By Fred Edoreh As Nigeria approaches the curve for handover of leadership at both the federal and state levels, leaders in government have been admonished to draw a line between politics and governance in the assemblage of their teams to enable them deliver effectively on envisioned goals. The admonition was one of the vital points made by Dr Kingsley Emu, guest lecturer at the University of Ibadan Alumni Association Public and Valedictory Lecture held on Thursday in Asaba in honour of the outgoing Governor of Delta State, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, and his wife, Dame Edith Okowa, both alumni of…
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Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed appreciation to the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), for organizing a Valedictory Lecture in his honour, saying a good leader should have a clear vision and the ability to translate the vision into reality. Okowa made the appreciation yesterday in his remarks at the event held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. He said “How great it is that we have been able to bind together all these years and remaining strong just as our alma mater has been blazing the trail in the tertiary education sector. I sincerely…
(DSP, SENATOR OMO-AGEGE THANKS PRESIDENT BUHARI FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE, KWALE) Following persistent strategic and fruitful engagements between the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and the Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, and a subsequent direct request to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, the Federal Government has now approved the establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Science, Kwale. This is a great win for all our people, especially the Ndokwa Nation. It is a fulfillment of a major campaign promise by the DSP to…
Mr Matthew Omonade, member-elect for Ughelli North I Constituency in the Delta House of Assembly, has assured of purposeful representation for his constituents. Omonade said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba. He promised to prioritise his constituents’ welfare by sponsoring bills that would enhance development of the people. “As a legislator, I will represent the dreams and aspirations of the people of Ughelli Constituency I. ”I will establish constituency offices to enable me have platform to interface with my people,” he said. Omonade said that the main responsibility of a lawmaker was to…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA With just few hours to the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Asaba Chapter’s Valedictory Lecture for Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the Director of Communication at Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku, Re. Charles Uganwa has been unveiled as the Spiritual Father Of The Day. The Lecture, titled “THE BURDEN OF LEADERSHIP” will hold today Thursday, May 11th, 2023, at the Unity Hall of Government House, Asaba, by 2pm. Chairman of the 2023 Lecture organizing Committee, Dr. Augustine Isikwei Ojogbo, Ph:D, FCVSN, JP, disclosed this yesterday, while unveiling the Spiritual Father and other expected personalities to newsmen in…
Executive Assistant on Communications to Delta State Governor and Chairman, Coalition for Media Politics and Governance, CMPG, Olorogun Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has added another colourful feather to his cap for emerging as the “Most Outstanding Media Personality in Media Politics and Political Communication,” in the state. The Award which was presented to him by the Editorial Board and Management of NelExpress Magazine on Wednesday in Asaba, took place at the EAC’s office in Government House, Asaba. The Editor-in-Chief cum Publisher of NelExpress Magazine, Comrade Nelson Agbajor, said the Award is in recognition of Oghenesivbe’s selfless, committed and dedicated professional…
My heartfelt congratulations to you, Victor Osimhen! I am very glad that you have accomplished a major milestone in your football career, after scoring your 47th goal in the Italian Serie A league. The records show that with this goal, which you netted on Sunday, May 7, 2023 when your team Napoli went against Fiorentina, effectively makes you the African with the highest scoring record in the Italian Serie A league – surpassing my own account of 46 goals. I am so proud of your exploits and congratulate you on this remarkable achievement which is a result of your hard…
The Senator-elect, Delta South Senatorial District of Delta State, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has said that the candidate that he will support for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly will emerge through a credible process that is backed by the majority of members. Joel-Onowakpo, who spoke with journalists in Warri on issues ranging from his humble beginning, his sojourn into politics, his election as Senator, expectations from NASS and how he intends to represent his District, assured Nigerians the the 10th National Assembly will not be rubber stamp. Reacting to the on-going leadership tussle for the 10th Assembly, Joel-Onowakpo said…
By Onoriode Etatsemi The Effurun High Court I, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State has convicted and sentenced two men, Emmanuel Ruekpe and Peter Okoro to death by hanging on two count charges of conspiracy and armed robbery. The Court presided over by Honourable Justice E. I Oritsejafor delivered its judgement on April 25, 2023. The two defendants according to the nominal, complainant Mr Ode Odera Gabriel, boarded his bike on the 24th of September, 2016 at Otu-Jeremi junction that they were going to Owhawa town of which he charged them the sum of ₦400 and they agreed…
By Oghenero Orovwuje Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has been commended for appointing Mr. Theophilus Chuks Aguonye as Permanent Secretary in the Delta State Civil Service. The commendation was given in a resolution by members of Amai G5 during their monthly meeting at Amai in Ukwuani LGA. The Group in a press statement signed by Ogbuefi Oliver Achugbue, Vice President and Chief Ben-Oscar Nwachukwu, immediate past President, stated that the appointment of Mr. Aguonye, who is their member as a Permanent Secretary can be described as a square peg in a square hole. Members of the Association also commended Governor Okowa for…