the Mosquito Control Intervention with the theme, “Attack Mosquito To Attack Malaria” at the LG secretariat Hall,  in Ndokwa West LGA, Kwale, Delta State, the convener of End Malaria In Nigeria and MD of Hatch Pest Control and Environmental Service Ltd, PCO Francis Nwapa, called on the Federal, State and Local government to immediately mobilize Environmental health professionals in coming up with National environmental health and water management plan that would address drainage and dams construction, construction of sanitary landfill amongst others.

He urged the government to invest in primary health care and improve remuneration for health workers, adequately fund Nigeria vaccine development laboratory, Nigeria Institute of medical research and also establish and adequately fund research centres in Universities across the nation.

The Supervisor for Health in Ndokwa West Local and representative of the Local Government Council Chairman, Mrs Joyce Okonye appreciated the intervention of the partnership and said Malaria was a huge challenge that needs drastic solution to combat.

On his part the Immediate past President of Rotary Club of Kwale (New Dawn) Mrs. Juliet Onakpovhie in her opening speech appreciated the Convener of #EndMalariaInNigeria and his partners for their intervention and support, stating that malaria is a huge burden in Ndokwa West LGA of Kwale especially among pregnant and nursing women which necessitated the intervention.

In the same vein, the President of Rotary Club of Kwale (New Dawn) Mr. Alexander Osademe commended them for the initiative and enumerated such several interventions the Club was known for and encouraged people to join the Club.

On his part, the NULGE Chairman, Comrade Ikechukwu Opone frowned at how poor drainage system allows water to gather and provide breeding spaces for mosquitoes to thrive. He called on the government to ensure there was a proper drainage system.

The HOD and the Registrar of Environmental Health Council of Nigeria, Dr. Mohammed Baba Yakubu who was represented by the Local Government Deputy Head of Department, Environmental Health Department, Sanitarian Clement Okonye, reiterated the need for proper sanitation, cutting of weeds, not clogging drainages and construction of modern drainage so as not to provide breeding sites for mosquito.

Highlight of the event was the carrying out drainage larvisiding of the communities.

The event which had 106 attendance was anchored by a member of the #EndMalariaInNigeria team, Mr.Babatunde Oluajo.

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