This is not the best of times to be identified as a Nigerian, especially if you are a Nigerian in diaspora. It is indeed the worst of times to be Nigerian because of the kind of daredevilry that our compatriots have demonstrated in recent times, in criminal pursuits of such scale, texture, volume, and depth, not at intervals but at an alarming pace and regularity, not just in one country or continent, but from continent to continent, country to country, giving such impression that perhaps apart from the traditional Cosa…
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DELTA AT 28: 14 Deltans Get Automatic Employment
By Omoghene Benedict, As Delta State marks her 28 years creation anniversary, the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has offered automatic employment to 14 Deltans that distinguished themselves in service to the society. The governor disclosed this at the inter-denominational thanksgiving service to mark creation of the state at the Government House, Asaba, on Tuesday. Okowa said, “As a government, we realize that there is need to be equitable and fair in all that we do and that will help to unite our people even more.” Delta was created by…
Read MoreThe Coming of A Traditional Grassroot Soccer Team
By Jahrock Ujewe, Since the club was founded in 2000, they have painstakingly worked their way up on the pecking order of grassroot football clubs in Delta State. They have had their golden generation of players, who have etched their names on the memories of lovers of grassroot football in the state between 2008 and 2015. In 2010, they were bronze medalists in the Gulder Five-a-Side National Football Championships. Thereafter, they claimed the 2013 Utuama Peace Cup and the 2014 Ewu Peace Cup in spectacular style respectively. Beyond every reasonable…
Read MoreComparative Cost Advantage: Delta State Government Will Replicate Same On Investment- DIDA Boss
By Victor Bieni ASABA- The Chairman, Delta State Investment Development Agency, Hon. Paul Nmah yesterday in Asaba, Delta State Capital restated that the Agency will work towards ensuring that every sector of the state economy gets the needed attention to taken in consideration the principles of Comparative cost advantage. Delta State DIDA Boss made this assertion yesterday at the Assembly complex during the screen exercise to confirm the Chairman and other members of the Agency by the Members of Delta State House of Assembly. Hon. Nmah noted that the State…
Read MoreIAO: Professor Aremu Assumes Office Gives Accreditation Status To GLIBU
By Victor Bieni The Vice President International Affairs of West Coast University USA and partner campuses world wide ( Vice Chairman International Affairs, Board of Trustees) who is The Vice Chancellor Crown University College Accra Ghana, Professor. Bashiru Aremu yesterday in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State performed his first duty as a member of International Accreditation Organization (IAO) gave accreditation status to Generation Light International Bible University. The World renown Professor of ICT and World Grand President of International Chartered World Learned Society (ICWLS) made this known to our reporter yesterday at…
Read MoreRoyal Cup:Be Upright In Developing Grassroots Football, Lawal Urges Coaches
By Jahrock Ujewe, Ahead of the draws for the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup in Delta State, coaches have been charged to pay serious attention to sound development of their players before putting them in for major grassroot football competitions. A UEFA B License Coach and players’ agent, Opeyemi Lawal, who gave this charge in a media parley, said working on the foundation of grassroot soccer players is the best legacy one can bequeath to them throughout their lifetime. In a statement from the Media Officer of the competition, Jahrock Ujewe,…
Read MoreDevelop Isoko With Your Position, IDU To Politicians
By OVEDHE HEZEKIAH The President General of Isoko Development Union (IDU), High Chief Iduh Amadhe has called on Isoko sons and daughters recruited to be part of governance by the State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi okowa and those elected into various offices in both Federal and State legislative chambers to use their offices to develop Isoko nation. High Chief Iduh Amadhe made this call over the weekend during the 2019 IDU annual mid year conference and reception of all Isoko elected and appointed political office holders, positing that, their appointment…
Read MoreIAO Ushered in Crown University VC, Bashiru Aremu As Member
By Victor Bieni The Vice Chancellor, Crown University College, Accra Ghana, and World renown Professor of ICT, Cambridge Scholar United Kingdom has been appointed as a member of Evaluation Committee International Accreditation Organization (IAO) Professor Sir, Bashiru Aremu, World renown Professor of ICT, African World Grand President, International Chartered World Learned Society (ICWLS) spoke to our reporter yesterday at Best Western plus Hotel, Asaba, Delta State stated that the accreditation process follows a number of carefully planned and serialized steps, checking for each and every aspect of quality standards, control…
Read MoreDelta Assembly Screens, Confirms AJUSAH As Member Of Delta State Judicial Service Commision
The State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the nominee Chief Stephen Ajusah forwarded to the House by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for appointment as a member of the Delta State Judicial Service Commission. The screening of the nominee followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Hon Tim Owhefere seconded by the member representing Oshimili South Constituency, Hon Shedrack Rapu at Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. The nominee was ushered into the chamber following the adoption of the motion and was introduced by…
Read MoreDelta At 28: Continue To Support Okowa’s Govt, Oborevwori Urges Deltans
*Enjoins Deltans To Sustain Prevailing Peace The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Deltans to maintain the prevailing peace in the state and continue to support the administration of His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. In his Congratulatory message on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the creation of Delta State, the Speaker at Tuesday’s plenary prayed for peace, prosperity and progress in the state. He said that; “Today marks the 28th anniversary of the creation of our dear State. On…
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