Chinese Firm Locks 30 Nigerian Staff In Premises For 3 Days

Workers at Centre South Construction Company (CSCC), in Ogun State on Monday protested their 72-hour incarceration by the management over a theft at its construction site.

The workers told NAN that over 30 workers were locked in at the firm’s three construction sites.

Their incarceration started on Friday and they were only set free on Monday morning.

According to NAN, CSCC, the Chinese firm handling the construction of Sango-Ota–Mowe Road, has three construction sites at Sango-Ota, Oke-Aro and Mowe in Ogun.

The illegal lock in, according to workers who were on weekend duty, was allegedly to prevent them from stealing the company’s property.

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INFANT MEDICARE REMAINS FREE IN DELTA STATE, SAYS NKECHIKA

The Director General, Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr. Ben Nkechika, has said that the current administration has not only retained the free medical policy of the last administration but strengthened it for improved service delivery.

The clarification was made today at Asaba in response to online reports that misrepresented the health policy of Senator Okowa's  administration.

The DG said," Dr Ifeanyi Okowa did not phase out the Free Maternal and Under 5 Health-Care Programme in Delta State. The Delta State Government is still paying for the healthcare services given to all pregnant women and children under 5 years in hospitals. The programme only transitioned into the Health Scheme through which government pays to the hospitals for the service to ensure sustainability and accountability in the programme".

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RE: FESTUS OFUME AND HIS YDP: HOW HONEST IS HE TO HIS FOLLOWERS?

We read with dismay how Barr. Festus Ofume and his Young Democratic Party (YDP), Delta State chapter lied against our group, _Bridge Builders_ while attempting to shift attention from some allegations levelled against him by one Delta Igoruh in a publication with the above caption.

Ordinarily, we would have ignored his infantile ways of diverting issues that need public knowledge but for the attention of the public, particularly Deltans, we wish to put the record straight.

It is unfortunate that while leaders and loyal Ika South People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members are struggling to sustain the new love and unity in the peace brought by our amiable governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, some people could still be working underneath to scuttle the peace in the party by resolving to sponsoring of lies just to achieve selfish political goals.

For record purpose, we want to state here that we are not Delta Igoruh that did the said publication neither are we part of _Delta Decides_ where the publication was posted. We wonder what could be the motive of such concocted lies aimed at misinforming the public especially Deltans.

We also wish to state clearly that the antics of sponsors of the lies reported have again failed woefully in his (Ofume’s) bid to resort to mischief-making, blackmail and feeding the public with lies just to frustrate the newly found love in the Ika South PDP family and in Delta general. We in Ika South PDP are focused and no amount of lies can derail us again.

The truth is that Barr. Ofume lacks respect and if we don't know his late father, Hon. Jumbo Ofume, people would have questioned his upbringing. It is so sad that he could be talking about a man that has spent so much money for the youth of Ika South. Barr. Ofume told us that he collected money even when he is not a delegate but he (Ofume) didn't tell us how much this man in question have been spending his personal money for the people. The man he tried to dent his image has empowered people of Ika South since 1999. His kindness is not in doubt all over the local government. How much is delegate money compared to what he has been spending for people? We must give respect to whom it is due. The truth is that people love him because of his character and personality unlike a young Barr. Ofume that is a houseboy to an ‘big’ man in Abuja. This man he tried to insult is a tested man that has been financing PDP since 1999.

We are again calling on leaders and members of our great party particularly in Ika South and Delta State in general to disregard those wicked lies and join hands with our party leaders in preaching the gospel of prosperity which is one of our principles so we can face other challenges ahead of the party.

Aigboje Godstime
Media Assistant

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''WE ARE OUT FOR GOV. OKOWA'S 2019 REELECTION'' - Emuebie

The Chairman of Bridge Builders, Hon Chuks Emuebie has disclosed that their group is out to mobilize the people of Ika south for the reelection of Delta State governor, Sen(Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa

Mr Emuebie stated this on Monday at the residence of the convener, Sir Peter Idion in Agbor during the group's weekly meeting.

While thanking the members for the successful hosting of the prayers session where prayers were offered for Gov Okowa with his executives, Hon Emuebie advised members to get ready for the town hall meetings and interactive session with the NUT, NULGE, NLC, Market women.

On his part, the Ika south local Govt Chairman, Hon Fred Ofume who is a leader in the group gave the vote of thanks. Hon Ofume said he is very proud of the group as he also told the group members that Bridge Builders was not set up for chairmanship or councilor Local government primaries elections, rather principally set up for Gov Okowa 2019.

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DELTA 2019: GROUP GOES SPIRITUAL, HOLDS SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR GOV. OKOWA

It was a moment of real value on Monday, 18th of September 2017 in Agbor, the administrative headquarters of Ika south as a group known as The Bridge Builders under the auspices of PDP, seek a deep intimacy and communion with God for Governor of Delta state, Gov Ifeanyi Okowa, his executive members and Ika land

The prayer sessions which witnessed about 40 Anointed Ministers of God (Pastors) from CAN/PFN and some Muslim faithfuls had more than 2000 members of the group from local government in attendance.

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Ozubulu Catholic Church Attack Was Over A Failed Drug Business By Two South Africa-Based Drug Barons

Preliminary investigations by the police is suggesting that the attack by gunmen at the St Phillips Catholic Church in Ozubulu in Anambra state yesterday August 6th, was due to a failed drug business. A man identified by his alias, Bishop, and one of his brothers in the community known as Obrocho, both based in South Africa, were reportedly drug barons.

The fight between the men bean after a business deal failed and both men stärted accusing each other of cheating. 

The feud from the failed business culminated in one of the men sending assassins to kill Bishop who was reportedly in Nigeria on a visit. However, when the assassin and his gang members arrived Bishop's home, they did not meet him at home, so they went in search of his Father, Chief Akunwafor Ikegwuonwu, who was at the church for the morning mass.  They shot him dead as well as other church members.  

The state police commissioner, Garba Umar, has dismissed allegations that Boko Haram members were behind the attack. Umar told newsmen yesterday that the church members say the gunmen spoke Igbo during the attack. 

Eleven people have so far been confirmed dead in the attack. 

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DR CHUKWUMA NWAONICHA IS THE OWNER OF THE PLOT OF LAND AT MY FAMILY COMPOUND (ISHI ODARA) IN ALIHAME AND NOT VINCENT ARIMOKU (Chairman Ika South Landlord/Landladies Association). THE SAID PLOT OF LAND WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY LATE FATHER, CHIEF ONWUKAEGWU NWAONICHA. I SOLD THE LAND TO MY YOUNGER BROTHER, DR CHUKWUMA NWAONICHA.

I am Madam Esther Nwaonicha Okoh. I am the eldest child of late Chief Nwaonicha Onwukaegwu of Alihame, Agbor, Delta State. My father, Chief Nwaonicha Onwukaegwu married two wives, my own mother and another woman called Alice who unfortunately was snatched from my father by another man. My father refused to let go as he fought to get back what belonged to him. Unfortunately, the case dragged to the court and my father was later given four months jail sentence for not handling the issue legally. I was angered over the court judgment because i knew my father was not wrong in his action. During this period, I hired the services of Barr Maidoh and Barr Oven to help get justice for my father.

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