ASABA/Nigeria: The Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ochor C. Ochor has admonished members of Ukwuani Legislative Arm to be good Ambassadors of the people they represent as councillors. The Deputy Speaker, who is also the member representing the Ukwuani State Constituency, stated this Tuesday, March 15 2022, when he addressed the councilors who were at the State Assembly as guest to observe the days legislative activity at the Assembly Chamber, Asaba. He noted that they are the clossest to the people of the local government at the grassroots, and the people look up to them…
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Plans have been concluded for the official declaration of a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Senator Ighoyota Amori, for the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2023 general elections. Amori, who is currently the Deputy National Organising Secretary of PDP is set to declare his intention to be the voice of the Urhobos of Delta State in the Red Chamber on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his Mosogar country home in Ethiope West Local Government Area beginning at 12noon. The declaration to be chaired by renowned professor of English Language, Prof Hope Eghagha has…
By David Ledee and Boma Bliss Ogbanga The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to redeem its 50 per cent financial obligation for the Administrator of the Eastern Bypass dual carriage way in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking at the commissioning of the dual-carriage road, where the Commission’s headquarters is situated, the Interim Administrator of NDDC, Dr Efiong Akwa, said the commission will discharge its obligation as soon as it receives its 2022 budget. Dr. Akwa said: “NDDC’s counterpart fund for the construction of this important road is already captured in the NDDC 2022 budget. As a responsible corporate…
The Delta State Deputy Governor and Governorship Aspirant, Deacon Kingsley Utuaro, received a great and well attended reception during his visit to Ughelli North Local Government Area on Thursday 10th March, 2022, in continuation of his consultation tour of the twenty five Local Government. The gathering had in attendance Ughelli North PDP local government Executives, ward Exco Chairmen and members, Councilors, Leaders of the party in Ughelli North, amongst others. Specking to the gathering of party faithfuls, the state deputy Government and Governorship Aspirant, Deacon Kingsley Utuaro, appreciated them for the great reception and honour accorded him, adding that it…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA A cross section of retired Local Government Staff/Primary School Teachers, yet to be paid their gratuities and pensions in Delta State, yesterday staged a peaceful protest in Asaba, the capital of the State. The protesting retirees carrying placards with different inscriptions, started their protest walk from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Secretariat, DLA road Asaba, down to Government House Gate Anwai road, before proceeding to the Event and Convention Center, in Okpanam road, where Governor Okowa was attending to Programmes. On regaining consciousness after about an hour, one of the…
My gaits were sure and precise as I walked towards Chevron, my phone was ringing again, that would be Maami, I had already told her I would be spending the night with Boda Tayo ìn Ikotun, but trust Maami to always call. This time, I reached into my bag blindly for my Android phone. It was indeed Maami. “Hello mummy” I answered sharply and added a smiling emoji in my head after I noticed my voice had been too sharp. She wanted to know where I was, if I had left my ‘office’, well, not really office, I had gone…
ASABA/NIGERIA Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta North have said they are comfortable with David Edevbie succeeding Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa as the Governor of Delta State. The leaders made the declarations on different occasions during Edevbie’s consultation visits to party faithfuls in Local Government Areas in Delta North Senatorial District. Their declarations debunk the lies and propaganda by persons they described as mischief makers deceiving the people that Edevbie is unacceptable to Governor Okowa and Delta North despite his wide recognition and acceptance as the best qualified to fly the PDP flag for the Delta 2023 Governorship…
BY SAM DUVWODE Ahead of the 2023 Governorship election, the Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has inspected facilities at the KBO campaign office in preparation for its inauguration as a Secretariat for his campaign activities. The KBO campaign organisation which is located at the busy DBS road, Asaba is furnished with state of the art facilities. Barr. Kingsley Otuaro disclosed that his aspiration to becoming the governor of Delta State come 2023 is divinely mandated to continue the beautiful legacies of Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa led-government. Barr. Otuaro while fielding questions from newsmen, noted that it was…
The House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Police Force through the Federal Government of Nigeria to fast-track the investigation of the gruesome murder of Oluwa Bamise Ayanmola. The corpse of the 22 years lady was found on Carter Bridge at ogogoro Community in lagos Island nine days after being declared missing by her family with some vital parts missing. The Reps decision was the outcome of a passionate motion moved by the Minority Leader of the House, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu on Wednesday plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Idris Wase. In his motion titled,…
Olorogun David Edevbie has expressed his felicitations with the Obi of Owa and immediate past Chairman of the Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Obi (Dr) Emmanual Efeizomor II, as the revered monarch marks his 84th birthday anniversary. In a statement by Fred Edoreh, Head of Strategic Communications of the David Edevbie Campaign Organisation, the frontline Peoples Democratic Party aspirant for the Governorship of Delta State extolled the Obi for his fatherly guide over not just his Owa people but also for his commitment and contributions to the unity, peace and development of Delta State. “I felicitate…