NDOKWA MEDIA WATCH

NED: HIS GENEROSITY IS COMMUNAL, YET INDIVIDUALS HAS THEIR TESTIMONIES By: Sen Rich Kay So many Politicians are only interested in their selves enrichment, Few are only interested in making few from those who works for them Very rare are those who do things that can be termed " *TOWARDS PUBLIC INTEREST* " In ANIOMA NATION today, the world had found one, whose only intereste is to make promote the peace and Progress of mankind not only his Constituency but NIGERIA and Africa in general. Looking shortly back to very few of things he's done and doing, you'll see the right intentions of Ned for humanity... Top of these is the BUILDING OF STAR UNIVERSITY and ERADICATION OF MALARIA IN AFRICA. Hon Dr Prince Ned Nwoko, great Int. Legal Luminary of our time, sent as blessing to mankind, is such but a leader and Politician that Delta Northerners need for the Transformation of the area. Yes, despite doing things that'll positively affect all, Dr Ned had k

NED NWOKO SETS UP $.75 MILLION  RESEARCH  FUND TO TACKLE MALARIA IN AFRICA . Delta Born Billionaire and Philanthropist  Hon.Prince Ned Nwoko has established a $.75 million  research endowment fund, equivalent of 270 million Naira as part of his  commitment to the  eradication of Malaria in Africa, especially Nigeria  The Anioma Star Prince made the disclosure  today in a World Press Conference held at Abuja  to flag off  the Prince (Dr.) Ned Nwoko and Regina Daniels Nwoko Antarctica Expedition and Malaria Eradication Project . Nwoko said he  " would  visit the Antarctica in January Next year, to meet with research scientists on  how best  to  curb  malaria   in  Africa with particular reference to Nigeria" Disclosing his plans, the internationally renowned lawyer stated that endowment funds would be  issued out to tackle the menace of Malaria and it's underlying cause, Mosquitoes, noting that the grants would be given to  5 selected  African Universities, each r

NED NWOKO HOLDS WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY ON MALARIA. Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, Hon.Prince Ned Nwoko will today  in Abuja hold a world press conference on Mosquito Elimination and Malaria Vaccine Research project in Africa. Organized under the auspices of Prince Ned Nwoko foundation,the conference is part of Antarctica Expedition by Nwoko and wife Regina scheduled for January 2020 to tackle Malaria in the African continent. According to a statement by the project coordinator,Chukwuebuka Anyaduba,the Ned Nwoko foundation  planned to collaborate with local and international stakeholders to create awareness on ways of eradicating Malaria scourge in Africa. The  statement said  the foundation would institute an endowment for research on Malaria Vaccine in selected African Universities to curb the deadly disease. World health organization WHO statistics showed that Malaria resulted in about 216 million clinical episodes, with over 445,000 deaths annually in

A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered that a Nigerian musician, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley should be arrested and arraigned over alleged car theft. The chief magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered that the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Sgt. Sunday Idoko, handling the case must present Naira Marley in court on the next date of adjournment. However, two of the musician’s brothers and his cousins appeared in court over alleged theft of a car and a cell phone. The defendants, Idris Fashola, 18, Babatunde Fashola, 24; and Kunle Obere, 22, are facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, assault and obstructing the arrest of Naira Marley. The chief magistrate granted the three defendants N500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum. He ordered the IPO to produce Naira Marley before the court on Dec. 21, when the case would be listed for further hearing. The prosecutor, ASP Edet Okoi, told the court that the th

Hon Prince Ned Nwoko Condoles Tony Obuh family ..Describes His Demise as a great Lost To Delta State. The international legal luminary and Chairman Project Tourism Nigeria, Hon Prince (Dr) Ned Munir Nwoko, NMN, has expressed shock and sadness over the news of the transition to eternity of Sir Anthony Chuks Obuh. The Delta North flamboyant philanthropists, who was reacting to the news of the passing on of the retired super permanent secretary, described the late Sir Anthony Chuks Obuh as a dependable ally, a quintessential gentle and a consummate technocrat, whose presence will be missed by not only his immediate family, friends and associates but by the entire Delta State. His words, "I heard of the news of the passing on of my friend, brother and dependable ally, Sir Anthony Chuks Obuh with great shock and trepidation, Sir Anthony Chuks Obuh was such a brilliant man with an incredible record of service as an astute technocrat. He will be greatly missed not only by

Ned Bu Onye Oma Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko Chief Launcher @ the official presentation and launching of the book "ESSENTIALS AND PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY authored by Chukwudi Iwuozor and Emeshili PhD, launches the book with 1 MILLION NAIRA only Hon Ned Nwoko was represented by Dr Michael Nwoko

Access To Finance: Gov. Okowa's Initiative To Fast track Quality Healthcare Service Delivery Across The State. Following the full implementation of the Equity Health Plan, which guarantees free  maternal and Child health and the increasing number of enrollees of the Delta State Health Insurance Scheme, both in Formal Health Plan and the Informal Health Plan, which have so far recorded over 650,000 enrollees and with 225 initially accredited public and private healthcare facilities throughout the State, the stage is set for the full actualization of the Universal Health Coverage Policy in the State. However, while keeping tab on the progress of the Governor's health policy, it is observed that with the increasing number of enrollees to the program, it has become expedient to increase the number of healthcare facilities in order to meet up with the growing demand of health care by enrollees, especially in the rural communities. Consequently, haven realised this reality an

DISCLAIMER.... Our attention has been drawn to a fake Job advertisement opening purportedly from the Delta State Contributory Health Commission  TITLED: The Delta State Contributory Health Commission is calling for the submission of applications for immediate employment into the Medical Health Facility, Obior. The General public is hereby warned that DELTA STATE CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH COMMISSION does not posses any mandate for Medical Health Facility job employment.. The Commission is solely mandated for effective administration of a Mandatory  Contributory Health Insurance Scheme for all residents of Delta State.. This purportedly Job opening advertorial  emanated from unscrupulous elements and swindlers.The General public is mandated to disregard the said advertorial. The said advert is fake with intent to  hoodwink and defraud unsuspecting members of public.. Delta State Contributory Health Scheme is adjudged the best in Nigeria and also a model to other States of the Federa

Idumuje Ugboko: Onicha Ugbo Youths Commend Prince Ned Nwoko, Drum Support For Stars University. By Frank Iroroh In a rare display of deep sense of appreciation and uncommon show of gratitude to a compassionate benefactor, about 500 youths from Onicha Ugbo, Aniocha Local Government of Delta State, troupe out in the early hours of Saturday 23rd November, to stage a roadshow in expression of their thankfulness to the charismatic and ebullient Hon Prince (Dr) Ned Nwoko for promptly responding to their appeal for assistance to fix damaged portions of roads in their community. The youths armed with drums, trumpets and sundry musical instruments, marched from the heart of their community, Onicha Ugbo down to Idumuje Ugboko resident of the celebrated Prince of love and generosity. As they marched, they sang, dance and extolled the sterling qualities of the Dike Anioma, whose magical touch they said, is transforming the socioeconomic life of the people in communities along that axi

HEALTH MONITORING..... Adequate Sensitization Required To Stop Rural Dweller's From Patronizing Traditional Homes - Dr. Michael Nwoko By Jerry Onwuma The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on health monitoring, Dr. Michael Nwoko has disclosed that adequate Sensitization is required to bring to a stop, the cultural practise of  patronizing traditional homed by rural Dwellers. Dr. Nwoko made this disclosure during a working visit by his health monitoring team at Isheagu and some other health facilities within Aniocha South LGA. According to him, there was need to adequately sensitize the residents of every community where these health facilities were domiciled to enable them benefit from the laudable policies of the State Government ably led by his Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. He made particular reference to the free maternal and child health program which is the equity plan of the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme noting that a

HEALTH MONITORING..... Delta State Is On The Verge Of Reversing Medical Tourism In Nigeria --Dr. Michael Nwoko. By Iroroh Frank The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Health Monitoring, Dr. Michael Nwoko has expressed optimism that Delta State will sooner than later, reverse the ugly trend of medical tourism in Nigeria. Dr. Nwoko expressed this views at Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghareki, Ethiope West Local Government Area, on Friday 15th November 2019, during a joint press briefing with his colleague, Dr. Patrick Onwuachi and the Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr. Onome Ogueh as well as top management staff of the Hospital shortly after touring the various departments, units and wards of the health facility. His words, 'what I have seen here is one of the best health facilities in this part of the country in terms of physical infrastructure and state-of-the-art medical equipment. It is obvious that the facility is up and

APPEAL COURT VICTORY: DELTANS VOTED OKOWA- NED NWOKO. Anioma Billionaire and  Deputy chairman of Delta PDP campaign council for the 2019 governorship election,Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko says the appeal court victory of   Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa aligned with popular  mandate. In a swift reaction to  the   Appeal  court judgement  in Abuja, Nwoko said  Okowa's affirmation was unstoppable as  Deltans truly elected him in the March 9 ,2019 governorship polls. According to Nwoko " Deltans trooped  out to polling units to vote Okowa. His popularity was never in doubt. No court could have failed to uphold the wishes of the people. Okowa's electoral victory was never a fluke" Nwoko, former house of representatives lawmaker, who rallied widspread support for PDP  under the banner -Operation Return Okowa 2019, noted that quest for equity and  Anioma solidarity motivated his goodwill. He described Okowa as a good man and credible candidate of democracy deserving of honour. N

Gov. Okowa's NHS Declaration, A Wakeup Call To Health Care Practitioners -- Dr. Michael Nwoko . The Patient Center Care (PCC) Model declared by His Excellency, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State at the recently concluded National Health Summit organised by the Nigerian Medical Association has been described as a wakeup call on Health Care practitioners across the country to apply international best practice when dealing with patients and members of their family. This entails applying counseling approach in the management of patients health condition. This explanation of was made by Dr. Michael Nwoko, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Monitoring. Dr. Nwoko gave detail explanations of the PCC model while responding to questions when he featured as a guest on 'The Platform', The Pointer Newspaper Guest Of The Week Program, held at the headquarters of the daily tabloid, Asaba, on 7th November 2019. The SSA's words, '

The Need To Educate and Sensitise Enrollees Of Health Insurance Scheme, Compelling - Dr. Michael Nwoko By Iroroh Frank The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Health Monitoring, Dr Michael Nwoko, has emphasized the need for the management of health care providers in the State, to constantly engage citizens, through town hall meetings and seminars to educate and sensitise them on the workings and operations of the Contributory Health Insurance Scheme. The SSA, stated that such town hall meetings are necessary to educate the people more about the laudable health policy of his Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the Governor of Delta State so as to place them in a better position to understand how the scheme works and help erase misconceptions from some quaters. Dr. Nwoko made the call on 7th November, while featuring as a guest on 'The Platform, The Pointer Newspaper, guest of the week program. While responding to issues of misgivings express

Participants from 41st National Council on Establishment Visit Mount Ned Nwoko ~ explain economic importance of facility and relevance to promoting preservation of cultural heritage. As part of events lined up by the Federal Head of Service to mark its 41st Council on establishments, participants from the council currently ongoing in Asaba, Delta State Capital, paid visit to Mount Ned Nwoko Resort and Tourism Center. The team, led by Mrs. Ajani Magdalene who doubles as Permanent Secretary Service Policies and Strategic office from office of the Head of Service Of the Federation, as well as the Chairman of Ministerial session of ongoing National Council of Establishments was received by the Executive Manager Mount Ned Nwoko Resort Mrs Lauretta Ulumma who took the delegates on a tour of the facility. The Chairman of the Council Mrs Ajani expressed awe at the construction as well as conceptualisation of the resort. Speaking with members of the press shortly after the tour she revea

DALUNG, NWOKO HOSTS ABUJA SOCCER STAR PROJECT AS 150 PLAYERS SET FOR CAMPING - SPORTS The ongoing screening exercise and scouting of soccer talents by 60Goals Soccer Stars Project has continued in Abuja as it holds a 3day screening exercise at Area 3 Football Pitch from the 23rd to 25th of October 2019 in Abuja. The Abuja final first phase of screening recorded quite an overwhelming turnout of football talents with keen interest to participate in the project. The 3 days screening exercise was officially kicked off by the Former Minister pf Sports, Solomon Dalung and was quite coordinated by foriegn Coach Oleg Dziuba from Ukraine, Coach Gianfranco Guozzoli from Italy and other soccer experts. During the exercise, over 45 teams participated, with 990 football talents screened on the first and second day of the exercise, but 122 players where shortlisted and screened. On the third day, during the final drilling, only 30 players were selected and confirmed to be promoted and endo

Presidential Election: Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku’s Appeal : Presidential Election: Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku’s Appeal Presidential Election: Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku’s Appeal Channels Television     Updated October 30, 2019 44 The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election of February 23, 2019. A 7-man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, dismissed Atiku’s appeal for lacking in merit. Speaking on behalf of the panel, Justice Muhammad stated that members of the panel had read all the documents and exhibits filed in the case for about a fortnight, within which the panel discovered that the appeal was lacking in merit.

NDOKWA WEST: G3 COMMUNITY YOUTHS WILL BE CONSTITUTED BY ABBI, OGUME AND EMU CLAN YOUTH EXECUTIVES AND NOT UNDER ANY POLITICAL/PRESSURE GROUP The G3 Community Youths of Ndokwa West will create her own Community Youth body that will house the three clan rather than joining OR falling under an already made Political Pressure group. According to opinions, Community Youth does not actually belong to any Political group so subjecting the community youth to any Political Pressure group which usually belongs to a party, will bring nothing than crisis. In uniting to chat a common front amongst the Abbi, Emu Ogume Community youths, it is perfect to constitute the G3 COMMUNITY YOUTHS from the existing Home Community youth associations heading each clan And the leadership of these three clans coming together be selected from the present Executive members of each clan to represent each clan. It is on this note that effort is being made to bring together the three Community Youth Leadersh

Had the youths not lost their voice, when everyone cleaves to one Political personnel and Party or the other?... Sen Rich Kay By: Ndokwa Media Watch The youth leader, Sen Rich Kay who is currently the President General of Ndokwa Ukwani Youth Association had condemned the DISUNITY and no oneness of purpose amongst the youths.

Rotary Club Nigeria, Asaba District Applauds Governor Okowa's Driven Health Sector. BY : Bayagbon Daniel The Rotary Club Nigeria, Asaba District, over the weekend, joined the league of appraisals of Governor Okowa's driven Health Care initiatives, when they paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Health Monitoring, in Asaba. The team was led by the Asaba District Governor Nominee, Rtn. Andy Uwajeyan, together with the Assistant Governors, Rtn. Edema Ire and Rtn. CA.C Isadebay of Zone 10 & 11  respectively. The District Governor Nominee, Rtn. Andy Uwajeyan in his opening remarks, commended the Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Health Monitoring, Dr Michael Nwoko, for swinging into action immediately after his appointment. In his words; " I want to sincerely thank you for your zeal in tandem with the State Governor, towards good health delivery to Deltans, you are a round peg in a round hole

NGOs should Emulate Rotary Club's Community Service Initiatives - Dr. Michael Nwoko The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Delta State on Health Monitoring, Dr. Michael Nwoko, has urged Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the State and Country at large to emulate the community development and health service intervention programs of Rotary International Club. The SSA made the call on Thursday 24th 2019, while addressing the Press at Cable Point Primary Health Care Centre, Asaba, after participating in the NGO's polio immunisation and eradication sensitisation rally which took place in major streets and health facilities within the State capital. Speaking after administering polio vaccine to some babies at Cable Point Primary Healthcare Centre, Asaba, Dr. Nwoko commended Rotary International for its humanitarian gestures, describing the Club as a pillar in global fight to eliminate the scourge of the deadly poliomyelitis. His words, 'I want to com

Optimal Utilisation Of Health Facilities For Effective Healthcare Delivery Service To Deltans, Goal Of Gov. Okowa... Dr. Michael Nwoko By Frank Iroroh. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Health Monitoring, Dr. Michael Nwoko has reminded staffers of health facilities across the State that the vision of His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State, is to see that health facilities in the State are up and running, and are optimally utilized for effective healthcare delivery service to the people. Dr. Michael Nwoko stated this while addressing the Press at the General Hospital, Ogwashi Uku, on Thursday 25th October 2019, shortly after he and his Co SSA, Health Monitoring, Dr. Patrick Onwuachi had gone round the departments, units and wards in the hospital. The team were in the health facility to assess and evaluate the operation of the centre as part of their routine monitoring duty. They arrived at the hospital at 8.30am a

Mount Ned Nwoko Tourism Centre Host Grade 5 pupils of Redeemers International School, Asaba Mount Ned Nwoko Tourism Center Host grade 5 pupils of Redeemers International, Asaba as they visited the resort to learn more about diverse cultural heritage.  The students who came in company of their teachers were indeed delighted to behold. We do hope to have you again next time. #MoutNedNwokoResortCenter #MountNedNwokoTourismCenter Project Tourism

60 GOALS SOCCER STARS PROJECT: PROJECTING YOUTHS TO STARDOM THROUGH THE NED NWOKO FOUNDATION As usual with the Delta born billionaire and Philanthropic Prince of Idumuje-Ugboko, Hon. Dr. Ned Nwoko, another breeze of uplifting generations unborn has been blowing across different states of Nigeria, scouting for indigent, but worthy soccer talents, to be sponsored by the Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation through the 60 Goals Soccer Stars Project. The management team comprising of European and African Scouts and Professionals including the Ukrainian National Team Coach, Oleg Dziuba was led by Ms Jane Ndubuisi, a FIFA intermediary Agent have visited four (4) states which include, Lagos, Delta, and the just concluded Akwa Ibom states. The eagle eyed scouts would be saddled with the tough responsibilities of selecting about one thousand five hundred (1,500) finalists out of well over ten thousand applicants, which is no little a task! The beneficiaries would have the opportunity to play w

FOCUS/ SSA Health  Political leaders and Corporate Organizations across local government areas in the state have been called upon to assist their constituents to pay and subscribe for the Premium platform, under the State Contributory Health Scheme.  The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Health Monitoring, Dr. Michael Nwoko, made the call while speaking on a Delta Television live Talk show, FOCUS.     Dr Nwoko, narrating the succeses recorded so far under the Contributory Health Scheme, said the program, a brain child of the state governor,  Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, presently had over 630,000 enrollees benefiting from the scheme.     He noted that Delta State rated number one, in health sector reforms and policies across the Nation, as it remained the first State to  replicate a better version of the Federal Government's National Health Insurance Scheme.         Dr Nwoko added that other States were beginning to emulate the Delta State model of the Health Insurance S

NED NWOKO'S SOCCER STAR STARS PROJECT: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL TEAMS COACH, SCREENS MORE PLAYERS The ongoing Soccer Stars Project for the scouting of soccer talents in Nigeria has continued to identify several talents across states in Nigeria. In Akwa Ibom State, the 60goals Soccer Star Project held a 3day scouting and screening exercise, which commenced 7th to 9th of October, under the supervision of Ukraine National Team Coach, Oleg Dzuiba. The 3days exercise witnessed the overwhelming turnout of soccer talents who participated in the screening exercise. On day one(1), 320 football player participated, but 22players who performed outstandingly well were selected, on day two(2) 532 soccer talents participated, and 24 was selected. But on day three(3), which was the final screening of those who have already been shortlisted on day 1and2, 22players finally made the list of the 60goals soccer stars project, who will sponsor and promoted across international clubs in the world. T

Delta State Ministry of Health with the Office of the SSA to the Governor on Health Monitoring Holds Meeting.... Today (14/10/2019) The Delta State Ministry of Health, the Office of the SSA to the Governor on Health Monitoring, The Hospitals Management Board and the Zonal Medical Directors held meeting at the office of the Hon. Commissioner for Health Dr. Mordi Ononye in Asaba... During the meeting with the SSA to Delta State Governor on Health Monitoring Dr. Michael Nwoko and Dr. Patrick Onwuachi, Permanent Secretary/CEO of the Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Pemu, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Mrs. M. Oseji and the Zonal Medical Directors, progressive discussion and action plan was made on strategy to strengthen the Secondary Health Care Facilities across the State for more effective health care system and delivery to the good people of Delta State in line with the stronger Delta Agenda of His Excellency Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, The Executive Governor

HEALTH MONITORING..... Delta State Has the best Health Indices For Achieving Universal Health Coverage in the Country ..Dr. Michael Nwoko By Frank Iroro The Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Health Monitoring, Dr. Michael Nwoko has disclosed that Delta State has the best indices for achieving the Universal Health Coverage Policy in the Country. Dr. Nwoko made the disclosure in a joint Press briefing with Dr. Patrick Onwuachi at the General Hospital Owa Alero, shortly after monitoring some health facilities in Ika South and Ika North East Local Government Areas of Delta State. The joint monitoring team to the area includes the two SSAs to the Governor on health monitoring, Dr. Michael Nwoko and Dr. Patrick Onwuachi and their team, The Permanent Secretary, Delta State Ministry of Health, Dr. Mrs. M. Oseji accompanied by some Officials of the Ministry. Central Hospital Agbor, was the first point of call by the high powered monitoring team. The team on arr