The widow of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has reportedly remarried. Betty was reportedly handed over to her late husband’s younger brother, Professor Wole Akeredolu. The decision was made by the Emeabiam Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. The ceremony reached its climax when the Umuegeolu kindred formally handed Betty over to Professor Wole Akeredolu, indicating the family’s desire to continue having her within their fold after her husband’s demise. Prior to this symbolic gesture, customary offerings of kolanuts, palm wine, and a she-goat were presented to the Umuegeolu…
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The Federal Government through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has concluded arrangements to launch a new National Identity Card with payment and other social service features. The New National Identity card would be delivered in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS). Cardholders will also be able to use the cards as debit or prepaid cards by linking same to bank accounts of their choice. The card shall enable eligible persons especially those financially excluded from social and financial services have access to multiple government intervention programs. Offline capability that allows transactions…
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq #dsobpress The board of enquiry set up by Defence Headquarters to enquire into the remote and immediate causes of Okuama/Okolona communities crisis, leading to the gruesome murder of seventeen soldiers has been told that the Delta State Government will submit a position paper to it. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, made the disclosure on Friday at the Government House Annex Warri, when he received on courtesy visit the Board of Enquiry Chairman, Air Vice Marshal David Ajayi, and his team, saying that the unfortunate incident was not foreseeable, but highly regrettable and very painful.…
By Psalms OHWOJITE Deltans and Nigerians at large have been called upon to invest in the first digitalized resort city in African located in Aba Unor, Ogwashi Uku, Delta State developed and managed by MitoTech Solution limited The Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Entertainment, Dr. Frank Otoide popular known as Frank de Don made the call when the company unveiled him as its brand ambassador. In his remark, Frank de Don expressed appreciation to the CEO of Mito Tech Solutions Limited for his smart vision of locating the resort city in Delta State with a view…
A coalition of youth organizations of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, under the aegis of the Patriotic Nigeria Youth Movement (PNYM), on Friday paid a solidarity visit to Dr Asue Ighodalo, the party’s gubernatorial candidate in Benin City. Led by its National Coordinator, Comrade City Kelvin Eferusuoa and National Secretary, Comrade Andy Owen, the group declared its total support for the aspiration of Ighodalo, vowing to work assiduously for his victory in the September election. Speaking on behalf of the representatives of the various groups, Comrade Eferusuoa, who hails from Ofunama in Ovia South West Local Government…
The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Prof Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga, has given the reassurance that the University will continue to ensure that none of her students will have to spend so much as an extra year in any of her academic programmes. The Vice Chancellor made the declaration today during the Oath-Taking/Induction ceremony of 76 fresh Pharmacy graduands at the Abraka Campus of the University, with the Delta State Honourable Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Nyerhovwo Tonukari, in attendance. The Vice Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof Ochuko Anomohanran, said that the…
By Fred Edoreh The Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation Media Chat for the first quarter of 2024 held on April 3 in Asaba, Delta State, was an inspiring experience. The theme: “Imperatives of Military-Media Partnership for the Attainment of National Security,” was just apt, given the challenges of our present time. The objective of the programme was succinctly underscored in the keynote and welcome addresses, respectively, by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, represented by Major Gen Jamal Abdussalam, General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Delta…
Two journalists were Thursday, brutalized by Police officers attached Ughelli A’ division in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The journalists, Comrade Andrew Unutame of the Galaxy Television, and Comr. Oghenekaro Awodeha, publisher of The Periscope were attacked by the officers and Vigilantes at the premises of Ughelli A’ division, at the presence and instance of one of the Senior Police officer, Ogwu Chukwutem. It would be recalled that on November 28, 2022, Police from Ughelli A’ Division led by one Asp Edet brutalized two Journalists attached to Pointer Newspaper and Galaxy Television, under the supervision of the…
By Omonigho Okotie The M.O.R.E.Agebda of Oborevwori’s administration is impacting positively on sports development in Delta state, South-South Nigeria. The Director of Administration at Delta State Sports Commission, Onoriode Omojaja, made this known while speaking as a guest of Orientation Panorama on Voice of Delta Radio 97.9 FM on Wednesday, saying that the state sports commission has witnessed positive changes under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. He noted that the progress made in sports development has further repositioned the state to excel in all sporting events, be it football or track and field, while commending governor Oborevwori for prioritizing sports, and…
By KENNETH OBIEH The State Co-ordinator of Delta Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (D-CARES) programme, Lady Dr. Patience Ogbewe commended the six Technical Heads implementing the program across the state for their exceptional performance at the 3rd Independent Verification Assessment (IVA) exercise by World Bank. Lady Ogbewe who is also the Secretary of the State CARES Steering Committee(SCSC) gave the commendation when debriefing the THs on the outcome of the NG- CARES Technical meeting with Chairmen of States CARES Steering Committee and State Coordinators of the program recently held in Abuja. The Delta State Commissioner, Ministry of Economic Planning,…