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Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has showered encomium on the immediate past Secretary of Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Chief Mike Edegware as he clocks 66years old. The National Assembly member, in a congratulatory message on Thursday, extolled Chief Edegware for his dedication and contribution to the progress of Isoko-nation and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In his words, “Chief Mike Edegware remains a highly resourceful leader of our party, PDP…

*Says The Victimization of Some Contractors By Lagos State Govt Should Stop By Sunday Apah A coalition of timber dealers, including the Ifesowapo Timber Contractors Association, Ijaw Timber Contractors Association, Towing Vessels Association of Nigeria, Timber Sawyers Association of Nigeria and Timber Pullers Association of Nigeria, has appealed to the Lagos State Government to ensure the proper management of timber in the waterways before taking any action regarding the rumoured eviction of the Okobaba Timber…

Member representing Isoko Isoko North/South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has paid N5,000 monthly stipends to 400 aged persons and people living with disabilities in the constituency for the month of July. The monthly stipends to economically vulnerable constituents is part of the House of Representatives’ member financial scheme designed to cushion the effects of the sufferings of the economic hardship presently in the country. The July payment held on Wednesday,…

The Delta State Government has raised concerns over the widespread issue of multiple taxation and extortion plaguing market traders, condemning these illegal practices for exploiting vulnerable citizens and posing significant threats to public safety.This concern was voiced by the Chairman of the Delta State Taskforce on Environment, Hon. Godspower GodspowerOmafuvwe AAsiuwhu, during a recent familiarization visit to the Chairmen of Ika South and Ika North East Local Government Areas. Chief Asiuwhu urged an immediate cessation…

The Joint Action Committee of the Labour Unions in all Delta State owned Tertiary Institutions of higher learning (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education) have finalised plans to proceed on a warning industrial action, if their demand for the implementation of the 2023 reviewed Salary Structure is not met on or before Sunday, August 18, 2024. The Unions in a letter of a Seven Day Ultimatum to Management of the various Tertiary Institutions in the…

*** Says President Cannot Worship The North Worried by the recent hardship protests witnessed in Nigeria, the O’Odua Integrity Network ( OIN) has called on the Yoruba Ethnic Nationality to be proactive, saying it was time for Yoruba Nation to re-think and rise to the defence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at all times against the North. EndBadGovernance movement, according to OIN, organised by some faceless individuals, mostly misguided people, was supposedly against longstanding grievances…

…Says prudent management of sources, mega projects ‘ll be sustained Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, will continue to pay priority attention to infrastructure development, quality healthcare, agriculture, education and other key sectors of the state economy through the ongoing implementation of his MORE Agenda. Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, gave the assurance in a statement on Saturday, while responding to a trending media…

…charges newly-elected officials on party’s unity Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has congratulated newly elected Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Isoko North Chapter, Hon. Bernard Idisi, his Isoko South Counterpart, Chief Victor Ekelegha on their emergence at the just concluded party’s congresses. The House of Representatives member on Saturday at Ozoro, also congratulated other officials who were elected into various positions in the party’s administrative structure in the two local…

…Inducted into CIISM Hall of Fame, commends Gov Oborevwori’s achievements Secretary General, Urhobo Council of Traditional Rulers, and Ovie of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Oghenevwogaga Richard Ebelle, has advised President Bola Tinubu, to quickly resolve the problem of high cost of living and the acute poverty in the country, through policies reversal. The royal father gave the advise on Friday, during his investiture as a…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said the state had domesticated the engineering regulations monitoring programme for the enhancement of quality job delivery in the state. He said that with the successful domestication, the state had created the State Technical Committee and Delta State Expatriate Monitoring Committee, in accordance with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering (COREN) Act to monitor the quality of jobs. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while playing host to…