The people of agrarian community of Ute-Okpu, in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, on Saturday in a canival-like manner, trooped out in their numbers to celebrate the life and times of the former acting Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Late Rt. Hon. (Prince) Sam Onyeka Obi. The event which took place at the popular Etiti Primary School, Ute-Okpu, commenced with a rally on major streets within the Kingdom in honour of the late great politician cum clergyman, whom they described as an illustrious son who contributed in no small measure to the overall development of…
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The people of Ute-Okpu community in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, have fixed Saturday August 7th, 2021, to celebrate the life and times of one of their illustrious sons, His Excellency, Late Rt. Hon. (Prince) Sam Onyeka Obi. Late Sam Obi, who the community described as a living legend, passed on April 3rd, 2021, and given a befitting state burial by the Delta State Government on July 15th, 2021, in his home town, Ute-Okpu, left a legacy that will forever be in the political history of Delta State and beyond. According to a statement signed…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated former Governor of the State, Chief James Ibori, as he clocks 63. Okowa’s message of felicitation with the former governor was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba. He described Ibori as a great and inspirational leader, who had so far left indelible footprints in his service to the state and humanity. Okowa lauded his former boss whom he served as a two-time commissioner, for laying the foundation on which successive administrations in the state built upon. According to him, Chief…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council has eulogized the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on the occasion of his 58th birthday, describing him as an illustrious Deltan with a heart of gold. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and the Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei, the union congratulated the Orogun politician for being an instrument of quality leadership both in the state and at the national level. Recognising the Senator’s effort at attracting dividends of democracy to his Delta Central Senatorial District and by extension, the entire Delta State,…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, as he turned 58 on Tuesday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor said that Omo-Agege, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District, remained an amiable and illustrious son of Delta in whom citizens were delighted about for his political accomplishments. According to him, Omo-Agege has had an outstanding performance in the Senate as one of the Senators with the most number of Bills in the 9th Assembly. The governor commended the lawmaker for contributing in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta State, celebrates His Excellency, Augustine Ovie Omo-Agege on his 58th birth anniversary. The Party glorifies God for His love for the Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the privilege granted him in his service to our fatherland. The Party is happy for what he is today, to wit; a Trailblazer, political mentor and someone who can sacrifice all he has for the good of his people and/ or everyone around him. His legislative prowess had in no mean term distinguished him as a man who knows…
By Patrick Ochei The undisputable foremost Anioma culture promoter, cerebral public speaker, passionate image maker, die-hard agitator for girl child education, resilient innovative leadership teacher and undeniably lover of the Nigerian project, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, the Omu Anioma/Nneoha has bared it all on the rough journeys of her life from birth to her present status. Omu Dunkwu revealed the woman in her while granting interview for a documentary – ‘The Woman In You’ with the Delta Broadcasting Service, DBS Asaba, anchored by Joy Ochei. It was noon and the clemency of the weather was friendly and bright. Radiating…
Delta governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday, announced that the multi-billion naira new civil service secretariat being built by his administration in Asaba would be named after the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien Okowa announced this at the 30th coronation and 97th birth anniversary celebration of the Asaba monarch held at his palace in Asaba. According to him, the gesture is in recognition of the Asagba’s remarkable contributions to the promotion of peace. He said that the monarch also did a great deal in championing the course of equity, which led to the emergence of an…
Prevailing developments in the All Progressives Congress (APC) both at the national and state levels call for caution and careful circumspection. The revelation emanating from the Supreme Court judgment on the Ondo State governorship election, no doubt has cast gloom on the political pysche of our great party. We therefore implore every well meaning faithful of APC to pause and reflect on the legal implications of the judgment, though we are aware the custodians of our party APC are up to the challenge posed by the aftermath of the apex court’s verdict. But beyond the legal debacle,…
It was a harvest of people oriented projects on Thursday, 29th July, 2021 as the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa continued with the commissioning of Constituency Projects executed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu for the people of Aniocha Oshimili/ Federal Constituency of the State. The Governor, represented by the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kingsley Esiso was at Aniocha South Local Government Area where a total number of six projects were inaugurated for the use of the people in five communities. Projects…