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Hon. Mordi Congratulate Dr. Osuoza on his appointment as the Commissioner for Information

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Hon. Mordi Congratulate Dr. Osuoza on his appointment as the Commissioner for Information
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori congratulating Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, during his inauguration

Hon. Henry Mordi aka Ojokojo has felicitated with  Dr. Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza on his appointment as the Commissioner for Information, Delta State.  Deltans have been so eager to welcome the helmsman of one of the key ministries of the state government.

Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori in his wisdom seems to have taken critical considerations in appointing someone who has been on ground and understands the terrain so well.
Hon. Mordi lauded the appointment, deeming it well-deserved. Dr. Osuoza’s commendable track record, citing his longstanding role as the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his exceptional capacity in effectively conveying the party’s policies and actions.
With a wealth of experience in media and public relations, Dr. Osuoza has been described as a thoroughbred Media Manager with extensive knowledge of both local and national media networks.

Hon. Mordi called on all stakeholders in the State to join hands with Governor Oborevwori to ensure the overall success of the MORE Agenda in the interest of all Deltans.

Hon. Henry Mordi aka Ojokojo

A Mother’s Legacy: Celebrating Mrs Theresa Obiajulu Nkeaka at 80!

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A Mother’s Legacy: Celebrating Mrs Theresa Obiajulu Nkeaka at 80!

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was a great day for Mrs Theresa Obiajulu Nkeaka, when her son Hon. Leo Nkeaka led other family members, friends and well-wishers to celebrate her on her 80th birthday anniversary, recently in Ibusa.

The ceremony which saw a program held in the honor of the birthday girl ended a successful and admirable one even though it was not a loud one but a celebration that will linger in the mind of those who were privileged to share in the joy of the day.

The event, which was held at Hon. Leo Nkeaka’s expansive mansion in Ibusa, was indeed a colourful event with a lovely ambiance.

One of the highlights of the event was the prayers said on the birthday’s behalf by the clerics present, as well as family and friends.

Many of the guests were also full of admiration for Theresa Obiajulu Nkeaka as she looked beautiful and active in a way that did not betray her age. She also wasted no time in taking to the dance floor, as she danced to her heart’s content, with many guests spraying her with money.

Guests present at the event include the Chief Daddy Okeleke, Hon. Henry Mordi, Obi Obieke, were among important personalities who were on hand to identify with the Nkeakas.

Supreme Court : Okemili Congratulates Gov. Oborevwori

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Supreme Court : Okemili Congratulates Gov. Oborevwori

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Special Assistance to the Governor on Youth Moblisation for Ward 8,in Oshimili North LGA, Chief Austin Ndinwa( Okemili Igbuzor), has congratulated the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori over the Supreme Court Judgment affirming him as the duly elected Governor of the State

Okemili in a statement on Friday, described the Supreme Court Judgment, the final Court in the land as the ultimate triumph of the collective will of the people of Delta State who voted massively for the Governor in the March 2023 Governorship Election in the State.
Okemili commended the Supreme Court, stating that it has again demonstrated the fact that it remains a beacon of hope for the people and democracy in Nigeria.

“On behalf of my family, “I applaud the judiciary once again for their undoubted consistency and conviction right from the Elections Petitions Tribunal in maintaining an unwavering position on the result of the March 18, 2023, governorship election in our state, and this final judgement is an irreversible affirmation of the decision of the Delta masses to vote landslide for Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as their duly elected governor.”

“I sincerely appreciate the Lord God Almighty for this auspicious day. This Supreme Court victory is no doubt a victory for all of us, a victory for democracy, and a victory for the people of Delta State,” Ndinwa stated.

Okemili called on all stakeholders in the State to join hands with Governor Oborevwori to ensure the overall success of the MORE Agenda in the interest of all.

ACNPN Congratulates New Delta State Information Commissioner, Osuoza

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ACNPN Congratulates New Delta State Information Commissioner, Osuoza

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori congratulating Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, during his inauguration

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria(ACNPN),Delta State Council, has congratulated the newly-appointed Commissioner for Information of the State, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, describing the appointment as well-deserved.

This is contained in a congratulatory letter signed by the Chairman of the council, Comrade Jude Obiemenyego, and its Secretary, Comrade Mercy Akuba, and circulated to newsmen in Asaba on Thursday.

The council hoped that Dr Osuoza would bring his unmatchable experience to bear in projecting the good image of the state as well as managing information about the policies and programmes of the Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori -led administration.

It also hoped that the new Information Commissioner would carry along all working Publishers and Journalists in the state “in the discharge of the all-important tasks ahead.”

“As your professional colleagues, we pledge to give you all the necessary support, cooperation and understanding to enable you succeed in the attainment of the noble objective,” the union added.

CHRISTIANS ARE RELATED NOT BY BLOOD BUT BY FAITH AND OBEDIENCE – Fr. Norbert Uchuno

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CHRISTIANS ARE RELATED NOT BY BLOOD BUT BY FAITH AND OBEDIENCE – Fr. Norbert Uchuno

TUESDAY JANUARY 23, 2024
TUESDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR B
2 Samuel 6: 12b-15. 17-19
Mark 3:31-35

CHRISTIANS ARE RELATED NOT BY BLOOD BUT BY FAITH AND OBEDIENCE

Jesus compliments his mother in today’s gospel when the crowds around him informed him that his mother and brethren were outside waiting to see him. He answers them, that his mother, brothers and sisters are those who do the will of God.

From the records, Mary was on the top list of those who carried out the will of God. It seems as if Jesus was telling them, look beyond the biological relationship with my mother, but look more on the spiritual and her tie with God the Father. For by faith and obedience has my mother won her title of motherhood over me. She answered the call of the angel Gabriel, she attended to the request of God, she accepted and followed the will of God for her life.

And she is also supporting me and will never allow me to deviate from accomplishing the will of my Father in heaven. So that the fear that he was being in danger against the Pharisees and the leading religious people of his time who sought his life and were setting traps for him and of which these brethren has brought the mother to see and talk with him or even if possible take back to Nazareth will not eventually materialize since he was only carrying out the will of God his Father for his life.

Jesus therefore instructs us to understand that the Christian faith and life is much more tied to faith and obedience of faith than to any biological relationship. His mother even thought they are biologically related but are more closely related and associated in faith and obedience to God by doing the will of God.

In the same way, anyone who desires to be close to him and to God will be that only and if the person obeys the will of God and suppresses his human desires and aspiration by keeping to the will of God, accepting the ordinances of God and carrying out the will of God.

Faith and obedience to God’s will also makes us brothers and sisters to one another. The waters of baptism and the spirit of Sonship in Christ is attained when we believe, trust and love God with all our hearts, wills and mind and our strength. It is not gained by blood relationship or bought by money, or through any other means.

Let us braze up our faith, be prompt in obedience to the dictates of the word of God and strive to keep God’s love and commandment as he talks to us daily in the liturgy, in the scriptures and in our daily interactions with people.

Let us also maintain our faith community by sharing our lives, cooperating with the faith community to propagate the faith the more through our active service, moral and financial support and above all through our attendance at all liturgical celebrations, including seminars, retreats and conferences organized by our faith communities to promote the will of God and the command of God in our lives.

Heavenly Father, we desire to do your will. Grant us the strength to overcome our human challenges and weaknesses. May our desire translate into concrete actions of courageously upholding your commandments and wills, by loving as you desire and living life of virtues. May we build up this relationship of faith and obedience in our parish and faith communities as we daily witness to the gospel through Jesus Christ our Lord
Fr Norbert Uchuno

Tackle corruption, insecurity, bad leadership with your full chest – US based Nigerian lawyer tells Tinubu

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Tackle corruption, insecurity, bad leadership with your full chest – US based Nigerian lawyer tells Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] renowned property development expert with diverse business interests in Nigeria and the United States of America, Dr Chris Okobah has tasked the federal government to adopt a holistic approach in tackling the issues of corruption, Insecurity, bad leadership and Institutional failure at all levels of governance in Nigeria.

According to him, tackling corruption holistically will enable the country achieve sustainable economic growth, political stability and accelerated development in the foreseeable future.

Dr. Okobah gave the charge while reflecting on the state of the nation during an interactive session with journalists.

Dr. Okobah who is a lawyer said Nigeria was in dire straits economically, underscoring the urgent need for government to re- examine its economic polices and programs for the attainment of economic stability and shore up the value of the Naira.

The public affairs commentator criticized the judiciary for its incursion into the country’s political and democracy space particularly in pronouncing winners of electoral contests saying that the power to decide who governs the people rested squarely on the electorate and not the judiciary.

He stated that a situation where three or four persons (judges) will seat and make judicial pronouncements on the outcome of elections was antithetical to the growth of democracy and could erode the confidence of the electorate in the electoral process.

He advocated for electoral reforms to make it constitutionally mandatory for the electoral body to electronically transmit election results to IREV insisting that the appointment of INEC chairman and commissioners should not be left entirely to the executive arm of government.

Rather, he posited that a body should be constituted to screen and interrogate the credentials of nominees for the position of chairman and federal commisioners to avoid appointing individuals with partisan interests and party affiliations.

Alluding to the abysmal performance of INEC in the 2023 general elections, Dr Okobah insisted that only persons who are above board with impeccable character and high pedigree as well sound knowledge of the historical political evolution of Nigeria should be appointed into the electoral body.

On security, he admonished the federal government to rejig the nations security architecture saying that the present security arrangement had failed woefully to achieve the desired objective of securing the lives and property of Nigerians.

According to him, security in developed countries is intelligence driven and enjoined security chiefs to live up to their responsibility of fashioning out enduring and full proof security architecture that could stand the test of time.

Governor Oborevwori appoints info commissioner, attorney general for Delta state

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Governor Oborevwori appoints info commissioner, attorney general for Delta state

[dropcap] G[/dropcap]ov. Sheriff Oborevwori,the Delta State governor has nominated three new commissioners to fill Vacant positions in his administration.

This is coming shortly after last Friday’s judgement by the Supreme Court affirming Oborevwori’s election victory in the March 18, 2023 poll.

The newly appointed commissioners are:

1. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN – Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
2. Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza – Commissioner for Information.
3. Kanemala Penewou – Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

It would be recalled that Oborevwori, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner of the election by INEC.

Dissatisfied with the result, immediate past deputy Senate President and APC governorship candidate in Delta state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, alongside other candidates – Ken Pela of the Labour Party (LP) and Kenneth Gbagi of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), individually filed petitions challenging both the eligibility and compliance of INEC with the relevant provisions of the

The matter came to an end last friday with the apex court affirming the ruling of the lower courts.

Delta State counsel to begin training on electronic filing Monday next week

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Delta State counsel to begin training on electronic filing Monday next week

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Delta State Ministry of Justice has scheduled a training programme on Electronic Filing (E-Filing) for the State Counsel (lawyers) attached to the ministry.

A statement from the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe stated that the training would hold on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the First Floor, Professor Chike Edozien Secretariat, from 10am prompt to 3:pm prompt.

The statement listed officers to attend the training to include the Hon. Attorney -General’s chambers, the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary’s chambers, Departments, Units and Zonal Offices.

It further emphasised that the State Counsel in Attorney -General’s chambers, Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary’s chambers, Department of Civil Litigations, Office of the Public Defender, Centre for Restorative Justice and Revenue Unit are to attend.

Others to attend include Department of Appeals, Department of Public Prosecutions, Asaba Zone, Sexual Offences Unit, Issele Uku/Akwukwu-Igbo zone and Ogwuashi Uku zone.

The statement urged participants to come for the training with their laptops and Smart phones for practical training on how to file matters electronically.

COMRADE ASIODU SEEKS OBOREVWORI’S INTERVENTION IN LAND GRABBING

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COMRADE ASIODU SEEKS OBOREVWORI’S INTERVENTION IN LAND GRABBING
Comrade Ifeanyi Asiodu
President, General of the Ibusa Community Youth Association

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he President General of the Ibusa Community Youth Association, Comrade Ifeanyi Asiodu, has blamed the prevailing security challenge in the community on the activities of land grabbers parading themselves as donees of Power of Attorney.

Comrade Asiodu, who bared his mind on the issue while speaking with newsmen in Asaba, said the impunity with which some of the donees went about their illegal land deals was worrisome and needed to be checked to forestall a breakdown of law and order.

The Youth Leader, who is also the Alum of Ibusa, noted with dismay the flagrant disrespect for Court Orders by the donees concerned and the unwarranted protection being given to them by the police.

The PG, who had fallen victim of land grabbing, narrated how he bought some plots of land last year at different locations in Umuisaba village, Ibusa, some with C of O and fenced them out, only for the Diokpa of the village to donate the Power of Attorney to a prominent son of the community who allegedly mobilized thugs to bring down the fences and property in the lands and started selling to a Real Estate developer.

Comrade Asiodu, who is also a community leader, wondered why the police should allow themselves to be used to oppress, intimidate and illegally acquire people’s lands, saying that the donee of the Umuisaba Power of Attorney had always boasted that no one had the power to stop him.

He said he had chosen to pursue his case in Court, believing that some day he would get justice, even as he revealed that over 200 plots of land he genuinely acquired had been illegally sold and property worth millions of naira destroyed.

The Ibusa Youth PG commended the efforts of the Oshimili North local government at checking land grabbing, especially in Ibusa and Okpanam, but called for strict enforcement of the by-law prohibiting illegal land sales and grabbing.

Comrade Asiodu also appealed to the State Governor, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and the relevant authorities to intervene in the matter, insisting that no individual should be seen to be above the law.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, denied any police romance with land grabbers in Ibusa and indeed any part of the state, urging anyone with a proof to come forward with it.

SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT : ELDER ACHO NONYALIM URGES PRAYER FOR OBOREVWORI

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SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT : ELDER ACHO NONYALIM URGES PRAYER FOR OBOREVWORI

 

Elder Acho Nonyalim

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] foremost Real Estate guru, Elder Acho Nonyalim, Chairman Junic Group of Companies has called on its members across the state to observe 2 minutes of prayer everyday for the State Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.

Deltans have also been urged to join in praying for the Governor.

A statement by Elder Nonyalim, on behalf of the Junic Group of Companies, says the prayer is to seek God’s intervention in the pending Supreme Court judgement of the Governor.

“No doubt our Governor will come out victorious and stronger, however we must commit the peace of our dear state into the hands of God almighty through prayers”, the statement added .

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