Month: June 2020

Okowa’s Daring Tackle On The Housing Challenge

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  BY FIDELIS EGUGBO,   In a few months, Delta will be celebrating 29 years of its creation. The geographical area, Delta State as we know it today, is a culmination of political and historical events, including a succession of governments, that shaped the entity over the years partly under the defunct Western Region, Midwest, Bendel in post-independence Nigeria. Interestingly, a historical monument, the Mungo Park building in Asaba also attests to the fact that the ancient city of Asaba, which is today, Delta’s capital, was at a time the…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Utuama At 73

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated former Deputy Governor of Delta, Prof. Amos Utuama (SAN) as he turns 73. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker, extolled the virtues of the former Deputy Governor, describing him as a committed patriot. According to the Speaker; “I want to join other Deltans in celebrating our former Deputy Governor and a legal icon, Prof Amos Utuama on his 73 birthday”. “As a  renowned legal icon, you…

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OBOREVWORI FELICITATES WITH ELUE ON HIS BIRTHDAY

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has felicitated with the state former Deputy Governor, Chief Benjamin Elue  on his birthday. The Speaker  who extolled the leadership qualities and astute contributions of the former Deputy Governor under the administration of the State former Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, lauded  him for his life-long commitment to humanity. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker said that Chief Elue has distinguished himself as an elderstatesman, saying that the…

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Delta Poly SSANIP Demands For Internal Registrar

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By Jerry Hez,   Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro Chapter has demanded for an Internal Registrar from the Governing Council of the Polytechnic. The Union made this known to newsmen in a communique duly signed by it Chairman, Comrade Ighosewe Mike and Secretary, Comrade Inonoje Sunday Emmanuel, after its emergency Congress which was held today at the Polytechnic, stressing that, “There are Internal qualified staffs that are capable of the job and have passed the attitude test conducted by the Governing Council.” According to…

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F. O. Abiri Foundation Gives Out Palliatives to Less Privilege, Vulnerables In Ughelli

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By Gabriel Karo,   F. O. Abiri Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has given out food items and cash gifts to less priviledge and vulnerable in Ughelli metropolis. The foundation which went round the different residents of the beneficiaries to hand them the items, which comprise rice, beans, garri, groundnut oil, onion, packets of maggi and cash, noted that the gesture was part of its ‘#I Feed Challenge” programme. Speaking on behalf of the foundation and its Chairman, Mr. Stanley Abiri, the Delta State Coordinator, Comrade Omo-Ohwo Ijolo said…

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Oborevwori Condoles Deputy Clerk Over  Demise Of His Father, Elder Otto Lakpa

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has commiserated with the Deputy Clerk of the House, Barrister   Otto Aghoghophia   on the demise of his father, Elder Otto Lakpa who passed away on Tuesday,  June 2, 2020. Rt Hon Oborevwori who paid the Deputy Clerk a condolence visit on Wednesday morning,  expressed grief over the death of Elder Otto, saying that he lived a fulfilled life. While saying that the late Elder Otto raised up all his children with the fear of…

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COVID-19: Olumba Church, Five Others Shutdown In Bayelsa State Over Adherence

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By Elizabeth Vincent, Six churches have been shutdown by the Bayelsa Government for failing to adhere to the operational protocols required to conduct services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The churches shutdown last Sunday are, Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, also known as Olumba Olumba, Living Faith Church, Igbogene, Salvation Victory Centre, Igbogene, Shalom International Christian Centre, along Tombia-Amassoma road. Others are, Great Grace Distinguished Assembly, Okutukutu and Hebrews International Church, Ayama road respectively. According to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry of information, Mr Freston Akpor, “The state government…

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Edo Congratulates Dame Okowa At 59

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  Special Assistant to the Delta State governor on DESOPADEC Matters, Chief Prosper Edo has congratulated the wife of the state governor, Dame Edith Okowa on the occasion of her 59 birthday celebration. Edo, in his congratulatory message described the wife of the State Governor as a role model who is worthy of emulation by women in the state. According him, “A happy home brings sane and sound mind and that has helped the governor to pilot the affairs of the state smoothly. “I want to congratulate our dynamic mother…

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Oboro Extols Virtues Of Delta First Lady At 59

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  Special Adviser to the governor on DESOPADEC Matters, Rt. Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro Esq., has extols the virtues of the First Lady of Delta state, Dame Edith Okowa, describing her as a compendium of every good thing whose life has impacted positively on Deltans through her various pet projects. Oboro in a statement signed by her Media and Publicity Director, Hon. Sunday Apah, stated that in the last five years as the wife of the governor, Dame Edith Okowa, dedicated her life in joining her husband to take governance…

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Oborevwori Felicitates With Dame Edith Okowa On Her Birthday

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the wife of the State Governor and Founder of 05 Initiative, Dame Edith Okowa, on the occasion of the celebration of her birthday today, Monday June 1, 2020. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker described the First Lady as an epitome of humility, saying she has positively impacted on the lives of Deltans  through her pet project. According to the Speaker, the establishment of sickle cell…

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