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October 23, 2021Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said that the recent criticism of the state’s 2021 supplementary budget by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was based on a position of ignorance, stressing that the leadership of the APC clearly lacks basic knowledge of issues relating to budget and budgeting. Fielding questions, yesterday in Asaba, on allegations that his administration had approved a supplementary budget close to…

By Henry Ubus The founder of Wilson Ejeben Foundation, Double Chief Willson Brume Ejeben, added another feather to his crown today, Friday 22/10/21, as he received the prestigious Outstanding Philanthropist Award. Chief Ejeben was presented this award by the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Faculty Of Life Sciences, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State. The Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Professor N.J.E Orhue, while eulogising the Isio of Udu and Bobaselu of Ugbo Kingdoms, described…

By Sunday Apah  Traditional rulers of the  Isoko ethnic nationality has stated emphatically that they had joined the Delta Central 2023 lobby group to produce the next governor of Delta State in 2023. The traditional rulers urged the Urhobo people not to forget that the Isoko people were also qualified for strategic positions in the state government when they finally produce the next governor in the state. The traditional rulers, who made this known when…

Delta Government on Monday, expressed dismay over the recent travel advisory reportedly issued by the United Kingdom to its citizens in Nigeria. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu, expressed the state’s concern at a news conference in Asaba. He said that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration in the state put high premium in the security of lives and property of citizens because it was the primary purpose of government. The commissioner, who…

By Annabel OgheneganreSince the launch of the Wado City Movement, this writer has not ceased to advocate for caution in promoting the cause. In my initial remarks on the issue of name change for Warri, I stood for the status quo, maintaining as I had done in previous submissions that what Urhobo should rather do was to market the two Urhobo traditional rulers in Warri as Ovie of Warri Kingdom (for the Agbarha-Ame people) and…

KEYNOTE SPEAKEROlorogun Lucky Oghene-OmoruDirector GeneralDelta State Investments Development Agency PANELISTSClement Mudiaga EnajemoCEOMudi Africa Abraham OgbodoCEOAbraham’s Place Hon. Stella Erhuvwuoghene OkoteteExecutive Director ( Business Development)NEXIM BANK Prof (Mrs) Ovuevuraye Dicta OgisiDeanFaculty of AgricultureDelsu, Abraka. Sir Edwin E. Ogidi-GbegbajePermanent SecretaryDirectorate, Government House and Protocol. Dr. Omonigho Benedict OtanochaManaging Director/CEOFUPRE Energy Solutions Date: Thursday 25 November 2021Venue: Wetland Hotel, UghelliTime: 10am Let us join hands together to project our land and people towards economic and investment boom. JOIN…

SPECIAL Assistant, Media, to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, has expressed appreciation to everyone who played various roles towards the successful public presentation of his book, The Experience. The Experience, Egugbo’s latest book, was launched at a well-attended ceremony on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, Delta State. The author also thanked God for using people of goodwill to make the public unveiling of the book…

The Chairman, Monday Onyeme’s Foundation Sir Monday John Onyeme has doled out over N20 Million Naira Scholarship To Undergraduates of different higher Institute of learning who hails from Ndokwa Nation. Speaking today at Utagba-Ogbe Grammer School, Kwale during the presentation of One Hundred Thousand Naira Cheque to each amongst the 210 beneficiaries, Onyeme admonished the beneficiaries to work very hard in other to achieve excellence in their educational pursuits. He thanked everyone present for finding…

I will be hosting THINK DELTA FIRST CAMPAIGN at Warri and Oghara next week Wednesday Oct 13 and Friday Oct 15. The THINK DELTA FIRST CAMPAIGN will Kick off at the College of Education Warri on Wednesday 13th October and Delta State Polytechnic Oghara on Friday 15th October 2021. The Delta State Governor is expected to launch the THINK DELTA FIRST CAMPAIGN, aimed at promoting Oneness, Peace and unity among Deltans in two locations. There…

By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, JP cmpopinion. His name rings a bell in Delta State, for good and not for evil. A native of Osubi in Okpe Kingdom, Delta Central Senatorial District. He came to lime light in mainstream politics upon taken the mantle of leadership as the indefatigable Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly in May, 2017. Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, is loved by the people because of the zeal with wish he…