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Be Prepared For Duty, Otirhue Admonishes Staff

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The Delta State Local Government Service Commission Chairman, Hon. Dcn Joseph Otirhue has advised staff of the Unified Local Government Service to always be ready to take up their duties.


The Chairman gave the advice during the January series promotion interview organised by the Commission for qualified staff of the Service.


He added that, preparedness for one’s duties shows commitment to the job.


While frowning at the lackadaisical attitude of some staff towards laid down rules, Otirhue enjoined all staff to brace up for the new year’s service as truancy will not be tolerated in the system.


Furthermore, Otirhue said the Commission will continue to live up to expectation by carrying out her duties as well as conducting promotion interviews as at when due.

The promotion interview which was scheduled for six working days, had over a thousand and forty-eight staff for the promotion exercise while over eighty-seven staff were earmarked for inter-cadre transfer.


During the exercise, staff without the required credentials were denied promotion.

DTSG Seals Up Harry De 11:59 Lounge and Restaurant

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…Sends Warning To Business Operators Under High Tension

Following the constant noise pollution from the Live band of Harry De 11:59 Lounge and Restaurant, the Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Godspower Asiuwhu has sealed up the music stand of the restaurant.

Asiuwhu who in the company of the Director of Sanitation and Waste Management, Mrs Francisca Atiga and other top staff of the Ministry paid an unscheduled visit to the Restaurant, located off Mariam Babangida way.

He said the action was in prompt response to the plight of residence of the environment who have been experiencing sleepless night caused by the frequent noise pollution emanating from the live band of the restaurant.

The Commissioner said any attempt to unseal the section of the restaurant for business purpose would lead to the seal up of the entire premises of the restaurant.

Chief Asiuwhu said same action would be extended to other hospitality firms in the state that disrupt the peace of Deltans.

In another development, the Commissioner warned the management of Phedy Soft Touch Car Wash Workshop along DBS road in the state capital to evacuate from the location, as their roof top was directly under the high-tension.

He said it was not safe for them to do business under the high electric power channel as any spark from the pole could lead to lose of life and property.

Group Calls For DTSG Synergy On Animal Identification

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In an effort to curb anonymity of livestock owners and keeper’s information, Megacorp,, has called for collaboration from Delta State government on Animal Identification.

The Project Development Manager of the technology driven private public initiative outfit,  Megacorp, Mr Obinna Ihebom gave the call during a presentation of the project to members of Delta State Livestock Management Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Asaba.

While seeking collaboration from the state government for the implementation of National Animal Identification and Traceability System, (NAITS), the project Development Manager of Megacorps, Mr Obinna Ihebom  said the technology would help identify and trace all livestock in the state, using forgery proof ear tags, livestock certificate and software system.

Ihebom said it would enable the state to reap the benefit from animal, livestock Identification and tracing, adding that it would also help ensure that any livestock coming into the state must have the biometric identifiers, which would help identify encroachers in the state because of its visibility and have them penalized.

He said that it is expected that the state as competitive advantage in livestock and food security, provides an enabling environment and policy framework for the project to strive.

Speaking on the benefit of NAITS, he said the project which was  in partnership with the Federal Ministry of  Agriculture and Rural Development on the need to tag animals for security purposes and identification, adding that it is very easy to use for livestock owner, the Ministry of Agriculture and security agencies.

According to Ihebom NAITS, is a private public initiative with the federal Ministry of Agriculture, Megacorps and livestock breeders association, with a goal of security management,  increase revenue, collection of tax amongst others.

 In his words the Commissioner, Dr Godfrey Enita said the initiative would help checkmate the incessant destruction of farm crops caused by cattle.

Enita said it would also help control the movement of cattle into people’s farmland.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Ben Agamah commended the representative of Megacorps for the initiative, which he said would help curb farmer herders clash in the state

DSLMC Discovers 35 Flashpoint in Delta State

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In continuation of its activities, the Delta State Livestock Management Committee has discovered 35 flashpoints of illegal cattle grazing in the state.

Revealing this to pressmen at his office in Asaba, the Delta State Commissioner for Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Chairman of the Committes, Dr Godfrey Enita said the committee would step into actions to ensure that they are apprehended and made to faced the law.

 Enita said it was about time for implementation of policy of the Committee, adding that taskforces would be engage to track the locations and offenders of the law.

He said, “we are at the implementation stage and it time to swing into action after the many meetings the Committee has held in previous times and we would also sensitise the people again”.

According to him, the implementation would kick off in the coming month after the profiling of the selected taskforce by security personnel.

The Commissioner said the confirmed taskforce officers would be engaged in the start off of the Committee’s implementation activity.

While responding to questions on continuity of the activities of the Committee, Dr Enita said since it was a statutory body, it would continue in the next \administration.

Gbagi Shutdown Commercial Activities, as His Free Fuel Distribution Continues In Warri

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Commercial activities were temporarily brought to a halt for over five hours, as the campaign trail of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), gubernatorial candidate, His Excellency, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, stormed Adane Associated Co. Limited, a fuel station on Deco Road Warri, Delta State.

The renowned philanthropist, was at the petrol station on Tuesday January 17th 2023, to dole out Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), to motorcycle and tricycle operators to alleviate the hardship the Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa-led Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) inflicted on Deltans.

However, the motorcycle and tricycle operators otherwise known as Okada and Keke riders turned the gesture into a carnival as they closed down businesses, shut down the streets and chanted the former minister’s name, “Gbagi for governor”, repeatedly.

The crowd grew unexpectedly for Olorogun Gbagi, a wealthy businessman with a reputation for being frugal and have emerged as a powerful force ahead of Delta State governorship election in March.

Everywhere he goes, he energized voters with messages of prudence and accountability that are amplified by an army of social movement.

In his parley with the transporters, they eulogized his good works during his time as minister and his exploits at Delta Property Development Authority (DDPA), while those who knew him as former Chairman, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, said he left a gap since he left the position.

The transporters said that they were looking forward to experiencing the same commitment from the largest private investor in the State and his government come March after winning the governorship election.

Gbagi was a minister of education, where he created 13 Universities including the Federal University of Petroleum (FUPRE), 14 Polytechnic, 8 federal girls colleges and 16 Federal Colleges of Education.

He rebuilt and equipped an ICT center in Urhobo College, donated N10 million to Government College, Ughelli and as former minister of state for Education, rebuilt federal government college, Warri.

Though, these schools were not in Olorogun Gbagi’s schedule, he showed commitment aimed at ensuring that they exist and function.

He fought against the relocation of PTI from Warri to Kaduna State.

He was welcomed in the most joyous of ways with jubilant crowd, chanting and singing songs with his name, causing a heavy gridlock on the Deco road.

Some beneficiaries of Gbagi’s unprecedented gesture, said with him, Delta State would be made an industrial hub, saying that because of him, thousands of youths are no longer on the street.

Mr. Friday Onoboro, an Isoko indigene who resides in Warri, said: “Gbagi, has tried and we will vote so he could be the next governor of the state

Another recipient, Mr. Edward, from Okumagba, said: “I feel very happy and I am going to vote for him. I really appreciate him and he is going to be the next governor of Delta State”.

A receiver of the kind gesture, Mr. Samson, noted: “to be sincere, I am happy with Olorogun Gbagi. I know it is not every governorship candidate that is going to do this and I believe with this, he is going to do well as governor.

“Actually for him to have opened Robinson Gbagi Plaza, with the number of people that are working here, it is an employment for our youths.

“Among all the governorship candidates, he is the only one that I have benefited from. On the day of the election, I will vote for him and I want people to remember him”.

Another payee, Godwin expressed satisfaction with the gesture, “I am happy. My brother has a shop in this Plaza, this is where he earn his daily living.

“In this whole state, people that Gbagi removed from suffering are numerous, especially the youths, they should vote for him”.

Also, Mr. Christopher Odueze, said: “Gbagi, is a good man. I call on everyone to join hands and vote for him to be our governor”.

Equally, David, expressed gratitude to Gbagi, for giving him free fuel, saying it would go a long way in assisting him for the day’s business, “the man that gave us free fuel, will do well as governor”.

Mr. Joseph Onota, said: “we call on Deltans to vote for Gbagi, for giving us free fuel”.

Chukwuebuka, who displayed his Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), said: “Gbagi, is the governorship candidate that will win, nobody else”.

In same vein, Mr. Gift, said: “This is so wonderful and I believe that if we puts our heads together, a good leader like Gbagi, will be our next governor. We are going to use our powers by God’s grace to give him our full support and we pray that God will give us a leader such as him”.

A tricycle operator, Godwin, said: “I am happy with Gbagi, for the free fuel he gave to me, I will vote for him to be governor. Deltans vote for Gbagi, he will be a good governor”.

Mr. Bernard, who insisted that the SDP governorship candidate has no rival hinted: “Gbagi, is the one that must become governor, no one has what it takes to challenge him”.

Miss Loveth equally called on Deltans to give Gbagi, their votes so he could come out victorious at the polls.

“We will vote for Gbagi and he will win the election. This is his time, as he wins the election, everything will be smooth for us in Jesus name”, she declared.

Don’t Bow To Tinubu’s Slavery, Aniagwu Advises Nigerians

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The Spokesperson of PDP Presidential Campaign Council,  Atiku Campaign Organisation, Mr Charles Aniagwu has advised Nigerians not to submit themselves to the enslavement  of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.

Aniagwu, gave the advice during a press conference with Journalists in Asaba, Delta State.

He said Nigerians would be subjecting themselves to internal slavery if they allowed Tinubu to become Nigerian president.

He urged the masses not to allow Tinubu’s dictatorship style of leadershipcontinue, adding that the APC Presidential candidate with his family controls the revenue of Lagos State and was looking for a means to extend same control on the other 35 states of the country.

He admonished Nigerians to avoid repeating the mistake Lagosians made by allowing him control everything that happens in the entire state.

According to Aniagwu, most of the major projects and programmes, such as the signage, BRT, collection of taxes, amongst others in Lagos were  controlled by Tinubu and his family.

“Needn’t I mention other sources of revenue that Lagos should have benefited from and you also know how he handpicks those who will govern Lagos to the extent that Ambode, a man that was doing well was taken out because he disagreed with them on how to share the funds of the people of Lagos.” He said.

He said for such a person to aspire to govern our country, it will be very detrimental to all of us.

“If we don’t want to submit ourselves to slavery, Nigerians must stop Tinubu from crossing Lagos into the other 35 states and the FCT because that will amount to internal slavery for all of us where he alone will determine the next President and who gets what and not forces of democratic governance”.

“Our forefathers fought the slave masters and colonial masters and chased them away to where they came from, so we cannot afford to enthrone internal slave masters who will decide how the country would be governed”.

“As part of that unbridled quest to expand his grip and capture the states, they have cooked up stories because they have seen that Nigerians are convinced that Atiku Abubakar is a man that has what it takes to recover this country and place it on the path of growth and development.

“They have gone to wake up a blackmailer and they call him a whistle blower. Am sure that as journalists you know who a whistle blower is and who a blackmailer is.

According to him, the acclaimed whistle blower, Michael Achimugu was not a staff of Atiku Abubakar, he was a staff of one of the support groups with Atiku’s daughter, he was not employed to work for Atiku Abubakar.

“If all he does is to record his boss and his friend and you call that whistle blowing, all of you know that is not whistle blowing but blackmail and anybody who is a blackmailer cannot be taken seriously and we are not perturbed because it was not done with the intention to help our country”, he said.

He said as a campaign council we know what the issues are, that our youths are loosing their jobs and more than 133 million Nigerians were suffering from what they call multi-dimensional poverty and the economy was not in the best of shape while our unity is terribly challenged.

These challenges, he said bedevilling the nation were of utmost concern and how to solve them and not engage in mundane issues.

“There is also the need for our children to have the best of education to curb the ‘Jappa’ syndrome and of course to progress the country from a consumption atmosphere to a much more productive environment.

“Our desire is to get our economy working again, unite Nigerians against divisive tendencies, fix infrastructure, address insecurity which has stiffled productivity and weakened our fabrics as a nation.

“In doing so we will amend the constitution give way for state police and other matters. The APC has not given the country any hope in the past let alone renewing it so we cannot afford to allow them enslave the rest of the country,” he said.

“Any attempt to raise issues that doesn’t add up so that they can have their way to enslave the rest of us, we are asking Nigerians to be weary of him and ask Lagosians what they are going through in his hands”.

Senator Ifeanyi Okowa Pilgrimage Friendly Governor – NCPC Boss

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The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam has described the Governor of Delta State, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa as a pilgrimage friendly Governor.

The NCPC Boss made this disclosure in Abuja on Monday, 16th January, 2023 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja during the airlift of intending pilgrims of Delta State to Israel and Jordan by the Commission.

Rev. Pam, commended the Governor for always taking a lead in the sponsorship of Christians to the Holy Land. He affirmed that it was on recorded that the Governor was adjudged the best pilgrimage Governor in the South-South few years back and he is set to become the first in the whole country in this current December 2022 Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan with the high number of intending pilgrims the State had sponsored..

He said the Commission would continue to partner with the state Government and ensure sustained synergy with the state.

He described  NCPC as the limelight of the country as the Commission had been creating positive awareness about its pilgrimage activities across the country and would continue to advance the cause of Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria.

Rev. Pam affirmed that the reason why the Commission had continued to leverage  on its mandate of airlifting Christians to the Holy Land is hinged on the fact that the Commission was determined to build on the unity built by our founding fathers by ensuring that pilgrimage serves as a tool for social cohesion.

The NCPC Boss also thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing him as the third substantive Executive Secretary of the Commission and for entrusting him with the enormous responsibility of superintending over the affairs of the Commission and Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria.

He further thanked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha whose office supervises the activities of the Commission for the support the Commission had enjoyed under his leadership.

Rev. Pam did not mince words by admonishing the intending pilgrims to shun abscondment and ensure that on 25th January, 2023 all of them returns to Nigeria safe and  sound with no single case of abscondment.

Speaking, the Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties Delta State, Hon. Johnbull Edema affirmed that it was time for the intending pilgrims to use the opportunity of being on pilgrimage to pray for the country, themselves and the government of Delta State.

He thanked Sen. Okowa for making the dreams of Christians in the state come true by his consistency in the sponsorship of Christians to the Holy Land.

In his remarks, the Chairman, Delta State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Most Rev. Cyril Odutemu charged the intending pilgrims to conduct themselves properly and decently while in the Holy Land. He cautioned them not to bring shame to themselves, their family, the State and the Country.

In his words; “this journey will always make or mar, we are ambassadors of this country on this journey and ultimately ambassadors of Christ.”

He further advised, “the land we are going through is a Holy Land, but everything may not be Holy , you should not be distracted,” he said.

The Cleric urged the intending Pilgrims to pray for Nigeria and for the success of the forthcoming general election.

In his welcome address, the Executive Secretary Delta State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Apostle Samuel Okoh congratulated the intending pilgrims for the opportunity of being on Pilgrimage at a time like this. He explained that the intending pilgrims should be very careful while on pilgrimage as all eyes would be on them so that there would be no room to escape in the Holy Land.

He also thanked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his sponsorship of the intending pilgrims while thanking the members of the Delta State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board for their efforts in actualizing the pilgrimage project.

About 300 intending pilgrims which comprises Delta and Akwa Ibom State were airlifted to the Holy land of Israel and Jordan under the NCPC fourth batch of December 2022 Pilgrimage Exercise to Israel and Jordan.

GCK Asaba: Youths Embarks In One Million Man Road Walk

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Ahead of the Pastor Kumuyi’s Youth Impact Academy, youths in Delta State have taken to the major roads of the state capital on a one million match pass.

The exercise which occurred on Saturday, 14 Jan, 2022 witnessed a large turn out of youths walking down the Nnebisi road.

 It was in preparation for the Youth Impact Academy, one of the events that Pastor William Kumuyi would hold during his six- day Global Crusade in Asaba.

The Global Crusade with the theme “Unforgettable Encounter with the God of Wonders’ would hold with a special section dedicated to youths, students, corps members and young adults to prepare them for their future endeavours.

The youths who converged at Abraka end of the major road in Asaba matched through the road and berthed at the Akpu junction near the state House of Assembly quarters from where they took a detour to Cenotaph, venue for the Global Crusade and the Youth Impact Academy.

The excited youths spent not less than three hours matching from Abraka end to the Cenotaph with trucks, cooling van, security operatives and music blaring from the mounted loud speakers which added motivation to the ever zealous youths.

Leaders from the youth wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) were part of the match. Chairman of the state YouWiCAN, Pastor Jeffery Oshimili South and North Chairmen were also in the one million man match which shutdown Asaba as excited youths danced through the state capital.

The CAN youth leaders did not only participate but selected branch executives who participated in the match along the long stretch of Nnebisi road.

It was an exciting moment as the CAN youth leaders joined the youths in announcing the Youth Impact Academy and the Global Crusade with Kumuyi to the onlookers along the road.

For the past one and half years Pastor Kumuyi has held the Impact Academy with youths, who link up to the Alpha location through various communication technologies of which many testimonies  of success stories had poured in from youths across the globe.

This month’s Youth Impact Academy billed to hold  in Asaba on January 28 promises to impact youths with the objective of making excellent youths who will be equipped with requisite skills to challenge the dynamics of evolving societies.

Iyaloja Mulls Collaboration With AASG For APC’s Victories.

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Towards clinching towering successes at 2023 elections, the Iyaloja of the federation, Erelu Folashade Tinubu-Ojo has expressed desire to partner with the Amalgamated APC Support Groups(AASG) in the quest for overwhelming electoral victories at the forthcoming serial poll.

She revealed this while interacting with the Director-General/National Coordinator of the group, Dr Nasiru Ladan, during a courtesy visit to the organization’s national headquarters in Abuja.

Erelu Tinubu-Ojo submitted, “It is our desire to partner with this group, which can best be described as a silent potent driving force in the APC’s quest for a sweeping electoral triumph”.

In his response, Dr Ladan affirmed his explicit thirst for partnership, with such a nationwide group, as the market association, with an outstanding prolific mobilization amazon, in the mould of Erlelu Tinubu-Ojo at the helms.

He further declared, “I am enthused at the prospects, of a complementary synergy with the market union, a group which boasts national pervasive reach. Such a collaboration will undoubtedly, augur unprecedented victories at the 2023 elections”

NBA Members, Key Stakeholders In Justice Delivery -Bozimo

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By Onoriode Etatsemi

Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Isaiah Bozimo  has described  members  of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as key stakeholders in the realisation of the State Government’s quest for effective justice delivery.

Mr. Bozimo stated this at his office in Asaba when the Asaba Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) paid him a courtesy call.

He thanked the association for acknowledging his achievements in the Ministry, adding that the Ministry of Justice under his watch had been taking the capacity development of the legal and non legal officers seriously.

Mr. Bozimo , who said that he had been having interactions with the lawyers in the Ministry, stated that  there was need for the Ministry to look for other areas to expand in building their capacity.

While saying that the Ministry would support the activities of the association, Mr. Bozimo  advised members of the association to always develop their practice.

Earlier, the Chairman of NBA, Asaba branch, Mr Previous Nwadimuya informed the Commissioner that they were in his office to introduce the new executive members of the association and to present a token of their appreciation to him as part of the new  year celebration.

Mr. Nwadimuya , stated that it was the tradition of the association to always introduce the EXCO to the Commissioner adding that the election that produced them  to be in charge of the leadership of the association was conducted smoothly.

He said that they had hit the ground running with several plans and programmes , revealing that some of their activities would be to collaborate with the Ministry of Justice in order to ensure the success of their tenure.

He said that the Attorney-General had performed creditably especially in the area of capacity building of staff, adding that the Attorney-General would be the first to host the association this year to be followed by Senior Advocates.

In his remarks, the Vice Chairman of the association, Mr. Thomas Anigara said that the Attorney-General had procured a staff bus for the Ministry, increased the outfit allowance of legal officers in Ministry of Justice.

Mr. Anigara , who also stated that the Commissioner had facilitated  car loan for 20 persons in the Ministry of Justice, added that almost 31 years of his service, the Commissioner had done what others could not do.

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