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Bayelsa Govt Woos Shell, AITEO, Others Over Partnership On Quality Education

May 16, 2023 Admin

From Elizabeth Vincent/ Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has called on Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Aiteo and other international oil companies (IOCs) to partner it in sponsoring programmes that will promote quality education in the state. Governor Douye Diri, made the call at the grand finale of a school quiz competition tagged “First Tech-Girl Champ Science Competition” at the Dappa Biriye Conference Centre in Yenagoa. The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, noted that investing meaningfully in education as part of the IOCs’ corporate social…

Oborevwori Directs Immediate Payment Of Minimum Wage In Delta October 16, 2024
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state with effect from October. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this during a meeting of the Committee of the new minimum wage with leadership of the Organized Labour in […]
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INSECURITY IN DELTA: IF POLICE ARE HELPLESS, WHO’S SAFE? October 16, 2024
By Zik Gbemre The reported murder of police officers including a Division Police Officer (DPO) and another DPO battling for life with serious injuries in an encounter with kidnappers attests to the collapse of the security apparatus in Delta state. Insecurity in Delta especially kidnapping and wanton killings have peaked in recent times to […]
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I Will Not Relent On My 3-Point Agenda In Ughelli North- Jaro October 16, 2024
THE Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has revealed that he will not relent nor deviate from his 3-Point agenda, he promised the people during his campaign period. He made this known while briefing members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ughelli Correspondents chapel in his office. According to him, “Today […]
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Operators Of POS Lament Vigilante Extortion In Ughelli North October 16, 2024
OPERATORS of Point of Sale commonly known as Pos in Ughelli North Local Government Area,have lamented the alleged continued extortion by vigilante members in the metropolitan areas of Ughelli. They called on the local government chairman to rescue them from the Vigilante members as they could afford to pay revenue to local government and same […]
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Gunmen Ambush, Kill DPO, Injure Others, ASP Missing In A Rescue Operation In Delta October 14, 2024
The Divisional Police Officer attached to Agbarho police division, under the Ughelli Area Command, has been killed in a rescue operation by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in an ambush, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the DPO who resumed in Agbarho division few days ago, died […]
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RE: Professor Patrick Muoboghare’s Interview On Uwheru Kingdom October 14, 2024
I am writing in response to Professor Patrick Muoboghare’s recent interview posted on October 5, 2024. We appreciate his efforts to shed light on the issue of foreign herdsmen and invaders affecting the agricultural sector of the Uwheru Kingdom and causing insecurity. We urge the Federal and State Governments, as well as the […]
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Delta Police, Marks Servicom Week, Presents Uniforms To Primary Schools October 13, 2024
The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has presented uniforms to primary schools visited while marking the Nigeria Police Servicom Week in the state. This was disclosed by the State Police Public Relations Officer SP Edafe Bright in a statement made available to newsmen. According to SP Edafe in the statement, As part […]
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Pyrates Confraternity Rehabilitates Mama Akpu Rehab Center, Seek Govt’ Collaboration October 12, 2024
As part of its activities marking the 2024 World Mental Health Day, the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity), Vito Corsica Deck (Aniocha/Oshimili & Ika ) in collaboration with Blizzard Deck (Boston, Massachusettes), have called on government at all levels to see a way to partner with rehabilitation centers for the benefit of patients. The […]
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Breaking: Dead Bodies To Pay Tax In Enugu State October 12, 2024
In a surprising new policy, the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service has announced that owners of deceased individuals will now be subject to a tax if the body is not buried within 24 hours. The regulation stipulates a daily fee of 40 Naira for every day the body remains unburied. This unprecedented move, described as […]
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Another Deltan Sets To Bath In An Abandoned Road In Ughelli October 12, 2024
Few days after a Sapele resident had his bath in a stagnant mud water in Shell road in Sapele local government area, another Deltan based in Ughelli North is ready to do same. The yet to be identified Deltan had in a trending video disclosed that he wants to have his bath […]
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