The Anambra State Government on Monday demolished more than 2,000 shops along Niger Street in Fegge, Onitsha South Local Government Area of the State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the demolition became necessary following the collapse of a five-storey building under construction at Basden Street in Fegge. The Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Mr Emeka Orji, who supervised the demolition, later told newsmen that he was acting on the orders of Gov. Charles Soludo, following the incessant building collapse in the area. According to him, a notice was issued as regards the demolition and it…
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By Nelly Okpakpor Lovely Palace Hotel and Suites, Agbor-Obi, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, became the opposite of its name as the manager, when asked to present his approved building plan, caused pandemonium when he brandished a gun at officials of the Delta State Ministry of Urban Renewal. This was the fallout of a recent development control exercise carried out by the ministry which took its officials to Agbor. Led by Deputy Director of Town Planning, TPL Charles Egba, who represented the Permanent Secretary, Dr. (Mrs.) Charity Ehimen, the team from Asaba was accompanied by area planning…
He said: “If all of you, the sub-nationals have been paying the wages award, pending the determination of the new salary wage. Let all the states start paying the wages award. Whatever they are taking now plus the wage award would relieve the public. “Please, I am not giving an order, I am appealing to you states, start paying the wages awards, let everyone start paying it. It is a relief to the people. The mechanism is the fact that it won’t be inflationary if we announce the new salary wage in a few weeks or months, they would have…
Nurses in Delta State, under the auspices of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM), Monday, described Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as a leader who epitomises justice in leadership. The Nurses, who were on a solidarity thank you match to Governor Oborevwori for resolving their years of bondage under the leadership of the former Director of Nursing Services, Mrs Gloria Igumbor, pledged to use their privileged positions to ensure sustained health and wellness of Deltans. The Nurses, who bore placards with various inscriptions such as “Governor of Destiny, Delta Nurses say Thank you”, “Thank you, our Governor for restoring the…
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its commitment to upholding the rule of law in the Erisco Tomato matter. The involvement of Mrs. Chioma warrants scrutiny as she stands accused of violating some salient parts of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 as preliminary investigations conducted have unearthed compelling evidence indicating Mrs. Chioma’s alleged role in the violation of extant laws, particularly those related to the proper use of the cyber space. At this juncture, it is imperative to caution members of the public against spreading misinformation and attempting to manipulate public sentiment. The law operates impartially, and any attempt…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, representing Nigeria with distinction at the 14th World Police Summit in Dubai, actively engaged in the summit’s proceedings, showcasing Nigeria’s commitment to international policing standards. In a significant development, following the summit, IGP Egbetokun was warmly received at the Dubai Police Headquarters on March 8th by Lt. Gen. Abdulla Khalifa Obaid Al Marri, the esteemed Commander-In-Chief of Dubai Police, and the Dubai Management Team. The visit provided an invaluable opportunity for both police chiefs and their respective delegations to engage in extensive discussions exploring the potential for bilateral cooperation…
The Delta State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS5.2, in compliance with the Corps Marshal’s directives for the commands to stem RTC, on Friday, arrested a total of 31 traffic violators, for a total of 42 offences and booked. The operation led by the Sector Commander, FRSC Delta State Command, Udeme Bassey Eshiet, was carried out along the ever busy Asaba-Benin and Asaba Onitsha highway. Commander Eshiet, disclosed that it was Sector Commander’s Special Intervention Patrol along Asaba-Benin and Asaba Onitsha highway held Friday 8th March , 2024, in collaboration with armed policemen from Delta State police…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Special Project Director, Asaba International Airport, Mr Austine Ayemidejor, as he clocks 63 years on March 9. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori said Ayemidejor was a political strategist and administrator who made significant contributions to the state’s public service. In particular, he expressed gratitude to Ayemidejor for his contribution to the recent, successful concenssioning of the Asaba International Airport and its management. The governor stated that Ayemidejor had shown exceptional service to the state in his roles as civil commissioner,…
As part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, the You Matter Charity Foundation has honoured women who have excelled in various professional fields with awards. The awards presented on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Iyede Grammar School, Otor-Iyede, in Isoko North Local Government Area, were part of activities to commemorate the international day organised by the wife of the Delta State Governor and founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori. Also, a trade exhibition for rural women, providing them with a platform to showcase and sell their farm produce and other items was organized. Addressing the…
Executive Assistant on Communications to Delta State Governor, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe has again assured Deltans that the independent status of Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC, remained sacrosanct, and described governor Sheriff Oborevwori as a leader with good conscience and a core democrat who will not interfere with the operations of the electoral umpire in the forthcoming local government councils election. He gave the assurance on Friday in Asaba while speaking as a guest of the State Television public affairs program – The Faculty, saying that DSIEC is saddled with the entire responsibility of conducting a free, fair and credible…