Breaking: Bad Governance, hardship in Nigeria caused more by governors says – APC Chieftain Alancha

By: Celestine Ukah

A Chieftain of the APC, Dominic Alancha has accused the 36 states governors in Nigeria for being the major cause of bad governance and hardship in the country.

Mr. Alancha made this allegations Friday July 26 on AIT the Kakaaki program on the topic #EndbadgovernanceinNigeria# also as it relates to why Government is appealing to protesters to shelve the planned action.

He called on Nigerians to focus on the governors as they have been receiving triple allocations from FAAC after the removal of fuel subsidy by President Tinubu since May 29, 2023 when he assumed Office.

The APC faithful also urged President Tinubu and the National Assembly to investigate the allegations brought forward by Aliko Dangote over Non functioning of the refinery , owning of Refinery in Malta by some NNPC management officials in order to sanitise the oil and gas industry.

Free Medical Mission: Osammor Foundation in Ogwashi-Uku, to render Free Outreach, December 2024

By: AreaNews

A Foundation – Cyril Osammor Foundation has slated to hold a free medical outreach for the people of Idumu Ogwude Quarters at Umudei in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South local government area of Delta State in December 2024, as a mark of honour to the late legendary Cyril Osammor.

The late Cyril Osammor’s daughter and United States of America resident, Chief Miriam Osammor has planned the project in memory of her dearly beloved father.

The facilitators of the free medical project is the renowned Anioma Medical Professionals Forum, who has already assembled a team of volunteering physicians to prosecute the assignment.

According to the Chairman of the Medical Team, Dr Awunor Alexander Chidubem, the two-day medical mission promises to be one of the single largest medical programmes to capture patients in their hundreds with adequate provisions made for their treatments.

He said, “This free medical outreach is a comprehensive healthcare package that features Health and Nutritional Talks, Consultations, Counselling, Basic Laboratory Tests (Malaria, Blood Sugar, Urinalysis), Eye Screening, Dispensing of Eye Lenses, Drug Dispensing and Referrals”.

However, medically challenged persons within Ogwashi-Uku and environs have been called upon to take advantage of the free medical services coming their way in December.

He commended the sponsors of the programme while urging well meaning people of Anioma to leverage on opportunities such as this to give back to their people, especially as it pertains to their health needs.

Chinye Inaugurates Aniocha North Council Supervisors Amidst accolades

The Executive Chairman of Aniocha North Local Government, Hon. Emma Bazim Chinye has inaugurated the newly appointed Supervisory Councillors in a well attended ceremony at the Council Secretariat in Issele-uku, the administrative headquarters of Aniocha North Local Government Area on Wednesday 24th July, 2024.

Chinye who started his speech by congratulating the Supervisors after taking their oath of office and oath of allegiance, eulogized them for being chosen among the lots to serve the people of Aniocha North.

According to him, “You must know for a fact that you were appointed to contribute in strengthening good governance in Aniocha North. Your appointment is a call to service and nothing more.

“This is why we have not only identified our mission and vision, but we went a step further to encapsulate it in our GAINS Agenda, which is a vision to rebuild Aniocha North. You must pursue this vision vigorously, so that in the end, the people of Aniocha North would know that we didn’t come to play but to work”, Emma Chinye stated.

However, the portfolios of the offices of the Supervisors were immediately announced by the Chairman in the following order; Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuemene, Supervisor for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Williams Chuks Ugboh, Supervisor for Works and Housing, Pastor Louis Obi Ebegbuna, Supervisor for Finance, Mr. Frank Isiekwenemgbu Nwanji, Supervisor for Education, Youth and Sports and of course, Lady Queen Ukamaka Ndubuokwu, Supervisor for Environment and Health.

In their acceptance speech, delivered by Lady Queen Ukamaka Ndubuokwu, she conveyed the unalloyed appreciation and gratitude of the Supervisors to the Chairman and the party – the PDP.

She vehemently acknowledged that their appointment has nothing to do with political frivolity, but a call to serve the good people of Aniocha North in line with the GAINS Agenda of Mr. Chairman.

Her words, “We are delighted to be chosen among the hardworking and intelligent people of Aniocha North. This singular confidence reposed in us has conferred a huge responsibility on us not to fail.

“On behalf of the rest of us, I assure you Mr. Chairman of our dear Local Government and the Chairman of our party, the PDP, that we will not disappoint you. We will work diligently to make the difference in grassroots governance as envisaged by our Chairman in his vision of rebuilding Aniocha North”, Ndubuokwu responded.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Vice Chairman of the Local Government, Hon. Clara Nneka Dibia, the Leader of the Legislative Arm, Mr. Raphael Uzor, his Deputy, Mr. Uzoma Frank Iweka, the Secretary designate to the Local Government, Mr. Kennedy Okoh, the Chairman of Aniocha North PDP, Dr Charles Ochei, the Management and staff of Aniocha North Council, former Councillors, wives of the Supervisors, party faithful, friends and family members to mention but a few.

Delta Govt Alerts Residents on flooding, reels out measures on prevention, protection of lives, property

The Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, has reeled out some measures to residents of the state in order to prevent flooding, and protect lives and property.

The Bureau’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, in a Mid-News interview with News Central Television via DSTV Channel 422 on Saturday, advised residents to comply with the directive and take proactive steps.

He emphasized the urgent need for residents to clean their compounds thoroughly, swiff off electrical appliances in foreseeable flood prone areas and pay attention to government and stakeholders useful tips on flooding via traditional and social media platforms.

He urged parents and care fivers to of a necessity move property and other valuables from flood plains, assist People With Disabilities (PWD), the elderly and children from homes and shelters perceived to be unsafe for habitation as torrential rain continue to wreck havoc across the country, and some parts of the state.

Dr Oghenesivbe further disclosed that the State Government has concluded arrangements for temporary IDP camps in designated areas across the three senatorial districts for those likely to be affected, as well as residents already affected by the floods, as directed by the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.

He identified some of the flood flashpoints to include; Oshimili South, Oshimili North, Aniocha South, Ndokwa West, Ethiope West, Isoko North, Warri South West, Warri South, Ughelli North, Patani, Burutu local government areas among others, assuring that relief materials shall be distributed to flood victims through the Flood Diaster Management Committee and other stakeholders.

“All stakeholders; including the State Flood Diaster Management Committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Ministry of Environment and that of Health, National Emergency Management Agency, State Waste Management Board, the State Taskforce on Environment, and State Emergency Management Agency have commenced sensitization campaigns on proactive steps to be taken by residents at this time of flooding in some parts of the state.

“Parents and care givers are strongly advised to relocate children, People With Disabilities, senior citizens with health challenges and valuable property to upper land.

“SSG Emu is leading a team of very senior government officials under the State Flood Diaster Management Committee to ensure swift response to flood cases, provide relief materials, and arrange temporary IDP CAMPS for affected residents.

“Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, is not leaving any stone unturned in this regard, which is why we are confident that much success will be achieved as torrential rain continue to dazzle some parts of the state.

“We advise residents to clear drainage channels in and around their premises, dump refuse to PSP designated disposal points, and to also subscribe and pay for PDP services.

“The State Environment Taskforce under the able Chairmanship of the former Commissioner for Environment, Chief Godspower Asiuwhu, has governor Oborevwori’s firm instructions to enforce compliance in all ramifications, while defaulters shall be prosecuted to serve as deterrent to others.

“The best thing to do at this time is for residents to partner government by complying with government directives and environmental regulations, so that flooding will be minimized, and it’s negative effects reduced drastically this rainy season,” Oghenesivbe said.

Lagos Zonal Directorate of EFCC secures Court Jailing of Six Fraudsters for Money Laundering, Impersonation

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of six fraudsters before Justice A.A. Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The convicts are Aladeusi Korede Seun, Akande Habeeb Kunle, Aliu Faleti Opeyemi, Oseni Suleimon, Tobiloba Ebhodaghe Wadiale and Shedrack Obioma.

They were arraigned on Friday, July 19, 2024, on separate charges bordering on money laundering, contrary to Section 18(2) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under Section 18(3) of the same law and Impersonation, contrary to Section 22(2)(iv) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.

They all pleaded “guilty” to the charges when they were read to them.

Following their pleas, prosecution counsel, R.A. Abdulrasheed, prayed the court to convict them accordingly.

Delivering judgment, Justice Okeke sentenced Aladeusi to two months imprisonment on each of the counts. The sentences are to run consecutively. The iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11 and smart wristwatch recovered from him were also ordered forfeited to the Federal Government.

Akande was convicted and sentenced to one month of imprisonment on each of the counts. The sentences are to run consecutively. The iPhone 13 recovered from him was ordered forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Aliu was convicted and sentenced to two months imprisonment on each of the counts. The sentences are to run consecutively. Justice Okeke ordered the forfeiture of his iPhone 14 Pro Max to the Federal Government.

The judge sentenced Oseni to three months imprisonment on count one of money laundering and three months on count two of impersonation. The sentences are to run consecutively. He also ordered the forfeiture of his Galaxy S20 Ultra and HP Laptop to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Tobiloba, on his part, bagged two months imprisonment on each of the counts. The sentences are to run consecutively. His Samsung Galaxy, S20 Ultra, and iPhone 14 Pro Max were forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Also, Shedrack was convicted and sentenced to one month of imprisonment on each of the counts. The sentences are to run consecutively.

Warri South Chair, Agbateyiniro inaugrates, 10-man ‘Warri Investment Developmental Committee

**We will start from the Micro – Committee Chair, reveals

The Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comrade Weyinmi Isaac Agbateyiniro, on Tuesday July 23, began the process of redirecting the downward drift of the socio-economic life of Warri, to a positive trajectory, by inaugurating a high-powered 10-man ‘Warri Investment Developmental Committee’.

The Committee, which has Warri-based Legal Practitioner and serial investor, Tsewo Edema as Chairman, a staff of Warri South Local Government Council, Mr. Happy Akpobasa, as Secretary, comprises former President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, Chief (Barr.) Emmanuel Omovie, Dr. Andrew Megbele, Mr. Dafe Ukuvwere, the Chief Executive Officer of Light World (representing all the importers in Delta and neighboring states) representative of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA as well as representatives of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN in Warri South Local Government Area.

Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comr. Agbateyiniro, in his remarks, during the inauguration, explained that members of the committee, were carefully selected based on their resourcefulness, social capital and ability to attract investments to Warri South Local Government.

Whilst stressing the imperative to bring Warri back to its glory days, the Warri South Council Boss, noted: “Investment occupies a very strategic niche in the development of the economy of any society, this can therefore not be an exception. Warri has been known to be the Economic Centre of Delta state, however, in our very eyes, that status is drifting away.

“The nightlife, the oil companies, the servicing companies, the jobs meant to develop our land, are all drifting away from us. If care and some urgent steps are not taken, Warri may become a shadow of itself in no distant time.

“This Committee, is made up of people who have the technical know-how, to help us research to know why we are where we are and help find a lasting solution to the problem.”

Responding on behalf of others, the Chairman of ‘Warri Investment Developmental Committee’, Tsewo Edema, opined that only those who feel the pain of the Oil City of Warri, will want to be part of its development.

Edema, averred: “This Committee is not for Council fun, it was inaugurated of the need to see how our youths can be employed and how life can come back to Warri. Some of us have gone round the world and we have seen that people who build cities, are made up of indigenes and strangers.

“But the strangers must feel safe, experience peace and security to invest, then those who are indigenes must also have love for the city for them to invest. This is where we are from and it takes you and me to develop it. We will create an enabling environment of peace and security and then development will come in.

“We will do all it takes to ensure that investors all over the country and even outside, come and invest in the Warri. We will start from the micro, to the medium and to the largest bit, which means that this project is not for later, but it begins now.”

We’ve been in darkness, angry protesters,issues NPDC/NECONDE OML 42 JV three months ultimatum to provide electricity

Angry Protesters from Okerenkoko Community, Warri South-West Monday July 22, 2024 shutdown the flow-station in Jones Creek, an oil facility operated by the Management of NPDC/NECONDE OML 42 JV. They chased the workers out of the company’s site in anger, Areanewsng com, an Online Newspaper can report.

The Protesters who are from Egwa, Odidi, Bayan and Okerenkoko Communities said they’ve been in perpetual darkness for about three years.

They’re demanding that the oil firm must connect them to the gas turbine serving their yard for them to have light.

In a peaceful protest, the protesters issued a three months ultimatum to the company to provide them with electricity.

The protesters who are mainly women chanted solidarity songs as they danced into the premises of the company..

They beared placards with inscriptions such as,”NECONDE/NPDC No light, No Operation. Give us light”,” Okerenkoko Community is tired of darkness. Give us light. NECONDE/NPDC”,”Let there be light in Okerenkoko” and “Enough is enough of darkness.”

Action team leader of the Protest, Esther Ene in a chat with newsmen said they will remain at the flow-station until their calls are heeded to by the oil firm.

She stressed that the company has refused to provide them light but they(oil firm) enjoy to their detriment.

According to Ene,”It’s light issue that brought us here. As we are here,If darkness is sweet, they should shutdown the flow-station so that we will stay in darkness with them.”

While noting that the Community is the highest oil production in the Niger Delta, Ene said,”We are not supposed to be in darkness.”

“Anybody they will call from above, we are ready to stay with that person. If it’s Tinubu that comes here, we will stay with him here. They should find way. The highest we are giving them is ,three months we should have light day and night. They should fix the turbine for us so that we will have light.”

She said if the company fails to heed to their demand, they shutdown more of its flow-stations in the area.

Another of the protesters, Akpoaboere HelpMe who also spoke with newsmen corroborated the claims of the Action team leader saying,”We’re suffering. We don’t have drinking water. Only if rain falls before we can get water to drink.

“The situation has affected the Nigeria Maritime University,NMU. Students now go about in search of where to charge their mobile phones. Students can no longer study as many are leaving the town already. We are suffering again because there’s no network from telecommunication providers.
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NPDC/NECONDE OML 42 JV have refused to give us light. Please, give us light within the next three days or we shut you down completely.”

150 indigents in Owhelogbo to enjoy free Health Insurance from DSCHS

**As the family of Late Elder Joseph Ubuavame Erebe key into the Indigent Enrollee Adoption Initiative of the DSCHC

As the economy continues to bite hard, quality healthcare has remained an elusive dream to many Nigerians. Hence, the state government has braced up to surmount the barriers faced by the vulnerable populations in accessing healthcare, through the Indigent Enrollee Adoption Initiative of the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme.

The initiative which has been embraced by many philanthropists who have adopted and purchased health insurance for indigent persons around them, on Sunday July 21,;saw another registration of 150 persons from Owhelogbo, Isoko-North local government, Delta State courtesy of the family of Late Elder Joseph Ubuavame Erebe.

Addressing the gathering, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Dr. Isaac Akpoveta said healthcare remains a fundamental human right and not a privilege, adding that philanthropy, when directed to healthcare for the vulnerable, becomes the ultimate act of compassion.

Dr. Akpoveta commended the sponsors, the family of Late Elder Joseph Ubuavame Erebe, for the gesture, saying that philanthropy in healthcare provides opportunity for people to live healthy and productive lives, to enable people seek preventive care and avoid escalation of minor illnesses into life threatening ones.

He said the Indigent Enrollee Adoption Initiative is a platform where high net worth individuals could make a tangible difference by adopting vulnerable indigents and purchasing health insurance premiums at the cost of #7000 per individual, and called on all, including those in the diaspora to key into the initiative and ensure no one is left behind, in furtherance of Universal Health Coverage.

He thanked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for providing strong political will and financial support to the Commission.

The representative of the sponsors Dr. James Ighoroje, thanked the state government for putting up such programs to benefit the grassroots, noting that it is a sign of commitment from the Government to its citizens.

Some of the beneficiaries, who also received their health insurance cards on the spot, expressed gratitude and prayed for the Government for providing such an initiative and the sponsors, for their benevolence.

A highlight of the ceremony was the awarding of Health Insurance Ambassador to the sponsors, the family of Late Elder Joseph Ubuavame Erebe.