By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA ASABA – JOY knows no bounds as was celebration gallore at Paracletan Orphanage Home, located in the Okpanam axis of Asaba, Delta State, as the Vito Corsica Deck of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) also known as Pyrates Confraternity (PC) donated food stuff, cash and several valuable Items to the children at the orphanage in the spirit of the season. Presenting the items, the Cap’n of Vito Corsica Deck of NAS, Engr. Emeka Okolo, said as part of its efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the less privilege in the society, the donation was in fulfillment of…
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By Wasilat Azeez The federal government says it will introduce a slot system in regulating the operation of foreign airlines into Nigeria. Musa Nuhu, director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Monday in Lagos. This development comes amid the lingering diplomatic rift between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He said the slot system would eliminate “unfair commercial advantage” in the implementation of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with other countries. Nuhu said the new system, which he described as “tit for tat”, has become imperative because…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata With the identification of climate change as one of the key challenges affecting both the rich and the poor, including communities, a non governmental organization (NGO), known as Noble Delta Women For Peace And Development International (NDWPD), has called on relevant stakeholders to ensure inclusion of women in Forest management to address the impact of climate change. The NGO, led by Amb. Caroline Usikpedo-Oliseowe, made the call in Asaba during a press conference on forest conservation and gender with the theme, “Gender and Forest Conservation: the impact of women’s participation in community Forest Governance”. While noting…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata With the identification of climate change as one of the key challenges affecting both the rich and the poor, including communities, a non governmental organization (NGO), known as Noble Delta Women For Peace And Development International (NDWPD), has called on relevant stakeholders to ensure inclusion of women in Forest management to address the impact of climate change. The NGO, led by Amb. Caroline Usikpedo-Oliseowe, made the call in Asaba during a press conference on forest conservation and gender with the theme, “Gender and Forest Conservation: the impact of women’s participation in community Forest Governance”. While noting…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Acting Director General (DG) of the Abel Esievo Campaign Organisation ahead the Delta State gubernatorial election in 2023, Adm. Tola Ajemisogbe, has said that declining the invitation of the Urhobo lobby group, the DC-23, for screening of the governorship aspirant of the organisation, Chief Abel Esievo, was a masterstroke that had placed the aspirant ahead. Adm. Ajemisogbe stated this as a guest speaker at the Delta State Broadcasting Service (DBS) studios at Edjeba Warri. He said that it was a careful decision the organisation had to take, considering the double edge of the invitation and clarified…
When he popped out of his mother’s womb 79 years ago in rustic Daura, now in Katsina State, nobody could have predicted that he would bestride the country, nay the world, like a colossus. Who could have predicted that a honest man, Mai Gaskiya, had come forth? Who could have foretold that he would rule the country twice, first as a soldier, and later, as a civilian, a democrat? And who could have prognosticated that he would perhaps be the politician with the greatest crowd in the history of the country, for a long time to come? But we’ve had…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday said despite the present insecurity, COVID-19 pandemic, economic and governance challenges bedeviling the country, Nigerians expect more from the government. Okowa stated this at the grand reception in honour of the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah at the palace of the Obuzor of Ibusa in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. He commended the Oshimili North Traditional Rulers Committee for the honour done on the State Scribe, adding that the reception would encourage Ukah to do more for the people. According to the governor, i am glad to…
Residents of Delta State have been assured of adequate security in this Yule tide and year 2022. The Director General of Security in Delta, Hon David Tonwe gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen in Asaba. Hon. Tonwe said the collaboration between Operation Delta Hawk and other security agencies like the Police, Army, Directorate of Security Services, the Navy, Airforce, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as well as the Road Safety Corps have made the State unhealthy for miscreants to operate. While thanking Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the maximum assistance to the security job of Operation Delta Hawk in…
The Delta Collective Assembly (DCA) has adopted the candidacy of the Chief of Staff to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Rt. Hon. Ovie Festus Agas, as the candidate to be supported for the 2023 governorship seat in Delta State. This was as a result of the report of the DCA assessment committee presented by its Chairman, Chief Alfred Onyenwosa, to the General Assembly of the group in accordance with the terms of reference given to the committee. The motion for the adoption of the former lawmaker who served as Secretary to the Delta State Government between 2015 and 2019, as the candidate…
In the spirit of the Christmas celebration, Wife of Delta Governor, Dame Edith Okowa on Thursday, December 16, 2021, played host to Children from across the state at the Government House, Asaba. The annual funfair tagged, ‘Children Christmas Party’, had select children from the 25 local government areas who were treated to various entertaining sessions by Santa Claus, Cartoon characters, comedians and other side attractions. Leading the Children in Thanksgiving to God for seeing another celebration, Dame Edith Okowa called for commitment to God, urging those who are yet to accept Jesus Christ as their personal saviour, to do so…