Muslims in Delta have been charged to use this period of Ei del Kabir to pray for Allah to bestow wisdom on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his team to enable them translate the MORE agenda into physical development. The immediate past Chairman,Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board Alhaji Auwalu Tukur gave the charge while speaking at the ongoing hajj in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Alhaji Tukur who led pilgrims from the state to the Holy land said their cardinal goal in Mecca was to pray for peace and all round development to characterise the administration of Governor Oborevwori. He said the lesson…
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos urged Nigerians to have faith in God that the country will experience peace, stability and prosperity. Speaking to reporters after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at Dodan Barracks prayer ground, the President stressed the need for unity and cooperation, appealing to Nigerians to eschew ethnic and religious rivalries. While noting that Allah would not burden the country with what it cannot bear, the President said: ”I thank Almighty Allah for keeping us in good health till today and pray to Him to grant us robust health and prosperity. May our sacrifices turn to prosperity.…
by Jonathan Afesuku The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has attributed the success story of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori at the polls and successes recorded as a government to the handiwork of God. According to Sir Onyeme, God’s work can be seen with the way the activities of the state government is being piloted. He stated this on Tuesday at his office, Government House, Asaba, when the leadership of Christian Community Partners, CCP, paid him a courtesy call. The deputy governor, disclosed that the administration of Rt. Hon. Oborevwori is solely dependent on God and urged spiritual…
by ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Delta State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, has said that quality education should be at the reach of every Deltan. Onyeme made the statement on Tuesday at his office, Government House, Asaba, when he played host to members of the National Open University of Nigeria Alumni Association, NOUNAA, Delta State Chapter. According to him, it was because of the need for education to be at the reach of every Nigerian that the NOUN was established. He said, “our desire as a government is that every local government area in our state should have one study centre…
The Pioneer Chairman of the Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council, Comrade Spence Friday Idighri has bagged life time award of the Chapel. Chairman of ICC, Comrade Kenneth Orusi while giving reason for the award of Life Chairman to Spence during a well attended Congress of the Chapel said “The award of Life Chairman being presented today to the pioneer Chairman of ICC, Comrade Emeritus Spence Friday Idighri was essentially because of his enormous contribution to the growth and stability of the Chapel”. He stated that “what we are witnessing today is…
by Abel JOHNGOLD The administration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori will ensure prompt payment of salaries, imprest, and other emoluments of public servants, his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, has said. Onyeme gave the assurance when he played host to Members of Delta State Forum of Local Government Secretaries on Tuesday at the Deputy Governor’s Office in Asaba. While noting that most of the delays in the payment of emoluments could be traced to late release of allocations from Federal Government, the Deputy Governor emphasized that salaries, imprest and emoluments of public servants will be paid as at when due. “As…
by Abel JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Delta State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, immediate past Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the Member representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi, immediate past Secretary to Delta State Government (SSG) Chief Patrick Ukah and other top political stalwarts on Sunday, 25th June, 2023, gathered at the Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ, Obiaruku, in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, to join Hon. Chukwudi Dafe Thanksgiving Service to celebrate his inauguration as Member, representing Ukwuani State Constituency in the State House of Assembly (DTHA) While disclosing that…
Immediate past Executive Assistant on Communications to Delta State Governor under Okowa administration, Olorogun Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has reacted to the claim by elder statesman, Chief E.K Clark, alleging that former governor of the state, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, owned Premium Trust Bank and JaceDarl Hotels in Asaba. Oghenesivbe in a statement on Monday asserted that while Okowa does not have any financial stakes in Premium Trust Bank, not to talk of owning 80 percent shares, he named the immediate past Commissioner of Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu as the owner, Chairman/CEO and promoter of JaceDarl Hotels…
The Senator Representing Delta South Senatorial District, in the National Assembly (NASS), Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has said that the 10th Senate was poised to bring the best input into governance in the country, as he appreciates God on his election victory. Senator Joel-Onowakpo stated this while speaking with newsmen during his election victory/inauguration thanksgiving held at Christ Chosen Deliverance Church, headquarters Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State. He said that as a professional accountant, and somebody who has been in business and public service, it was expected that his wealth of experience would be brought to bear in…
By Oghenero Orovwuje The Delta State Government has directed the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN), Delta State Chapter to put on hold its elections scheduled to hold tomorrow Monday,June 26,2023 in Warri or any part of the State.According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, this has become necessary as a result of intelligence report concerning the elections.The State Government therefore has directed Security Agencies to ensure compliance of this directive and to swing into action in order to protect lives and properties of the Citizens and residents of the State.