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 *VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:*  This is to inform the general public that a US based NGO, Grace Relief Initiative International (GRII), in partnership with Humanity Family Health Foundation, *has finally concluded plans to hold its one-day FREE Medical Outreach, on Friday the 7th January 2022, at the PTI Conference Centre, Effurun, beginning from 9am prompt.*  The free medical exercise shall feature: Free eye check up, Free reading glasses, Free dental care, Free laboratory test, Free drugs, etc. Date: 7th January, 2022, Venue: PTI Conference Centre Effurun, Time: 9am - 4pm. Please mobilize your colleagues, relatives, friends and others resident in Warri, Effurun and their environs, who require this service to attend. *It is now fixed for Friday, 7th January, 2022 at PTI Conference Centre. Time - 9am*  Those on the programme shall be attended to free of charge for the next 3 months with their medications. *Signed:*  1. Dr. Israel Eledan, President, GRII; 2. Dr. E...

 RCCG REGION 23 SISTERS BEGIN THE YEAR WITH PRAISES, WPIC DELTA 13 MOBILISES SISTERS TO ATTEND The Wife of the Pastor In Charge of The Redeemed Christian Church of God Delta Province 13, Pastor (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Akinyemi has called on all Sisters in Great Delta Province 13 to attend the Regional Women Praise Night coming up on Friday 21st January 2022. Pastor (Mrs) Akinyemi in a statement sent to Bladenews Online Media says the Regional Women Praise Night which is tagged "Great is Thy Faithfulness" will begin by 7pm at RCCG Delta Province 2 Headquarters Shekinah Mega Parish opposite DBS Warri. She disclosed that, her father in the Lord, Assistant Continental Overseer and Pastor In Charge of RCCG Region 23, Pastor Sunday Akande will be ministering at the programme. Pastor (Mrs) Akinyemi popularly called Mummy PP, called on all sisters in Delta Province 13 to attend the programme without fail, as praise is one of the sure ways of beginning the year. She urged all Zonal and Area ...

 Oromoni: Lagos Govt Clears Five Dowen Students, Staff, Orders Release Of Suspects The Lagos State Government has cleared five students and five employees of Dowen College accused of complicity in the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni. The state cleared them as well as the school following the Legal Advice of the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Ms. Adetutu Oshinusi. Channels Television obtained a copy of the legal advice which was addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID and the trial magistrate, Magistrate Olatunbosun Adeola. According to the advice, the interim and final autopsy reports issued by the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and toxicology report of post mortem samples and that of the Central Hospital, Warri were in agreement as to the cause of death namely: Septicaemia, Lobar Pneumonia with Acute Pyelonephritis, Pyomyositis of the right ankle and Acute Bacteria Pneumonia due to severe Sepsis. The resu...

 *Wolves of Achophe Quarters emerge champions of Olorogun David Edevbie Ovwian Peace Cup.* _*By Victor Onajero*_ The need to see grassroot sports development as a means of discovering talents, curbing social vices and building unity across communities in Delta state was harped on at the finals of Olorogun David Edevbie Ovwian Peace Cup, where Wolves of Achophe Quarters emerged champions after a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout win over The Wonder Boys of Ozimi Quarters. The final, played at the football pitch of Ovwian Primary School, Udu, attracted football lovers, stakeholders and dignitaries who came out in their numbers despite the new year festivities across the world. Following a pulsating 90 minutes of football artistry, the tie ended 1-1, thus requiring penalty shootouts to determine the inaugural champions of the tournament. After 10 tension soaked penalties, Wolves of Achophe goalkeeper, Theophilus Emuobosa, stole the spotlight as he saved 3 spot kicks to hand his side the v...

 AGBARHO URHOBO IMPROVEMENT UNION HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE As part of efforts to  attract development to Agbarho Kingdom and sustain the prevailing peace in the kingdom, Agbarho Urhobo Improvement Union, AUIU, will hold its 71st Annual Conference. A statement signed by the President General of AUIU, Chief Monday Igho Odiphri and Secretary General, Mr Andrew Agbatutu says the Conference will hold from Thursday 7th to Thursday 14th January 2022. It adds that the Conference will take place at the Ultra Modern Town Hall Orho-Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA by 10am on each day. It called on all Indigenes of Agbarho Kingdom to attend the Conference without fail as salient issues will be discussed.

 NEW YEAR: DELTA STATE DEPUTY GOV THANKS DELTANS FOR SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS Warri- The Deputy Governor of Delta State Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has expressed appreciation to all Deltans for their supports towards him and the Delta State government for the past years. Deacon Kingsley Otuaro appreciation was contained in a press release made available to newsmen via his verify social media platforms. The State Deputy Governor who welcomed everyone into the year 2022 said that the beginning of any year is characterized by many feelings, full of temptations. He implored Deltans to approach the new year with a different attitude unlike last year. "Things don't certainly work that way. We must embrace the new with the right mentality. We should strive never to be prisoners of our past. Neither are we product of its hurt. The past was just a lesson and not a life sentence. We must pioneer our future; making deliberate choices that will advance the course of our destiny" he emphasiz...

 Good day, my people. I wish to formally welcome you to the year 2022 and thank you for all the support over all these years. *** The beginning of the year is characterized by many feelings; midst the euphoria, there is also the temptation to observe the sun with the same attitudes as the previous year.  Things don't certainly work that way. We must embrace the new with the right mentality. We should strive never to be prisoners of our past. Neither are we product of its hurt. The past was just a lesson and not a life sentence. We must pioneer our future; making deliberate choices that will advance the course of our destiny. Undoubtedly, you made some gains last year, and we owe God thanks. For the territories we conquered and the miles we achieved, while we may consider that it is all by our efforts, we cannot also discount the place of God’s favour. Consequently, I wish to admonish all my friends and family at home and abroad to be hopeful of the amazing blessings God has pa...

 OKOBARO OF UGHIEVWEN CONGRATULATES OHWORODE OF OLOMU KINGDOM  ON HIS 105TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY, ACKNOWLEDGES GRACE OF GOD IN HIS LIFE The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, has congratulated the Ohworode  of Olomu Kingdom, HRM, Dr. (Ovie) R.L. Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro 1, on his 105th Birthday Anniversary.  In his Congratulatory Message, the Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom described the Ohworode of Olomu as a committed Christian  with an exceptional grace from God. He noted that at 105 the monarch who is a Royal Canon has enjoyed divine health as he can still read without glasses, walk without being assisted and talk coherently. The Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM (Dr.) Matthew Ediri Egbi, JP, FoD, AMNSE, RDN, Owahwa II, said the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom is a stabilizing factor in the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council and prayed God to grant him many more years on earth. He stressed that the reign of the ...

 *YOUNG CHIEF BENE MAMAMU Jnr PLAYS HOST TO YOUTH LEADERS FROM DIFFERENT KINGDOMS IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION* Warri- As the World welcome the New Year of 2022, the Warri Resident of a famous young Ijaw Leader also known as young Chief, Comrade Bene Mamamu Junior on New Year Day January 1 2022 played host to youth Leaders from the Ijaw, and Urhobo extractions. The groups that paid the new year visit to Comrade Bene Mamamu's Warri Resident are the youth leadership from Okere Urhobo Kingdom led by its President Comrade Brume Eyekpeme and some of his exco members, the Egbema Youth Council EYC leadership led by its President General Comrade Ebidouwei M Miyenpirigha, his National Public Relations Officer PRO Comrade Governor Ekpokeme and others, as well as the Ijaw Youth Council IYC Ogbe Ijoh Warri Kingdom led by its Chairman Ambassador Victor Akemotubo and the IYC Ogbe Ijoh Warri Kingdom Secretary Comrade Etimadimene Francis Others are the Isaba Youth delegation led by its President Prin...

 AGBARHO VIGILANTE NABS YOUTH WITH GUNS, MATCHET, HANDS SUSPECT TO POLICE Agbarho vigilante has arrested some young men with a cut to size locally made gun, live cartridges, matchet and other dangerous weapons in the community. According to the leader of the local security team in Agbarho Community, Mr Onome Ogugu said they received a distress call from a resident that a group of boys were gathering to launch an attack on one Mr Solomon Akpomediaye whom it was alleged fought with their friend simply identified as High Spirit owing him #5,000. Mr Ogugu said following a directive from the President General of Agbarho Urhobo Improvement Union, Chief Monday Igho Odiphri the Vigilante Mobilised to the area. He disclosed that on getting there, the Vigilante saw the group of boys boarding motorbikes for the alleged attack and were intercepted. Mr Ogugu noted that, on searching the suspects, guns, live cartridges, matchet and other dangerous weapons were found on them. He noted that young ...