The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Mr. Reuben Izeze, expressed his appreciation for Obakpor Engineering’s exceptional role in road and bridge construction within the state. This commendation was made during a recent inspection of road projects in the region. Chairman of Obakpor Engineering, Olorogu John Oguma, reiterated the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality roads and bridges. He assured the people of Delta State that they could expect a continued dedication to excellence in their services, stating, “We will continue to invest in the best equipment and machinery to deliver the best possible results to the government…
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The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of Mile 12 International Market. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated the market was reopened after a thorough assessment within the market in a collaborative effort between the Lagos Waste Management Authority and the market stakeholders. He said: “We cannot continue to be nonchalant about our environment. Our negative attitude towards the environment must stop. The way we treat the environment, is the way the environment treats us. We cannot fold our arms and allow the nonchalance of a few, affect the generality of the people. “Despite…
Senator Ede Dafinone, who represents the Delta Central Senatorial District, has conveyed his deep sadness regarding the passing of Mrs. Viola Iriri, who passed on in the early hours of today, Sunday, October 15th, 2023. Dafinone described the loss of Mrs. Iriri, the Director of Welfare in the Ede Dafinone Campaign Organization (EDCO), as an immense blow to both her family and the party. “It is with heavy hearts that we receive the news of Mrs. Viola Iriri’s passing, the Director of Welfare in the Ede Dafinone Campaign Organization (EDCO),” he expressed. According to the Senator, Mrs. Iriri made numerous…
The official of the World Bank and Federal CARES Support Unit have declared Delta CARES programme to be outstanding in impacting on numerous beneficiaries across the state. The team, lead from the Federal CARES Support Unit, a Senior Environmental Safeguard Specialists, Mr Edebeatu Chetachi, disclosed this during their debriefing at the end of the two days Pre Mid Term Review visit to the state. Edebeatu disclosed that the personnel in-charged of the various delivery platforms in the state were very much experienced in effectively implementing the programme in the state according to the designs of the World Bank for the…
By OREOFE WILLIAMS PhD It was 2008… We had just released our third film AWO JESU into the market. The first problem was the title. How can my ‘Jesu’ have ‘Awo’? 😂 I was called names. I remember one ‘Christian Actor’ texting someone to warn me. I will never forget the text: ‘Warn that Anti-Christ’, the boy who did that film AWO JESU, to stop circulating it or else… This rejection was not as tough as the one I suffered from the fold I was initially determined to belong to. One young Evangelist came to my house one day and…
All is set for the construction of the Lagos Film City – one of the Legacy Projects of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. The groundbreaking of the $100m project has been scheduled for Wednesday in Ikosi Ejinrin, Lagos East Senatorial District. Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka broke the news last weekend, saying the approval for the groundbreaking shows that Lagos will witness bigger projects in Mr. Sanwo-Olu’s second term. The proposed Lagos Film City, which promises to be the biggest in Africa, will sit on 100 hectares of land. It will be a major boost for…
The Niger Delta Peoples Assembly (NDPA), on Saturday said that a frustrated monarch and illicit oil barons were behind “fake Warri Protest” against the Group Chief Executive officer (GCEO) of NNPCL, Mele Kyari. Specifically, the group said that the act of organized protest has become a huge joke in the Niger Delta, wondering how anyone could take what happened in Warri, Delta state as a protest. The group in a press release signed by its National Coordinator, Richard Toritseju Okotie, said it was a thing of shame for few belligerent and ill informed youths, holding placards, in front…
A Rivers’ woman identified as Hope Nwala is said to be on the run after she allegedly bathed her husband, Ekelediri Nwankwo Nwala with a hot groundnut oil over a minor disagreement. The incident happened at Okehi community in Etche Local government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that Mrs Hope Nwala poured the hot groundnut oil on her husband while he was asleep. The couple have reportedly been having some domestic squabbles before the tragic incident. The victim, Mr. Nwankwo who is still battling for life said he told his wife’s younger sister to leave their house for…
By Kenneth Obieh The Commissioner for Economic Planning and the Chairman of the Delta CARES Steering Committee, Mr. Sunny Ekedayen said the present government is doing its best to uplift Deltans out of poverty. The Commissioner stated this while receiving a team of officials from the Federal CARES Support Unit of the NG-CARES Programme who came on a Pre Mid Term Review visit on the activities of Nigeria CARES in the State. Mr Ekedayen welcomed the team to the state and assured them of every support they would need to do a thorough job within the period of their stay…
Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah has revealed that 80 % of Igbos got their wealth from President Bola Tinubu’s legacy in Lagos state. According to the Cable, Ubah speaking after he was formally received into the fold of the APC on October 12, 2023, in Abuja, said Tinubu has the capacity to govern Nigeria. “I want to be sincere, it has always been difficult for the Igbo people to key into the national party because of our sentiments and emotions. Since our president has emerged and I put that challenge to each Igbo man today in Nigeria, 70% –…