Politics

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Hon.Chief Jite Brown (JP) has felicitated with the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Chief Bashorun Askia Ogieh on his birth anniversary today Sunday 12/09/21. In his congratulatory message on Sunday in Udu made available to newsmen, the Udu Council Boss who extolled the astute leadership qualities of the DESOPADEC boss towards repositioning of the Commission, lauded…

Delta State Government on Friday explained that it was not acquiring lands for herdsmen as wrongly reported in some quarters. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu said in a statement in Asaba, that the bill before the State Assembly was for the regulation of livestock breeding, raring and marketing in the state. He said contrary to the misinformation in the public, the state was not acquiring any land for the purpose of establishing…

By Okorohohi Michael, Warri The Delta Central Young Leaders for 2023, a political pressure group of middle age leaders of Urhobo extraction have agreed with their Ijaw counterpart of the Ijaw Youth Council to ensure the next governor of Delta State is produced by the youths who are critical stakeholders in the electoral process, stressing that the era of being used by the elders for selfish purposes was over. This was the outcome of a…

Open grazing ban will promote healthy living in Delta – Aniagwu Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu on Thursday said the law to ban open grazing in the state would promote healthy and harmonious living among farmers and herders. Speaking on ‘The Morning Show’ on Arise TV, Aniagwu said that the law was not targeted at any section of the society but to provide a healthy living among stakeholders in the farming and…

August 26, 2021 By Nelson Egware Delta State, with the sobriquet as the Big Heart of the nation, became 30 years on August 27, 2021, after its creation by the military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida on August 27, 1991. The government and people of Delta State lined up programmes to celebrate the anniversary and appreciate the grace of God on the affairs of the State. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the accommodating nature…

Isoko-North Council Chairman, Hon Christian Othuke Iteire, on Tuesday, said his administration would partner with the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN in offering essential democratic services to the people of Isoko North Government Area. Iteire stated this on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his office in the Isoko North Council Secretariat in Ozoro when he received on Courtesy visit, the leadership of Isoko North chapter of PFN led by the chairman, Rev. Festus Odoko. Acknowledging…

*It Will Be Ungodly To Deprive Central, 2023 Governorship After Waiting For16 Years – Ex-Minister By Sunday Apah The leaders and stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, have stated that they will only accept, support and work for any governorship aspirant of Delta Central extraction if Governor Ifeanyi Okowa directed them to do so. The Aniocha South Local Government Area leaders and stakeholders made this known…

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Ogiame Atuwatse III on his coronation as the 21st Olu of Warri. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Sunday in Asaba, Okowa described the successful coronation of the highly reverred monarch as an “act of God” and prayed that his reign would be peaceful and beneficial to the kingdom and humanity. He particularly commended the Itsekiri people for the peaceful conduct…

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu will be a guest on AIT @ DSTV Channel 253 and GOTV Channel 93, today Wednesday August 18, 2021 at 7:00pm. He will be speaking on the Imperatives for electeonic transmission of election result by INEC. Deltans and residents are enjoined to tune-in please. Nelson EgwareSSA Media to the Governor

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday commended Deltans for their cooperation with his administration, especially with the prevailing insecurity and economic challenges confronting families across the country. Okowa gave the commendation in Asaba while swearing-in Professor Sylvester Monye as Senior Policy Adviser. He said that Monye, who had served as his adviser since 2015, had made remarkable contributions to the success of his administration’s programmes and policies and urged him to see his…