Archives for June, 2017

Okowa Congratulates Dein Of Agbor At 40

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His Majesty, Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, Dein of Agbor kingdom. By Our Correspondent Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated His Majesty, Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, Dein of Agbor as he turned 40 years on Thursday 29th June, 2017. Okowa in a statement on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu extolled the leadership qualities of ...

Okowa Proceeds On 15-Day Leave, Otuaro To Act As Governor

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By Our Correspondent The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Mr Charles Aniagwu on Friday said the governor has proceeded on a 15-Day leave as part of his annual vacation. Aniagwu in a statement made available to journalists in Asaba, said 'In line with the provisions of Section 190 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, the Governor has written to the Speaker of ...

Contractors Forum tasks Okowa to implement law establishing DESOPADEC

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By Our Correspondent The Indigenous Contractors Forum operating with the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has urged the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to implement the law establishing DESOPADEC as well pay the outstanding debts owed the contractors for the past two years. In a peaceful protest to the Governor’s Office in Asaba, led by ...

Local content bill: Ijaw communities vow to shutdown OML 42

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Chief Godspower Gbenekama, Ag Secretary, Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs. By Francis Sadhere The Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs, in Warri South West local government area of Delta on Thursday called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to prevail on NPDC/NECONDE, operators of OML 42 in Gbaramatu kingdom to honour agreement it had with the communities, vowing to shutdown ...

Delta  Speaker,  Oborevwori Solicits Cooperation Of Staff, Assures Of Better Days Ahead

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Right Hon Sheriff Oborevwore, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly. By Francis Sadhere SPEAKER, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon (Chief) Sheriff F. O. Oborevwori (JP), on Thursday sued for the cooperation of  Staff of the Assembly, assuring them of better days ahead. At a meeting with management staff of the Assembly, the Speaker who came into office ...

Ebireri Lauds Okowa’s administration, Announces DFC programmes

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Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor. By Our Correspondent Convener of Deltans for Continuity (DFC), Mr. Henry Ebireri, on Wednesday took a critical appraisal of the 36 state governors in the country and the impact of their programmes on the citizenry, describing Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as one of the best governors in the country and praised ...

Delta  Govt To Address Plight Of Unpaid  DESOPADEC Contractors, Says Speaker, Oborevwori

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By Our Correspondent The Delta State Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to address plight of unpaid  Contractors to Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), pleading  with them to be calm. The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon (Chief) F.O. Sheriff Oborevwori (JP) while addressing aggrieved contractors under the aegis of DESOPADEC Indigenous Contractors Forum ...

AHEAD 2019: CANADA BASED BIZMAN CONSULTS TO UNVEIL HIS VISION, MISSION FOR DELTA, NIGERIA

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Left - Right: Mr. Ufuoma Usen, HRM Orefe 111, JP , Ovie of Oghara a Kingdom, Chief Stephen Ukerun,( Rtd) Commissioner of Police and Chief Sam Emiko, Secretary, Oghara Traditional Council(Palace) during Mr. Usen's consultation visit to the monarch. OGHENENYERHOVWO TEJIRI A Canada based Deltan from Ethiope West Local Government Area, Mr. Ufuoma Usen recent paid ...

Pan Ocean raises hope for crude export with Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline Project

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By Francis Sadhere, Warri Pan Ocean Oil Corporation, an indigenous exploration and production company in Nigeria’s upstream oil sector, is set to raise the bar as one of the leading sector player in the oil and gas industry with its new project, Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline Project (AEPP) that is nearing completion. According to the Project Lead, Mr. John Okusolubo, a senior ...

Abandoned Kaduna Community Resorts To Self Help

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By Joseph Onjewu, kaduna Tired of waiting for the government to come to their aid, youth of Juji Community, Chikun Local Government Area, came out in their numbers in community service aimed at improving the condition of their unmotorable road. The exercise on Monday, was coordinated by Youth Leader of the community, Hosea Bawa. They were seen digging drainages along the ...

NOWA DELTA ZONES PROVIDES FOOD ITEMS/FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT TO IDP CAMP IN EDO

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By Our Correspondent As  a part of their humanitarian services to their host communities, the Nigerian Navy Officers Wives Association “NOWA” Delta Zones, has donated basic food items as well a dispensed medical services to all the internally displaced persons (IDP’s) at Uhogua community in Ovia North East local government area of Edo State. The wife of the out-gone flag officer of the ...

Navy personnel advised to be dedicated to duties

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By Our Correspondent Officers and man of the Naval logistics Command Oghara Delta State, have been charged to be pro-active with security challenges in the Niger Delta region and as well be dedicated to their duties at all time. The flag officer commanding Naval logistics Command Oghara, Delta State, Rear Admiral Begroy Ibe-Enwo who handed over the mantle of leadership to a new flag ...

Transformers: The Last Knight storms cinemas nationwide

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There comes a moment in everyone’s life when we are called upon to make a difference, the difference that will create change and the change that will save the world. The key to saving the future lies buried in the secrets of the past and the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Now, it's up to ...

Group calls on Nigerians to promote ethnic unity, peaceful co-existence

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  By Christopher Odamah, Warri   A group, Soft Touch Global ( STG), a Non-governmental organization established to educate and sensitize Nigerians on the need for peaceful co-existence on Tuesday called on Nigerians to promote ethnic unity and shun hate speech that will divide the country.   The Director General of Soft Touch Global (STG), High Chief Assay Anthony Omamuzo ...

OKOWA CANVASES NIGERIA UNITY, URGES SUPPORT FOR OSIBANJO

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OGHENENYERHOVWO TEJIRI Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State has called on Nigerians to support acting President Yemi Osibanjo in ensuring a more united and peaceful nation. The Governor made this call in Asaba during the commissioning of a private broadcast station, Bridge Radio 98.7 FM. that was also attended by Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo ...
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