PORT HARCOURT/Nigeria: The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to settle all verified outstanding claims by its contractors in its efforts to facilitate sustainable development of the oil-rich region. A source close to the Interim Administrator of the Commission who spoke on condition of anonymity said the NDDC boss was saddened that contractors who had done their jobs were still being owed many years after completion. He said that the NDDC boss regretted the closure of NDDC headquarters by aggrieved contractors and called for patience “to achieve an amicable resolution.” The source, who is a director in NDDC, said:…
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Delta Collective Assembly (DCA), a formidable political organisation that draws its membership from the 25 Local Government Areas of Delta State, yesterday inaugurated a 12-Man Committee to assess and streamlined gubernatorial aspirants from Delta Central Senatorial district to the best three. According to the group’s statement made available to newsmen in Asaba, it’s a Committee of persons ; one each to represent the TEN federal constituencies of Delta state, and a Woman to represent interest of women, to assess the Governorship Aspirants, who are from Delta Central Senatorial District. The statement noted that the Vision of DCA was a Delta…
The Commissioner for Science and Technology in Delta State, Mrs. Jennifer Adasen Efeviroro, has assured participants of this year’s lCT Youth Empowerment Programme ( YEP), that starter packs will be distributed soon to enable them to set in motion their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs, thus justifying the Okowa administration’s huge investment. Reacting to insinuations that the graduating participants, who started the program with a Computer Based Test (CBT), in February 2021, long before her appointment in August of this year, should rest assured that they will soon heave a sigh of relief. While nursing fears that they would not get…
By Sylvester Asoya Onicha-Olona is one of the most well-known towns in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. In this vibrant community of possibilities, show business, social pursuits, pageantry and associated matters, run deep. For instance, in 1960, the community gave Nigeria, Rosemary Anieze-Adams who became Miss Independence at the dawn of self-rule over six decades ago. The beauty queen who later married a British, also featured in a couple of television drama series on the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA. For many years, Anieze-Adams participated and anchored television programmes that meaningfully engaged young people and women in the…
The Special Adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Housing Development, Hon. Ebikeme Clark has said no administration in Delta has achieved as much as the present administration in the Housing sector. Hon Clark stated this while speaking on a live Delta TV Asaba programme TV Guest. He outlined legacy projects of Governor Okowa in housing to include Professor Chike Edozien secretariat Asaba,the state of the art traditional rulers council complex,construction and furnishing of structures in schools,hospitals, and markets. He said the multi billion naira secretariat currently housing 27 Ministries,Department and Agencies of Government had helped to rake in millions of…
By Elohor Foghola Festivals have continuously played an important part in the life of Africans. Through the various rites, rituals and other performances, the people are able to connect with their history as well as engage in different forms of cultural heritage with which they distinguish themselves as a people. A Brief History Of The Agbarha – Ame People of Warri Kingdom It is true that festivals and ceremonies anywhere in the world represent the experiences of a people. The Agbarha-Ame people are believed to be originally from Edo territory and stopped in Agbarha-Otor, from where they founded the present…
By Magnus Emuji / Chukwudi Asoya The Ugoani of Okpanam HRM , Dr. Michael Mbanefo Ogbolu has described the Oza-okita of the community, Chief (Dr.) Stephen Okonta as one of the greatest pillars in the course for the transformation and advancement of the community. Dr. Mbanefo stated this in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State during the 2021 new yam festival celebration by the Oza-okita of the community. Dr. Mbanefo, who said that the celebrant had contributed immensely towards the growth and development of Okpanam, noted that Chief (Dr.) Stephen Okonta was a dependable and reliable confidant…
OGBUEFI NNAMDI CHUKWUEDO is the man that wears the big shoe as Chairman of Asaba Community Vigilante, Asaba, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Chukwuedo’s position is saddled with lots of responsibilities most especially the risk that is associated with voluntary protection of lives and properties. Moreso, the commitment and exploits of Asaba Community Vigilitante in fighting crime in one of the fastest growing cities in Nigeria in this this era of high crime rate has been remarkable and commendable. In pursuant to creating more awareness of curbing crime in our society in general and Asaba in…
OGBUEFI NNAMDI CHUKWUEDO is the man that wears the big shoe as Chairman of Asaba Community Vigilante, Asaba, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Chukwuedo’s position is saddled with lots of responsibilities most especially the risk that is associated with voluntary protection of lives and properties. Moreso, the commitment and exploits of Asaba Community Vigilitante in fighting crime in one of the fastest growing cities in Nigeria in this this era of high crime rate has been remarkable and commendable. In pursuant to creating more awareness of curbing crime in our society in general and Asaba in…
A former Acting Military Administrator of Rivers State (MILAD), Chief (Col.) Charles Edemenaha (rtd) is dead at the age of 87. Mr. Kenneth Edemenaha, senior son of the late MILAD who made this known in a statement, said his father died at Orerokpe, headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State after a brief illness. He stated that the demise of his father had thrown the Okpe kingdom where he served as Secretary to the Udogun Okpe and Okpe Traditional Council of Chiefs into mourning. According to the statement, the Late Edemenaha served the late Okpe monarch, HRM Orhoro…