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TANTITA Emerges Independent Newspaper Security Company Of The Year 2023, To Receive Award May 4

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TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited has emerged Independent Newspapers “Independent Security Company of the Year 2023” in its fight against oil theft in the Niger Delta region.

This is even as Independent Newspaper is set to confer the security firm with the award May 4, 2024.

This is contained a nomination letter presented to TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited by Independent Newspapers Board of Editors in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

The nomination letter was presented by Steve Omanufeme, Managing Director/Editor-In- Chief of Independent Newspapers ably flanked by Don Okere, Editor Independent Newspapers and Yemi Adebisi, Editor, Saturday Independent and was received by Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, Media Consultant to Ex-freedom fighter, High Chief(Dr.) Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo Alias Tompolo.

The nomination letter read this,”Independent Wards: Notification of Awards as Security Company of the year

“The Board of Editors of Independent Newspapers writes to notify you that your company has been voted unanimously as independent Security Company of the Year 2023.

“The Award followed the diligent execution of the pipeline surveillance contract that has yielded impressive results including the arrest of rogue vessels operating within the Niger-Delta region.

“As a result, your activities, Nigeria’s oil production rose from 900,000 to 1.5 million barrels per day while weekly, loses fell from 4.8million to about 1.4million barrels.

“This award to TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited becomes even more compelling against the backdrop of the fact that in the year under review, data from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL) showed that the nation lost 120million barrels of crude to these economic vampires.

“The NNPCL must have realised that Nigeria would not survive losing another $12.6billion within a year in 2023, like it did in the prior year and TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited operatives did not disappoint as they discovered 295 illegal connections to the NNPC pipelines, many of which had been in sabotage operations for years.

“Your nomination as Independent Security Company of the year 2023 also took note of the fact that, TANTITA provides employment to a good number of the youth population in the Niger Delta in the fight against oil thieves.

“This nomination by Independent Bird of Editors is in line with the Philosophy of the award: Celebrating Trail blazers and exceptional Nigerians.

“The investiture is scheduled for Saturday,May 4, 2024 at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.”

Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E. Agenda Impacting Sports Development In Delta State

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By Omonigho Okotie

The M.O.R.E.Agebda of Oborevwori’s administration is impacting positively on sports development in Delta state, South-South Nigeria.

The Director of Administration at Delta State Sports Commission, Onoriode Omojaja, made this known while speaking as a guest of Orientation Panorama on Voice of Delta Radio 97.9 FM on Wednesday, saying that the state sports commission has witnessed positive changes under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration.

He noted that the progress made in sports development has further repositioned the state to excel in all sporting events, be it football or track and field, while commending governor Oborevwori for prioritizing sports, and his plans to upgrade Warri Stadium to a world class facility.

Mr. Onoriode recounted very many sports stars the state produced over the years, which he attributed to consistency in sporting programmes, equipment and training facilities upgrades coupled with the abundance of talents in the state, as can be seen from the many victories sports, making Delta the unbeatable champion in national competitions.

Speaking further, Mr. Onoriode enjoined the teeming youths in the state to take up sports, which according to him, has produced icons and successful individuals who have proven to be role models, adding that sports has a huge reward system.

Mrs. Okonma franca, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Delta state Sports Commission who also featured as guest alongside Mr Onoriode, stated that the state sports commission is always making training facilities available to the youths who want to develop career in sports; as a way of creating enabling environment for the discovery of talents in the state.

Speaking on availability of sporting facilities, Mrs. Okonma stated that Delta State is blessed with standard sports facilities like the Stephen Keshi stadium and Warri modern stadium, which she said if adequately utilized, the state is sure of producing athletes that would win more laurels at national and international sporting events.

Speaking on challenges of the state sports commission, Mr. Onoriode disclosed that the commission shall build additional hostels to host athletes, acquire additional utility vehicles for easy movements as well as adequate remunerations to encourage athletes to put in their best, while commending the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for the support so far given to the State Sports Commission.

He assured that the state will not only retain her enviable status as national sports champions, but will further reposition Delta State as the home of present and future champions.

Orientation Panorama is a weekly peoples program on Voice of Delta Radio 97.9FM Asaba and Melody FM 88.6 FM Warri.

The public awareness radio program is an initiative of Delta State Orientation Bureau, DSOB, to propagate government policies, programmes and achievements in all sectors of the state economy, as well as to project the good governance strides of the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.

This special edition of the program was anchored by OnAir Personality, Blessing Usiagbada and hosted by the State Director of Orientation at the Delta State Orientation Bureau, Comrade Mike Arinze.

NCPC Boss Bishop Adegbite Enjoins Intending Pilgrims To Uphold Nigeria And Leaders In Prayer

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By Celestine Toruka

The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite has enjoined intending pilgrims of FCT to ensure they uphold Nigeria and the leaders in prayer while in the Holy land, in view of the current challenges facing the country.

He made this disclosure recently in Abuja during the screening exercise conducted by the NCPC officials for the intending pilgrims of FCT at the FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.

Bishop Adegbite who spoke through the Federal Commissioner representing North Central on the Board of the Commission, Rev Dr Simon Dolly also urged the pilgrims to shun all vices capable of tarnishing the image of the country in the Holy land.

“Seek for prayers and not pleasure, continue to pray for peaceful co-existence of the nation while in the Holy land”, he said.

Earlier, the Acting Director FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mrs Rehila Isa-Baita explained that all mechanisms have been put in place for a hitch free Pilgrimage exercise, she urged the pilgrims to be orderly, keep to all rules and pray fervently for a better nation.

She commended both Ministers of the FCT, Barr.Nyesom Wike and the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmud for the efforts put in place to make the forthcoming Pilgrimage exercise a success.

The Acting Director cautioned the intending pilgrims against abscondment, she urged them to adhere to all medical advice in order to prevent any form of health challenges in the holy land.

About 350 intending pilgrims of FCT were screened preparatory for the forthcoming NCPC Pilgrimage exercise slated to commence in May, 20024.

DTSG To Submit Position Paper On Okuama Killings – Oborevwori

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…Assures AVM Ajayi led DHQ board of government support

By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq
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The board of enquiry set up by Defence Headquarters to enquire into the remote and immediate causes of Okuama/Okolona communities crisis, leading to the gruesome murder of seventeen soldiers has been told that the Delta State Government will submit a position paper to it.

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, made the disclosure on Friday at the Government House Annex Warri, when he received on courtesy visit the Board of Enquiry Chairman, Air Vice Marshal David Ajayi, and his team, saying that the unfortunate incident was not foreseeable, but highly regrettable and very painful.

He said Delta State has been peaceful since he assumed office nearly ten months ago, and that the two communities involved in the dispute were present at an enlarged peace meeting attended by senior government officials, community leaders and major stakeholders, wherein the matter was resolved and parties willingly signed peace accord in February, this year.

The governor posited that he led a powerful delegation consisting of the state security council members and senior government officials to the funeral service of the gallant and patriotic soldiers in Abuja, to honour them and to pay their last respect, assuring AVM Ajayi and members of the DHQ Board of Enquiry, of his unwavering support to enable them discharge the board’s assigned responsibilities, so as to unravel the cause of the incident.

Governor Oborevwori further disclosed that the state government shall submit a position paper to the military board of enquiry constituted by DHQ, pointing out that the paper will further throw more light on the efforts made so far by the State government, which led to the signing of peace accord, amongst others.

He urged members of the board to be transparent, and to do their job within a reasonable time, so as to restore peace and normal commercial activities to Okuama community.

“I am very happy for this meeting taking place here today in Warri. Most people who spoke about the issue did so out of ignorance because they lacked the true knowledge of the facts of what happened. Setting up this Board of Enquiry is a good one.

“In my MORE Agenda, we said we are going to ensure peace and security, and for the first time in a long while, we celebrated Christmas without any hitches and I must thank security agencies in the state for a job well done.

“In Delta State, there are two bodies we don’t play with; the Advisory and Peace Building Council and the Peace Building and Conflict Resolution- because they are doing a lot to ensure enduring peace in the state.

“I told the Secretary to State Government to invite the Okuama/Okoloba people. So, l made it mandatory that the Chairmen of Ughelli South and Bomadi Local Government Councils to be in attendance, the members of the State House of Assembly who are representing the constituencies should also be in attendance and the Presidents- General of the communities should be in attendance.

“That meeting was held on the 7th of February and they signed a peace accord. So, we were not expecting anything negative when the military went there for a peace mission.

“In Delta State, we don’t encourage crisis. So, we want to assure you that which ever information you people want, we will give it to you and we will also come with our position paper to submit to you people before you leave.

“That will also guide you on the role that we have played as a state because if we don’t come with this position paper, you will not know the role that the state has played”, the Governor said.

Earlier, Chairman of the Board of Enquiry, Air Vice Marshal David Ajayi, said the Board was in the state to investigate the unfortunate incident that happened at Okuama.

Ajayi said: “We are here as a fact- finding mission and not to apportion blame. We are here to gather facts from security agencies, community leaders and community dwellers.

“This report will also help to ensure healthy communication that will enhance civil-military relations and ensure that economic activities thrive again in the affected communities.”

He called on the Governor to assist the Board in its enquiry to ensure that relevant stakeholders were invited to the give account of what led to the crisis.

All Hail Delta Political Strategist, Hon. Somadina Anwasia As He Celebrates His Birth Anniversary Today

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Today, a firebrand political juggernaut and strategist is born. We hail Hon. Somadina Anwasia (ICMC), Deputy Chairman, PDP Oshimili South LGA and Chairman of all PDP Deputy Chairmen in the 25 LGAs of Delta State.

Hon. Somadina Anwasia was a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Okowa on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution. He held sway as the Deputy Director General (Operations) of Ned Nwoko Campaign Organisation where they worked tirelessly as a team to deliver their candidate.

Today, all the members of Sen. Prince Ned Nwoko political family are in full spirit celebrating the Director, Admin & Finance, Senatorial Office, Hon. Somadina Anwasia.

It’s a beautiful day for you sir. With joy in our heart, we wish you the happiness that no man can give but God, sound health and prosperity with full compliment of joy. We pray that your reward of hardwork and loyalty will not elude you.

Congratulations and best of the season. From all of us, we say happy birthday and blissful returns to you. Cheers.

PDP, Best Political Party In Nigeria- Aguariavwodo

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The Senior Political Adviser to the Delta State governor, Sen. Emmanuel Aguariavwodo has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the best political party in Nigeria.

Aguariavwodo disclosed this while playing host to the Urhobo National Youth Congress (UNYC) at his office e in Asaba, the state capital.

He said it was evidence with the presence hardship caused by the failure of the leadership of the country to fix Nigeria.

According to him, Nigerians had witnessed good governance during the PDP administration, adding that there was nothing like famine more hardship as faced by the masses in the APC led administration.

The Senior Political Adviser said, within a short time of All Progress Congress (APC), in leadership, life has been miserable with the increase in hunger and crime because of their inability to fix the country.

He said Nigeria made a mistake by bringing APC to power, he however appreciated the choice of Deltans in voting a PDP candidate, who has not only brought good governance but also transforming the state.

Aguariavwodo while speaking on the recent death of 17 army officers in Okuama, Ughelli South Area of the state, he described the act as horrible, barbaric and total alien to the Urhobo culture.

He charged the law enforcement agency to do their job in fishing out the perpetrator so that peace can return to the community.

On his part, the national president of the Congress, Prince Comrade Austine Emuetama commended the Senior Political Adviser for his steadfastness towards the Party and his contributions towards supporting the MORE agenda of the governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.

While applauding his pedigree in politics and loyalty and dedication to the Party, Emuetama said the Senior Poland has been nominated for a merit award as an outstanding party man of the year 2024.

He appealed for the consideration of UNYC for any political appointments in the present administration.

Reacting to the demise of the soldiers in the Urhobo community, he said it was so sad and unheard of by their people, adding that they were not known for violence.

He prayed God to condole the families of the fallen soldiers.

SUBEB Boss Begins Meeting With Stakeholders; Announces New Policies Thrust To Rejig Quality Education

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By Sharon Ivovi

The Executive Chairman of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), Hon. Samuel Mariere has initiated a stakeholders meeting with education Secretaries, traditional rulers, president generals of communities, school heads and school based management committees across the 25 Local Government Areas of the State as part of efforts by the board to improve the quality of education in public primary Schools in the State.

Hon. Mariere who commenced the stakeholders interaction at Uvwie Local Government Area, yesterday, has proposed some policies to ensure a sustainable and more greater quality of education in public primary schools.

According to the SUBEB boss, the new policy thrust would be pivotal in ensuring that the public primary School system which he said was the cradle of education, would have a new lease of life and return to it’s pride of place, considering the enormous resources invested into the sub sector by Government.

The Executive Chairman while addressing stakeholders, disclosed that the Board would soon commence the process of upgrading Senior Head Teachers on salaries grade level 15 to supervisory and mentoring roles at the Local Education Authority (LEA).

According to Hon. Mariere, the initiative would give room for ‘younger’ head teachers to head schools, saying that it was abnormal for subordinates to oversee and supervise their superiors, which he noted was the current practice.

Hon Mariere who also disclosed that head teachers who had overseen the affairs of a school for more than four years, should brace up for posting in line with extant rules and regulations. This he said was part of the policy to rejig the system.

As part measures to curb vandalisation of school infrastructure, the executive Chairman of the board, emphasized the need for communities to take ownership of the schools within their domains through the School Based Management Committee (SBMC’s) made up of head teachers, parent teacher association, and community leaders.

While reminding the SBMC’s of their core mandate of tackling vandalism, which according to the chairman had been a disturbing trend in public schools, called on them to rise up to their responsibility by checkmating other anomalies in schools such as nonchalance and desertion of duties by the teachers.

“We would also handover schools to communities for easy access and immediate solutions to the myriad of problems encountered in these schools. The SBMC’s would be the backbones of these schools. SUBEB spends a lot in the construction of schools but vandalism has threatened a near collapse of the system because when there is no ownership of government properties, it becomes nobody’s property” he said.

He further revealed that under his watch, communities where SUBEB projects were vandalized, would not enjoy Government patronage for ten years as far as new project was concerned as according to him, available resources would be allocated to other communities who lived up to government expectations.

Earlier, in a welcome remarks by the Education Secretary of Uvwie Local Government Authority, Dcns Racheal Onoyake, lauded the executive chairman and his team for the visit, even she promised to up their game through proper supervision of teachers in her domain.

The team also visited the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM Emmanuel Sideso (JP), Abe 1, to intimate him of their objectives to his domain and at the same time to solicit for the support of the royal father.

The Uvwie Monarch, in his remarks thanked the Chairman for the visit to his palace, and urged the board to carry the traditional institution along when certain Government policies and programmes were been initiated and executed.

While promising to assist and take ownership of public schools in his kingdom, the Uvwie traditional ruler however called on the government to do the needful in order for the job of taking over ownership of schools be smooth.

The executive chairman was accompanied by the board members from the three senatorial districts of the State, the Permanent Secretary of the Board, Sir Byron Unini and other directors of the Board.

Journalist, One of Anioma’s Best, Sunday Odita Celebrates Birth Anniversary Today

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By Patrick Ochei

When you mention the first 100 most influential journalists in Nigeria, you must mention the name of Sunday Odita. He is not just a fine and thoroughbred journalist, he is tenacious, incisive, dogged, diplomatic yet daring beyond the ordinary.

This patriotic Anioma illustrious son was born over four decades ago at Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. Schooled at the prestigious Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, he began his journalistic practice immediately after his national youth service with the Guardian.

Today, Sunday Odita is the Head, Defence and Security Affairs of the Guardian Newspapers, Abuja. The Guardian is a flagship of the Nigerian Press; the dream newspaper of every trainee journalist wanting to go into practice at graduation.

Sunday Odita was not just lucky to be employed by Guardian with strict adherence to intellectual capacity, he merited the employment as a result of his exploits during his NYSC days. Going by his antecedents at school also, he was a firebrand reporter within the campus, which mainstreamed him into becoming the Departmental President of the Association of Mass Communication Students (AMCOS), Auchi Polytechnic.

While in practice too, Sunday Odita was elected National President of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), a position he held with editors as members, and he brought visibility and international recognition to the group, which is a formidable platform under the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as an umbrella body of all practicing journalists in Nigeria.

Today, Sunday Odita wines and dines with the high and mighty in the society, yet he never forgets his professional calling, which is to be the voice of the voiceless and the Watchdog of the society.

As part of his individual social responsibility, Sunday Odita has continued to support development in education and human capacity building. For several years, he has been organising “Back To School”, a Programme he initiated to give back to society. Through this laudable programme, he has continued annually, to sponsor indigent children in Aniocha North back to school by procuring school bags, books, writing materials, maths sets, etc for them, including paying fees for those who couldn’t afford them.

Even amongst us journalists, we have continued to benefit from the magnanimity of Sunday Odita. He is a free giver and motivator. When he is in town, lodging in his usual Elomaz Hotel, we jostle to pay him visit. The outcome always makes us to beam with smiles.

I must not forget to recognise that Sunday Odita has contributed so much to the development of Public Relations practice in Nigeria. As a member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Sunday Odita has raised the bar in image and reputation management.

For a couple of years now, through his PR practice, he has hosted the “Silent Heroes Award”, a platform used for the recognition of hard work, patriotism, career excellence, uncommon achievements and more. He has continued to use this initiative to dig up unsung heroes of our time from across the nation, making them feel good about their contributions to Nation building, as well as making them realise that their silent labour of love and time tested achievements is never forgotten.

On this special day, April 4, 2024, it has become imperative to celebrate a jolly good fellow. It is a good day to celebrate a good man. On behalf of my family, colleague journalists and people of Anioma Nation, I wish my own senior brother, senior colleague and numero uno a blissful and splendiferous Happy Birthday. Congratulations sir.

Anioma Monarchs Pass Vote Of Confidence In Sen. Ned Nwoko For Effective Representation

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Anioma Traditional Rulers, comprising of Monarchs from the Delta North Senatorial District have passed a vote of implicit confidence in the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly in Abuja, Senator Prince Ned Nwoko.

This motion was moved by the Traditional Ruler of Ukala Okpunor Kingdom, HRM Obi Clement Ifeanyi Ejiofor and was unanimously endorsed by others during the unveiling of the Senator’s Office in Asaba.

This followed a Thank You Tall Hall Meeting with Delta North leaders and people at Orchid Hotel, Asaba.

The Traditional Rulers said Senator Nwoko has recorded unprecedented achievements throuh important bills, motions and empowermenents all dedicated to the development of Anioma, Delta and Nigeria in general.

The Monarchs also gave assurance that they had adopted Ned Nwoko a sole senatorial candidate ahead of the round of elections.

Responding, an elected Senator Nwoko appreciated the Traditional Rulers and the people of Delta North for their usual and unalloyed support.

He promised to attract more dividends of democracy to the people of Anioma Nation for their trust in his leadership.

He assured of better days and said the youths and women are integral in his constituency blueprint for the next phase of his constituency projects.

Political leaders and people of Delta North had earlier at the Town hall meeting commended Senator Ned Nwoko for his exemplary accomplishments at the National Assembly since he was elected senator in 2023.

Okuama Killings: Gov Oborevwori On Top Of The Matter – Aide

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Okuama Killings: Gov Oborevwori On Top Of The Matter – Aide

…urges military not to punish innocent people for the crime of fleeing suspects

Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communication to Delta State Governor, Barrister Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has assured Nigerians that governor Sheriff Oborevwori, will continue to work with the military high command and major stakeholders until total peace is restored to Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.

He gave the assurance while speaking as Mid-News guest of NewsCentral Television in Lagos on Friday night, via DSTV channel 422, saying that the recent visit to President Bola Tinubu by governor Oborevwori, was to express government displeasure over the unfortunate incident, and to also commiserate with the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces over the killing of some officers and men of the armed forces on peacekeeping mission.

Oghenesivbe said the governor’s visit to Aso Rock Villa is already yielding positive results, adding that the military adopted professional strategies in the investigation process because of the magnitude of the barbaric killings of the officers and men on peacekeeping mission in Okuama community.

He commended the traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom, HRM Clement Ikolo, for presenting himself for interrogation by the military in the ongoing investigation, describing the steps taken by the royal father as patriotic, responsible and excellent conduct of a ruler who is determined that justice must be served in the matter.

Oghenesivbe, who is also the Head of Delta State Orientation Bureau, DSOB, appealed to the military not to punish innocent people in Okuama community and environ for the crime committed by the fleeing culprits, while commending governor Oborevwori of Delta State, for his proactive and result oriented efforts to ensure that peace is restored to the deserted Urhobo community of Okuama in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.

“Government of Delta State and the governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori condemned the killings and he is on top of the matter, working with the military high command to ensure that justice is served, and normal activities restored to Okuama community.

“The traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Clement Ikolo, did well by presenting himself to the military for interrogation in the ongoing investigation. His conduct, actions and inactions is commendable.

“Delta is peaceful and governor Oborevwori is doing the needful to prevent future occurrence of such heinous crime in the state.

“It is hoped that Okuama community will bounce back in the near future” Oghenesivbe assured

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