The Delta State Bureau for Pensions wish to inform the General Public, particularly unsuspecting Pensioners of the State, that the Bureau is in receipt of reports indicating that certain fraudulent individuals are placing calls to Pensioners and demanding for money from them to facilitate the payment of their pension benefits. Kindly note that such calls are not emanating from the Bureau. Therefore, we urge all Pensioners in the State to be wary of such calls from scammers, bearing in mind that pension benefits are processed and paid without any form of demand for inducement by the Bureau. In the event…
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By Thompson Eferakeya Perception, they say, is reality. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State is presently battling a huge burden. It is like an albatross around its neck as it prosecutes the campaigns for the September 21 governorship election. The general perception within and beyond the state is that its candidate, Monday Okpebholo, is not literate enough and so lacks the competence and capacity needed to govern the state. This is, however, without prejudice to the constitutionally stipulated educational requirements to vie for such political office. Early in the week, Arise TV host, Charles Aniagolu, stated it unambiguously,…
Uromi Township Hall was agog on Thursday as it hosted thousands of Esan women who gathered to receive outgoing First Lady Betsy Obaseki, the Edo State Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Maria Omonzele Edeko and Mrs Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, wife of Dr Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in the state. Mrs Obaseki, who paid a ‘Thank You’ visit to the women in the two Local Government Areas of Esan North East and Esan South East, expressed her profound gratitude to them for their unwavering support thus far and the indispensable role…
The founder of PEACE LEGEND AWARDS INTERNATIONAL, Mr Jesse Osero Amiri felicitates with Deltans as the state clocks 33 on the 27th of August 2024. He also expresses gratitude to His Excellency, Rt Hon.Sheriff Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta state for hosting the 13th edition of the event titled celebrating 50 LEGENDS/BRANDS TRANSFORMING DELTA STATE. The award ceremony is a grand event which will take place on the 25th of August, 2024 at the South end event centre, Asaba , Delta State The awardees of this grand event are drawn from all walks of life , including entertainment, academia, business,…
By Pat Gbemudu The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, has called for more collaboration among stakeholders and partners in the healthcare sector, as the state continues its drive to achieve Inclusive Health for residents. Dr. Akpoveta made the call while playing host to members of the Delta State Health Partners Forum, who paid an advocacy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Asaba. The DG commended the forum, which is a coalition of various health-focused organizations and stakeholders within Delta State, for their investment in the health of Deltans, noting…
Field & Enrollment and Liaison Agents of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission have been urged to perform their duties with diligence and focus, aligning with the MORE agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, made this call while declaring open a two-day capacity building workshop on business and marketing strategies, organized by the Commission for its field sales and enrollment agents. The event, held at the Commission’s conference hall in Asaba, was attended by 350 participants from the 25 local government areas of…
The Olu of Warri, His Imperial Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has expressed gratitude to God on his ascension of his forebears throne three (3) years ago, even has he renews the call for peace, social justice and equity with his neighbors towards the development of the area. Speaking at a grand reception held at the palace yesterday when his subjects from across the various Iwere communities paid him homage as part of the activities to mark his 3rd Coronation Anniversary celebration, the Olu was full of praises and thanksgiving to God for the journey so far. The revered Monarch who…
It was Joe Ajaero as an individual that was invited by the Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG for questioning and not the Nigerian Labour Congress as an organization. The basis for which he was invited for questioning is completely outside labour dispute and therefore the NLC cannot be used to shield him from the investigation. It remains an allegation and everyone is expected to attend to any allegation. The line should be drawn between an individual complicity or compromise and what he does as an official in any official capacity. Several head of agencies have been alleged to have involved in…
A member of discussant panel at the 3rd Coronation Anniversary Lecture of the Olu of Warri, His Imperial Majesty, Ogiamme Atuwatse III, Chief Robinson Ariyo, the Egogo (Mouthpiece) of Warri Kingdom, has urged the federal government to set up a commission to protect the interest of Micro- Minorities in the Niger Delta region. Speaking on the Anniversary Lecture theme; “The Challenges of Ethnic Minorities Within The Nigerian State”, yesterday at the Olu’s Palace Auditorium (Aghofen), Chief Ariyo, decried the conceived oppression and marginalization of the ethnic micro minorities by the majority ethnic groups even at the sub-regional level. …
By Busola Aro Sayyu Dantata, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of MRS Oil and Gas, has been identified as one of the individuals behind the importation of petroleum products from Malta. Dantata is the half-brother of Aliko Dangote, founder of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, According to Daily Nigerian on Tuesday, based on documents obtained, MRS imported fuel into Nigeria in February through the vessel ‘MT AETHER’. The publication also said in separate letters dated March 4 and addressed to the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory (NMDPRA) and the CEO of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),…