Archives for February, 2021

2023: APC will take over Delta -Omo-Agege

Posted by admin on Sunday, 28 February 2021 in News 552 Reads

By Francis Sadhere, WarriThe Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege during the weekend said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over power from the ruling People's Democratic Part (PDP) come 2023.Omo-Agege said this in Warri during the grand opening of the Office of the Senior Legislative Aide to the Deputy President of ...

ARE THESE SIGNS NOT ENOUGH TO CALL NIGERIA A FAILED STATE – GBEMRE

Posted by admin on Sunday, 28 February 2021 in Opinion 1135 Reads

By Zik GbemreTo say that Nigeria is at the brink of exploding, is to put it mildly. And the sooner the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration changes its present unacceptable body language and posture towards addressing the increased insecurity situation in the country that is about tearing the nation apart, the better for all us.When the ...

FG commissions 1.35MW solar hybrid project in FUPRE

Posted by admin on Sunday, 28 February 2021 in News 614 Reads

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (middle), assisted by MD/CEO, Rural Electrification Agency, Engr Ahmad S. Ahmad, (left) during the official commissioning of the 1.35MW solar hybrid project at the Federals University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Delta State. By Francis Sadhere, WarriDeputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege on Friday commissioned a 1.35MW solar hybrid power project at ...

MACAULAY CONDOLES ETALUKU FAMILY

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 February 2021 in News 666 Reads

OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Com. Macaulay Ovuozourie, former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG)has commiserated with the Etaluku family of Igbide in Isoko South Local Government Area of the State over the demise of their patriarch, Chief Dennis E. Etaluku. Com. Macaulay, in a condolence message noted that though death is a compulsory end, it was painful to ...

Plane Crash: Okowa mourns 7 military officers

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 in News 620 Reads

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has condoled with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao and families of the seven military personnel on board Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft which crashed on Sunday in Abuja.In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, the ...

Gov. Umahi is foresighted, Political Prophet of our time – Monica

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 in News 541 Reads

Dsve Umahi ...Says his prediction and defection to APC has led to formal defection of Gen. Ihejirika, Ex-PDP SE Zonal Chairman, Austin Umahi, OthersThe continued wave of defection of key political strategists, heavyweights and critical stakeholders of society especially, of the South/East extraction from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress ...

COVID-19: Okowa To Attend Lecture On Tax Administration

Posted by admin on Monday, 22 February 2021 in News 610 Reads

Dr Ifeanyi Okowa DELTA State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, will attend the 2021 edition of Maris Public Service Lecture which will focus on burning issues around tax administration in today's economies bugged by compelling 'new normal'.Specifically, Governor Okowa will be the Chief Guest of Honour at this year's annual Maris Public Service Lecture whose theme is ...

TRANSFER SCHOOL OF MARINE TECHNOLOGY, BURUTU, TO MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION – MULADE WRITES OKOWA

Posted by admin on Monday, 22 February 2021 in News 536 Reads

Comrade Sheriff Mulade ...Appeals to Speaker DTHA, Other Legislators to Support RequestA Delta-born educationist and human rights advocate, Comrade (Chief) Mulade Sheriff has written to the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to transfer the School of Marine Technology, Burutu, from the State Ministry of Transport to the Ministry of Higher Education, to enable the institution ...

Okowa mourns aide, Okiemute Sowho, orders investigation into killing

Posted by admin on Monday, 22 February 2021 in News 550 Reads

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of Comrade Okiemute Sowho, who was killed by unknown gunmen in Sapele on Saturday. The late Sowho was until his untimely death, a Senior Special Assistant on Youth Development to the Governor.In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in ...

SCHOOLS UPGRADE: MULADE MAKES CASE FOR DELTA RIVERINE COMMUNITIES

Posted by admin on Saturday, 20 February 2021 in News 514 Reads

...Says Riverside Communities Contribute over 70 Percent of State Revenue The agitation for the consideration of siting one of the proposed colleges for upgrade to universities in the riverine communities of Delta State was reechoed on Friday 19th Feb, 2021 at the public hearing in Asaba by the President of Riverine Communities development Forum of ...

TEACHERS PROTEST OVER MINIMUM WAGE PARALIZES ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN DELTA

Posted by admin on Thursday, 18 February 2021 in News 603 Reads

OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWOAcademic activities were yesterday parallized as primary school teachers under the aegis of Basic Education Staff Association of Nigeria, BESAN protested round the streets of Ughelli in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State over non implementation of their 30 percent minimum wage.The protesters who carried various placards with inscriptions such as, ...

IJAW LEADER, MULADE DISAGREE WITH DTHA OVER TIME FRAME OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED UNIVERSITIES

Posted by admin on Thursday, 18 February 2021 in News 532 Reads

...Call for adequate time and Consideration appeals*A Delta born human and environmental rights activist and Ijaw leader, Chief Mulade Sheriff has disagreed with the Delta State House of Assembly over what he described as hurried move to hold public hearing on bills to upgrade and establish three new universities in Delta State.Mulade in a ...

Ethiope East: Hon. Rex Ogboru Hosts APC Women, Youths In Ward 1, 2, 3

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 in News 545 Reads

The resolve of Hon Rex Ogboru to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, on Tuesday was again demonstrated as the young politician, a former aspirant for the Delta State House of Assembly seat, with an ever-growing group of supporters due to his style of politics, met ...

WTO: Uduaghan congratulates Okonjo-Iweala

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 in News 546 Reads

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala By Francis Sadhere, WarriFormer Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has congratulated former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her emergence as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.In a congratulatory message he posted on his verified Facebook account on Tuesday, Uduaghan said that the news of her confirmation as first woman and ...

Governor Okowa’s father laid to rest

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 in News 575 Reads

The remains of Sir Okorie Okowa, father of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, were on Tuesday, laid to rest at Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of the state.Pa Okowa, 88, died on Jan. 28, 2021, after a brief illness.Beside family members at the private funeral, Archbishop of Bendel Province, Anglican Communion, Archbishop Cyril ...

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