Petroleum Dealers Association, Delta State chapter on Thursday threatened to shut down all petrol stations across the state over what they described as outrageous levies by government agencies. The association made this threat after rising from an emergency meeting held in Warri, Delta State. The association said if the state Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, does not call all parties involved in the matter to a round table discussion within the next seven days, they will be forced to shut down all their outlets in the state. Secretary of the association, Comrade Francis Agetue, who spoke to newsmen shortly after…
Author: Spade Nigeria
All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State is dismayed over the display of nonchalance and arrant disregard towards the well-being of senior citizens who used their youthful years to serve the government and people of Delta State. Of particular concern are those who retired as primary school teachers and Local Government Council Workers! Undisputed information at the disposal of Delta APC is that while primary school teachers and Local Government workers who retired since 2014 are yet to receive their gratuities and pensions, other Government workers who retired since 2016 till date are also eating the bread of sorrow due to…
een hanging with my friend and brother, His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan for the last 3 days. I just love this beautiful, peaceful ancient city with all its majesty, tradition and history. Each time I come here I feel nothing but joy and nostalgia for the past. I lived here many years ago as a child from the age of 4 to 6 when my father of blessed memory was Deputy Premier of the old Western Region. As a matter of fact I am staying in Government House, in the old Governors lodge on the hill overlooking the…
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, in Asaba, inaugurated 20 tractors procured by his administration for agricultural productivity, with a warning that anyone who failed to do the right thing with the equipment would be brought to book. He stated that the tractors were procured to encourage citizens to go back to farming, and explained that equipment would be available to every farmer in need of them. According to the governor, 10 of the tractors will go to the tractor agencies of the state government under the Ministry of Agriculture and 10 will be given out to the…
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.…
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…