Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday described Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta as the doyen of political stability and development in Nigeria. Mohammed stated this in Asaba, when he visited Gov. Okowa to condole with him over Thursday’s demise of his father. He urged Okowa not to allow the death of his father to dampen his spirit of continuous contribution to the growth and development of the nation’s polity. Mohammed also expressed condolences to the governor and people of Delta on the passing away of the Majority Leader of the state’s House of Assembly, Mr Tim Owhefere, on…
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Publisher of The Guardian, Mrs Maiden Ibru, has commended Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta for visible infrastructural development in the state. Ibru stated this when she and two other newspaper publishers from Delta – Nduka Obaigbena, Thisday and Sam Amuka, Vanguard – visited Okowa at Government House, Asaba, on Thursday to condole with him on the passing of his father on Jan. 28, 2021, She said she was impressed with the “massive infrastructural upgrade in Delta, especially in Asaba, the capital.’’ According to her, Okowa’s success in his political career and his performance as governor is a reflection of his…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has facilitated the installation of free Wi-Fi in six public tertiary institutions in Lagos State, for ease of learning. The exercise tagged ‘Free Campus WiFi,’ is part of Gbajabiamila’s way of giving back to society, with a view to building a stronger education sector. This is even as the Speaker also facilitated the construction of fully equipped ICT centres in 10 secondary schools in his Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos State. Gbajabiamila’s gesture on free Wi-Fi cuts across both Federal Government-owned and Lagos State Government-owned tertiary institutions in the…
BY: Nelson Agbajor Chief James Augoye, the present Delta State Commissioner for Works who is presently changing the political narrative of Okpe Local Government Area by playing politics with human face whereby making life meaningful for those that seek his assistance in one way or the other. Chief James Augoye is a house hold name in the politics of Delta State due to his enormous performance as Commissioner for Works which gave birth to his reappointment by the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Since first assuming office in 2015, Augoye has been able to interpret the smart initiatives of…
By: Nelson Agbajor As reactions continue to trail the recent upgrade of more schools in Delta, a group known as ” Forum of Patriotic Deltans” led by Mr. James Okoro Obukowho has faulted a statement credited to the Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq who said that the recent Bill sent to the Delta State House of Assembly, for the upgrade of three Institutions of higher learning in the state, was done without tribal or ethnic consideration. While reacting to the above assertions, the “Forum of Patriotic Deltans led by Mr.…
By: Nelson Agbajor The Urhobo Progress Union, UPU has comiserated with the Executive Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeayin Okowa over the death of his father Late Pa. Arthur Okorie Okowa. In a condolence message made available to newsmen in Mosogar by the UPU President General, Chief Joe Omene, described the death of the Governor’s father as a great lose to Delta State. Omene added that Late Pa. Arthur Okorie Okowa was an elder state man, a father to all Deltans in his dealings with different ethics nationality and a good example of humility. ” The Urhobo Nation condole with…
ASABA/Nigeria: Rt. Hon Christopher Ochor Ochor, the Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly had called the demise of the Majority Leader, and member representing Isoko North State Constituency, Hon. Tim Owhefere of the State House of Assembly as a big blow to legislative advancement of the state, as he was a strong pillar to the unity, peace and legislative work of the House. In a statement and signed on the death of the former majority Leader, Hon Tim Kome Owhefere, Ksc, Esq, he said his demise is a big blow to legislative advancement of the state, as he…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council has condoled with the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on the demise of his beloved father, Sir Arthur Okorie Okowa. The Union described the octogenarian community leader as a thorough-bred professional teacher who was able to bring up successful children by inculcating sound moral values in them, especially the number one citizen of the state who happens to be his son. In a Statement signed by the Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and the Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei respectively, the Union prayed to God to grant the 88 years old Pa…
Chairman of the Delta State Civil Service Commission, Dame Nkem Okwuofu, has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden passing of Hon. Tim Kome Owhefere, the Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, January 27, at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, after a brief illness. He was 57. Her commiseration was contained in a condolence message personally signed by Dame Okwuofu herself, in which she bemoaned the fact that Hon. Tim Owhefere was still very young at 57 and his demise had come at a time when his vast experience as a ranking legislator in the…
Chairman of the Delta State Civil Service Commission, Dame Nkem Okwuofu, has expressed deep grief and sadness over the sudden demise of Pa. Arthur Okowa, father of the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, January 28, at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba. Dame Okwuofu, who conveyed her sorrow in a condolence message to the Delta State Governor, described Pa. Okowa as a father figure who not only groomed and guided her like his own daughter, but was a solid pillar of comfort and succour, who impacted positively on his children, his peers and his community. “Pa. Arthur Okowa…