Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving all the monies acruable to the Niger Delta states since1999. Wike made the commendation while speaking at the commissioning of the Doctor Nabo Graham Douglas Law School built by the Rivers state government on Friday. According to Wike, part of the money was used for the numerous projects built by his administration. Wike commended the president for not playing politics with the money despite being in a different political party. He stated, “Monies that were not paid since 1999, the 13% deductions, Mr.…
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By Fred Edoreh It was funny reading former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, putting the blame of the team’s failure to qualify for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup on former NFF President, Amaju Pinnick. Rohr in an interview with Osasu Obayuwana on Eagle7 FM said his sack towards the concluding part of the qualification cost the team the ticket, that he would have qualified the team had he not been sacked. As they say in our local parlance, “it is he who is not at home that would have beaten up the policeman.” This is how laughable Rohr’s statement…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE In continuation of the ward to ward campaign drive to ensure total victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, the PDP campaign train ( Delta State) has arrived the Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, drumming support for the rescue mission of the party in the country. The Assistant Deputy Director (Media) of the council, Eugene Azuka Uzum Esq, stated this to newsnen in Asaba after the rigorous campaign in the wards in the locality. Uzum, who is also the Director-General of the Delta State Orientation Bureau, said that the…
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege is unfit to govern the state due to what the government described as his crass state of emptiness. Aniagwu accused Omo-Agege of lacking understanding of governance and the ownership of the various projects in the state. The Commissioner for Information, in a press briefing yesterday in Asaba, said the APC candidate had consistently cast aspersion on the state government owing to fact that he had nothing to offer. Aniagwu, who said he decided to title the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Deputy President of The Senate and Delta State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has stated that his aspiration was beyond the ordinary quest for power, rather, it is a movement to liberate, rebuild and reinvigorate the State, which he said ought to be the leading light of the Niger Delta region, and indeed, Nigeria. Omo-Agege stated this while sharing his policy document that would transform into a vibrant, equitable and prosperous state, based on core moral values of service, hard work, and shared sacrifice at a World Press Conference held at…
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has described his EDGE agenda as the embodiment of the hopes and aspirations of all Deltans, as he formally flagged off campaigns for the governorship of Delta state. Speaking at a world press conference held at the APC Campaign Organization office, Asaba, Thursday, November 17, he shared his policy document that will form the plan to build a vibrant, equitable and prosperous State, based on core moral values of service, hard work and shared sacrifice. He said the Delta of his dreams is one where everyone has the opportunity to achieve his or her full potential. “…
The need for the management of the image of public office-holders to be handled by professionals has been stressed. Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made this known, today in Asaba at the public presentation of a book, titled: ‘Modern Guide for Image Makers’ authored by Mrs Henrietta Oyakhilome and Mr Awele Ogbogu. Aniagwu noted that failures associated with the image of public officers-holders were as a result of poor capacity in the professional and ethical background of persons entrusted with the responsibility to manage the image of their bosses. He lamented the present trend in the country…
Delta Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, said his administration has accessed N30 billion out of the N150 billion that it applied for from a financial institution under the ‘Bridging Finance’ facility. Okowa disclosed this while answering questions from journalists shortly after inspecting the Koka flyover and Interchange, Stephen Keshi Stadium, the Leisure Park and Film Village as well as the Dennis Osadebey University, all in Asaba. He said N25 billion out of the N30 billion ‘Bridging Finance’ loan already accessed by the state government had been deployed into some ongoing projects while…
All is set for the 2022 Annual Convention of Immaculate Conception College Old Boys Association (ICCOBA) to be held in Asaba, Delta State between November 18 and 20. No fewer than 300 delegates across the globe are expected to converge on capital city of the oil rich state to explore it’s tourism potentials through visits to historic sites. Tagged “Splendour of the Niger”, the three-day convention will also feature invitational golf tournament, presidential cocktail and dinner/award nite. Highpoints of the convention would be an AGM and a special lecture on the theme to be delivered by renowned Education Administrator, Social…
Jos, popularly called the Tin City, was taken by storm on Tuesday as the ruling All Progressives Congress flagged off its campaign for the 2023 general elections. All eyes were on Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the APC who is campaigning to succeed incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari in next February’s Presidential vote. The Plateau State capital received perhaps its biggest crowd in recent history as President Buhari and National Chairman of APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, led party’s governors, Ministers, National Working Committee members, and other major stakeholders to the Jos Township Stadium for the mega rally. President…