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…
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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…
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Ndudi Elumelu has visited flood victims at Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State at the six Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps located within the Federal Constituency, with a call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to dredge the rivers as long term solution. Elumelu was at the various camps on Friday November 4, 2022 accompanied by notable leaders of the Federal Constituency to sympathize, empathise and give succour to the victims. The Minority Leader was at the Ogbuaofu, Oneh and head bridge camps, all in Asaba, Oshimili South Local Government Area,…
Delta Government on Friday accused Deputy President of the Senate and Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of sponsoring local government pensioners protests against Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the state government. He said that despite the efforts of the state government in assisting the local governments to defray their outstanding pension liabilities, Omo-Agege and the APC were bent on sponsoring protests on the matter to score cheap political points. Aniagwu disclosed this at a news conference in Asaba and urged the general public to be wary of the protesters as they were obviously playing the…
The runner-up in the Delta State PDP Guber primaries, Olorogun David Edevbie has appreciated his campaign structure and teeming supporters for keeping faith with him throughout the period of his legal battle till date, despite unfavourable court judgments from the Appeal and Supreme Courts. David Edevbie gave the commendation on Friday 4th Nov. 2022 at Afiesere his home town, shortly after returning from Abuja where he had been since the Supreme Court gave its ruling on the contentious Delta State PDP governorship candidacy between him and Hon. Oborevwori Sheriff. Olorogun David Edevbie described his campaign structure as a team of…
Director-General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr Ben Nkechika has said that the state government was providing health insurance to internally displaced persons in the state because their means of livelihood have been eroded by the ravaging flood. Nkechika stated this at a joint press conference in Asaba with the Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, and explained that the state government was determined to provide access to quality health services to all residents of the state irrespective of their socio-economic status and geographical location. He noted that with the enrollment of the internally displaced persons into the…
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday affirmed that in spite of the prevailing season of politics, his administration would continue to deliver on its promises and good governance. He made this known at the swearing-in of Chief Fred Obe as Commissioner for Energy and 14 Permanent Secretaries in the State Civil Service at Government House, Asaba. The new Permanent Secretaries are Charles Diai, Omamuzo Erebe, Theophilus Aguonye, Gregory Ejohwomu, Patrick Ojeblenu, Patricia Esenjo and Fredrick Yoro. Others are Chairman Nelson Tetsola, Philomena Okeowo, Evelyn Ndobu, Frank Aghara, Byron Unini,…
A pan-Anioma pressure group, Concerned Anioma Patriots has called upon the attorney-general and chief law officer of the federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to disclose the whereabouts of senator Peter Nwaoboshi, who represents Delta North at the upper chamber of the national assembly. In a statement by Iwebelua Fred Nwaokolo, the group said this call has become expedient in view of the fact that “Of the three Senatorial districts in Delta State, it is only Delta North(Anioma) electorate is presently devoid of a functional incumbent representation quotient at the upper chamber of the national assembly”. He posited that though this blankness…