By Bala Ibrahim, The Federal Character commission of Nigeria, FCC, came into existence pursuant to the yearnings of Nigerians for a reform that would address the thorny issues of inequality and ethnic domination in Federal agencies, by ensuring the equitable representation of different groups in all tiers of government, as well as monitoring the implementation of these righteous objectives. For starters, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, made it clear that the FCC should be composed in a way that would make it the custodian of the principle of Federal Character, and be given the responsibility of ensuring…
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Umutu/Nigeria: The Member representing Ukwuani State Constituency, and Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ochor Ochor had called on the people of the constituency to have a unity of purpose in placing the local government first in the development of the area. The legislator made the call when he hosted a women political pressure group, the Ochor Ochor Lady’s Vanguard on Monday, December 6, 2021 in Umutu. According to him, the idea of any group, especially those under any quest of political development is to think first of what they can offer for the growth of their…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA All is now set for the University Of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Asaba Chapter, 2021 Annual Dinner for members and their spouses. Expected as Special Guests of Honour, is Sen.(Dr.) Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor, Delta State and wife, Her Exellency Dame Edith Okowa, Founder of ’05 Initiative’, both alumni of the University of Ibadan. This was revealed by the Chairman, UIAA Asaba Chapter, Dr. (Mrs) Felicia Adun, FNES, JP, while addressing newsmen in Asaba today. Dr Adun disclosed that the 2021 UIAA Dinner Party, Under the Distinguished Chairmanship of Dr. Timi Tonye, an alumnus of…
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress APC in Delta State, Chief Michael Aristotle Ighofose, has called for unity and peace among Nigerians for the growth and development of the country. The APC chieftain emphasized that human, capital and infrastructural growth can only strives and achieved in a peaceful society and enabling environment. Ighofose made the call weekend at Asaba, Delta state, shortly after been appointed as Eminent Peace Ambassador by the United Nations Peace Volunteers and International Association of World Peace Advocates. The appointment and chartered fellowship award presented to Ighofose was signed by His Excellency, Ambassador Per Stafsen JP,…
THE Parish Priest of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, Rev. Fr. Malachy Okonkwo, the Spiritual Adviser of Knights of St. John International (KSJI), Rev. Fr. Mark Nwoko, and the Parish Priest of Catholic Church of the Ascension, Asaba, Rev. Fr. Hilary Ibegbulem, are among Priests billed to attend the 20th marriage anniversary Thanksgiving of the Special Assistant, Media to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo. Also expected to attend the ceremony are Rev. Fr. Victor Ijeh, Rev. Fr. Solomon Ugummadu, and Rev. Fr. Cyril Anene of St. Joseph’s Pro-Cathedral, Asaba while…
THE management of Maris Schools has fixed Wednesday, December 8, 2021 for the schools’ annual festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. According to a statement signed by Miss Deborah Ajieh for the management of the school, while the pupils and students of the schools will partake in the activities, notable personalities as well as choirs and choral groups have indicated interests to be physically present at the festival. She noted that the festival is an annual event that signal the commencement of activities to herald the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Ajieh disclosed that this year’s festival of…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged leaders to always acknowledge God as the source of their lifting in any position they occupy. Okowa gave this charge on Sunday at the thanksgiving service in honour of the Chairman Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon. Christian Iteire at The Eagles Assembly, Asaba. Represented by his Deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, the governor said it was good for leaders in positions of authority to always return all the glory to God as their source because only God could give true power to men. He said man cannot achieve anything unless God approves…
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, had condoled with the family of late Chief (Dr.) Cornelius Osokpor Ogbodu, who died August 15, 2021. The Governor, in a Condolence message to the family, urged the family, and all those whose lives he touched to emulate his virtues of discipline, dedication, and hard work. He stated that the family will miss his physical presence, and encouraged them to be comforted by the good and fulfiled life that their late father lived, especially his legacy as illustrious civil servant, community leader and responsible father. In the same vain, The Delta Online Publishers…
Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said Nigeria is in need of a rebuilding and restructuring plan that would be developed by the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the state governments. He made the disclosure in the 2021 public service lecture, entitled: ‘Nation-Building in a Time of Turbulence’, organised by the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), held in Ibadan on Friday evening. Breaking News, Nigerians can now work in Nigeria and get paid in US Dollars . Gbajabiamila, who was represented by Prince Hakeem Adeyemi, representing Oyo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, stated that Nigeria…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, commended the people of Urhobo for their immense support and contributions to the development of the state and country. Okowa gave the commendation in his remarks at the 90th Anniversary of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) held at Urhobo Cultural Centre, Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. He said that UPU had, as a socio-cultural group and through its human resources, played remarkable role in the development of the state and Nigeria in the 90 years of its existence. According to him, UPU has played a major role in the…