Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, has called for spirited efforts to keep Delta clean always The governor made the call on Thursday in Asaba while inaugurating Ogwa Ukwu, Ahaba, constructed by the administration of Hon. Dr. Kelvin Ezenyili-led in Oshimili South Local Government Council. According to the governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, “I want to see our local government councils take proactive and drastic measures to ensure proper waste disposal and cleanliness of our communities. “Let me congratulate Hon. Kelvin Ezenyili, the Chairman, Oshimili South Local Government Council, on the delivery of this ultra-modern…
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Aniocha/Oshimili Peoples Mandate, a Socio-political group in Asaba, Delta State has commended the Judgment of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba that declared the immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Hon. Ndudi Elumelu as winner of the February 25 House of Representatives election in Aniocha/ Oshimili Federal Constituency in Delta State. The pro-good governance Organization, made up of professionals and businessmen across Aniocha Oshimili Federal Constituency, asserted that the Judgment of the tribunal was fair and well received by the majority of the people in the Federal Constituency. Recall that the Tribunal had on…
The Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s-led administration will give a boost to human capital development as it will encourage all Deltans to excel in their chosen professions, his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, has said. According to Onyeme, “when more of our people are positively engaged, crime rates will reduce and our people will fare better.” The Deputy Governor spoke on Wednesday when he received on courtesy call, the Coordinators of Odozian/Ezinne socio-political group, led by the Chairman, Ukwuani Local Government Council, Hon. Possible Adede, Hon. Orji Ossai, and Chief Kenneth Nwaomucha at Government House, Asaba. While assuring that communities in the state…
By Pat Gbemudu As part of the activities set aside for the celebration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s exceptional 100 days in office, the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) is proud to announce its bold Initiative to enroll 100,000 new informal sector enrollees into the Health Insurance Scheme. Registering for the scheme, as emphasized by the Functioning Director-General, Dr Alfred Ebiakofa, allows these enrollees to bid farewell to exorbitant hospital bills and embrace the benefits of affordable healthcare. Dr. Ebiakofa called on all public-spirited individuals, religious leaders, philanthropists, traditional rulers, Honorable members, and well-meaning residents of Delta State to support the campaign. …
by Bode Gbadebo President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate-past governors of Rivers, Kaduna, Osun and Cross River State as Ministers. The nominees are Nyesom Wike, Nasir E-Rufai, Gboyega Oyetola, and Ben Ayade respectively. Others on the Ministerial List to be unveiled on the floor of the Senate this Thursday morning include President Tinubu’s top aide, Dele Alake; Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; APC national woman leader, Dr. Betty Edu; former Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Wale Edun; ex-Minister of State for Health, Prof. Ali Pate, and ex-deputy governor of CBN, Adebayo Adelabu, from Oyo State. LEADERSHIP reports that Senate Leader, Opeyemi…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has advocated the harmonization of taxes to encourage economic growth. Sir Onyeme made the call on Wednesday when members of Hotel Proprietors Association of Nigeria, HPAN, Asaba branch, paid him a courtesy visit. According to him, taxes should be streamlined between the three tiers of government to avoid indiscriminate taxation. He observed that some of the challenges in taxation were as a result of local government councils contracting out tax collection and some of the tax collectors aplly crude means to realize their money. “I can assure you that we shall…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has urged all Nigerians to engage in actions that will discourage tribalism. Sir Onyeme made the call on Wednesday in Asaba when HRM Barr. Oghenejabor Augustine, the Odiologbo of Ibrede Kingdom in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State paid him a courtesy call. According to Onyeme, Nigerians should be treated based on merit rather than where they are from. He observed that tribalism is limiting the progress of the country. “As a people, we should all see ourselves as Nigerians and we should relegate tribalism to the background. “If…
About 23,000 households on Monday received food palliatives at distributions that were directly supervised by Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum in Baga town of Kukawa Local Government Area. “Distribution of palliatives is one of the agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He (Tinubu) has declared an emergency on food security, and in line with this objective, Borno State Government is distributing food items to communities. We have provided food and non-food items to over 20,000 men and women (today)” Zulum said. While working on permanent livelihoods through revival of commercial activities and farming, Governor Zulum frequently distributes food palliatives…
The house of representatives has asked the federal government through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to develop a database to track the employment status of graduates and corps The house said such a database is essential for “evidence-based decision-making” in tackling unemployment. The legislators specifically asked these Ministries;Youth and Sports Development, Labour and Employment, Education, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, to develop a “workable plan” that would ensure corps members are retained in their primary place of assignment (PPA) for one year after their mandatory service to “allow graduates to find employment opportunities”. The lower legislative chamber…
It was widely reported earlier this week across some news media outlets that the Federal Government had increased tuition fees in federal universities in the country. These reports are inaccurate and not correct. We are aware that some universities have in recent weeks announced increase in the amount payable by students on sundry charges. However, the fact remains and we have confirmed that these are discretionary charges by each university for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory and other charges. They are not tuition fees. Authorities of these universities even made this fact clear enough in explaining the rationale behind these new…