ASABA/Nigeria: Rt. Hon Ochor C. Ochor, the immediate Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, has conveyed warm greetings to the incoming Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, and his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme as they prepare to assume office on May 29, 2023. In a statement released on the same day, he also expressed gratitude to the outgoing Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for laying the foundation for the development of the state. Rt. Hon Ochor C. Ochor stated that he prayed for the protection of the incoming Governor and his Deputy and congratulated them on…
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President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President-Elect, Kashim Shettima and other dignitaries and guests, were at the Book Launching of PresidentM uhammadu Buhari. The Book “State of Repair” written by Antony Goldman and “The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari”, by Senator Abu Ibrahim, showcase how President Muhammadu Buhari tried changing Nigeria for good. The Ghanaian leader, Akufo-Addo, who unveiled the Books, acknowledged and praised President Buhari for the significant progress made during his tenure in Nigeria and in stabilizing the sub-region. President Akufo-Addo stressed the importance of documenting and honouring the legacies of influential leaders as a guide for future generations. The…
By abiodun KOMOLAFE On July 29, 1966, Adekunle Fajuyi, a Lieutenant Colonel, and Military Governor of Western Nigeria, staked his life, when some revenge-seeking counter-coupists came for the head of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigeria’s military ruler. Aguiyi-Ironsi was on a visit to the region; and the governor told the coupists that they’d not kill his guest in Ibadan, the regional capital. But the soldiers insisted. Ultimately, they killed the guest and his host. But there was no compensation, either for Fajuyi’s family or the Yoruba race, for the supreme price he paid to keep the country together. Instead, the…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE Shakespeare wrote about the exploits of the Roman Julius Caesar and how he fought for Romans, but vanquished for his love of Rome. Julius Caesar is not alone in the bitting ingratitude of humanity, particularly coming from the Brutuses ! Okowa as the former Governor of Delta State stands out as a man out to better the lots of the people of Ika, but unfortunately ended up as the “Egho Aria” Governor from Ika of Delta State. Like a man dancing so well, but not appreciated, Okowa did his best for his people in Ika, but rejected…
The Founder of T-200 Foundation, Mr. Emmanuel Nnamdi Osadebay, has enjoined the sellected 200 final year indigent Students who benefited from his Organization’s NECO Enrollment Grant in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State not to allow any obstacle in life to stop them from realizing their goals. This advice was handed down to the beneficiaries on Friday during the maiden Edition of T-200 Scholarship and Grant Award held in the Main Hall of Osadenis Mixed Secondary School, Asaba. The Founder also congratulated the students who were beneficiaries as he counted them lucky for being chosen among many. He…
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…
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,…