By Donald Ojebo As part of measures to boost the morale of its staff for great productivity, the Delta State Ministry of Health has given cash and certificate awards to deserving eight members of Staff for their outstanding contributions to the improvement of services in the Ministry. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. (Mrs.)…
Members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have applauded Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for the massive infrastructure development of the state by his administration. The union members who were in Asaba for their NEC meeting made the commendation shortly after being conducted round some of the…
Taraba Governor, Arc. Darius Ishaku, said governments in Niger Delta States deserved accolades for infrastructure development as projects, especially roads cost more to build in the region than in the North because of the terrain. Ishaku stated this on Friday in Asaba while inaugurating road projects in the capital city and Okpanam. The projects are…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has said that the proliferation of illegal arms in the country was a threat to Nigeria’s corporate existence. Irabor disclosed this Thursday night at Asaba while addressing journalists after a courtesy visit to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at Government House. He stated that the Presidential directive to shoot-at-sight anyone…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday said the state government was willing to partner the Federal government to develop the solid mineral sector in the state. Okowa stated this while fielding questions from journalists shortly after receiving Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah, who paid him a courtesy…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated the state’s contingent to the just-concluded 20th National Sports Festival in Edo for emerging overall winners of the games. Team Delta, the defending champions of the competition, topped the medals table with 158 gold, 126 silver and 110 bronze, hauling a total of 394 medals. The host, Edo,…
Delta State Government has waded into the dispute between Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited, SEEPCO and Ogbeani community in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Prince Emman Amgbaduba, who resolved the dispute between the parties, at a meeting held yesterday (Wednesday) at Elomax…
Delta building skills-base economy to check unemployment – Aniagwu Delta Government says it is building skills-based economy as panacea for rising unemployment in the state and country. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made this known on Tuesday at Obiaruku, Ukwuani Local Government Area while addressing journalists after inspecting four new Technical Colleges being…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated Niger Delta activist and ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo as he clocks 50 years. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Monday in Asaba, said that Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo, was an illustrious son of Niger Delta, who had contributed immensely…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended The Guardian newspapers for pioneering new journalism in Nigeria. Okowa gave the commendation in his remarks at the launch of ‘The Making of The Nigerian Flagship: A Story of The Guardian’ at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chiedu Ebie,…