We want to replicate Banana Island in Warri – Agbateyiniro reveals

By: Celestine Ukah

The Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area Council Delta State, Comrade Weyinmi Isaac Agbateyiniro has revealed that he will replicate Banana Island city estate in Warri in order to boost the economy of the Council.

Comrade Agbateyiniro made the revelation known Wednesday August 21, 2024 during NUJ Delta State Council first rotational Congress held at Governor’s Annex under his LGA coverage, assuring that revolutionising Warri with development initiatives is his utmost priority and target.

Whilst reeling out some of his achievements and programmes within a spell of a month and some days in office, Comrade Agbateyiniro pointed out that they have set up Warri investment committee, WIC and has also brought in his social contacts and partners that will enable it come to fruition.

The Warri South Council Boss who’s the immediate past Delta State Commissioner for Youths Development, said they they have embarked on strengthening operation keep Warri clean to provide waste bins collectors for residents free of charge, Comrade Agbateyiniro stressed that they will be giving care and monthly Cash support to up to 500 indigent residents throughout the administration.

He also added that Since inception of Warri South Local Government and Delta State as well as in Nigeria, his administration is the first to create and appoint Supervisor for Human Capital Development to cater for the less privilege at the grassroot level of governance.

The very articulate and vibrant Warri South Council Chairman posited that they are building standard abattoirs at Pessu market, construction of cold room, embarked on carrying out remedial work on UCC road at Igbudu area and intervening in giving Igbudu market a facelift as well as providing soft loans to the major markets in Warri South.

Comrade Agbateyiniro commended NUJ Delta State Council for hosting the Congress in Warri and assured them of continuous partnership.

Chairman of NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, lauded Comrade Agbateyiniro for his achievements within a month on the saddle of leadership in Warri South.

Comrade Oyowe urged Comrade Agbateyiniro to sustain his development agenda in order to advance Warri through meaning economic revitalisation pace. “As Warri no dey carry last”.

Secretary to Warri South Local Government designate, Comrade Emmanuel Nunu and some of his aides accompanied the Warri South Council Boss to the NUJ Delta Council Congress.

Urgent: Jeffrey Nkem Ofuasia, Kidney Patient Cries Out For Assistance, Seeks N26M For Transplant

**Calls On Delta Gov.,Faith Based Organizations, NGOs, Good Spirited Citizens To Come To His Aid

Jeffrey Nkem Ofuasia, a Kidney Patient from Emuhu, Delta state, has cried out to good spirited Nigerians to come to his rescue and save his life as he seeks N26, 000,000(Twenty Six Million Naira) for an urgent kidney Transplant.

The 42year old graduate of Library and Information Science, from Delta state university and father of one, who is currently receiving treatment at Zenith Medical and Kidney Centre, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), specially pleaded with the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, (Rt.) Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, faith-based organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and good spirited Nigerians came to his rescue.

Narrating the origin of how the health challenge started, he said; in September 2022, I was feeling weak and pale, so I went to Catholic Hospital, Agbor, where I was admitted. Some tests were run, and it was discovered my BP was very high and I had high blood sugar. I started to behave irrationally because my Urea was high.

On the third day, I was referred to Asaba Specialist Hospital (ASH), Asaba where I was admitted and discharged in October after 3 weeks. I was managed by a Consultant Cardiologist from September 2022 to February 2023 for HBP and sugar with medications.

Continuing, he added; When the Blood pressure refused to go down, a kidney function test, full blood count test and urinalysis test were carried out, and it was discovered that my urea and creatinine were very high, which has damaged my kidneys. I was diagnosed to have Chronic Kidney Disease CKD stage 5, thereafter referred to FMC, Asaba. Since then, I have been on medication for the management of my kidneys.

On November 4th, 2023, I started the dialysis at FMC, Asaba till February 2024, when I changed to Central Hospital, Agbor till date, twice a week. I have been on dialysis, based on the Nephrologist’s advice and recommendation, pending when I will have money for kidney transplant.

Since then, my family has spent so much and has been stressed beyond their limits. I am therefore pleading with the Delta State Government, His Excellency, (Rt.) Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, faith-based organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and good spirited Nigerians come to my rescue”.

Donations should be sent to Jeffrey Nkem Ofuasia, Account Number; 3831015873, Ecobank. The family could also be reached for enquiries on 08030736731, 08034874185.

Ereyitomi Felicitates Olu of Warri, Atuwatse III CFR on his 3rd coronation anniversary

By: Celestine Ukah

The Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Honourable Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi has congratulated the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, on his 3rd coronation anniversary Wednesday August 21, 2024.

Chief Ereyitomi Lauded the Warri Monarch for ensuring peaceful co-existence in Warri Kingdom since he ascended the ancient throne three years ago.

The Warri Federal Parliamentarian notes that Ogiame Atuwatse III Olu of Warri had played significant roles in the economic revival of Warri Kingdom in the last few years he ascended the throne.

Chief Ereyitomi whilst Congrstulating Ogiame Atuwatse III called for more unity and Peace among the people in order to experience rapid development across the Warri traditional ruler’s domain, just as he urged the Olu subjects to continually show solidarity and respect to the throne always.

Rep Ereyitomi on behalf of his family, lovely people of Warri South, Warri North and Warri South-West expressed deep congratulations to His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse Iii, CFR, The Olu of Warri as he celebrates three years on the Prestine throne of Warri Kingdom.

Delta Govt warns Pensioners Scammers of Arrest , Prosecution -Says Gbegbaje

The Chairman, Delta State Bureau for Pensions, Sir Edwin E. Ogidi-Gbegbaje (KSM), says government was after pensions’ scammers who misled innocent citizens especially unsuspecting pensioners and their family members.

Sir. Ogidi-Gbegbaje who was flanked by Directors of the Board, disclosed this Wednesday August 21, 2024, when members of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Asaba, the State capital.

He warned that those responsible for defrauding pensioners of their hard earned resources, would soon have their day and urged them to as a matter of urgency turn a new way of life as the Bureau under his watch has zero tolerance for corruption and unscrupulous elements.

He ruled out compromise while management and staff are doing their work, saying no staff was allowed to demand for tips from retirees.

He disclosed that recently, the activity of a scammer whose name he gave as James Onoja Pen, with phone number 07070764813, was brought to his notice who demanded the sum of N45, 000 to facilitate the payment for a retiree.

When the number was placed on True Caller, it showed James Onoja Fraud.

Hear him: “It may have happened in the past but not hear. Somebody came here in respect of pension for his late mother and he said he got a phone call from somebody who got the information of the late mother very correctly but now said he should part with N45, 000 to get the money out quickly.

“I have collected the name of the person who made that phone call, I will strongly advise and warn that anybody who accepts such request to give gratification to anybody for the processing or the payments for entitlement, does so at his/her own risk.

“We do not solicit for or demand for payments in the processing of pension benefits. If there is anybody who is doing so, I want to plead, let that person be exposed.

“Because if I get reliable information on those persons or person who are doing that, such person or persons will face the law, I will not tolerate that and it will not be encouraged.

“And anybody who is found wanting doing that, will face dire consequences. That is my position on it”, the forthright Bureau Chairman, declared.

He denied awareness of any cartel in the Board involved in the scamming of pensioners, “that person is not our staff”.

He said the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori-led administration holds pensioners so dear to his heart and would do anything humanly possible to ameliorate their plights.

Sangana welcomes PROHAN to Curb Crime in Bayelsa

By: Daniel Domotimi

The people of Sangana Kingdom in Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State have embraced the Professional Hunters Association of Nigeria, PROHAN, a Community Based Security outfit to combat crime in the state.

The Kingdom adopted the outfit in an induction course that was designed to fight crime.

Speaking during a meeting that was organized by the Sangana Council of Chiefs, the people expressed satisfaction over the intake and recruitment process of it’s citizenry.

This was contained in a press statement released by the Bayelsa State Public Relations Officer, PRO, Mr. Daniel Domotimi who noted that security is everybody’s business.

The statement reads in part, “Receiving the inductees and the entourage of the Deputy National Coordinator of the Paramilitary Organization, Chief Michael Chukwuemeka, the Chairman Sangana Council of Chiefs (SNCC), Chief Co Abel-Bahuo assured PROHAN of all necessary support in the eradication of crime.

The statement further quoted the number two man organization to have said, “I am worried over the slow pace of this community based outfit metamorphosing into a full blown security outfit which will indeed assist the Nigerian Police Force in the fight against insecurity in the country.

“We know that creating the outfit is one thing but providing the needed community policing to the fullest is the main deal.

“I urge you all to implicate the success that was recorded during the Okodia/Zarama Operations which had resulted to absolute piece,” the statement added.

The organization was formed across the 36 states of the federation in 2016 and was inaugurated by Major General Buratai, the former Chief of Defense Staff.

Elders, Women, Youths others should give Oborevwori’s administration support -Mulade

**Wants all parts of Delta to be peaceful to experience even development

National Coordinator, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (ÇEPEJ), Sheriff Mulade, has urged Deltans to give the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori the maximum support for development to thrive across the State.

Mulade, who made the call shortly after his investiture as patron of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Warri, stated that the Oborevwori-led administration needs peace in order to fulfill its campaign promises to the people.

While calling on all and sundry to give peace a chance, the ICC Patron, said: “the government of Delta State needs peace. The women, youths and elders need to give peace a chance and give maximum corporation and support to the Oborevwori-led administration so that these resources that are coming to the state will not be misappropriated or misused or manipulated under the disguise of insecurity in the state.

“Because one of the corrupt means that governments use as a conduit pipe to drain any state, is crisis because they will say you don’t account for it.

“So, I am using this opportunity to call on Deltans to be peaceful so that these billions of naira that are coming from FAAC, 13 percent derivation, IGR, bailout, coming from sources to the state are amounting to about N100 billion or more in a month could be translate into development and progress of the state.

“Deltans must give peace a chance, work together to support the government of Oborevwori, so that we can hold the government accountable, because when there is peace, there is development.

“Deltans should not also be scared of questioning the government. Questioning the government does not make you to be anti-government, it is your right to know”, he said.

He used the opportunity to charge journalists to be unbiased in their reportage of issues, “Journalists should also help us report accurate and balance stories.

“Don’t just hear from one side and go and publish, you should have a balance reportage. You are the window to the world”.

Late Tony Onyeagwu Football Tournament To stimulate Football In Nigeria

By: Jude Agbeyeke

Sports remains an elixir for engendering unity in a society as it has the ability to build bridges that unites the people.
The Chairman of Ika South Local Government Hounourable Jerry Ehiwario stated this during a Press Briefing for the Maiden Edition of the Late Tony Onyeagwu Football Tournament for Public Primary Schools in Ika South Local Government Area.

Hounourable Ehiwario said there was need for the regeneration of the mindset of the future generation through a calculated programme aimed at discovering and harnessing the potentials in the children at an early stage in a bid to give them a direction that would help them become better citizens.

The Ika South Local Government Chairman while expressing grief on the loss of the Late Tony Onyeagwu thanked the family for immortalizing him saying he had impacted positively on the lives of several people as well as the society and his indelible footprints cannot be forgotten.

He however assured that the Tony Onyeagwu Football Tournament for Primary Schools in Ika South Local Government would get the support of his administration.

The Chairman of the Delta State Football Association Chief Ken Nwaomucha represented by the Vice Chairman, Mr Steve Cole lauded the Onyeagwu family for taking up the venture of investing in the football sector saying the DFA would lend it’s support to the project as it had the potential to transform cadet football in the state.

The Chairman of the Organizing Committee Mr Hilary Onyeagwu who is an elder brother to the Late Tony Onyeagwu thanked the Ika South Ocal Government Chairman for the support given to the tournament saying the decision to immortalize his younger brother was aimed at celebrating the virtues and lifestyle he lived as well as discovering young talents from Ika South who would someday become global stars.

According to Mr Onyeagwu the Late Tony Onyeagwu was a passionate sportsman and had a serious love for football hence the decision to organize the tournament that would galvanize young Ika sons towards attaining heights unknown in Nigerian football.

He assured that the competition would be annual event even as he enjoined the over 60 Primary schools that would be taking part in the competition to see the tournament as a platform to showcase the immense talent in Ika South.
Mr Onyeagwu urged them to desist from acts that could undermine the tournament saying the organizers would not hesitate in banning any school seen to be engaging in age cheat or making use of mercenaries.

The Head Technical Committee of the Late Tony Onyeagwu Football Tournament, Mr. Lucky – Sunday Ikeki assured that any school involved in age cheat or use of mercenaries would be found out as mechanisms have been put in place to fish such individuals out saying the Committee had some veterans of the sport as well as administrators who are conversant with age grade competitions.

Mr Ikeki who is a former football international said assured that the tournament would reinvigorate football not only in Ika South but across the nation as its product would take the nations football by storm in the near future.

Others who spoke including Me Desmond Ebede said the tournament was a welcomed one as it would further entrench the need for people to show to one another s depicted by the Late Tony Onyeagwu who reached out to the needy and downtrodden especially widows and orphans.

The maiden edition of the Late Tony Onyeagwu Football Tournament for Primary Schools in Ika South is expected to kickoff on September 30 with the final taking place at the Agbor Township Stadium on November 5.