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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated author of ‘Rumbling Sky’, Dr Stephen Kekeghe, for emerging joint winner of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Prize for Poetry, 2021. Kekeghe, an English teacher at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, was hitherto a teacher at the College of Education, Warri. He was conferred with the prestigious award at the association’s 40th Anniversary and International Convention in Abuja. Okowa’s felicitation with the Imode community in Ughelli South Local…

By Onoriode Sienakeruo The Founder of Wilson Ejeben Foundation, Double Chief Willson Brume Ejeben added another feather to his crown today Friday 12/11/21 as he bagged the prestigious award of Excellence in Public Service for Community Development from Delta Rainbow Television, Warri as a result of his selfless philanthropic services to humanity. While presenting the award to Double Chief Willson Ejeben who was represented by Comr. Henry Ubus, the general manager of DBS Warri, Pastor…

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, called on the Nigerian Navy to strenghten its operational efficiency in ensuring that piracy and other unwholesome activities were nipped in the bud in the maritime sector of the nation’s economy. Okowa made the call when he received the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo ane his delegation at Government House, Asaba. The Governor who said that he was impressed with the operational performance index…

……. The Otota of Union of Udu Communities, Chief Friday Akpokomuayen Orugbo has admonished the New Members of the Ogbe-Udu Executive Council to be leaders of enviable qualities all through their stay in office. The Omo Eni of Udu Kingdom made the admonition during the swearing-in Ceremony of the newly elected executive members of Ogbe-Udu Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday, 8th of November, 2021. In his speech while addressing…

In the last six years of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa administration, over 100,000 youths has been transformed from Job seekers to job creators. Through the entrepreneurship development programmes initiated by Governor Okowa which include the Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP), Youth Agriculture Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) , Rural Youth Skills Acquisition (RYSA), Women Entrepreneurship Skills Acquisition Programme (WESAP), Girls Entrepreneurship Skills Training (GEST) programme and many more , thousands of youths seeking job were trained and…

By Henry Ubus In his usual fashion, double Chief Willson Brume Ejeben has put a smile on the face of Mrs. Onoriode Kevwe and her family by paying for her medical surgery. 31-year-old Onoriode Kevwe, who hails from Ewu Town Ughelli South and Enwhe Isoko South, both of Delta State, a mother of three, is a petty trader who sells cellophane. She has been suffering from a mouth tumour, medically known as Ameloblastoma. However, through…

By: Akpovoke Otiti Delta State former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor SAN has expressed delight over the Christian Community Platform (CCP) Award conferred on him recently in Warri . According to him, the recognition bestowed on him is in line with the scripture; Proverbs 29:2….”When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn” In a statement by the former Commissioner, on his…

By Henry Ubus As a result of his charismatic leadership prowess coupled with his selfless philanthropic work via the Wilson Ejeben Foundation, Double Chief Wilson Brume Ejeben today Thursday 28/10/21 bagged the prestigious award of Excellence in leadership and Philanthropy at the award night held at Sheraton Hotel Abuja courtesy of Global Good Governance Ambassadors Awards/summit Nigeria 2021. While presenting the award to Double Chief Willson Ejeben who was represented by Mr. Ahmed Abdulfatai Thani,…

Again, the incoming Governor of Delta State by 2023, Olorogun (Barr.) Kenneth Omemevwa Gbagi has bagged a Chieftaincy title from his maternal place as HRM King Obukohwo Whiskey (JP), Udurhie 1, Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom conferred him Orugba of Idjerhe Kingdom as part of the activities marking the one year anniversary of the enthronement of the King. The former Minister of State Education was accompany by his wife, Hon. Justice (Mrs.) Sybil Gbagi (JCA) to…

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…