The attention of the MIDWEST MOVEMENT, the pan-Edo/Delta group of distinguished sons and daughters drawn from the Ethnic Nationalities of the old Midwestern Region, has been drawn to the renewed plot by the Federal Government to forcefully or tacitly annex swaths of lands belonging to various ethnic nationalities in States across Nigeria, in a bid to settle Fulani herders in colonies to be known as RUGA Settlements. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Umar reiterated this untoward plan, on Tuesday 25th June 2019 in Abuja. Reportedly, The Federal Government within the next five…
Author: Spade Nigeria
A major breakthrough to develop Mega City from Warri South Local Government Area in Delta State, was on Tuesday June 25, reached with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to kick –start processes for the development of a 7,000 hectares of land and water into what would be called Delta-Ukpokiti Industrial City. The MoU was signed at Warri South Council Main Secretariat between Finest Investment Limited and Partsmaster Overseas Limited, with Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, appending his imprimatur as witness. Chief Charles Akeni, who spoke on behalf of one of the investors,…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council, has dissociated itself from a purported planned media award in conjunction with the Global News Media. In a statement endorsed by the Council’s Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and Secretary, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, the NUJ said that it was not aware of the planned event and had not entered into any collaborative pact with Global Trust News Media or any organization to present an award to any individual. The union advised the general public to discountenance invitations of any kind to be part of the event, saying it would not take…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The remains of late Comrade Emmanuel Duvwode of Television Continental (TVC), was on Friday 14th June, 2019, committed to mother earth amidst uncontrollable tears. Comrade Emma was buried in his family compound Oleri in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The late Emmanuel Duvwode, who was formerly with Silver Bird Television covering Delta State Government House was until his demise, the TVC Staff in Enugu State Government House Press Crew. He died in his Enugu house on the 1st of June 2019, at the age of 38. The burial was attended by both nuclear and…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata IT was all excitement and joy, Thursday, as Comrade Henry Chukwuemeka Iloba retired from the Federal Civil Service. Based on the Federal Civil Service rules, which stipulates 60 years of age or 35 years of service, for the mandatory retirement of public servants, the former Delta State Deputy Directory, Operations of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Delta State Directorate, Comrade Henry Iloba, retired from service on his 60th birthday on Thursday, 7 June 2019, after a meritorious service. Comrade Iloba who rose to the position of Deputy Director, Operations, from Assistant Director, Admin and Finance, in…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata Based on the Federal Civil Service rules, which stipulates 60 years of age or 35 years of service, for the mandatory retirement of public servants, the Delta State Deputy Director, Operations of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Delta State Directorate, Comrade Henry Iloba, retired from service on his 60th birthday on Thursday, 7 June 2019. Comrade Iloba who rose to the position of Deputy Director, Operations, from Assistant Director, Admin and Finance, in January, 2014, after acting as State Director between 1996 – 1998, worked assiduously during his years in service, to reposition the Agency along…
GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has called on Journalists to partner with his administration by ensuring factual reportage of his programmes. Governor Okowa made the call yesterday (06/06/19) during an “appreciation meeting” with Journalists. According to the governor, “I must thank Deltans in general and thank you (Journalists) for reporting our activities; at every point in time, before, during and after the campaigns, you were with us, even some of you who were afraid of water, were with us in the creeks.” “I appreciate the roles Journalists are playing in my government; we are partners in progress and that…
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa today (02/06/19) at the Thanksgiving Service for a successful inauguration for a second tenure, has assured Deltans that he will be equitable in making appointments. Governor Okowa gave the assurance at a thanksgiving service that took place at St. Philips Anglican Church, Asaba to celebrate his successful inauguration for a second term as the Governor of Delta State. The thanksgiving service which was attended by his wife, Dame Edith, his Deputy, Barr, Kingsley Otuaro and his wife, Engr. Ebierin, former Governor James Ibori, former Deputy Governors of the state, Prof. Amos Utuama (SAN)…
ON BEHALF OF ILLAH YOUTH ASSOCIATION and my family, I heartily felicitate and rejoice with our “Talk na Do” GOVERNOR SEN. DR IFEANYI ARTHUR OKOWA on Your Swearing-In ceremony which takes place on 29th May, 2019 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba. Your Excellency your outstanding performance and achievements especially in the areas of infrastructure and human capital development recorded in Your last four years in office is visible to the blind and audible to the deaf. You are really a God sent to emancipate Deltans from underdevelopment and hardship. YOUR PROSPERITY AND SMART Agenda has really transformed DELTA STATE…
The Delta State Deputy Governor Deacon Barr. Burutu Otuaro Has appealed to communities in Warri South West and, Warri north local government areas of the state to maintain calm and to continue on the part of peace and dialogue at all time. The Deputy governor who supervised the peace meeting between Kokoddiagbene , Makaraba, Egbema and Gbaramatu communitis and Chevron oil company which were in serious crisis over the issue of unemployment and others at Government House Annexe, Warri said government swift intervention on the crisis has paid off and peace has returned to the community. He assured government hopes…