Following the battle between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Delta state commissioner for finance, Olorogun David Edevbie, on Monday, said that as Nigerians move towards the 2019 general elections, the maturity of the nation’s burgeoning democracy is being tested. He said: “The period we are at the moment is the period where democracies are made or destroyed. And I’m hoping that you will see this test very soon come 2019 general elections. We have gone through the period where the opposition PDP in 2015 lost the election and peacefully handed over to…
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… Says His Administration Is Committed To Teachers Welfare As teachers in Nigeria join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate International Teachers Day, Delta State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has hailed the commitment of teachers in Nigeria to the development of the educational sector. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu in Asaba on Friday, Governor Okowa said this year’s emphasis on qualified teachers, echoes the idea that you cannot have genuine or quality education without qualified, committed and competent teachers. As emphasized by the Nigerian National Policy on Education, “Teachers are central to educational…
By Austin Emaduku Once again, Nigeria is witnessing another flooding circle. Hundreds of communities across several states, especially those along the nation’s two major rivers from the North to the South East Regions are worst hit. The low land lying states of the Niger Delta are not spared either. For example, Niger, Enugu and Bayelsa states in the mentioned regions are suffering their worst possible flooding ever. Yet these are not the only states affected. As the water levels continue to rise, several communities are submerged, farmlands destroyed, social economic activities halted and people heralded into IDP camps. Since 2012…
…Jubilation As Guwor Wins Warri South West State Assembly. By Abel Johngold Orheruata Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has described the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) primaries for Warri South West Local Government Assembly seat that saw the emergence of Hon Emomtimi Guwor as the winner, as a brotherly contest. Barr. Otuaro, stated this while fielding questions from newsmen during the PDP House of Assembly primaries for Warri South West LGA, that was held on Thursday, 4th October, 2018, at the Atuwatse Primary School, Warri. He advised all aspirants that contested the primary to accept the outcome in stoic equanimity,…
From Bulou Kosin Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, says the recent Federal Executive Council approval of Electricity Power projects in Escravos and Environs in Warri South-West LGA of the state, is a toast to the efficacy of dialogue and a sign of better things for the Niger region. Addressing newsmen in his office in Warri over the development, Otuaro said: “I want to tell you that the Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa-led Delta State Government is happy and wishes to appreciate the Federal Government (FG) for the gesture”, adding: “I want to appeal to all stakeholders to…
Less than 24 hours to PDP senate primary ,there is palpable tension and fears in Asaba ,the Delta state capital over looming violence that could disrupt the polls. Credible information reaching us has revealed that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, the incumbent Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, has mobilised hundreds of heavily armed cultists to invade Cenotaph, Asaba, Venue of the PDP Delta North senatorial primary. According to our source who spoke under condition of strict anonymity, the intention of the planned mayhem is to ensure that the election is violence prone and inconclusive. Senator Nwaoboshi, it was alleged, took to…
Nigeria on Saturday qualified for the 2019 under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tanzania . The Golden Eaglets qualified after edging out Ghana on penalties in the zonal qualifiers played at the Stade General Seyni Kountche in Niamey, Niger on Saturday night. The match went straight into penalties after scores ended 1-1 in full time. Both goals were scored in the second half with Ghana drawing the first blood in the 54th minute but it was cancelled minutes later through Akinkunmi Amoo. The penalty shoot-out ended 3-1 with Samson Tijani, Muhammad Ibrahim and David Ishaya all scoring for Nigeria.…
By Enitan Xajo The Delta State Chairman of the Nigerian Union Of Journalists ( NUJ) Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, the Principal Secretary to the State Governor Mr Hilary Ibegbulem and the Acting Permanent Secretary and Solicitor General Delta State Mr Friday Mormah have been honoured with an Award of Excellence by the Ute -Okpu Youths Association, Asaba branch for their immense contributions to the development of Ute -Okpu town in Ika North East Local Government Area. The event which took place at Ute-Okpu Town Hall also featured recognition of more notable sons and daughters of of the area in all fields of human…
Delta State Government has frowned at the activities of some unscrupulous members of the public who masquerade themselves as Community Development Agents and are issuing revenue demand notices to companies operating in their communities for the purposes of collecting fees and levies from them. A statement signed by the Director of Information, Mr Paul Osahor stated that for the avoidance of doubt, the Local Government Councils are the only organs authorized by law to collect taxes and other levies as encapsulated in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the State Internal Revenue Consolidation Law of 2009. By…
From Bulou Kosin Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, yesterday, concluded a meeting in Warri with aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta South where he reassured them of transparency in the forthcoming primaries. Otuaro’s close talk with only aspirants in company of Delta South PDP chairman, Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba, followed a slightly enlarged PDP meeting a week before in Warri where he joined entire party leaders to pledge level playing ground to all aspirants who were apparently worried about “anointed candidates”. Otuaro, in the penultimate meeting stressed that the unity of…