Activities of Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration to ensure hitch-free exploration of oil and gas in the State will be the focus on Channels and AIT television stations this morning, Saturday, February 29, 2020. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said that Channels Television would beam the programme at 8.30 a.m. while that of AIT would come on air at 10 a.m. The statement disclosed that apart from AIT and Channels television stations, the programme would be shown on DRTV Warri at 7.30 p.m. today. While urging peace lovers and all…
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By Patrick Ochei A grassroots politician in Delta State and Chief of Oghara Kingdom in Urhobo land, Chief Henry Ogheneochuko Ofa has eulogized his late mother in-law, describing her as a wonderful mother. He made this assertion when members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council led by its Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, paid him a condolence visit at his Asaba residence to sympathize with him and wife for the loss of the woman who had already been buried. Condoling with him, the NUJ Chairman said it was gladdening to visit a friend and landlord, not to…
The Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council, Comrade Patrick Ochei has congratulated Comrade Ejime Udueme for being the recipient of the Delta Broadcasting Service, DBS Best Staff award. Ochei who sent the congratulatory message in a statement to his colleagues, said Udueme deserved the award. He described the thoroughbred broadcaster as a humble, dedicated, diligent, hard-working and resilient journalist, who could passionately give everything to deliver on his job. The Vice Chairman commended the Board of DBS led by a veteran journalist, Comrade Felix Ofou and of course an administrative savvy General Manager, Lady…
Chim aso alusa… To work in Delta State Government House for 17 years as a Journalist is not an easy job. I was drafted from the Shobiz Desk where I was the editor and at the same time, covering the health, housing beats and others to move to the Office of the Deputy Governor of Delta State as The Pointer Correspondent in 2003. We gave a voice to office of the Deputy Governor when Chief (Sir) Benjamin Sunday Chikwueweniwe Elue was in charge, and at the end of Chief James Onanefe Ibori’s administration in 2007, we continued with what we…
The chairman , Board of Directors, Delta Broadcasting Service,Asaba Comrade Felix Ofou has charged staff of the media outfit to strive for excellence in the performance of thier official duties. Comrade Ofou gave the charge while presenting the best staff of the month of January award to Government House correspondent Ejime Udueme. The DBS,Asaba board chairman reaffirmed the resolve of the board to change the narrative,saying that all efforts would be made to restructure the station in terms of content and service delivery. He said the board would continue to reward hardworking staff while the indolent ones will be sanctioned.…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday felicitated with Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Chief Ndudi Elumelu, as he clocked 55 years. In a statement in Asaba by Mr Olisa Ifeajika, his Chief Press Secretary, the governor described the lawmaker as a “courageous leader with sterling accomplishments.” He said that the contributions of Elumelu in the legislature, especially in the power sector probe of some years ago, had remained remarkable. Okowa said “as a lawmaker, you have remained outstanding, and as a politician, you are a leading light and a role model for upcoming politicians. “As a government,…
The Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Emeka Anthony Odo and the Accountant-General of Lagos State, Dr Shefiu Abiodun Muritala will on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, storm Asaba as discussants at the second edition of Maris Annual public service lecture series. According to the Chairman and Secretary of Maris Trust Council, Chief (Dr) Kenneth Olise and Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, organisers of the Annual lecture, the topic for this year’s lecture is, “Effective Tax Administration In The Delivery Of Democratic Dividends” to be delivered by the Chairman, Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR), Chief (Sir) Monday Onyeme. They…
The management of Maris Trust Council is set to unveil personalities who will discuss the topic for the year, 2020 Maris annual public service lecture titled, “Effective Tax Administration In The Delivery Of Democratic Dividends.” According to a statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Council, Chief (Dr.) Kenneth Olise and Comrade Fidelis Egugbo respectively, the Chairman, Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR), Chief (Sir) Monday Onyeme will deliver the lecture. They disclosed that due to the nature of the topic to democracies, efforts were being made to ensure that Nigerians of impeccable characters who have excelled…
BY SPADE NEWS The National Automobile Technicians Association (NATA) Delta State Chapter have condemned the Delta State Government for the hasty eviction of members from the popular Mammy Market to the ongoing Ultra Modern Mechanic Village in Asaba. The automobile group made the condemnation in Asaba while decrying the order of Asaba Capital Development Agency (ACDA) directing all Automobile Technicians to move into the Mechanic Village immediately with a threat to sanction violators. NATA had earlier in an appeal letter signed by it’s State Chairman and Secretary Comrades Ifeanyi Abanum and Ejovwoke Enaworu sent to the Agency and the State…
Chairman, Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Chief (Sir) Monday Onyeme has been chosen to deliver the 2020 edition of Maris annual public service lecture series. In a press statement jointly signed by Chief (Dr.) Kenneth Olise and Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, Chairman and Secretary of Maris Trust Council, organisers of the annual lecture series,, Chief Onyeme will speak on the topic, “Effective Tax Administration In The Delivery Of Democratic Dividends.” They said Maris annual lecture was designed to proffer solutions to the challenges of the society and set new agenda for humanity. “From the local government areas, the state and…