Politics

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,…

By Norbert Chiazor By the timeline of power, governor Ifeanyi Okowa will leave office on May 29, 2023. Less than two years away from this Christmas.This foreshadows the finite transience of human position. Gradually unstoppable,Okowa’s tenure is coming to an end. But somewhere at the heart of Asaba, there is a glory waiting to outlive the Owa Alero – born politician. Glory fully dressed in ornate significance. The Delta state secretariat built by the Okowa…

By Henry Ubus Udu Local Government was agog today Monday 15/11/21 as the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Udu Local Government area of Delta State empowered eighty (80) persons in wards 1-4 with cash package of twenty-five (25) thousand naira each to support their businesses and other entrepreneurial enterprises. Speaking at the various wards, the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in Udu Hon. David Siloko revealed that the empowerment was designed in…

Ughelli North Deputy Leader Hon. Onoriode Agofure showered encomiums on the former House of Representative representing Ughelli North and South and Udu Federal Constituency Hon. Solomon Ahwinahwi on his birthday anniversary. Agofure describe Hon. Ahwinahwi who is popularly known as Don. Chiso as a quiennesstial leader, a man who has shown great commitment and dedication towards the growth of our party the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). On behalf of my friends, family and my political…