Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he turned 79 on Friday. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba extended the goodwill of the government and people of the state to the President on the birth anniversary. He commended Buhari for Federal Government’s regular interventions through grants and loans to states to address difficult fiscal obligations. The governor said “on the occasion of your 79th birth anniversary on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, I heartily rejoice with you and your family on behalf of the Government and people of Delta.…
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The Secretary to the Delta State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah, has said that PDP Delta Mandate is a group made up of people with like minds bonded in unity and purpose. Chief Ukah, who spoke during a meeting of the group in Asaba, said that the body is a political pressure group in the state committed and dedicated to ensuring that the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, finishes strong. He advised those who are already jumping gun ahead of the 2023 governorship election in the state to retrace their steps and be patient until a decision is made. Also…
Delta State Government has presented a vehicle to the Bishop of Asaba Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Reverend Justus N. Mogekwu, to commemorate his 70th birthday and retirement from service of the church. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, on behalf of the state government, presented the vehicle to the Bishop at St. Peter’s Cathedral Church, Bishops Court, Asaba. Chief Ukah, who described the retiring Bishop as a true soldier of Christ and a role model for decades in the Diocese of Asaba, urged him not to relent in his service to God towards the…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed optimism that the coming year 2022 would be a better year for Nigerians. Okowa stated this at the Delta State Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols held at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Thursday. Governor Okowa flanked by his wife Dame Edith, took the first lesson titled “the fall of man” while his Deputy, Mr Kingsley Otuaro took the second reading. The governor said that the year 2021 was a challenging year for Nigerians but expressed hope that 2022 would be a better year for the nation. He urged Christians to renew…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA WexFord Haven Homes, a renowned property developer, has commenced the sales of off plan and services of De Tamara Massionete 8 housing units in the heartland of Asaba, the capital of Delta State. Unveiling the initiative in Asaba, the Chairman of WexFord Haven Homes, Akpeli-Ojogwu Kimashinor Tom Nwakalo-Imu, explained that “De Tamara Massionete Projects we are about to commence today is our new novel project in Asaba.” He disclosed that while seeking approval for the projects from the Delta State Government, the Commissioner for Lands and Surveys, Barr Kate Onianwa, sought to know where they got…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday in Asaba assented to the state’s 2022 Appropriation Bill of N479 billion. The governor also signed five other Bills, including Delta State House of Assembly Service Establishment Bill 2021, Delta State Registration of Community Development Associations Bill 2021, Delta State Debt Management Bill 2021, Delta State Erosion and Watershed Management Bill 2021 and Asaba Specialist Hospital Bill, 2021. Signing the Appropriation Bill, Okowa assured Deltans that the state would strive to implement capital projects embedded in the 2022 budget as well as complete all ongoing projects before the end of his tenure. He…
The Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested four (4) suspects in connection with the abduction and gruesome killing of the late Mrs Nneka Nwanyi-Sunday Emeh Kalu who was earlier reported missing and later found dead in a cassava farm on 29th August, 2021 in Ngugworo Community in Nguzu Edda in Afikpo South, Ebonyi State. The suspects arrested are; Irem Ifeanyi Mbah, Igwe Anya Chima, Okorie Okam and Emeh Kalu – the husband of the deceased and the principal suspect. The suspects are within the age bracket of 25 – 40yrs and all native of Nguzu…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday, said youths in the state were making remarkable difference in the economic development of communities, state and country. Okowa stated this at the flag-off of the second cycle of Rural Youth Skill Acquisition (RYSA) programme held at the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp, Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. Okowa said that RYSA second cycle tagged “Making a Difference” was imperative as Delta youths were poised to change the narrative about the youths in the country, and particularly the state. He said that the selection of the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday signed 10 bills passed by the House for transmission to the Senate for concurrence. One of the bills is the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Bill, 2021 passed by the House on November 16, 2021. It seeks to raise the retirement age of Nigerian teachers from 60 to 65 years. It also seeks to extend their years of service from 35 to 40 years. Another bill the speaker signed for transmission to the Senate is the Prohibition of Discrimination Between First Degree and Higher National Diploma…
By Fikayo Olowolagba Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has revealed that she was almost raped as an investigative journalist. Abike said this after receiving an award at the maiden edition of the National Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards organised by the International Press Centre (IPC) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA), in Abuja. According to her, the timely intervention of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, the former chief security officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, saved her from being raped after she was arrested and locked up in a military facility in Apapa area of…