Tuesday 29 October 2013

DBIR takes ‘Delta Beyond Oil’ campaign to British High Commission


DBIR takes ‘Delta Beyond Oil’ campaign to British High Commission
Lagos—Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, DBIR, on Tuesday, took the Delta Beyond Oil campaign to the British High Commission to solicit support from the United Kingdom government towards the realization of the vision.

Executive Chairman of DBIR, Mr. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, who led other members of the board on a courtesy visit to the British Deputy High Commissioner, Peter Carter, in Lagos, said Delta State has witnessed tremendous development in every sector within the past few years.

Joel-Onowakpo said that the strong desire by the present administration to continue the developmental strides it has recorded in the past few years, necessitated the visit particularly now that the state is in pursuit of the diversification of its economy through the “Delta Beyond Oil” initiative.


He said that DBIR being at the epic centre of driving the DBO vision, is building the capacity of its staff for improved revenue generation to drive other sectors of the economy.
He added that they were working tirelessly to ensure the realization of the on-going installation of physical Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure in various offices of the board to power the system and block possible leakages in the tax net.

The DBIR have recorded improved revenue generation from 1.2 Billion Naira monthly collection to about 5.74 Billion Naira. The aim of the on-going installation of ICT platform is to drive the system to improve revenue the profile of the state. The target of te board is to go beyond 10 Billion Naira in the next few years. With this plan and critical infrastructure already on ground the realization of the DBO vision will remain in perspective for the state.

In his response, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Peter Carter, said he was excited by the visit of the team from Delta State, saying that it has revealed practical story of the opportunities and programmes of the state government.

He said he would love to visit the state to see things for himself whenever the opportunity avail itself. He appreciated the Board for deeming it wise to visit the Commission.

Wednesday 8 May 2013


 TEN TIPS FOR THE PERFECT“ZZZ” MOMENT.
Regarded as one of the fundamental biological inventions known to man, sleep plays a vital role in promoting longevity, physical health and emotional well-being. In addition to this, sleep rejuvenates the body. It’s like a builder at a construction site: it first starts with the tools of relaxing your mind and putting your brain to a near-dead state(don’t be scared—you don’t actually die), then goes to major work of rebuilding all those worn-out muscles and nerves that had overworked themselves in the hustle-bustle and stress of the day. Those relaxed nerve-endings make your skin pores open up; letting in the essential air they need to reinstate themselves as they were before. This would simply explain why, after a goodnight’s sleep, you feel better; your thoughts are sharper, and your emotions are less fragile. Not to mention that your body feels 80% lighter and more refreshed. Without adequate sleep; your moods, judgment and ability to retain viable information are weakened.

But how many of us out there are getting this adequate sleep? Studies show that people who get the right amount of sleep on a regular basis are more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who sleep too few or even too many hours a night. This earmarks a margin for one to get that “perfect” amount of sleep, and such can only be achieved when certain guidelines are followed.
1.       Only fall asleep when sleepy. Helps reduce the time you are awake in bed, and enables you fall asleep almost immediately whenever you are relaxed.
2.       Wake up and go to bed the same time. Every day, every night. Even on the weekends! Ridiculous idea for nocturnal partygoers, I know, but once your sleep cycle has a regular rhythm, the higher your chances of a good and early sleep, than when you have an irregular pattern of sleep. This will also save you from being insomniac and you would feel much better mentally and physically when you wake up.
3.       Can’t fall asleep on time? Get up and do something boring. Don’t just lie there scrutinizing the decoration on your ceiling—sit up or lie quietly in the dark and reminisce your day, re-read the sale-stamp sticker stuck on your bedpost, murmur nursery rhymes (no, you will not sound weird), or simply think of nothing at all. Avoid bright lights; this will give signals to your brain that it is time to wake up, and that will definitely hinder the sleep you so much desire.
4.       Ignore that Stairmaster! As recommended, regular exercise is somewhat essential to help make you sleep, but always remember that the timing of the workout is important. Exercising in the mornings or early afternoon may not interfere with sleep, but running on that treadmill twenty minutes before you hit the hay definitely will.

5        “Teach” your body how to fall asleep easily. Form a habit of sending messages to your brain that it is time to slow down and go to bed. This can be beneficial because once your body gets the message that it is tired, it will begin to shut down and you’ll start feeling drowsy—which is a good sign for a good sleep. Achieve this by having a lazy, aromatherapy bath, or by listening to relaxing music (such as blues, soft soul or RNB). You could also cuddle up with a sleepy read (like coffee table books, poems…why do you think kids always ask to be read bedtime stories??), or you could have a cup of caffeine-free tea like lemon or chamomile tea. If you are the meditating type, you could do some relaxation exercises like yoga, Pilates, etc.
6        Stamp the red-lined circle on caffeine, nicotine and alcohol few hours before bedtime. Caffeine in coffee and nicotine in cigarettes are sure-fire stimulants that can cause major disaster to that plan of yours for a good night rest. Coffee, tea, cola, cocoa, chocolate (yes, chocolate…sorry chocoholics), and some prescription and non-prescription drugs contain caffeine. Alcohol may seem a perfect inducer to knock you comatose as it slows down the activity of the brain, but the bad news is you will end up having fragmented sleep(waking up at intervals), and this would just make you feel more tired and groggy in the morning when you wake up, a.k.a hangover.
7        That bed is for sleeping, not watching Grey’s Anatomy. Avoid using your bed to watch T.V, do official paperwork, typing on a laptop or reading for a test. This takes away the comfort feeling of your bed and its original purpose—which is to sleep. Once you refrain from doing any of the above, your body will automatically know it is bedtime as soon as you hit the sheets. (N.B: Sex is the only exception. *wink*)
8        Snack before you hit the sack. Going to bed on an empty stomach is a no-no for the achievement of a great sleep—be rest assured to wake up for some midnight binging if you do this, and that is harmful for your health. However, eating a heavy meal before going to bed is not also a bright idea—you will feel uncomfortable and, most likely pass out gas, which can be frustrating to the next person in the room with you, not to mention humiliating. Having a light meal is the best option—it digests faster and you would feel less nauseous in the morning. Also, certain dairy products such as milk and turkey contain Tryptophan, an enzyme which acts as a natural sleep-inducer. This can explain why a warm glass of milk can be helpful if one has difficulty sleeping or going back to sleep.
9        A hot bath saves time…and so does clean laundry. A hot bath will raise your body temperature alright, but it is the drop in the body temperature in the subsequent hour and half following it that will leave you feeling sleepy. Secondly, make sure your bed and bedroom in general is clean, comfortable and quiet. Let’s face it—an itchy, dirty bedspread is a no-good for the “zzz” moment. Not only will you feel uncomfortable but you will be unable to have a nice rest. Ensure that your bed sheets and blankets are crispy clean in order to enhance a more relaxed, uninterrupted sleep time. Avoid sleeping in hot rooms as this can be unnerving, so a cooler room with blankets to stay warm is recommended. As we live in the tropics which are known for its hot weathers and zero humidity in some areas, especially the Northern areas, air conditioners and fans are a good option to quell the heat. If you can afford an air-humidifier, you can get that too. If you cannot afford any stated above, simply leaving your windows open with the drapes pulled together can be an alternative In order to allow in fresh air and natural breezes in. If rising sunlight bother you, you could either get a blackout shades for your windows or a slumber mask over your eyes. If noise is your sleep invader, you can wear earplugs.
10    Go Medieval. Make the sun your wake-up call. Forget the movies—an alarm clock suddenly jolting you awake with its impromptu buzzing may actually kick-start you away from feeling drowsy those first few minutes, but it is not good for your brains and heart, especially if you are hypertensive. Want to wake up with calm nerves? Simply do it the quiet and natural way—by waking up with the sun. You can achieve this plan by setting your bed systematically to directly face the window, at exactly the point where the sunrays hit as the sun rises. Those yellow streams of sunlight can be the best biological alarm clock to calmly arouse you from your slumber. If you still feel super tired for a long while after waking up, you could go outside(to either your verandah or the steps of your front door), and turn your face upward to the sun for fifteen minutes. This gives signals to your brain that it is finally time to jumpstart and get ready for the day.
Have fun counting those fluffy sheep!

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Monday 15 April 2013

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Tuesday 2 April 2013

Members of Delta Frontiers donates to orphanage













Members of Delta frontiers, a socio- political organization based in Asaba, recently donated some food items and toiletries to the Mother of Divine Grace Orphanage Asaba as part of the Easter celebration.
The items presented to the children in the Orphanage include: cartons of indomie noodles, bags of rice, cartons of soft drinks, some spring bed foams, cartons of toilet rolls, bags of detergents, cartons of soap, New Testament bibles, some cartons of “bobo” drinks and biscuits.
Presenting the items on behalf of the group, Comr. Donald Igudia said as part of the Easter celebration, the group found out time to come and spend quality time with the children of the orphanage.
Igudia said as part of promoting change in the society, the group decided to touch lives of the less privileged this Easter period, to show love especially to those who do not have parental love.
Responding, the matron of the orphanage, Rev. Sis Agnes Effiom, expressed gratitude to the members of Delta Frontiers for putting smiles on the faces of the children at this period of Easter. She prayed that the good Lord will reward the members and promised to use the items to the benefit of the children.


About Delta Frontiers
Delta frontiers is a youth advocacy organization that is poised to affect positive change in the society by indulging in activities that will advance political re-orientation and moral education amongst youths in Delta State.
Delta frontiers are poised to carry out functions that would assist in nation building, especially in Delta State.
Delta frontiers has as its major objective “to re-orientate the youths of Delta State on their responsibility towards building a greater Delta State”
The group is made up young professionals from all works of life and membership is open to all youths of Delta Origin.

The dream for a better Delta begins with a vision……………..