President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday inaugurated the Ariara Market Independent Power Plant (IPP) in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State, with a pledge that his administration will continue to execute people-oriented projects around the country irrespective of party differences. ‘‘Today with policies and programmes such as this IPP we have demonstrated that if the common good is our mutual objective, it can be achieved irrespective party differences and constitutional limitations. ‘‘Electricity has no political colour,’’ the President said in his speech at the inauguration of the plant. President Buhari expressed delight that 37,000 shops belonging to traders and small business…
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As Nigerians Prepares for the 2019 general elections, a Niger Delta based human and environmental rights activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has cautioned Nigerian youths to avoid desperate politicians who may be planning to use them to perpetuate violence before, during and after the elections in the country. He claimed that Nigerian youths and women are only relevant during political rallies and politically instigated violence by desperate politicians as “being seen now in the country”. According to him, “the children of candidates and top politcians are not among the crowd of supporters who hungrily follow politcians during campaign and political rallies…
A nongovernmental organization (NGO), the Iloba Oma-Okoka foundation has called on the government and well-meaning Nigerians to come to the rescue of rural dwellers in the areas of providing quality education. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Mr. Kingsley Iloba Okoka gave the advice in Ebu while offsetting the enrollment fees of 10 indigent senior Secondary school Students for the West African Examination Council (WAEC) at the Ebu Grammar School, in Oshimili Noth LGA of Delta State. Mr. Okoka who frowned at the fact that the school was on the verge of losing the examination center in the…
By Ejime Udueme The seven electoral wards in Abavo are set to give hundred percent votes to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in appreciation of his development efforts in the kingdom. The traditional ruler of Abavo kingdom in Ika South Obi Uche Irenuma II stated this in his palace when members of the Abavo Clan Union Asaba branch paid him a solidarity visit in his palace. Obi Irenuma said Abavo people at home and diaspora were impressed with the development Senator Okowa attracted to the agrarian town including roads,hospital,empowerment and other basic amenities and assured the governor of massive votes from his…
By Ejime Udueme It was the gathering of political heavyweights, business moguls,diplomatic corps,and other eminent dignaries in Delta and byond when a requiem mass was head in honour of Late Sunny Odogwu at the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church West End Asaba. Among dignitaries were the State deputy governor Barrister Kingsley Otuaro,the Edo State Governor Mr Godwin Obaseki,former governors of Delta and Akwa Ibom including Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan ,Chief James Ibori and Obong Victor Atah. In a sermon, the Catholic Bishop of Isele Uku Diocese Bishop Odogwu Elue said the death of a christian was a transition to eternal glory. Bishop…
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli has blessed Peoples Democratic Party candidates contesting for the February 16 and March 2 elections for Warri Federal Constituency, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi JP, Warri South Constituency 1 Seat for Delta State House of Assembly, Dr. Augustine Uroye JP and other PDP candidates in the three Warri local government areas as well as others in Delta South. Ogiame Ikenwoli who received the PDP candidates wholeheartedly commended them for deeming it fit to come seek his counsel and blessing, noting that he is father to all irrespective of any political party, tribe, religion adding…
A Niger Delta based human rights activist and environmentalist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has urged Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to as a matter of urgency embark on completion of projects started by his predecessor so as to add more and quick infrastructural development in the state. Comrade Mulade, who made the appeal recently in Warri, pointed out that the immediate past administration in the state commenced the Ughoto/Jeddo Omadino Road to link Sapele Road by Aziza junction in Okpe Local Government Area in order to decongest the heavy traffic gridlock in Jeddo/Ughoton and Omadino axis, Ogheye floating market…
BY SAM DUVWODE National Association Of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity, Vito Corsica Deck, Delta North Chapter, has called on all Deltans to avail themselves the opportunity of active participation in the forthcoming general elections. The Vito Corsica Deck Cap’n, Mr. Oghenekaro Ukavwe made the call at the second phase of the NAS, ‘Our Votes Count (OVC) Citizens’ Summit Platform sensitization campaign on Voters Education organized by the Deck in Asaba, Agbor Illah and Ogwashi-Uku over the weekend. Mr. Ukavwe who led members of the association on voters education campaign walk along major streets of Oshimili/Aniocha and Ika axis, advised…
The Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed it’s profound gratitude and appreciation to the progressive and peace loving people of Delta State for throwing their weight in full support for the policy of equity established by the PDP, as the most acceptable resolution to address the rotational governance structure in the State and ensure that no section is marginalized and all Deltans have co-existed peacefully and in admirable harmony with their fellow brothers and sisters. This expression of appreciation was contained in a poignant press release issued by the Delta PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, who also…
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has so far committed over N5 billion in the administration of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The Second Member of the State Post-Primary Education Board, Dr Henry Ofa, made the revelation today in Asaba when he paid an advocacy visit on the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, led by Comrade Michael Ikeogwu. Dr Ofa who is a former Secretary of SUBEB, said that the commitment of Governor Okowa in providing the needed infrastructure in schools had brought a lot to the sector, adding that promotion and…