The Lawmaker Representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has met with Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, over the deplorable condition of Olomi/Olojuoro and Liberty Academy Roads in Oyo State. The lawmaker called for the immediate rehabilitation of the roads, describing them as death traps. She said this in Ibadan after a meeting with the Minister at his office during the week. The lawmaker revealed she had fruitful deliberations with the Minister, arguing that priority attention ought to be given to such roads which shared borders with Ogun state, in order to save it from the present deplorable…
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By Celestine Ukah Delta Born Televangelist and Billionaire Prophet/President Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries Worldwide, CMDM, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has splashed Five Million Naira cash on the Internally Displaced Persons , IDPs currently camped in his Church in Effurun- Warri, Delta State. The cash gift presentation was made Thursday October 27, 2022 by Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin Rescue Team led by the Man of God under Prophet Omoto Fufeyin Foundation, JOFF, to rescue victims of the ravaging floods across States in Nigeria in order to cushion their sufferings. Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin Rescue Team and Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin…
By MIRACLE ENUJI The chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for successfully completing the council’s Press Centre which started since 2014. Ikeogwu gave this commendation at the inauguration of the well furnished journalists’ house on Friday, October 28, 2022 by Governor Okowa. The highly elated NUJ Chairman noted thay “this day will forever remain indelible in the minds of practicing journalists here in Delta State and beyond.” “Let me first appreciate God Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth for making this day a reality after 31 years of…
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called on governments at all levels and other agencies to protect the freedom of the Press to enable it play its role contributing to strengthening democracy and good governance in the country. Okowa made the call at the inauguration of the Secretariat of Delta State Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Asaba on Friday. According to him, the independence of the Press is very important in a growing society and it is something that we must practice. I also urge the…
Dr. Festus Okubor We watched the Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege making a huge joke at Asaba with the inauguration of his campaign council, witnessed by a scanty crowd. Typical of a man fixated with rabble -rousing, Omo-Agege as usual degenerated low to cast baseless aspersions on the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, spewing crude vulgarities, unbecoming of one occupying the office of deputy senate President. In a disastrous attempt to sound politically correct, Omo-Agege took a meaningless swipe at the State PDP Governorship candidate Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, an accessible grassroots politician, far ahead of him in…
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, presented an Appropriation Bill of N561.82 billion for 2023 to the state’s House of Assembly. Christened “Budget of Seamless and Stable Transition”, the governor told the lawmakers that the Bill was made up of N326.6 billion for Capital Expenditure and N235.2 billion for Recurrent Expenditure. He said that capital expenditure constituted 58 per cent of the Budget while 42 per cent represented recurrent expenditure, and announced that the allocations were targeted at completion of all ongoing projects and new projects in critical areas…
The Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege CFR has promised to restore the lost glory of Warri if elected as governor in 2023. He made the promise on Wednesday when he led members of Delta APC Campaign Organisation to the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III, to intimate the royal father and his chiefs on his intention to run for governor in the state. Senator Omo-Agege also assured that oil-bearing communities would not suffer neglect if elected, adding that more funds from the 13 percent Derivation would be channeled into those areas. He said:…
By Joy Onoshevwe To ascertain the effects of the present flood on on-going road projects in Isoko axis of the state, the Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Hon. Solomon Gorley, has paid on the spot accessment visit to the various construction sites in the locality. The commissioner, accompanied by engineers from the Ministry of Works, was received by HRH Murphy Urugbezi of Ellu at old Ellu Adadhe Road, Ellu Phase 1, in Isoko North Local Government Area, where a flood ravaging distance of about 300m and eroded ashphat at some points were observed. The on-going Ellu Internal Road…
Delta Government on Tuesday advised All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in the state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to desist from telling lies to hoodwink unsuspecting Deltans into supporting his already failed ambition. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, at a news conference in Asaba said no amount of lies and propaganda deployed by the APC candidate would secure the governorship of the state for him and his failed party. Aniagwu, who was with the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, stated that the state government would not fold its hands and allow Omo-Agege to use lies…
By Onoriode Etatsemi The Attorney-General and Commissioner For Justice, Delta State Isaiah Bozimo Esq has described the use of construction contract agreements as an important determinant for effective delivery of Infrastructural projects in the State. Mr. Bozimo stated this in Asaba while declaring open, a one -day Capacity building Workshop organised by the State Ministry of Justice for Directors, Zonal Unit Heads of the Ministry and other stakeholders in relevant MDAs saddled with the responsibility of awarding contracts. He Stated that it was imperative for MDAs involved in awarding contracts to be properly equipped with the requisite knowledge and tenets…