By Patrick Ochei Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has appointed the immediate past Vice Chairman of Aniocha North Council and grassroots mobilizer of delight, Hon. Tobechukwu Ukwamedua as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters. The appointment has come in recognition of Ukwamedua’s visibility in the politics of Aniocha North, Delta State and beyond. Meanwhile, as soon as the news of the former Vice Chairman’s appointment was brokered, his followers and supporters immediately besieged his Guest House in Issele-Azagba, dancing and rejoicing. It is said that when the righteous is in power the people rejoice.…
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Unless the Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration in Delta State and authorities of the Nigerian Police Force, Zone 5, Benin City, in charge of Edo and Delta States take urgent steps in addressing an alleged murder attempt on the Arum (Administrator), of Ilenobu Community, Mr. Ifeanyi Ikem and his wife, Mrs. Ebere, there would be a breakdown of law and order in Umunede kingdom, Ika north east local government area of the state. This is coming on the heels of an age long disputed Ozoba Community land, lying on the right hand side of the express when coming from Umunede, which…
The Federal and Delta State Governments have been called upon to take dividends of democracy to coastal Communities especially oil producing Communities. The call was made on Saturday 26th March 2021, at Okwuama, Ehwu Clan, Ughelli south local government area of the state, by the Editor-In-Chief of The Story, Comrade Kenneth Orusi, shortly after he paid his last respect to his eldest brother, late Onome Emmanuel Orusi, who died in ghastly motor accident on February 5th, 2021 along Ughell-Asaba dual carriage road, Otor-Iyede Junction, Isoko north local government area of the state. Addressing newsmen, Comrade Orusi, said: “The federal, state…
BY JOHNSON EGIGIDE It is no longer news that the Delta State wing of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has been on the verge of collapse owing to internal wrangling; what is trending about the union is the uncompromising postures of some members of the union to embrace the peace towards the actualisation of the strong determination of the Governor Okowa Administration to finish stronger than it started in 2015. After the election of the union in the state that was said to have returned Comrade Dennis Araro unopposed as the chairman, pandemonium was said to have…
HON. Anthony Elekeokwuri, is the member representing Ika North-East Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, he will be among those to discuss the topic, “Effective Tax Administration For The Delivery Of Democratic Dividends” at the 2021 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture series holding at the Government House Asaba, the state capital. According to Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, Secretary, Maris Trust Council, Elekeokwuri would be discussing the topic with Mr Peter Mrakpor (SAN), the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Delta State; the Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Emeka Anthony Odo;…
President Muhammadu Buhari proceeds to London, the United Kingdom, Tuesday March 30, 2021, for a routine medical check-up. The President meets with Security Chiefs first in the morning, after which he embarks on the journey. He is due back in the country during the second week of April, 2021. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) March 29, 2021
Despite losing in four straight sets to Sadiat Akeem of Oyo State in the Girls Singles 10 years old Ize Sezuo of Government College, Ibillo, Kogi State, was the toast of the table tennis finals concluded on Monday at the National Principals Cup. The wonder for organisers, technical official and spectstors was how the Junior Secondary School 2 student mustered the college to defeat various opponents through the state, zonal qualifiers and into the national finals. President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, Ishaku Tikon who sat through the competion could not help celebrating her as he beamed with the…
By SPADE NG News In a bid to sensitize the good people of Delta South Senatorial District ahead of the 2023 Elections, and chorused the reconciliation message of Delta State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), a chieftain of the Party Dr. Sylvester Onoyona PhD, yesterday, hosted all Ward Chairmen and party faithful in Oleh, the Headquarters of Isoko South LGA of the State. At the meeting, Dr. Onoyona canvassed support for the APC and the candidate for the forthcoming by-election for Isoko North State Constituency. While commending the Party for the ongoing nationwide peaceful Revalidation and Registration Exercise,…
FEW hours to the 2021 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture, the Maris Trust Council has revealed the reason behind the choice of the Holy Week as the date for the annual Lecture. Speaking when he unveiled the profile of the Spiritual Father of the Day, Very Revd Fr. John Konyeke, the Maris Trust Council Secretary, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, said that the Holy Week, that is, the week before Easter Sunday, is one of the most important weeks in the Christian calendar. He noted that it was the week that Jesus Christ faced the most agonizing part of His…
The member representing Aniocha North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Emeka Nwaobi has pledged to Fast-track the upgrade of the primary health centre in Idumuogo, especially in ensuring that more personnel are deployed to the community to enable them benefit better medical services. He made this promise on Saturday 27th March, 2021, when he visited the community to flag off the two-day free medical outreach organised for the people by OMIWA Foundation in conjunction with Anioma Medical Professionals Forum. Nwaobi who was eulogized for his quality leadership and adequate representation at the Parliament, equally was confronted…