The member representing Ndokwa West Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Charles Emetulu, has expressed confidence that a lot would be learnt from this year’s edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture, which is focused on effective tax administration. Speaking in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Wednesday, Hon. Emetulu observed that *taxation* remains a rare but valuable topic for public discussion and that the organisers of Maris annual public service lecture would avail the public of good opportunity to know a lot about *taxation* especially by the topic for discussion, “Effective Tax Administration In The Delivery…
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BY ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Delta State Deputy Governor Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has stated that the initiative of the fast rising television station, Waffi TV was in tandem with the State government entrepreneurial programs. The Delta State Deputy Governor made the statement today in Asaba when he received the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pastor Arex Akemeotubo and the management of Waffi TV on courtesy call in his office. He said concept like this were what government was looking for in the entrepreneurship. That formal education alone cannot help government solve unemployment challenges. “We need to enhance the entrepreneurial skills to…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday commended the Nigeria army for their cooperation with other security agencies in tackling security challenges in the state. The Governor stated this in Asaba during the official inauguration of the Headquarters 63 Brigade, Nigeria Army. He commended the Nigerian Army engineering corps for their efforts at transforming the Brigade Headquarters. He also urged the army and other security agencies to intensify efforts in resolving frequent dispute between farmers and herders across the state. “I must truly thank the Chief of Army Staff for bringing this Brigade to Delta. We used to be…
Activities of Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration to ensure hitch-free exploration of oil and gas in the State will be the focus on Channels and AIT television stations this morning, Saturday, February 29, 2020. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said that Channels Television would beam the programme at 8.30 a.m. while that of AIT would come on air at 10 a.m. The statement disclosed that apart from AIT and Channels television stations, the programme would be shown on DRTV Warri at 7.30 p.m. today. While urging peace lovers and all…
By Patrick Ochei A grassroots politician in Delta State and Chief of Oghara Kingdom in Urhobo land, Chief Henry Ogheneochuko Ofa has eulogized his late mother in-law, describing her as a wonderful mother. He made this assertion when members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council led by its Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, paid him a condolence visit at his Asaba residence to sympathize with him and wife for the loss of the woman who had already been buried. Condoling with him, the NUJ Chairman said it was gladdening to visit a friend and landlord, not to…
The Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council, Comrade Patrick Ochei has congratulated Comrade Ejime Udueme for being the recipient of the Delta Broadcasting Service, DBS Best Staff award. Ochei who sent the congratulatory message in a statement to his colleagues, said Udueme deserved the award. He described the thoroughbred broadcaster as a humble, dedicated, diligent, hard-working and resilient journalist, who could passionately give everything to deliver on his job. The Vice Chairman commended the Board of DBS led by a veteran journalist, Comrade Felix Ofou and of course an administrative savvy General Manager, Lady…
Chim aso alusa… To work in Delta State Government House for 17 years as a Journalist is not an easy job. I was drafted from the Shobiz Desk where I was the editor and at the same time, covering the health, housing beats and others to move to the Office of the Deputy Governor of Delta State as The Pointer Correspondent in 2003. We gave a voice to office of the Deputy Governor when Chief (Sir) Benjamin Sunday Chikwueweniwe Elue was in charge, and at the end of Chief James Onanefe Ibori’s administration in 2007, we continued with what we…
The chairman , Board of Directors, Delta Broadcasting Service,Asaba Comrade Felix Ofou has charged staff of the media outfit to strive for excellence in the performance of thier official duties. Comrade Ofou gave the charge while presenting the best staff of the month of January award to Government House correspondent Ejime Udueme. The DBS,Asaba board chairman reaffirmed the resolve of the board to change the narrative,saying that all efforts would be made to restructure the station in terms of content and service delivery. He said the board would continue to reward hardworking staff while the indolent ones will be sanctioned.…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday felicitated with Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Chief Ndudi Elumelu, as he clocked 55 years. In a statement in Asaba by Mr Olisa Ifeajika, his Chief Press Secretary, the governor described the lawmaker as a “courageous leader with sterling accomplishments.” He said that the contributions of Elumelu in the legislature, especially in the power sector probe of some years ago, had remained remarkable. Okowa said “as a lawmaker, you have remained outstanding, and as a politician, you are a leading light and a role model for upcoming politicians. “As a government,…
The Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Emeka Anthony Odo and the Accountant-General of Lagos State, Dr Shefiu Abiodun Muritala will on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, storm Asaba as discussants at the second edition of Maris Annual public service lecture series. According to the Chairman and Secretary of Maris Trust Council, Chief (Dr) Kenneth Olise and Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, organisers of the Annual lecture, the topic for this year’s lecture is, “Effective Tax Administration In The Delivery Of Democratic Dividends” to be delivered by the Chairman, Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR), Chief (Sir) Monday Onyeme. They…