Rotary completes, commissions 4 classrooms in Delta community

...promises more donations, as it tasks Council on library building

By Elo Edremoda

As part of its humanitarian services to society, Rotary International, Ovwian Club has completed a block of four classrooms in Dede Primary School, Orhuwhorun in Udu council area of Delta state.

The school until Rotary's intervention, had incomplete blocks without plastering, a sandy floor, leaking roofs, without ceilings, doors and windows.

The former look of the school

Speaking at the project's commissioning Thursday, April 18, the District 9141 Governor, Rtn Adeyemi Oladokun, while emphasizing the organization's commitment to help humanity, promised to facilitate the donation of sands to fill the waterlogged playground of the school.

Oladokun who tasked the local council to rehabilitate another structure in the school's premises to a library, again vowed that Rotary will equip it with books and other necessary materials that can aid learning.

Further encouraging the learners to study hard in order to realize their dreams, the governor said, "it is one thing to want to be a doctor, a nurse, a pilot and so on. But you have to work towards it. It is not tomorrow, it starts today. You must read your books. Your parents have done their parts by sending you to school, they will not help you to read. If you want to be great, the choice is yours."

Recalling the sorry state of the primary school which was a den for "miscreants," the president of the Rotary Club of Ovwian, Rtn Peter Oghoredafe, pointed out that with the rod protectors, Dede Primary School is free from all manner of intruders or interruptions that used to disrupt learning.

The completed four classrooms block with barricades

He said: "Today, it's a completed building secured for conducive learning. Teachers and pupils are now secured from sunshine, rain, wind, distraction and packing of human waste every morning before the start of classes. They are now proud of the school and more children are turning up to enroll."

He commended his team, including the project chairman, Rtn Moses Uparan for their support in actualizing the task which commenced last December, at a cost of two million naira.

In his remarks, the chairman of Udu council, represented by his vice, Mr. Justice Iyasere, described the project as "assisting government". 

Expressing shock at the sight of the heap of refuse behind one of the classroom blocks, he explained that orders had been given to the Department of Environment, by the council boss to clear the rubbish during an earlier visit, just as he assured that they (waste) will be evacuated by the next sanitation exercise.

On her part, the school's head mistress, Mrs Florence Okonye, assured that the facilities will be put to "meaningful use".

The commissioning by District 9141 governor, Rtn A. Oladokun

Appreciating the club, as well as, another donor, Mrs. Elizabeth Oghoredafe, wife of the president, who also completed and furnished with fifty desks, a block of two classrooms, Okonye appealed to the council to ensure the waste is cleared.

Group photo of Rotarians with teachers and pupils of Dede Primary School

Some learners, Andrew Destiny (Basic five), Nosa Gift (Basic six) and Oghenevwede Praise, who spokebto Isoko Mirror, promised to play their parts in maintaining the newly commissioned facilities.

Court orders arrest of former AGF, ex Petroleum Minister, four others

An Abuja High Court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of the immediate-past attorney-general of the federation, Mohammed Adoke, a former minister of petroleum resources, Dan Etete, and four others, who were implicated in the Malabu Oil scandal. The warrant was issued by Justice D.Z. Senchi of Jabi Federal High Court, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), prosecuting the case.

The EFCC also got a warrant to arrest Raph Wetzels, Casula Roberto, Pujato Stefeno, and Burrato Sebastiano. All the wanted men were meant to be arraigned before Justice Senchi on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 to face charges related to the Malabu Oil Scandal but failed to show up.

The EFCC had since 2017 pressed charges against Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Co. Ltd, Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited, Eni Spa, Raph Wetzels, Casula Roberto, Pujato Stefeno, Burrato Sebastiano, Duazia Louya Etete (aka Dan Etete), Mohammed Bello Adoke, Aliyu Abubakar and Malabu Oil & Gas Limited. All the defendants declared wanted had repeatedly failed to appear before the court.

In view of their persistent absence in court, the EFCC had through its counsel, Aliyu Yusuf, brought a motion ex parte praying the court for a warrant of their arrest, and an order for leave to execute the warrant outside of the jurisdiction of the court.

The anti-graft agency said the charges bordered on the fraudulent allocation of the Oil Prospecting Licence 245 and money laundering involving the sum of about $1.2bn, forgery of bank documents and bribery. The alleged $1.2bn scam involved the transfer of the OPL 245 purportedly from Malabu Oil and Gas Limited to Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Co. Limited and Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited.

The three companies are defendants in the charges pending before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

At Wednesday’s proceeding, Justice Senchi, granted the prayers of the EFCC, and ruled that the Nigeria Police, the INTERPOL and any other law enforcement agency should arrest them anywhere they were found including outside jurisdiction of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) High Court. The matter was adjourned till July 11, 2019 for further hearing.

Mrs. Lliarerio Ogbor to be buried may 25

BY SUCCESS EBAHOR

MRs. Lliarerio Ogbor

The remains of late Mrs. Roseline Iliarerio Ogbor (Nee Isiakpere) a community leader who died on the 24th January 2019 after a brief illness at the age of 74 will be laid to rest on the 25th May 2019 at her home town, Enwhe in Isoko south Local Government Area of Delta state.

 She is survived by five children, one sister, fifteen grand children and a great grandchild.

 The son of the deceased, Mr. Benson Ogbor, while announcing the demise of their mother, he stated that service of songs will hold on the 24th May at her husband compound, Olade quarters Enwhe while the funeral service will hold at St. peters Anglican communion church Enwhe on the 25th May before interment, while entertainment of guests will take place at okpolo primary school Enwhe.

The statement further noted that there will be a thanksgiving and outing service at st.peters Anglican Church communion Enwhe on the 2nd June 2019.

Hon. R.A. Essi for Burial May 10th

Pa Ugeh Edho for burial May 4th

Ogboru not known to law as APC governorship candidate--- Oghenesivbe.

..Says the nullification of Jones Erue's faction primaries results is enough ground to quash the petition.

By success Ebahor

The embattled and sacked governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Delta State, Great Ovedje Ogboru lacks "locus standi" at the Delta State Governorship Election Tribunal due to the subsisting court orders contained in the ruling of Justice Toyin Adegoke of the Federal High Court Asaba; and upheld in the Victor Ochei matter by Justice Nnamdi Dimkpa, which nullified the 2019 primaries and election victory of candidates produced by the Jones Erue faction of the party.

A lawyer and Executive Assistant on Communications to the Governor of Delta State, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, in his legal opinion contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Asaba said, as it is today Ogboru is not known to law as the 2019 governorship candidate of APC in the State, pointing out that the doors of the tribunal must be shut against the petitioner and all other candidates presented for elective positions by Erue's faction.

He noted that to have a "cause of action" the legal rights must exist and the petitioner must establish that he or she is directly affected by the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) so as to enjoy the legal principle of fair hearing.

Gov. Okowa's EA on Communications and Fellow of the Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration (FCIDA), further posited that Ogboru stand to be treated as a "political leper and candidate not known to law" by the election tribunal and reasonably deserves nothing but outright denial of right of fair hearing.

Oghenesivbe further asserted that the Court having nullified the 2019 Erue faction primaries and Ogboru being the sacked governorship candidate of APC in Delta State, as contained in the ruling of Justice Toyin Adegoke and upheld by Justice Nnamdi Dimkpa in the Victor Ochei matter, one of the legal consequences is that the petitioner can no longer refer to himself as the 2019 governorship candidate of APC in Delta State.

"It is laughable for Ogboru to file petition at the tribunal challenging the results of the election after a court of competent jurisdiction nullified his candidacy occasioned by illegal primaries which was conducted by a non-existent Erue party exco as clearly stated in the ruling of my Lord, Justice Adegoke.

"Ogboru's candidacy is not known to law based on the Court subsisting orders declaring the Cyril Ogodo faction as the legitimate and authentic state exco of APC in Delta State, and subsequently declared the election victory of all candidates presented by Erue faction for the 2019 general elections NULL and VOID and of no effects whatsoever.

" The law is now very clear and explicit that Ogboru lacks locus standi to file a petition referring to himself or APC referring to him as the 2019 governorship candidate of APC in Delta State, because the court orders contained in the judgment are valid and subsisting since no appeal has been filed, heard  and determined in the matter.

"The governor who has been returned elected in Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, won the election with overwhelming result because of his visionary leadership, prudent management of state financial resources, open door policy, transparency in governance, accountability; quality health Programmed and policies backed by social insurance scheme, substantial and sustainable jobs and wealth creation, sports infrastructure development, giant strides in the education sector, improved inflow of Foreign Direct Investments, massive roads infrastructure like never before, to mention but a few," Oghenesivbe added.

Kolade Johnson:

Suspected Police Inspector Charged To Court For Murder

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned one Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan before a Chief Magistrate Court in Ebute-Metta on the 5^th of April 2019,barely 24 hours after he was dismissed for his alleged complicity in the “killing” of Kolade Johnson.

Johnson was shot dead on Sunday by a police officer while he was watching a televised football match in Mangoro area of Lagos.
According to a statement on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Bala Elkana, Olalekan and one Sergeant Godwin Orji were apprehended following the incident.
Both men were subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings, known as Orderly Room Trial, during which five witnesses gave their testimonies as to what happened in their presence.

In the course of the trial, both officers were tried on three counts bordering on discreditable conduct, unlawful exercise of authority, as well as action contrary to the Police Act and Regulations.

At the conclusion of the trial on the 4^th April 2019, the police found Olalekan guilty of discreditable conduct by “shooting and killing Kolade Johnson,” among other offences.
He was, thereafter, awarded the punishment of dismissal from service and prosecution.
On the other hand, the command said there was no evidence linking Sergeant Orji to the shooting and was discharged and acquitted accordingly.
It consequently handed Olalekan over to the Criminal Investigation Department, Panti for prosecution in court.

Women arrested for selling 2-day-old baby for ₦300,000 in Enugu Read more

Claim that two women with one of them identified as Kate Ugwu have been arrested in Igbo-eze local government area of Enugu state after allegedly selling a two-day-old baby for N300, 000. It was gathered that the suspects were on their way to drop of the baby whose mother is reported to be a 13-year-old when they were apprehended. Ugwu confessed that she was contacted by a Ekwutosi Onodu who stated that her 13-year-old sister was a new mother and the child was not needed in their family. Quick to actiom, Ugwu reported to take the baby and sell to a friend in Rivers state who promised to pay N300, 000 for the child,. Kate stated that she was only helping a friend because the mother of the child was too young to be a mother. READ ALSO: Actress Ngozi Nwosu glows in beautiful dress as she shares new photos she said: "I only helped a friend, because the mother of the child is too young to be a mother as she is just 13 years old. So i contacted a friend of mine in Rivers State who promised to pay the sum of 300k and i delivered the package to him already so we are now waiting to get paid so we can take care of the little girl (Toochi)." Read more

Women arrested for selling 2-day-old baby for ₦300,000 In Enugu (Picture/UGC) Source: UGC When asked how long she has been in the business, according to reports, Mrs Kate said it was first time but the other suspect, Mrs. Ekwutosi said she was telling lies and that she (Kate) is known for the business and that’s why she was contacted. Reports also claim that the young mother of the child has been rushed to the hospital after she was found bleeding in her sister, Ekwutosi's room. READ ALSO: Power Couples Who Are Still Adored by the Public Decades after Meanwhile, a 17-year-old girl, identified as Gift Daniel, alongside some human traffickers, have been arrested by the police in Abia state. Daniel was said to have sold her two-day-old baby for N670,000. She confessed to newsmen that she sold her baby due to financial difficulties in her family. 

Housewife allegedly pours hot water on neighbor for greeting her husband

A 36 -year-old housewife, Josephine Omolu,  on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pouring hot water on a neighbor for greeting her husband.

The Police Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police Clifford Ogu, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 26 at Agbotikuyo, Agege, Lagos.

He said that the defendant unlawfully scalded her neighbor, Mrs. Blessing Christopher with hot water.

Ogu alleged that the defendant attacked the complainant after she greeted her husband.

The prosecution said that the complainant is currently on admission being treated for burns.

The offence, he said, contravened Section 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which carries seven years imprisonment for causing grievous harm.

Omolu, who resides at Agege, Lagos, entered a not guilty plea to the one count of grievous harm leveled against her.

Magistrate Mr. J.A Adegun admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.

Adegun ordered that the surety should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government. 

According to the victim, she was in the kitchen making dinner when she responded to her neighbor’s husband’s greetings, only for his wife to barge out and warn her to desist from communicating with her husband.

''I responded to his greeting by saying, ‘welcome sir.’ The wife, who heard us, came out from their apartment and warned me never to greet her husband. She said that if I tried it again, she would deal with me.

I asked her when it has become a crime to respond to greetings. She said that I should wait for her. I continued with my cooking. A few minutes later, I saw her with a pot; she was hurriedly moving towards me. Her husband tried to block me from her, but the woman went behind me and poured hot water on my back.”

Delta Will Always Dominate In Sports – Okowa

… As Obule Integrated School Lifts Principal’s Cup

Obule Integrated School, Sapele has won this year’s edition of the Delta State Principal’s Cup with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa saying it was a clear evidence to the fact that the state will continue to dominate in sporting competitions in the country.

At the finals played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba yesterday (01/04/19) and watched by the Governor and his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, Obule Integrated School defeated Boys Secondary School 2-1.

Governor Okowa shortly after presenting the trophy to the winners observed that it was a wonderful display of football talents.

“We started this Principal’s Cup tournament three years ago and it has greatly improved from what we saw with the very wonderful display of football talents by the two teams,” he said, disclosing, “what we are doing with the Principal’s Cup, Headmaster’s Cup and Athletics championship is to reenact what we witnessed in the old Bendel.”

He continued, “as a state government, we will continue to support sports development because, in our schools, we are not only ensuring sound development of the mind in providing good environment and qualified teachers, we are also, ensuring proper physical development of our youths.”

“With these championships, talents that would have lost are discovered and we will nurture them to become future stars because, we have the talents, we have chosen to catch them young and grow them into disciplined persons in the future,” he asserted while commending Zenith Bank for sponsoring the tournament and also, praising all those who ensured that the championship was successful.

At the first half of play, Boys Secondary School, Obiaruku was leading 1-0, while the Obule Integrated School in the second half, equalized and scored the winning goal.

 18-seater bus was presented to Obule Integrated School, Sapele with a cash prize of N1 million while Boys Secondary School, Obiaruku received the sum of N500, 000. Ekpan Secondary School which beat Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwashi-Uku to clinch the third position received the sum of N300, 000.

Cash and other prizes were also, given to the players at the colorful ceremony.