The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has expressed confidence that Nigerians will vote out the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) at the Federal level in the February 2023 Presidential Election, saying that the APC Government has brought untold hardship and retrogression to Nigerians. Elumelu spoke on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 while canvassing for votes for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Delta North PDP Ward-to-Ward Campaign in Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State. Elumelu, who was in the Delta North PDP Campaign train led by the Senatorial Chairman, Elder Moses Idul, visited…
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By Juliet Emeni The National Orientation Agency ( NOA ) is to commence evidence based voter campaign in Uvwie. This was made known by the Deputy Director of the agency in the State, Mrs Blessing Oyem, in a media chat at the Uvwie Local Government Secretariat, Effurun. The campaign which is expected to commence soon will centre on collecting voter’s cards, discouraging vote buying and also “saying no to election violence.” She also stated that there would be town hall meetings, market visitation, street to street campaign for the needed information to be passed across the section of the society.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, received with shock, report of the ruling by Justice Chizoba Oji of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja committing the Executive Chairman for contempt over the failure to comply with a November 21st, 2018 order of the court directing the Commission to return seized assets comprising a Range Rover (Super charge) and the sum of N40, 000,000.00 (Forty Million Naira) to the applicant. This ruling is surprising as it creates a wrong impression of the person of the Executive Chairman of the EFCC as encouraging impunity.…
By Onoriode Etatsemi Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Isaiah Bozimo Esq has lauded the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA) for its numerous contributions towards ensuring the success of the State Ministry of Justice. Mr. Bozimo made the commendaton in his office in Asaba when yhe Udu and Effurun branches of the association paid him a courtesy visit. He specifically lauded them for their support and participation during the public hearings on Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice, Delta State Civil Justice Bill and Delta State Good Governance and Accountability Bill held at the State House of Assembly.…
By Onoriode Etatsemi Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Isaiah Bozimo Esq has admonishes Law Students of Delta State origin to sustain their academic excellence and continue to be good ambassadors of the state. Mr. Bozimo gave the advice while delivering a lecture during the Delta State Law School Students 2022 Annual General Conference held in Asaba. The Justice Commissioner said that the state was proud of them , adding that the Law School was already instilling in them. In the course of questions and answers session, the Attorney-General and the stakeholders responded to questions asked by the students…
Delta State Government on Monday released the sum of N5 billion for the payment of pension arrears to retirees in the state. A statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu said the sum of N2.5 billion was released for the payment of pension arrears for state pensioners while N2.5 billion was also released as grant to Local Government Pensions Bureau for the payment of Local Government and primary school retirees. Aniagwu said the gesture was part of government’s efforts at ameliorating the plight of the affected senior citizens in the state. The Information Commissioner commended Governor Ifeanyi…
By Oghenero Orovwuje Delta State Government has pledged to assist the Army Headquarters Team on Recruitment into the Nigerian Army to sensitize Deltans on the need for 84 regular recruit intake for trades and non tradesmen and women into the Nigerian Army. The state Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, made the pledge in Asaba when the Army Headquarters Team on Recruitment visited him. Governor Okowa, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, stated that they were many vibrant and strong Deltans who could serve in the army adding that it would be a…
By Onoriode Etatsemi The Attorney-General of Delta State and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Isaiah Bozimo Esq has described Mr. Omamuzo Erebe as a formidable partner in Ministry of Justice. Mr. Bozimo also said that his appointment/confirmation as a substantive Solicitor-General of the state and Permanent Secretary was well deserved. The Attorney-General stated this in Asaba during a reception party for guests and well-wishers shortly after the swearing in of Mr. Erebe as Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary. He said that Mr. Erebe had continued to bring meaningful impacts to the State Government and Ministry of Justice in particular, adding that Mr.…
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has lamented the plights of victims of the recent flood disaster in the country and urged the Federal Government to take drastic steps, including dredging rivers and water ways as long-term solution. Elumelu who visited flood victims at the six Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps in his Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State on Friday doled out cash donations at each of the Camps to support their feeding, medication and other urgent essential needs. The Minority Leader, who was in the company of other notable leaders in the Constituency…
Sequel to the just concluded extraordinary meeting held in Washington DC on Nov. 2nd 2022 between the United States Federal Reserve Bank, Office of the Comptroller of Currency, IMF, World-Bank and Governors of Africa’s Central Banks, the United States Govt has set date for restriction on acceptable legal tender note of US Dollar which will commence on Jan. 31st 2023. The restriction implies that any US Dollar note below 2021 printed date will no longer be accepted or be a legal tender anywhere in the world… This effort is to curb billions of illegal monies in dollar bills warehoused around…