A renowned politician and Pharmacist, Dr. Nelson Ejakpovi, has assured Deltans that the about to be inaugurated Governor and Deputy Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and Chief Monday Onyeme, will deliver on their mandate. Ejakpovi, on Saturday, said that the incoming Governor and his Deputy are men who are on ground in the state and will deliver on their electoral promises. He said, “Governor Ifeanyi Okowa came prepared for governance and we are all witnesses to his achievements. “Rt. Hon. Oborevwori who will subscribe to oath of office as Governor of Delta State and his Deputy, Chief…
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by Kenneth OBIEH The Delta State COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (D-CARES) Programme is an offshoot of the Nigeria CARES (NG-CARES) program which is a World Bank assisted emergency intervention aimed at supporting the State Government’s budgeted program of expenditures to deliberately respond to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the program is to expand access to livelihood support and food security services, provide grants for the poor and vulnerable households and promote recovery of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES intervention is a…
Emekeme Joseph popularly known as Semikolo the Chairman of Covenant Suites a hotel chain and a Deacon of Winner’s Chapel is dead. From a reliable source, the man fell gravely ill after his sons assaulted him. The sons who graduated from Covenant University allegedly caught their father with a side chick and demanded a million naira bribe or they’ll inform their mom who was at the time holidaying in the United States. It is said that the father called off their bluff and true to their threat they reported the sleazy affair to their mother who was incensed. The next…
By Fred Edoreh The inauguration of the new board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, on Friday, May 26, turned out a carnival of sorts. Deltans from all the host communities thronged the Government House, Asaba, to welcome and celebrate the new members. Many testified that their interest in DESOPADEC was because of how the immediate past board and management, guided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s vision, redirected and drove the agency to impact on the social and economic development of the stakeholder communities through the delivery on various infrastructure and social amenities, from roads, bridges and…
Yeni Kuti, one of the daughters of Fela Anikulapo Kuti has said her father was a bad father to them while they were growing up. Speaking in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Yeni said “He (Fela) was not quite a good father,” but said she never told him that when he was alive. She said her brother, Femi used to have running battles with him, saying that “Femi will give it to him straight. “Shola and I, we were like timid. You know, they say, ‘When two elephants are fighting, the grass will keep quiet.” According to her,…
By Barth Ozah “For everything that has a beginning, must surely come to an end” – Jack Konrnfield, (American Writer, Philosopher) 1702. Eight years of robust administration of governor Ifeanyi Okowa has come to a glorious end, with so many fulfilled promises of an agenda crested on the SMART document. Key development initiatives the administration will be remembered for includes but not limited to; establishment of three new universities, erosion control projects within Asaba, Warri and environs, job creation through YAGEP, STEP and other employment generation initiatives, upgrade of Asaba international airport, construction and completion of Prof. Chike Edozie state…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE Hunting involves killing games for livelihood. A hunter goes after an animal with his weapons with the aim of killing for his survival, just as the strongest animals, particularly the carnivorous, go after the weaker ones for their daily meals. Hunting therefore is the survival of the fittest. It involves a lot of ambushing and clever skirmishes ! Even among humans, especially in Africa, nay, Nigeria, hunting is daily taking a worrisome dimension with the proliferation of armed security men who are daily taking advantage of their privileged positions to rip the masses off. From the Nigerian…
The Senator-elect, Delta South Senatorial District, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has described elder statesman and the leader of Niger Delta, Chief Edwin Clark as a reputable leader and a national icon with innumerable contribution to growth and development of the country. Hon. Joel-Onowakpo, stated this in Abuja while paying tribute to Chief Clark on his 96th birthday, saying that God has kept him as a voice to the voiceless Nigerians to act as a check to maladministration and oppression. According to Chartered Accountant and astute administrator, “the wisdom, integrity and leadership style of the Niger Delta leader have helped to shape…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated Nigerian children on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebration. The Speaker said the children are worth celebrating for their visible determination to succeed against all odds, as exemplified by the many feats they have accomplished since the last celebration. He, however, emphasised the need for concerted efforts to assist Nigerian children in harnessing their potential and fulfilling their dreams. According to him, the fearsome reported statistics of out-of-school children in the country call for concern for the future of the country. Saying that the fulfilment of…
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Pastor David Oyedepo Jnr, son of the founder of Living Faith Worldwide says he wants to live for 120 years on earth before going to heaven. He also said he would not join the bricklayers in heaven that are building mansions. In this, Oyedepo displayed ignorance as there are no bricklayers in heaven building mansions. Oyedepo Jnr spoke while delivering a sermon during one of the church’s conferences in Ota, Ogun State. Speaking on the topic, “Unlocking the Supernatural,” he said “Paul was stoned, they gathered around him to try to bury him, he stood up because…