By EMEKA CHUKWUJINDU Former Minister of Police Affairs, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo has called on the Ijaw ethnic nationality in the state to be bold, firm and resolute in their quest to produce the next governor of the state. Alaowei Bozimo was speaking in Asaba at the launch and public presentation of a book, titled “Echoes from the creeks of Niger Delta” dedicated to foremost Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark who turned 94. Alaowei Broderick Bozimo maintained that the Delta Ijaw for governor project was sacrosanct, and gave the assurance that with patience and commitment, God…
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As part of the activities set for the marking the 2021 Democracy Day, the Hispaniola – X Deck of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity (PC), have called for sober reflections on our democratic journey and status of our nationhood. The world renowned humanitarian group stated this in a jingle produced and made available to selected broadcast stations for airing, in celebration of this year’s Democracy Day by the Hispaniola X Deck’s Director of Events, Mr. Victor Dorgu. The Pyrates Confraternity noted that, it was a reflection on the sacrifices made by our forebearers for the emergence of…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, said that Southern Governors’ Forum’s call for a national dialogue was to discuss various issues and challenges currently confronting the country. Speaking when he received the National Coordinator and members of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM) led by Dr Mustapha Olayinka, at Government House, Asaba, Okowa noted that there were many agitations for secession due to perceived injustice in the polity. He explained that proposed national dialogue would discuss and resolve the agitations in the interest of unity of the country. According to him, there are too many things going…
ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, had been called as a matter of urgency, without further delay resulting from increasing attack on the state facilities, and other increasing security threats to lives and property in the state to activate the Delta State community Security corps Law, which he signed in July 29, 2020. The call was made in a 13 paragraph letter sent to the Governor, by the Delta Online Publishers Forum, DOPF on June 8, 2021. It pointed out that the from the 38 clause bill sent to the State House of Assembly, was debated,…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday commended the Nigerian Navy for its collaborative role in providing security for the nation’s oil assets. Okowa gave the commendation when he received the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Kennedy Egbuchulam, at Government House, Asaba. He said that a lot was being done in collaboration with the Navy and other security agencies to secure the state, and urged the FOC to ensure that his tenure would further enhance peace and security in the area. According to him, there is no doubt that the Navy along with other sister agencies are…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to re-direct fuel subsidy funds to healthcare and education services to touch the lives of poor Nigerians, saying that continued subsidy on oil amounted to supporting the rich at the expense of the poor. Okowa made the call when he received the National Executive Committee of Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) led by its President, Dr Minnie Oseji, at Government House, Asaba. He said that the best way to attend to the very low people in the society was through their health and education needs, and reiterated that there…
There is a saying that “a threat to peace anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere”. It is a fact that Isoko ethnic Nationality is one of the most peaceful in Delta State of today but unfortunately, corrupt elements in the State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (Desopadec) are now making that section of our dear State a cauldron of avoidable social and economic crisis. Today, being the 9th day of June, 2021, the Youth Wing of Isoko Development Union (IDU), an umbrella body of Isoko Youth, blocked the gateway to Isoko Nation (Ebor-Iyede Community) and other parts of…
By FIDELIS EGUGBO PEOPLE who are familiar with the game of hockey will know that it is not for the lily-livered. The game requires a lot of focus, maneuvering and skills to enable you score. Chief Patrick Ukah, who took oath of office as the Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG) on Monday, is not only a skilled hockey player; he is an attacker in the game and a renowned goal scorer. Ukah played hockey both locally and at the international scene and, at a time, he was the President of Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF). He is also, very passionate…
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs , Disaster Management and Social Development has announced the next step for the N_power Batch C Stream One applicants. In a release, signed by Nneka Ikem Anibeze, the Special Assistant on Media to the minister, the Permanent Secretary Bashir Nura Alkali, revealed that the ministry has commenced the next stage of enrollment with the verification of email addresses by applicants. Alkali therefore called on shortlisted applicants to check their respective email/ addresses for confirmation and further directives. He further directed applicants to log into www.nasims.gov.ng to enrol their biometric data.…
Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro says Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board’s inauguration will not stop its forensic audit touted for the delay, adding that “Senator Godswill Akpabio’s humble visit to Oporoza deflected another Niger Delta crisis/national challenge”. Otuaro spoke to newsmen in Warri following the meeting in Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom between Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Tompolo with other Niger Delta stakeholders over Tompolo’s recent 7-day ultimatum to inaugurate the NDDC Board long run on interim leadership against law. The Deputy Governor, who requested responses “beyond rhetorics” from the Niger Delta Minister,…