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Lecture delivered by Miss Serena Ogodobiri Teenagers are explorers and when left to explore and discover things on their own they stumble on a lot of things both positive and negative, the decisions they make when cornered at that time is dependent on the orientation given them in years before. Information they received from their family, peer group or social media is what they would apply to the present situation. If it was a good one then it is okay but what happens when it is one devoid of all moral virtues? Parents should know their teenagers are no longer crawling toddlers they can pick up and put in a crib, come back and remove from the crib, they now have a shared responsibility with  their teenagers. The only thing you know as a parent is that your child has gone to school, you have no idea what happens in the school. Influence your child positively so they can speak good of you to their peer group(s) and flee the risk of having to take social advice from them instead. Ofte...

By Presidor Ghomorai “How well have we faired in the area of getting a well articulated paper to push for our agitation for more States, Local Government Areas and Boundary adjustments?” The oppressor never feels or knows oppression; only the oppressed feels or knows it. It is also only the oppressed that can put a stop to oppression; also only a determined, committed, united and virile group with all sincerity and sense of purpose that can functionally face the toughness involved in fighting oppression.  Therefore the Ijaw people of this world who are being oppressed must today first clamour for commitment and unity coupled with sincerity and genuine sense of purpose for us to put a stop to our oppression.  The Ijaws must know that the Ijaw question is a national issue. So there is the need for us (Ijaw) to come together and work consciously for the Ijaw nation to move forward. As the fourth largest ethnic group with a population of over 15 million, and the producers of appro...

…Involving Traditional Rulers Is Panacea To Country’s Problems On Saturday March 24, 2018, His Royal Majesty Pere S.P. Luke-Kalanama VIII (JP), the Pere of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom of Delta State will be marking his 20th coronation anniversary. Palace Watch had an interview with the 53-year-old monarch on his experiences on the throne and sundry other issues. How has the journey been? It has been a very nice experience, though there have been many ups and downs. There have been so many afflictions, but the Almighty God, Who started the journey with me, prepared me from inception and has been my guide, has helped to see me through these difficult years of my life. How have you been relating to other traditional rulers in the state, considering the fact that you ascended the throne at 32? I would say there is no classification of traditional rulers in Delta State. Once you are appointed a traditional ruler, you are in the same class with other traditional rulers. So, we have no first, secon...

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on peace building and Security, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel has said that the media has indispensable role to play if the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa will achieve peace and security. Comr. Daniel Ezekiel disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Union of Journalists temporal Secretariat to seek the support of the media towards peace building effort of the government. He stated that the decision to liaise with the media in the push for actualization of peaceful and crime free Delta was born out of the realization that no government or person in position of authority can succeed without the collaboration of the media. The SSA affirmed that so far in his three weeks old appointment, he had visited some flashpoints in the state, including Ovwian to hold meetings with them on the need to sustain the peace initiative of the SMART Governor of Delta State. He also said that he had visited Sapele Local Govern...

The Governor of Delta State,Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has appointed Mr Francis Muturu Popularly reffered to as Gen Abouy into his security adviserory team. His appointment came at a time where his wealth of knowledge towards security issues is needed in the State.  Reacting to the appointment,Gen Abouy said that the issue of security needs urgent attention and he promised to play a major contributory role to ensure that lives and property are safe in the State. He futher expressed how the coastal areas will be equipped with uptimum surveillance system  so as to tackle issues relating to sea piracy,cultish and hooliganism. "To me handling the security in the coastal area won't be a problem to me because I have served as a waterway land and security in this same administration and my contributions are visible for people to see" he added. "I want to thank his Excellency the Executive Governor Of Delta State for  finding me worthy to serve in this capacity and onbehalf of the...

Samuel writes from Patani It has become a cliché that allocations to the LGAs are for payment of salaries only and while some local government chairmen merely fold their arms complaining about poor funding and economic crunch, others made the best use of whatever situation they find themselves. However, rather than join the bandwagon of executive complainants who defend their abject non performance in the Local Government system, Honorable Perez Omoun Executive Chairman Patani Local Council Council is singing a new and different song and changing the paradigm. Omoun seems to be in a great race to deliver the dividends of democracy to his people than giving excuses and anything else thereby fast becoming one of the best so far.. He has made true most of his promises by constructing new roads and rehabilitating bad and failed roads in the local government area, Construction of wooden bridges in communities in the local government. No doubt, Patani is already wearing a new look even as fe...

The president Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide Barrister Oweilaemi Pereotubo wrote on his facebook time line My attention has been drawn to an unfortunate incident that some Ijaw Law  students that are in Law school under the presidential Amnesty programme have not  been paid their tuition fees and allowances accrued to them. According to the report, as i was duely informed that the students have since  been abandoned and has not received anything from the office since the resumption of studies  in their various law schools across the country. That they are at the verge of been asked to go back home because of their inability to pay their fees and other things that are supposed to be paid by the amnesty office. Therefore , It is on this note that i want  to appeal to the authorities to attend to the students before they are asked to go back home.  Let us remember that education is the best investment we can give to our youths.  Below are names of the stude...

The Honourable member representing Burutu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Julius G. Pondi yesterday handed over renovated classroom blocks to Torugbene and Enekorogha Communities respectively.  The projects which are part of the Constituency projects of the legislator in the 2018 budget include a 3 Classroom Block at Keneyinbo Primary School,Torugbene and a renovated and furnished 6 Classroom block at Enekorogha Grammar School, Enekorogha.  At Torugbene, the People’s Representative pledged to immediately provide furniture and ceiling fans for the renovated building. He also requested the contractor to return to site to perfect the finishing works. At Enekorogha the Honourable member was greeted with salutations and commendations as the Community leadership through various speakers hailed Pondi as a politician of impeccable integrity as it was only in a consultative meeting between the Honourable and leaders of the community in the eve of the 2019 gen...

The Ijaw Youth Vision begins preparation for their annual ijaw cultural festival in Bomadi,honours illustrious sons from the locsl government area. The Executive Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area,Hon William Angadi, Ambassador Kinglsely Muturu and many other prominent Ijaw sons from Bomadi Local Government Area who have contributed meaningfully to the betterment of Bomadi LGA  have been penned down to be honoured in this year's Ijaw Youth Vision celebration day. The event which is a week long activity will feature both wrestling,dance,talk shows,drama,and the powerful Ijaw day celebration where the ijaw music maestro Barrister Smooth will be performing live on stage. When addressing the  press about the event the chairman planning committee Comrade Amaebi Johnny said that this years event will be more colourful and it will not only entertain the people but also engage the youths meaningfully.  He said the cleaning exercise carried by the youths is a mark of prepare...

The National Association of Delta State Students (Nadesstu) University of Portharcourt Chapter under the leadership of Comrade Tinka Micheal yesterday 21st of September confered an award of meritorious service to Hon Jackson Okordozo. According to the President, Hon Jackson Okordozo is one fine gentleman who has made mark on  the lives of Delta State Students accross the nation,where Delta State Students are found in every higher institution of learning. He futher expressed how satistisfactory the services rendered by the honourable in his discharge of his duties. When responding to the students, honourable Jackson Okordozo charged them to be steadfast in their studies,and ensure that they come out with flying colours,that it is in their succes in studies that will make them responsible citizens in the future. That no man is ready to associate with people that are not ready to make impact in our contemporary society,therefore they should do well to make themselves a succes and also...