By Pat Gbemudu As part of the activities set aside for the celebration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s exceptional 100 days in office, the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) is proud to announce its bold Initiative to enroll 100,000 new informal sector enrollees into the Health Insurance Scheme. Registering for the scheme, as emphasized by the Functioning Director-General, Dr Alfred Ebiakofa, allows these enrollees to bid farewell to exorbitant hospital bills and embrace the benefits of affordable healthcare. Dr. Ebiakofa called on all public-spirited individuals, religious leaders, philanthropists, traditional rulers, Honorable members, and well-meaning residents of Delta State to support the campaign. …
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by Bode Gbadebo President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate-past governors of Rivers, Kaduna, Osun and Cross River State as Ministers. The nominees are Nyesom Wike, Nasir E-Rufai, Gboyega Oyetola, and Ben Ayade respectively. Others on the Ministerial List to be unveiled on the floor of the Senate this Thursday morning include President Tinubu’s top aide, Dele Alake; Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; APC national woman leader, Dr. Betty Edu; former Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Wale Edun; ex-Minister of State for Health, Prof. Ali Pate, and ex-deputy governor of CBN, Adebayo Adelabu, from Oyo State. LEADERSHIP reports that Senate Leader, Opeyemi…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has advocated the harmonization of taxes to encourage economic growth. Sir Onyeme made the call on Wednesday when members of Hotel Proprietors Association of Nigeria, HPAN, Asaba branch, paid him a courtesy visit. According to him, taxes should be streamlined between the three tiers of government to avoid indiscriminate taxation. He observed that some of the challenges in taxation were as a result of local government councils contracting out tax collection and some of the tax collectors aplly crude means to realize their money. “I can assure you that we shall…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has urged all Nigerians to engage in actions that will discourage tribalism. Sir Onyeme made the call on Wednesday in Asaba when HRM Barr. Oghenejabor Augustine, the Odiologbo of Ibrede Kingdom in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State paid him a courtesy call. According to Onyeme, Nigerians should be treated based on merit rather than where they are from. He observed that tribalism is limiting the progress of the country. “As a people, we should all see ourselves as Nigerians and we should relegate tribalism to the background. “If…
About 23,000 households on Monday received food palliatives at distributions that were directly supervised by Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum in Baga town of Kukawa Local Government Area. “Distribution of palliatives is one of the agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He (Tinubu) has declared an emergency on food security, and in line with this objective, Borno State Government is distributing food items to communities. We have provided food and non-food items to over 20,000 men and women (today)” Zulum said. While working on permanent livelihoods through revival of commercial activities and farming, Governor Zulum frequently distributes food palliatives…
The house of representatives has asked the federal government through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to develop a database to track the employment status of graduates and corps The house said such a database is essential for “evidence-based decision-making” in tackling unemployment. The legislators specifically asked these Ministries;Youth and Sports Development, Labour and Employment, Education, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, to develop a “workable plan” that would ensure corps members are retained in their primary place of assignment (PPA) for one year after their mandatory service to “allow graduates to find employment opportunities”. The lower legislative chamber…
It was widely reported earlier this week across some news media outlets that the Federal Government had increased tuition fees in federal universities in the country. These reports are inaccurate and not correct. We are aware that some universities have in recent weeks announced increase in the amount payable by students on sundry charges. However, the fact remains and we have confirmed that these are discretionary charges by each university for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory and other charges. They are not tuition fees. Authorities of these universities even made this fact clear enough in explaining the rationale behind these new…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has charged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drugs trafficking in the Country. Oborevwori gave the charge while playing host to the Agency’s Assistant Commandant General (Narcotics) and Director of Administration and Establishment, Alhaji Hamisu Lawal, who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. The Governor noted that the charge had become necessary as it would go a long way in helping to mitigate the worrisome trend of substance and illicit drugs abuse in the Country. He listed the…
Headlines UN Food Systems Summit in Rome Nigeria has mobilized over half a billion dollars for innovative, profitable, equitable and sustainable food systems transformation initiative, according to the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The Vice President made the disclosure while chairing a high-level meeting on the first day of the UN Food Systems Summit declared open in Rome, Italy by the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guteress. Vice President Shettima said the funds were mobilised “through domestic resources, multilateral development banks, international financial institutions, climate funds leading agro-businesses,” and would be used for “Innovation finance for food system transformation; development…
The European Union has announced new travel document requirements through its European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). Beginning in 2024, the European Union will require visitors to get pre-approval via the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, and that goes for summer jet-setters from the US. The application form, which will be available on the official ETIAS website as well as a mobile application, has a fee of 7 euros or $7.79 U.S. dollars. All communication is done by email. American citizens, as well as travelers from 60 other countries, will require an ETIAS visa waiver to travel to…