Politics

By Daniel Dafe Publishers of community newspapers in Delta State have commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his commitment in moving the state forward, saying his administration “has recorded giant strides in the areas of infrastructure, human capital development, social amenities and especially, the recently commissioned Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat.” The media proprietors said this in a communiqué released at the end of a two-day community media workshop organized by the Offices of the Special Assistants…

By Patrick Ochei The Delta State Honourable Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu has charged publishers of community newspapers under the aegis of Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN), Delta State Chapter, to do their best to sustain the relationship already established with Government, adding that Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa led administration is always eager to support the economic activities of all enterprising Deltans within the available resources. He made this assertion…

In order to decongest traffic in major roads in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State this festive Season, the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon. (Chief )Jite Brown (JP)has instructed his Supervisor for Health and Environment Hon. Voke Bukata to to begin clearing of roads in Udu. Hon. Bukata who commenced work yesterday at the popular Otor udu, Ujevwu Road leading to Jovi garden hotel and other roads, called on residents of…

The Special Adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Housing Development, Hon. Ebikeme Clark has said no administration in Delta has achieved as much as the present administration in the Housing sector. Hon Clark stated this while speaking on a live Delta TV Asaba programme TV Guest. He outlined legacy projects of Governor Okowa in housing to include Professor Chike Edozien secretariat Asaba,the state of the art traditional rulers council complex,construction and furnishing of structures in…

A House of Representatives aspirant for the Ndokwa /Ukwuani Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections, Chief Ugo Nwokolo (aka Overdo) has said that he is going to the Green Charmbers of the National Assembly to give his people a better deal. Speaking to newsmen at the weekend in Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, after a consultative visit to PDP local government area executives and some leaders of the party in…

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has harped on the need for the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) to continue to build on the existing relationship with other ethnic nationalities in the State and the country. In his remarks as the Chairman of the Opening Ceremony session of the 90th Anniversary celebration of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), On Monday, November 29th, 2021,at the UPU Secretariat, Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Ughelli North Local…

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…