The Delta State Executive Council (Exco) has approved the sum of N4 billion for the construction of Ogheye Ultra Modern Concrete Floating Market project. Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu made the disclosure in a post-Exco press briefing in Asaba on Wednesday. According to him, the market is huge and will require more than N4 billion to complete bearing its peculiar nature. He stated that the market located in Warri North Local Government Area will take more than N4 billion to complete because it is huge and would be sitting on water with all the necessary facilities.…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Like an accursed team, the factional All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity team is not relenting in its obdurate penchant for misinformation, disinformation, aimed wickedly at painting the hard-working Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa in a bad light. In its latest outing titled “Delta Monies Are Meant For The Development of Delta – Delta APC charges Governor Okowa”, the APC factional scribblers tried, as usual, to hoodwink Deltans to believe its tales by moonlight that Governor Okowa used the funds of Delta State to grade and construct roads in Igueben Town in Edo State. Haba APC?…
The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expelled two of its members and suspended five others indefinitely. Three others have also been directed to appear before the State Disciplinary Committee of the Party. These decisions are based on recent actions by the affected members, which were deemed to be potentially inimical to the peace and harmony of the Party and tantamount to causing discord and disaffection among loyal Party members in Bowen Ward Six, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State: THOSE EXPELLED: (1). MR. BOSE OMARE AYO. (2).…
The State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has revealed that Delta is open to foreign and local investors as the enabling environment and support has been provided by the Okowa administration as part of deliberate effort to enhance development. The Deputy Governor who stated this at Ogbakgwu, Ogume in Ndokwa West Local Government Area during an inspection tour to SEEPCO LNG plant , said “Delta State is open to prospective investors in the areas of agriculture, solid minerals, oil and gas, science and technology among others.” He stated that the Okowa administration had provided the condusive environment for investors, stressing…
By Iteveh Ekpokpobe Civil Servants within the level eight (8) to twelve (12) cadre under the Delta State Civil Service who are due and wish for transfer to Officer Cadre, are no longer finding it easy or funny with the uncertainty surrounding the process. The dynamics surrounding the policy covering the process has made it so. This investigation has revealed that there seems to be a standing duel between the Delta State Head of Service, Dr. Reginald Bayoko and the Chairman, Delta State Civil Service Commission, Chief Nkem Okwuofu over the matter. A new circular with Ref: HOS/PM/28/80/T2/143 dated August,…
…Secures endorsement of Odibo, Orugbo, Okpako, others Vice Chairman of Udu Local Government Council and frontline contender for the position of Executive Chairman of the Council in the coming LG polls, Hon Justice Iyasere has declared his intention to run for the exalted office in the 2021 LG elections with top political leaders and opinion leaders in the area drumming support for the ambition of the foremost Journalist and writer. Declaring his intention before an enthusiastic crowd of supporters and community leaders at the Egini Community Town hall, Hon Justice Iyasere disclosed that he was in the race to make…
From Onoriode Etatsemi. The newly inaugurated Assistant Publicity Secretary of the Delta State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Mrs. Happy Otojareri has expressed her appreciation and gratitude to the leader of the party and the Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa. Mrs Otojareri who fielded questions from journalists shortly after their inauguration, also expressed her profound appreciation to Delta state elderstateman , His Excellency, Chief James Ibori; the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of DESOPADEC and PDP leader of Idjerhe Kingdom, Hon. Chief Barr. John Obukohwo Nani and other party leaders and faithfuls for their support and…
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro insists the Federal Government (FG) will soon dialogue with oil bearing Itsekiri, Ijaw, Urhobo, Isoko, Ndokwa and Ika communities within Delta State over demands including Marginal Oil Fields. The Itsekiri, Ijaw, Urhobo economic groups and militants, last week, complained they have neither heard from the Delta State Government to which they listened and shelved disruption of oil operations nor the Federal Government which promised dialogue. The Ndokwa people last week reportedly blocked the Asaba-Kwale-Ughelli dual carriage way for several hours while Ijaw youths of Gbaramatu Kingdom threatened to block the waterways…
By Abel Johngold A renowed technocrat in the Oil industry and political guru in Uvwie, Mr. Sunny Eru, a.k.a the Ekweshele 1 of Uvwie Kingdom, has called for a radical change in the political leadership of Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State. Mr. Eru, who noted his intention of throwing his weight behind a frontline Chairmanship aspirant in Uvwie, Chief Anthony Ofoni, in the forth coming Delta State local government Council election, said the time has come for a visionary, competent and inclusive leadership that truly cares about the people and the local government area. The Oil magnet who is…
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro rose up in defence of oil communities in Delta State rather than sideline their leaders in proposed dialogue with the Federal Government over demands including Marginal Oil Fields. Chairman of Bomadi Political Renaissance, BPR, Mr. Bibobra Custom, in a statement said the “sideline” position expressed by one Comrade Austin Ozobo, President of Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative (IPDI) was “hasty, uninformed and mischievous”. Custom said “it was wrong for Ozobo or anybody to have misunderstood the “what is happening in Delta State” meeting between governments, Federal (Vice President Yemi Osibanjo and Timipre…