Appointment of dead people: Buhari breaks silence, gives SGF directives

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha to review the recent appointment of dead people into the boards of Federal Government agencies.

Garba Shehu

Buhari gave the directives following the controversies that trailed the discovery of some dead people on the list of those appointed and to ascertain all nominees that needed replacement. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a chat with Punch on Thursday, confirmed the President’s directive for a review of the entire list.

The Presidential aide said those saddled with the responsibility were almost done and would soon present their report to the President.

Shehu said, “Yes, I can confirm to you that the process to replace the dead ones has started. We have listened to the concerns raised.

“The entire list is being scrutinised all over again. They have gone very far and they will be reporting to the President very soon.

“Even after the list was published, one nominee died. They need to take a second look at the entire list.

“There were also complaints about some persons who had left the party but made the list. We are looking at those ones too with a view to replacing them.”
In all, 209 chairmen and 1,258 board members were announced.”

Following the appointment of 209 Chairmen and 1,258 members into Federal Government board agencies, some dead people were later discovered to have made the list.

Exclusive: confusion in Uduaghan's family as ex- Governor's brother joins legislative contest

A major political confusion may be brewing in the Uduaghan family of Warri Kingdom following strong speculations that one Matthew Uduaghan, cousin to the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has joined the Warri Federal Constituency race in 2019.

The relatively unknown Matthew Uduaghan who may be an ally of Hon. Michael Diden A.K.A. Ejele, is the newest entrant to the race which already has the likes of Chief Thomas Ereyitomi and Hon. Daniel Mayuku of Delta State House of Assembly.

Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan

Already Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan's senatorial ambition ahead 2019 is common knowledge and another of their own, Mr. Vincent Uduaghan, who is Delta State Commissioner for Transport, is believed to be weighing the opportunity of contesting for the Warri South Constituency 1 seat in 2019.

Fresh Angle can however report that political gladiators in Warri Federal Constituency are gearing up to resist the Uduaghan family on the grounds that the family alone cannot produce three contestants to the detriment of others.

An impeccable source hinted your soaring International tabloid that while the uncertain Vincent Uduaghan may be willing to forget his House of Assembly ambition, the big headache for the Uduaghan family to resolve will be who will back down between former Governor Uduaghan, a senatorial aspirant and the relatively unknown Matthew Uduaghan gunning for the Warri Federal Consistency seat currently being occupied by Hon. Daniel Reyenieju.

Isoko youths protest FG’s appointments by Buhari, APC government

-----as Isoko south sidelined

Isoko Youths in Delta State on Monday January 1 protested and expressed dissatisfaction over the President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC Government lopsided Federal Appointments to Isoko Nation.

The youths in their large numbers during the protest urged the President to quickly correct the imbalance by appointing persons from Isoko South into his cabinet.

In a chat with newsmen in Warri on Monday,an Isoko Youth leader, Comrade Emmanuel Akpovoka complained that President Buhari only appointed the likes of Prof. Sogolo, Prof.(Chief) Saliba Mukoro and Dr. Isaac who are from Isoko North as Chairmen and Board Members to the detriment of the people of Isoko South who gave APC the highest votes at the last election.

Akpovoka also stated that a former member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Benjamin Okiemute whom according to him, singlehandedly delivered ten thousand votes from Isoko South to President Buhari’s APC has not been considered for any federal appointments.

“We the Isoko youths are aware that Hon. Benjamin Okiemute, is a strong supporter of Buhari and notable APC chieftain in Delta State, but we appeal to him to remain focus and committed to his vision of attracting federal government presence to Isoko nation, and commend his uncommon contributions to human empowerment and development of Isoko nation”, He said.

Akpovoka said ” it is on record and verifiable that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress APC won only in Isoko south LGA with 10,000 votes and failed in the other 24 local governments in Delta State, at the 2015 presidential election, but despite these facts, the APC has failed to reciprocate the votes, contributions and efforts of Isoko South to the present administration”.

Kemi & Erereme say “I Do”

By Simeon Okworide

December 13^th 2017 will remain evergreen in the minds of Oluwakemi and Erereme as they said “I do” to one another in accordance to court marriage at Ikoyi marriage registry.

Mr and Mrs Erikewe exchanging marital vows

The wedding saw the joining of two descent tribes, yourba of Ekiti state and urhobo of Delta state, with remarkable historical ties between the families of Mr. Owoeye of Ekiti state and Mr. Erikewe of Delta state.

couple flanked by groom and bride parents

The couple, all smiles and laughter as they exchanged their marital vows in the presence of their families, friends and well wishers.

The bride Mrs Oluwakemi Erikewe dancing to the glory of God

The reception was well attended as all LASTMA officials came to rejoice with one of their own Oluwakemi Folorence Owoeye, secretary to the CEO LASTMA now Mrs. Erikewe.

Community newspapers calls for free & fair election

----as Delta local govt elections holds on Saturday

By Owho Warri

The Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN), Delta State Chapter has called on the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) to ensure that the Local Government elections slated for January 6, 2018 is conducted under free and fair atmosphere.

The Chairman of the Association, comrade Jude Obiemenyego disclosed this to journalists in an interview at Asaba, stressing that the responsibility of the Association is to promote good governance, educate, entertain, inform, sensitize and uphold professional ethics through peaceful co-existence and unity through information dissemination.

Obiemenyego emphasized that ACNPN which is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Umbrella body for credible Community Newspaper in the state would appreciate DSIEC as unbiased umpire to play the role of scrutinizing the candidates, background, manifestoes, philosophies, ideologies, provide robust platform for candidates, be transparent in its electoral process without favoring any political party in the election.

The ACNPN chairman pointed out that the Commission should promote free and fair election for the sixteen political parties and 1,089 candidates participating in the election by engaging investigative role of revealing anything that is directly or remotely suggestive of potentials compromise of electoral ethics for doing this, the commission should be free and fair to every contestant involved in the electoral process.

The Chairman maintained that the important role of the Commission in the political life of the society is anchored on the electioneering process, if the election structural integrity is compromised or defective through the commission’s activities, there could be serious problem resulting from such compromise or defect which may have significant upheaval and disaster in many places in the world.

Obiemenyego advised DSIEC to play the role of unbiased umpire effectively by ensuring security of lives and properties during the Local Government elections by educating the contestants on the need to embrace peace because politics is not a do-or die affair. He further advised the commission to release elections materials on time to the local government areas to enable the electorates vote at the appropriate time, and pleaded with DSIEC to caution candidates for elections to avoid making inflammatory statements that can ignite crisis. 

Gwake Table water CEO donates food items, cash to orphanage home

By

Kelvin Ohoror

The Chief Executive Officer of Gwake Table Water Ltd, Barr. Oghenero Agwae has donated food items, cash to Aruka Peace Foundation International Orphanage Home recently.

Speaking to newsmen, after presentation of food items and cash, Barr. Oghenero Agwae asserted that, the  season they are now, is the season where mankind celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, noting that, there is need to understand that the greatest gift is what God has given, that led us to give to the less privilege ones who are being taken care of by Aruka Peace Foundation Orphanage Home”

Barr.Agwae in a group photograph with the children and Rev. Mrs Aruka peace Agbaka, the propietress of Aruka peace foundation orphanage home

Barr. Agwae also emphasized that “By the grace of God they have intended to make these donations a yearly affairs” Noting that, the bible says the one that have 2 tunics should give one out.”

He reiterated that, there is need to share what we have with others so that, the society will be a better place, stressing that, it takes a lot to have a better society, stressing that the government alone cannot do it all.

He however commended the effort of the management of the Aruka Peace Foundation International Orphanage Home, urging them to keep doing the good work they are doing, that, the Lord Almighty will bless them.

Barr.Agwae in a handshake with Rev. Mrs Aruka peace Agbaka the proprietress of Aruka peace foundation Orphanage home

On her part, the proprietress of Aruka Peace Foundation International Orphanage Home Rev. Mrs Aruka Peace Agbaka noted that, Barr. Oghenero Agwae has come to fulfill what is written in the Bible by sowing into the life of the less privilege children’s saying that, he has loan to the Lord.

According to her “This man that has come to lift my hands today, God will lift him and place him in a special place he needs most and bless the labour of his hands”.

Food items presented by the CEO of Gwake table water Barr.Agwae Oghenero to Aruka peace foundation orphanage home, Ozoro

Rev. Mrs. Aruka also used the medium to call on well-meaning individuals to emulate the CEO of Gwake Table Water and come to their aid, especially now that the school is going to resume immediately after the Christmas break, noting that, they should help to train the children’s so that tomorrow they will not regret their conditions.

She further said that, she will not allow the children’s to stay at home while their mates are going to school and will ensure they attend the best schools.

Woman operating girl right organisation in Lagos arrested for enslaving 10yrs old girl

The Office of the Public Defender (OPD) in the Lagos Ministry of Justice, has rescued a 10-year-old girl in the home of Ada Onyejike Ananaba, founder of the Girl Child Art Foundation (GCAF) — an NGO that claims to provide more than 17,000 girls with life skill programme opportunities.

Ada was arrested and charged to court, for maltreating the girl and denying her education.

(She had not been attending school since the start of the current academic session in September.).

The victim was rescued on 12^th December 2017 afternoon by the OPD at Ananaba’s home in Omole, Ikeja. Source revealed that although the girl had stopped schooling, she continued taking Ananaba’s two kids to and from school every day.

“She is up as early as 5am sweeping the house and even up till 11pm. You need to see all the marks on her body; horrible! She gets beaten up by Ananaba all the time; morning beatings are customary. . This is a very serious case of human trafficking,” the source was quoted as saying.

Ananaba allegedly brought the girl to Lagos from the eastern part of the country about three years ago. At the moment, OPD has taken custody of the victim.

“Youngest Varsity teacher, Ph.D at 24, a journey just begins”

24-year-old Nemitari from Rivers State, an upwardly mobile computer scientist, last month (November 2017) became the youngest lecturer at the Edge Hill University, United Kingdom. He says the journey has only just begun.

NIGERIA is definitely not in short supply of young men and women who have set their sights on achieving great things and putting the name of the country on the global map for positive news.

Nemitari Miebaka Ajienka is only 24 years old, but he not only now has a Ph.D tucked under his armpit; he has become the youngest lecturer at the Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom – and he is currently enjoying the limelight he so deserves.

In excitement, on November 20, he announced his own resumption as the youngest lecturer at Edge Hill on Twitter:

‘’Immensely Grateful. BSc & MSc distinctions & Ph.D. A new journey now begins at 24; youngest lecturer at Edge Hill University, UK. #Ph.D #brunel #MDX #Bham #nigeria #proudlynigerian #PortHarcourt’’.

Born in Okrika, Rivers State, in 1992, Nemitari is the second child of the seventh vice chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka and Mercy Ajienka.

From September 2010 to July 2013, he attended the Middles3x University, United Kingdom, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) with First Class honours in Information Technology and Business Information Systems.

From September 2013 to August 2014, he was at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, where he obtained a Master of Science (MSc.), with distinction, in Computer Science.

In September 2014, Nemitari became a graduate teaching assistant (undergraduate) Software Engineering module in the Department of Computer Science, Brunel University, London and now, with a Ph.D, last month resumed as a lecturer in Computer Science at the Edge Hill University.

He majors in Software Engineering, Theory of Computation and Programming Languages. He is an SAS programmer, SAP associate (SAP SE is a German multinational software corporation, headquartered in Walldorf, Baden- Wurttemberg. It makes software to manage business operations and customer relations), certified SAS Base 9 programmer, and a Blockchain consultant.

Nemitari’s works focus on object-oriented software engineering, and his interests include machine learning, big data, Blockchain and business intelligence, open-source software development and reuse, software architecture, software evolution, dependencies and maintenance.

In his Twitter post, he appreciated the efforts of one of his lecturers, Dr. Andrea Capiluppi, for his support and Ph.D. supervision.

Prior to joining the department, he had worked in the software industry as a Blockchain/distributed ledger developer and developer on a funded research project at Brunel University, London, where he completed his Ph.D.

His Ph.D thesis has the title ‘An Empirical Study on Object-oriented Software Dependencies: Logical, Structural and Semantic’.

At the Edge Hill University, Mr Ajienka teaches on the OOP (Object Oriented Programming) module and supports a range of modules across the institution’s Department of Computer Science.

A member of the data analytics research group, Ajienka’s research interests include data-driven object-oriented software engineering, including software maintenance, quality, change impact analysis and refactoring.

He was said to have in the past, focused on the interplay between object-oriented software dependencies (structural, logical and semantic dependencies) for reduced maintenance and impact analysis efforts.

His MSc Thesis (2014) at the University of Birmingham’s School of Computer Science was ‘An Application of Game Theory in the Resolution of Stakeholders Requirements Conflicts in the Context of Software Development Projects; while his Ph.D Thesis (2017) at the Department of Computer Science, Brunel University London, was ‘An Empirical Study on Object-oriented Software Dependencies: Logical, Structural and Semantic.

He speaks English, French, and German and is a member of the British Computing Society.

Illegal allocation of land:Osun assembly orders arrest of Bola Ige’s son

He Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday issued a warrant of arrest on late Chief Bola Ige’s son, Muyiwa Ige, over his failure to appear before the committee of the house.
The House had earlier summoned him to appear before it on Wednesday.
Ige, who was a former Commissioner for Lands, Physical Planning, and Urban Development in the state was said to have been privy to how a portion of land along Ilobu-Osogbo road was illegally allocated.
Following Ige’s non appearance, the house on Wednesday issued a warrant of arrest against him in line with the procedure of the parliament.

Bola Ige’s

The warrant was personally signed by the majority leader of the house, Hon. Timothy Owoeye, and communicated to him through a radio announcement on the state owned Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC).
Meanwhile, the former commissioner, in his reaction expressed shock over the development, describing it as “bizarre and shocking”.
He said nothing could have warranted the order of arrest in the first place if it was done in good faith.
“This is bizarre, it is shocking. I’m short of words. Is this happening truly? Nobody invited me. I supervised a government project till 7pm Tuesday 12-12-2017 before travelling back to Ibadan to join my family.
“Nobody invited me, nobody called me. How much would it have cost me to get down to Osogbo. This is really strange”, he said.

Emerhor calls on Nigerians to support APC in new year message

...assures of better days for Deltans

Elo Edremoda

Former gubernatorial candidate and leader of the All Progressives' Congress (APC) in Delta state, Olorogun O'tega Emerhor has charged Nigerians, particularly Deltans, to support the party in this new year to ensure effective development.

Giving the charge in his new year release circulated to newsmen in Warri by his media aide, Aghogho Orotomah, yesterday, the business mogul welcomed Nigerians into the year 2018.

Further expressing thanks to God for the smooth ride into the brand new year, Emerhor noted that mankind has been presented with another opportunity to impact the world positively.

Tasking Deltans to work with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration he urged them to seize their prosperity by standing firm, adding that the poor political and economic situation experienced in the past 18 years will soon be washed away.

Parts of the release reads thus: "Olorogun Emerhor is ecstatic that Nigerians and indeed the world have a new opportunity to make the world a better place and urged all men of goodwill to work harmoniously for peace, joy and prosperity to reign among men in the new year!

"Emerhor, in particular, wishes all Deltans a most prosperous new year ahead. He also encouraged Deltans, to in this new year stand up for themselves, take their fortunes in their hands and work with the ruling Federal APC government and the APC in Delta State in its committed mission to rescue the state from the 18 years of bad government, misrule, pillage and under development of the state by the  past and incumbent PDP governments! Deltans should no longer despair as liberation is near."

Police vows to arrest election offenders in Delta LG polls

...Restricts Vehicular Activities

Elo Edremoda
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Zanna Ibrahim, has vowed to arrest and duly prosecute anyone or group that will hinder the smooth conduct of the council elections across the state on Saturday, 6 January, 2018.

The CP also warned against vehicular activities within the state from 6am to 3pm.

According to a press release circulated on Tuesday by DSP Andrew Aniamaka, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), the order follows the elections' exercise scheduled to take place in the 25 council areas of Delta state.

The outgoing police commissioner explained that the restriction of movement is meant to ensure security and safety of both the electorates and the entire electoral process.

However, he noted that "only those on official and emergency duties with valid means of identification as well as the electorates with permanent voters’ cards, going to their registered polling units to cast their votes, will be allowed passage during the restriction order."

The release further stated thus: "the restriction order is a security measure tailored towards checkmating movement of probable mischief makers and political thugs. The CP warned that any person or group of persons that foment trouble during the exercise will be arrested and prosecuted in line with the provisions of the law.

"The CP therefore, advised politicians and their supporters to adhere strictly to the electoral provisions and avoid any conduct that is capable of causing break down of law and order before, during and after the elections.

Noting the effect of the restriction order on commuters passing Delta State to other states, Ibrahim urged them to take other routes or reschedule their trips.