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Ahon Takes Over As CPS To Delta State Governor

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By Takevwe Jesuovie   High Comrade Sir Festus Ahon has officially taken over as the Chief Press Secretary, CPS to the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba. Ahon was appointed shortly after Oborevwori was sworn in as Governor of the state. According to his letter of appointment signed by the Permanent Secretary, office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Ogidi Gbagbaje Ahon was directed to resume immediately. Speaking while handing over, the immediate past Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ifejika Oliseh who expressed happiness over…

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Suspected Oil Bunkerers Engage Security Operatives In A Shoot Out In Delta

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    Tension is currently high in Oghior community as suspected oil bunkerers pin down two trucks of security operatives drafted from Ovwian division in a gun duel in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state.   It was gathered that the security operatives had arrested a truck ladened with suspected crude with the owner and he took them to Oghior deport where the product was loaded.   This is just as the local vigilante in the area have been allegedly chased from the community by the the suspected oil…

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Just In: Delta State Governor, Oborevwori Appoints Festus Ahon As CPS

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Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborovweri has appointed Vanguard’s senior reporter, Festus Ahon as Chief Press Secretary. This appointment follows his swearing-in as governor of the oil-rich state on Monday. Contacted, Sir Festus Ahon confirmed the appointment.

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Delta: Gov Sheriff First Speech After Swearing In

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INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY RT. HON. SHERIFF FRANCIS OROWHEDOR OBOREVWORI, GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE, ON MONDAY, MAY 29, 2023, AT THE STEPHEN KESHI STADIUM, ASABA. Her Excellency, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, ​Wife of the Governor of Delta State; His Excellency, Sir Monday Onyeme, ​The Deputy Governor of Delta State; Her Excellency, Lady Kate Onyeme Wife of the Deputy Governor of Delta State; His Excellency, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, CON, the immediate past Governor of Delta State, and your Wife, Her Excellency, Dame Edith Okowa; His Excellency, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, the Immediate…

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DESOPADEC Under Gov Okowa: A Touch Of Excellence With Askia

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By Fred Edoreh     The inauguration of the new board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, on Friday, May 26, turned out a carnival of sorts. Deltans from all the host communities thronged the Government House, Asaba, to welcome and celebrate the new members. Many testified that their interest in DESOPADEC was because of how the immediate past board and management, guided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s vision, redirected and drove the agency to impact on the social and economic development of the stakeholder communities through…

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News Feature: EDUCATION AND IT’S IMPORTANCE

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By Andrew Darah (JP)    Education is an essential process in human development. It is different from schooling. Schooling is just one of the ways in which education is provided, whereas education deals with the total process of human learning by which knowledge is imparted, faculties are trained and different skills are developed. Education is also defined as the act or process of educating or applying discipline on the mind or a process of character training. It is a dynamic instrument of change. Education is expected to affect or condition…

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Hit The Ground Running, Put Isoko Above Personal, Party Interests, IMG Tells lsoko electees

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The Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, has urged newly elected representatives of the Isoko nation at the National and Delta State assemblies to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, doggedness and selflessness that puts the interest and welfare of the Isoko people first over and above self and party interest in the pursuit of the mandate given to them to use their offices for the enhancement of the well being of the Isoko people. This was contained in a congratulatory message of IMG to the Senator-elect, Delta South Senatorial District, Joel Onowakpo…

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Police Constable Detained For Alleged Stabbing Late Officer Family Member

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A Police Constable attached to  Ofuoma division under the supervision of the Ughelli Area Command, has been detained for allegedly stabbing a bereaved family member of one of the slain police officers, Ujeyah Mathias in an argument between both parties. The officer identified as, PC Aaron Omosomofa is currently being detained and he is awaiting an orderly room trial for his alleged unprofessional conduct. It was learned. Sources at the scene disclosed that PC Aaron Omosomofa in company of some other of his colleagues  had gone to meet with the…

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Cult Clash, Claim Two Lives In Udu

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  Two persons have been reportedly killed in a rival cult groups clash   in Orhuworun community , Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.   Though the two rival cult groups could not be confirmed as the time of this report but it was gathered that one of the deceased is popularly known as Commissioner.   The incident which was said to have occurred on Wednesday has thrown the entire Orhuworun  community into crisis and confusion. A source who pleaded anonymity said the area had been terrorised by suspected cult…

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