The Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has been named as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity and member of 13 other Senate Committees by His Excellency, Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio CON, the President of the Nigerian Senate. The Senate President announced Sen Joel-Onowakpo as the Vice Chairman on Monday, 7th August, 2023, before the Senate went on recess in the Committee that has Sen. Diket Plang as Chairman. Sen Joel-Onowakpo, while expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to serve, thanked the leadership of the 10th Senate on his appoinment, saying…
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The convener and Chairman of Coalition for Media Politics and Governance, CMPG, Olorogun Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, on Wednesday August 9, stepped aside and nominated Deputy Chairman, Delta North of CMPG, Engr Mormah Emmanuel Chuks, as Acting Chairman. A statement issued by the group’s State Publicity Secretary, Onajite Malcolm Tagbarha, said the nomination of Engr Mormah by Oghenesivbe, shall be ratified at a general meeting of CMPG scheduled to hold in Warri, Delta South Senatorial District, on Sunday, in line with the group’s constitution. “Our visionary leader and Chairman, Olorogun Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has voluntarily stepped aside and in…
To curb rural/urban migration that has led to the dearth of teachers in the rural areas, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has tasked Chairmen of local government councils to recruit teachers from communities where their services are required. Onyeme gave the charge on Tuesday when members of the Ossissa Traditional Council of Chiefs, paid him a congratulatory visit at his office, Government House, Asaba. The deputy governor stated that the call had become necessary following the observation that rural urban drift had impacted negatively on primary schools in the state He decried situation where primary…
The need for all to speak up against trafficking in persons has been stressed. The State Coordinator of Delta State Journalists against trafficking in persons, Comrade Anthonia Mowah stated this while on Delta TV Morning Ride Programme to sensitise the people on the signs, and dangers of trafficking in persons and ways to combating the menace. Speaking on the DEVATOP Center for Africa Development project TALKAM Against Trafficking In Persons, Comrade Mowah pointed out the need to eradicate human trafficking describing it as hence and the greatest violation of human rights, and called on all to strengthen resilience against exploitation…
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that the state is prepared to serve as one of Nigeria’s host cities for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027. Speaking when he played host to the Confederation of African Football, CAF bidding inspection committee at Government House, Asaba on Tuesday, Governor Oborevwori said the state was peaceful and conducive to host the continental football tournament. The Governor said that the state was renowned for hosting such sports events, assuring of top-notch security and facilities for the event, if selected. “I specially welcome the inspection team of…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, underscored the importance of the East-West road to the economic development of the oil rich Niger Delta Region. Oborevwori stated this while playing host to the Senate Adhoc Committee investigating the non-completion of the East-West Road led by Senator Abdul Ningi at Government House, Asaba. He said that the road which connects the South-South, South-East and Western parts of the country, remained in a bad state and uncompleted despite several attempts to complete the road. The Governor said that the region which produces the highest wealth of the nation should be given…
As various ethnic groups in the Niger Delta are jostling for the appointment of their kinsman as Minister, the leaders of the Urhobo Patriotic Assembly in Delta state has slammed their Itsekiri counterpart over perceived tactics of Petition, simply because President Tinubu Nominates two Urhobo’s for a Ministerial appointment. The Urhobo Patriotic Assembly (UPA), in reaction to a Petition against one of her own, Ms Stella Okotete, a Ministerial Nominee, “read that she needs to be qualified” is laughable, to set the records straight! Ms Stella Okotete deliverers, her Delta Central Senatorial seat, Ughelli/Udu federal Constituency seat and as well…
By SAM DUVWODE The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has said that the government of Delta State is enjoying robust relationship with philanthropic organizations. Onyeme, made the disclosure on Tuesday, when members of the Lions Club, District 404/A4 paid him a visit at his office, Government House, Asaba. According to him, the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration is partnering with philanthropic organizations and individuals who are contributing positively to the development of the state in particular and humanity in general. He stated that the Oborevwrori-led administration is running an inclusive government, and that government is encouraging individuals…
The federal government has taken over the rehabilitated Kware irrigation scheme located in Sokoto state. The Irrigation scheme was constructed in 1954 it however collapsed over the years and abandoned. The intervention of the federal ministry of Agriculture under ATASP1 the scheme is now alive and functional. The government under it’s African development Bank Agricultural Transformation Agenda Programme awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of the irrigation at 3.5 billion naira. The project covers 450 hectres of land for all year round farming activities and water drinking point for Animals to also serve as flood control system.
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has banned the unauthorised use of vehicles with tinted glass in the state. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the ban, which takes effect on September 4, 2023, is aimed at curtailing the activities of criminals and to generally enhance the security and safety of the good people and residents of Enugu State. In a public service announcement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the governor said that the ban is in line with his avowed determination and commitment to combat the nefarious activities of kidnappers and other criminal elements in the…