Aruoriwo Ivovi Students in Delta State have been charged to take deliberate actions in choosing and imbibing the morality of those they look up to as their role models in the society. The Delta State Functioning Secretary to the State Government (FSSG) and Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Reginald Bayoko mni, gave the charge during a book review, organised by the Asaba Reading Club at the Royal Mira international school in Asaba, the state capital. The book review, titled “the Whip and the Bar” and centred around the life of Mr. Bayoko attracted students and teachers from some selected…
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BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has said, the reasons for the Niger Delta crisis could be located in the fact that, communities lack equity participation in companies exploring oil and gas in their areas. He noted that extreme deprivation sometimes ignites some of the crisis in the Niger Delta and elsewhere. Governor Okowa stated this yesterday in Asaba the State capital while declaring open the 27th National Conference of the Association of Traditional Rulers of Oil Mineral Producing Communities of Nigeria, TROMPCON. The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro,…
The Federal government through the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on Tuesday flagged off the distribution of Utensils under the National Home Grown School Programme in the North Central Zone. In a release by Nneka Ikem Anibeze the Special Assistant on Media to the minister, the occasion took place at LEA primary school Jabi, where the Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq presented 15,750 utensils including stainless plates and cutlery sets as well as 1,000 aprons to the FCT which is a balance of the 73,060 utensils and 1555 aprons earlier presented in 2020 . In her…
At the House of Representatives adhoc Committee on “Assessment and Status of all Recovered loots, movable and immovable Assets from 2002 to 2020 by Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria for Effective and Efficient management and utilization”, the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris told members of the Committee/Nigerians that the much talked about 4.2 million Pounds allegedly siphoned by former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, that was recently recovered, have been paid into Delta State Government account. This step is commendable. Indeed, we of the Delta APC want to appreciate the President of the…
Arrangements for the 2021 Delta State Praise and Thanksgiving Day in commemoration of the 6th anniversary of the Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa administration have entered top gear. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the ceremony, Mr. Patrick Ukah, in a statement in Asaba yesterday said the event is in fulfilment of a solemn promise made by Senator Okowa on the day of his inauguration as Governor of the state to always acknowledge the hand of the Almighty God in the affairs of Delta State. Mr. Ukah stated that, as usual, this year’s event will have in attendance notable…
By Ibukun Emiola/Ibadan Plane crash victim, Brig.- Gen. Olatunji Luqman Olayinka, was an MPhil/PhD student at the University of Ibadan, the authorities disclosed on Monday. Olayinka, died along with 10 others in last Friday’s military plane crash in Kaduna. The 51 year-old Olayinka was the provost marshal at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. He was also a student in UI’s Department of Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies, Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Ibadan. He studying to become a PhD holder. UI acting Vice chancellor, Professor Adebola Ekanola who revealed the Brigadier’s link with the university, commiserated…
The death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 others in an air mishap in Kaduna on Friday is a tragic, unspeakable loss for the nation. COAS Lt. Gen. Attahiru and the others were stalwarts and brave soldiers who had dedicated their careers, and now their very lives, in the service of this nation and toward the realization of the noble aspirations this nation represents. COAS Attahiru had a most distinguished career. The army and the nation will miss his excellent character and fine leadership at this moment when we are fighting terrorism or…
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has applauded the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for signing the Judiciary Autonomy Law as passed by the State House of Assembly granting full operational autonomy to the state judiciary. In a Statement on Saturday May 22, 2021, Hon Elumelu described the Governor’s action as a laudable development, saying it has further distinguished him as a democrat, who is always at the forefront in efforts to entrench statutory practices of rule of law for good governance, not only in Delta state but also the nation…
Since his inauguration into the 9th National Assembly about two years ago, as Member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has continued to demonstrate his love and passion for the people, which to him is the basis for representative democracy at any level. His belief and commitment to the people is exceptional, inspiring and assuring; bringing to bear the age-long definition of democracy as the government of the people for the people in the social contract he entered with his people. Indeed, like he noted in his speech on Saturday 15th May, 2021, during one…
By SPADE NG NEWS An Assistant Director with the Delta State Civil Service, Mr Andrew Okurume, has retracted his comment and apologized to the pioneer Director General (D-G) of Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA), Olorogun Stephen Dieseruvwe, over his false comment on social media (Facebook). In a letter dated 14th May, 2021, shared across the social media including Facebook pages, Mr. Okurume regretted the baseless allegations which he attributed to mere emotional outburst which manifested through typographical errors in the write up. SPADE NG News gathered that Olorogun Stephen Dieseruvwe, had instructed his legal team to commence legal action against…