By CAROLINE UBINI Frontline Peoples Democratic Party aspirant for the 2023 Governorship election, Olorogun David Edevbie, has assured pensioners in Delta State of full payment of their entitlements once elected. Speaking on a Delta Broadcasting Service programme, Meeting Point, anchored by the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Monday, Edevbie said it amounts to disincentive for public service when senior citizens who have contributed to the development of the state and participated in the contributory pensions scheme to be living in deprivation of their entitlements and subjected to hardship. Edevbie who was several times Commissioner for…
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Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged public servants to show exemplary leadership by making honesty and dedication to duty their guiding principle in order to overcome the challenges plaguing the nation. The governor gave the charge on Monday in Asaba while swearing in members of Delta State House of Assembly Service Commission which has Hon. Sunny Owho Ebireri as Member and Mrs Cordelia Anyangwu as Chairman. Represented by his Deputy, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, Okowa emphasised that once leaders showed good example through good leadership conduct, followers would be forced to adjust thereby improving productivity in the nation’s economy.…
By Magnus Emuji The death has been announced of Mrs Maria ETatsemi nee, Kenude at the Jesus healing hospital Sapele after a protracted illness According to a statement by the eldest son of the deceased, Dr Etatsemi Onoriode, his mother Mrs ETatsemi who hails from Obiaruku in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State was 84 years at the time of her departure. The statement adds that she was a devout Christian of the Baptist faith at Ugbomoya water side Jesse In Idjerhe Kingdom Ethiope West local government area of Delta State and a Trader/ farmer until hear death. Mrs…
National Coordinator, Niger Delta Grassroots Organization, NDGO, Comrade Weyinmi Olley has appealed to Itsekiris aggrieved at the enstoolment of Tsola Emiko as Atuwatse111, Olu of Warri, last year to now leave issues of right to verdict of our ancestors, indeed God, withdraw pending court suits and promote progress. “Progress is a function of peace which comes from forgiving hearts. It is my plea that the Olu of Warri, HRM Tsola Emiko, would also play father to all Itsekiri and be magnanimous to forgive and embrace aggrieved and prodigal sons on return”, Olley pleaded. “I am impressed with the recent peace…
A House of Representatives Member, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has described the death of late Chief Mrs. Angela Nwaka Folarin, as a devastating blow, to the people of Oyo State, too painful to fathom. Angela Folarin, 47 years, is the wife of a high ranking Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Teslim Folarin, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District. Mourning Angela Folarin’s passing, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe called for prayers in the State, noting that the rate of deaths needs prayers. The Oluyole Federal Constituency representative said, “Angie as I fondly call you, I can’t believe you’re gone, so soon, so suddenly.…
BY SAM DUVWODE The President of the Urhobo Youth Leaders Association and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on community Development, Olorogun Tony Ofoni has declared to contest for the Uvwie State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly come 2023. Olorogun Ofoni who during the week officially informed his ward Executives and Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party, ward 7 Uvwie Local Government Area of his intention to run for the Uvwie State Constituency, solicited for the support and prayers from his ward, noting that, ward 7 is the only ward in Uvwie that has…
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has felicitated with the Monarch of Issele-uku kingdom in Aniocha North Local government area, Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Agbogidi Obi Nduka, on the occasion of his birthday and 5th coronation anniversary on the throne . Elumelu in a statement on Saturday said that Obi Nduka has remained one of the Royal Fathers who has brought standard and dignity to the traditional institution, not only in Delta state, but Nigeria as a whole. Elumelu commended the king for his charisma and intellectual capacity that he brought to bear…
A socio-cultural organization under the aegis of ‘Jesse Elites Forum Worldwide’ has expressed happiness over the appointment of her Idjerhe traditional Ruler, His Royal Majesty (HRM) King 0bukohwo Monday Arthur Whiskey (JP), Udurhie 1, as a Member of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council (DSTRC). According to a congratulatory message issued by the Chairman and Secretary of the Asaba Branch of the Forum, Builder Godwin Oghenedoro and Comrade Lucky Oyibo, and sent to the reverend monarch, the Forum, also appreciated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, for finding the Idjerhe Ovie worthy for the appointment. Jesse Elites noted with satisfaction that the reign…
Written by: Akaba Clement Eriraivenre As the build-up towards who succeeds incumbent Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State come 2023 intensifies, it is common knowledge that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), like many other political parties, are already enmeshed in the politics of shopping for a suitably ideal candidate that will serve as their standard flagbearer at the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. This feat would be quite ruffling owing to the notion that whoever emerges will have a higher chance of winning the upcoming gubernatorial poll and it’s reflected in recent records which shows that the PDP has…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (Ekwueme), has finally cleared the air on how his successor will emerge in 2023. In case you missed it, the great Ekwueme himself gave the clarification, during the mega rally held at the cenotaph to welcome the avalanche of top members and chieftains of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022, This is an excerpt of what Governor Okowa said: “We are one family in PDP; we cannot fight and we will never fight; at the appropriate time, it will be well with us. But, one thing I have always promised and I…