Delta Governor and Chairman of South-South Governors’ Forum, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reconstitute the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) without further delay. Speaking when he led his Akwa-Ibom counterpart, Mr Udom Emmanuel, to inaugurate roads, bridge and school projects built by his administration in…
Benue Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday said Federal Government was insensitive to rising cases of killings in the country and urged it to seek external support to quell the challenge. He said that with the killings occuring daily and with heavy casualties, it had become very obvious that Federal Government had been overwhelmed by…
Delta State Government on Tuesday issued a directive that officers on grade levels 12 and below are to resume duties every working day (Monday to Friday), effective Wednesday, 28th April, 2021. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, issued the directive in a statement on Monday, in Asaba. He said the directive is sequel…
Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, yesterday, said Nigeria was in tough and perilous times, urging Nigerians to continue to pray and support the government in tackling the security challenges bedeviling the country. Speaking at Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State during the Third Season…
By Agbaragu Timothy Delta State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro, has inaugurated the state Judiciary Funds Management Board, in Asaba, less than two weeks after the commencement of the ongoing nationwide strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria for Judiciary autonomy. Also constituted was a nine-member committee of the Departmental Funds Management. The chief…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that Nigeria is in troubled times with dwindling economy occasioned by various factors, including worsening insecurity across the nation. The governor stated this on Friday at the funeral service of late Mrs Comfort Nwagimeje at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Agbor, and urged Nigerians to pray that God…
By Donald Ojebo The Delta State Government has reiterated its commitment to make its hospitals both centers of excellence and referral centers in Nigeria and beyond, with the view to reverse outward medical tourism. The Permanent Secretary Delta State Ministry of Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Minnie Oseji made this known today in Asaba during the 2-Days…
By Donald Ojebo As part of measures to reduce the high rate of Tuberculosis (TB) infection and deaths in the State, members of the fourth estate of the realm has been identified as critical stakeholders to help raise awareness on the early identification/diagnoses of the disease and its treatment. Dr. Alexander Akpodiete, Programme Manager, Delta…
Delta State Government has said that it would revoke the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of any land in the proposed Asaba Industrial Estate that is not used for the right purpose for which it was allocated. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed this while briefing journalists on some key decisions reached…
Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, advised citizens and communities to eschew hostilities, especially ones associated with land ownership, saying no amount of land was worth the blood of any Deltan. Okowa gave the advice in Asaba while receiving the report of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry into the Boundary Dispute between Ozoro…