By Friday Olokor The Federal Government has indicated plans to completely phase out high concentration of alcohol in sachet and small Polyethylene Terephthalate and glass bottles in the country. The moves are contained in a statement by the Director-General of the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye on Saturday titled: ‘NAFDAC cautions on alcohol abuse.’ She said, “NAFDAC under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Health, once again, wishes to bring to the attention of the general public, concerns relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in sachets, small volume…
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By Obinna Tony Amaefuna Two bakers’ union, the Premium Bread Makers Association of Nigeria (PBAN) and the Association of Master Bakers & Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) have lamented the high cost of purchasing baking ingredients in Nigeria. The group, in a press conference held in Lagos, called on the federal government to look into the increase in the prices of the essential material, describing it as a “near wipeout of the bread-making industry in Nigeria.” The president of PBAN, Tosan Jemide, while addressing journalists at the press conference on Thursday, said that bread has become an important staple food in…
By Kenneth Obieh Civil Servants in Delta State have been charged to develop a positive mindset towards the effective performance of their duty so as to demonstrate professionalism and promote sound service delivery to the public which they were employed to serve. Delta State Head of Service, Mr. Reginald Bayoko gave the charge at the Orientation/Induction seminar organized by the Administrative Officers forum in the Delta State Civil Service. The Head of Service noted that the Administrative Officers Cadre was one that commands recognition and respect as they were considered as the frontliner in initiating, formulating, implementing, managing and upholding…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, attributed the security challenges inhibiting socio-economic development of the nation to a multiplicity of factors including high rate of poverty, unemployment and the geometrical increase in the population of the country. Governor Okowa disclosed this while playing host to the Country’s Representative of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Mr. Vladimir Kreck and the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Suleiman who were in Government House, Asaba for a courtesy call. He said that there was need to look at the totality of the governance approach…
Local government and primary schools’ contributory retirees in Delta State have been assured of government continuous support to ameliorate the sufferings of the elderly in the state The Delta State Head of Service, Mr Reginald Bayoko gave this assurance today when speaking with newsmen after a peaceful protest by the retirees. He noted that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the father of everybody in the state had been and would continue to support local government and primary school retires to ameliorate the challenges they face. Mr Bayoko stated that although it was not the direct responsibility of the state government to…
In saner climes, Government takes it upon herself to mentor her youths towards productive ventures, rather than covertly or overtly encouraging them to tow the line of making money through the fast lane. In other words, the thought of building future leaders who take over the helm of affairs at every given time preoccupies the minds of such governments. Because of the harsh economy that has been foisted on Delta Youths by bad leadership in the State, some hungry youths are now vulnerable to PDP political merchants who see them as willing tools to commit electoral fraud/crime. Information reaching Delta…
From Onoriode Etatsemi. The Orodje of Okpe kingdom in Delta state, Major General Felix Mujakperuo retd has applauded the people of Ovwore Community in Amukpe District of Sapele local government area on their continous developmental initiatives that has transformed the area into a modern city. The monarch who played host to Ovwore people that thronged his palace in their large numbers to appreciate him on the Chieftaincy title he gave to one of them (Chief Edward Otaweko Sajere from Okuo-Sajere axis), said he deeply appreciates the developmental efforts of his people including their Scholarship scheme that has changed the life…
Section 4 (6) and (7) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria clearly spells out the functions of the State House of Assembly. In other words, the Delta State House of Assembly is vested with powers to make laws for the good governance of the State and/or perform oversight functions as connected therewith. In the good old days, members of the Bendel State House of Assembly (Legislature) were seasoned technocrats and men of honour whose interest was the good of the constituents they represented. The quality of debates on the floor of the House was superb and…
What did the leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Delta State do with N5.9 million unremitted deduction that accrued during the zero allocation era to the Local Government Pension Bureau? This is the puzzle that local government and primary school retirees in Delta State are asking Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to help them to unknot as they seek intervention of the state government during a long protest procession on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. In the protest which took them to the House of Assembly where they met a locked gate and the Government House, Asaba where…
Following the review of the interim leadership constituted for the Delta Online Publishers’ Forum (DOPF) in 2017, an elected leadership to steer the affairs of the body has been elected. The new Executive Committee (Exco) inaugurated on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the forum’s office in Asaba, is to run for 2 years which is the constitutional tenure of the association. Messrs Emmanuel Enebeli, Editor-in-Chief, Ndokwa Reporters; Shedrack Onitsha, Editor-in-Chief, Advocate Newspapers; Chukwudi Abiandu, Editor-in-Chief, Banner News; Chijoke Ugbolue, Editor-in-Chief, Celebrity Showcase; Joe Ogbodu, Editor-in-Chief, Big Pen; Kparobo Ehvwubare, Editor-in-Chief, Sun Reporters and Miracle Enuji, Editor-in-Chief, Asaba Metro who all…