Politics

By Henry Ubus Following the development strides and successes recorded by Olorogun Jite Brown in the politics of Udu Local Government Area, Aladja community has named a street after him. Aladja Community through a letter by the Aladja Community Council (ACC) and signed by its President, Elder Otto Ogbiruveta stated that the road was formerly known as Berger Aladja Bypass Road.They stated in the letter that the decision to rename the road after Chief Jite…

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Friday, urged Nigerians to remain steadfast amidst daunting challenges facing the country. Okowa made the call at the funeral service of late Mrs Emurohwo Igbuya, mother of erstwhile Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chief Monday Igbuya, at Bethel Baptist Church, Sapele. He said that many people gets discouraged in the face of challenges, but urged them to be faithful to God who alone had solutions to the…

By Sienakeruo Onos Dennis The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Authur Okowa on Peace Building & Conflict Resolution and Aspirant for Ughelli, North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat come 2023, Hon, Chief Eunice Okoh has expressed sadness over the passage of the Ughelli North PDP Chairman Hon Lawrence Agbatutu describing his death as a colossal loss. Hon, Eunice Okoh extended his heartfelt condolences to the Children, immediate Family, and…

The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the non-implementation of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme more than one year after President Muhammadu Buhari launched it. The President had launched the programme in Abuja in October 2020. The scheme has the main objective of providing at least 774,000 jobs for unemployed youths in the 774 local areas spread across the six geopolitical zones of the country. This implies at least 1,000 job opportunities for…

By Onoriode Etatsemi Civil Servants in Delta State have continued to shower encomiums and prayers on Governor Okowa of Delta State as they moved into the magnificent new secretariat complex in Asaba, the state capital. Some of them in a chat with journalists on a condition of anonymity explained that in the history of the country, “there has never been this kind of palatial edifice built for workers.” An elated Mr Nwanbueze Okoro, said ”…

Okakuro Sunday Onoriode, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, hails from Umiaghwa-Abraka kingdom, Ethiope East local government area of Delta state. He is presently the Delta State Organizing Secretary of the party. He was one time Ethiope East local government Council Chairman, State Youth Leader, State Assistant Secretary and State Treasurer of the party. In this interview with the Delta State Organizing Secretary of the party, Okakuro Sunday Onoriode, he bares…

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Udu LGA, Hon. Evang David Siloko, has expressed deep shock over the sudden demise of his Counterpart Late Mr. Lawrence Agbatutu,People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Ughelli North LGA. Hon. Siloko who said he last saw Agbatutu at the just concluded PDP National Convention in Abuja, maintained that until his death he was a very committed and hardworking Party Chairman. While expressing his sad feelings over his sudden…

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has commended his colleagues for storming Abuja to honour him when he was presented with two awards by the Independent Newspapers, describing them as his bosses. At plenary session on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, the Speaker expressed gratitude to his colleagues for the Honour accorded him. “I want to sincerely thank all of you for storming Sheraton Hotel, Abuja when I was…

The District Governor, International Association of Lion’s Clubs, D404A1 Nigeria Lion Fortune Wagbatsoma has urged Lions Club Members to be committed and dedicated towards service delivery for the growth and betterment of humanity and the society at large.  Speaking at the Investiture Ceremony of the 3rd President of Edo Diamond Lions Club over the weekend in Benin-City , DG Wagbatsoma urged the President and Members to key into the BOND OF KINDNESS of her administration …

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed sadness on the passing of renowned technocrat, politician and former member of the State Executive Council, Chief Kenneth Okpara. Okpara reportedly died on Friday at a Warri hospital. He was 60. He hails from Eku in Ethiope East Local Government Area, and was Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning during the administration of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika,…