The Delta State government has placed a ban on any form of protest by youths and communities to any oil company operating in the state. The State Commissioner for Oil and Gas,Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba who disclosed this in Asaba during a meeting with some officials of Midwestern Oil and Gas Company said government will not condone any form of breakdown of law and order in host communities. He said the decision of the state government was necessitated by the need to ensure that peace and security reigned supreme in all parts of the state particularly in the operations of oil…
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BY AFOKOBAH CELESTINE The people of Ewulu Community in Aniocha South local government area of Delta State have commended the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for appointing their son, Hon. Emeka Anukwu a.k.a Ikanda as SA to the Governor on Land and Waterways Security. This commendation is coming as a result of the fact that the community since the inception of Democracy from 1999 has never been privileged with a state government appointment. This is the first time the government has given two appointments to indigenes of Ewulu Community, making them to describe the Governor as a thoroughbred…
BY PRINCE PERE BOTU The State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has charged political aides and staff under his office to show more commitment to their duties in order to further promote the policies and programmes of the Okowa administration in line with the stronger delta vision. Deacon Otuaro stated this today during a prayer session with political aides and staff in his office to mark the beginning of the year. The Deputy Governor who was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff,Engineer Jude Sinebe said there was need for political aides and staff of the Deputy Governor’s office to…
By Celestine Afokobah The Special Assistant to Governor Okowa on Women Development, Hon. Christy Odimegwu from Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State has commended the judiciary over the victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at the supreme Court, yesterday, adding that it was the reaffirmation of the general acceptance of the people of Delta State. Hon. Odimegwu who was the women leader in Aniocha South PDP cum women mobilizer during the electioneering campaigns, made this assertion at the Government House chaplain Asaba when the Governor organised a Thanksgiving Service on the reaffirmation of his election victory at the Supreme…
The Member representing Ndokwa West Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Charles Chukuemeke Emetulu, has congratulated His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on the reaffirmation of his God-given electoral victory by the Justices of the Supreme Court. While hailing the verdict, he described the victory of Governor Okowa in the last elections as God ordained, as evidenced by the landslide victory recorded by the PDP in the said elections. Honourable Emetulu congratulated Deltans on the victory and called on all Deltans to demonstrate massive support for the the Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa administration by joining in putting…
BY ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State yesterdsy, kick started the State 2020 celebration of Armed Forces Remembrance Day with the launching of emblem for the Appeal Fund at the Unity Hall of Government House, Asaba The governor who was represented by his deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro made a launching of five million naira (N5m) on behalf of the State Government to support the family of fallen heroes and injured ones. While saying that, the annual celebration was organized to specifically honour, appreciate the commitment and celebrate gallant members of the Nigerian Armed Forces who laid down…
The need for public spirited individuals, corporate organisations and non governmental organisations to rise up to the occasion and cater for the needs of orphans and the less privilege in the society has been stressed. Members of the Naraguta Trust Foundation in collaboration with Asaba Zone of Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa made the call while presenting various items worth hundreds of thousands to some orphanages in Asaba. The items presented at the Trinitarian Foundation for Orphans and the Helpless at Uda layout,Achalla Ibusa,are various types of food stuff, cereals, beverages, toiletries, diapers as well as cash among others.…
BY PRINCE PERE BOTU Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has stated that the Gov Ifeanyi Okowa led administration was determined to deepen the level of development already recorded to all parts of the state in line with the stronger Delta vision. Deacon Otuaro made the statement today when he paid a visit to a Peoples Democratic Party (PDD) Chieftain, Chief John Oguma to celebrate the New Year with him at his country home in Ovwor-Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the State. The Deputy Governor who disclosed that the visit was to celebrate the new year…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE. The 2019 Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) Press Week, tagged ” Enhancing Safety Of Journalists In A Security Challenged Polity”, has come and gone , but its resounding success has kept on reverberating in the state and beyond. Doubting Thomases who strongly believed that it would fail for reasons best known to their personal imaginations have been taught the useful lesson to always believe in purposeful and responsive leadership in human endeavours owing to the smooth, proactive and wonderful organisation of the press week by the present Comrade Ikeogwu leadership…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE At the recently concluded press week of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) , precisely the Lectures/Awards/Fundraising occasion at the David’s Event Centre, along Anwai Road in Asaba, the leadership of the union in the state under the watch of Comrade Mike Ikeogwu departed from the usual patronage of the rich to honour whom honour was due. Apart from several distinguished personalities who received awards of excellence at the occasion, one particular award earned the organisers of the event a thunderous ovation ! It was the award bestowed on Comrade…