Oborevwori Hails Governor Okowa For Introduction Of Medium Term Expenditure Framework

  *** As Workshop On MTEF  Opens In  Asaba  For   Lawmakers  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has commended the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for introducing the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF ) in the  state. In his opening remarks on Thursday in Asaba, at a  two-day workshop on  Medium Term Expenditure Framework and  Budget Process for Members of the Delta State House of Assembly,  the Speaker said;  “I wish to seize this opportunity to express our profound appreciation to…

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First African Professor and Provost WCUI, USA Celebrates God’s Goodness

  By Victor Bieni The distinguished Eminent International Professor of Economics, Sir, Kolapo Ige has celebrated the goodness of God in West Coast University International Campus, Los Angeles, California, United States of America as the First African Professor and Provost of the Institution. The Provost WCUI, USA disclosed this to our reporter today in a telephone conversation while thanking God for his mercies and support. The Osun State Born Nigerian Professor and Provost, West Coast University International, USA is a motivating and talented Professor of Economics and Management with strong…

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Ereyitomi Sues For Peaceful Coexistence Among Ethnic Groups In Warri

By C. Ukah Member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi JP has sued for peaceful coexistence among Itsekiri, Urhobo of Warri and other ethnic groups residing in the area. Chief Ereyitomi made the disclosure in Warri weekend, while reacting to recent development leading to a fracas between the Okere people and their Okere-Urhobo brothers in Warri, during the funeral rites in honour of their late Monarch HRM (Prof.) Paul Oghenero Okumagba, Idama 11. He enjoined both communities to always live in peace and…

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COEM Deputy Provost: Aspirants Scheme As Dr. Erhinyodavwe’s Tenure Ends In November

  Mosogar: As the Deputy Provost of the College of Education, Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr. Johnson Erhinyondavwe’s tenure expired in November, many Chief lectures in the college are already scheming in a bid to succeed him. Amongst those scheming seriously to grab the plum job are, Dr. Moses Omayuli, Dr. Moses Ossai, Dr. Onojete Power and Mr. Daniel Avwenaghegha . Of the lots Dr. Moses Omayuli and Dr. Moses Ossai are already carrying on as if they have grab the position already. While Omayuli…

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2023 Seems The Appropriate Time For Gbagi In Delta

  By Prof Haalim Uche   I must make a quick confession , I was one of those that held the notion that ahead 2023, former Minister of State for Education and highest indigenous investor in Delta State, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, hit the road rather early on his mission to govern the oil-rich state. I am sure many are with me in this conception, but last Thursday, October 3, at the Mosogar in Ethiope-West Local Government Area country home of one of the pillars of Urhobo politics, Senator Ighoyota Amori,…

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Infrastructural/ Investments Development: DIDA Accomplished Feats As DTSG Signed MOU With Singapore

  By Victor Bieni   As part of efforts to boost investments and infrastructural development in the State and promote comparative Cost advantage and keep to a promise on stronger Delta Agenda, the Chairman, Delta State Investment Development Agency, Hon. Paul Nmah has said that the Memorandum of understanding between Delta State Government and Singapore’s World acclaimed International infrastructural Development Agency is to promote strict adherence to Asaba City master plan by developing a new City of Worldclass Standard from the State Capital Territory if when completed. DIDA Boss disclose…

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NDDC: Ughelli North APC Chairman Berates S/South Govs, Lori-Ogbebor

By Omoghene Benedict, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ughelli North Chapter, Hon. Obakpororo Onoabedje has called governors from the South/South region to quash their protest against the appointment of Bernard Okumagba as the Managing Director of NDDC Board and work with board to build to develop region. Obakpororo who spoke to newsmen at Ughelli, Delta state said, “It is the sole prerogative and right of the president to appoint whoever he deem fit to work with him and it is not the problem of the South/South governors to…

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NIGERIA @ 59: As Okowa Calls For Renewed Hope

  BY FIDELIS EGUGBO, NIGERIA, last Tuesday, celebrated her 59th independence anniversary. To a lot of persons, there was nothing to celebrate, while to a few others, there was a lot to celebrate. Whatever your belief, however, you are absolutely right. But, the fact remains that we are all guilty when it has to do with the level of progress we have made and ironically, we are also, victims of what the Anglican Bishop of Asaba Diocese, Rev. Justus Mogekwu, described last Sunday as “a matrimonial misadventure.” 59 years after,…

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2023: Ibori Never Endorses Edevbie To Be Governor

By Omoghene Benedict,   … Sue For Peace, Unity Among Delta Central Politicians A Social Political Group in Delta Central has condemned a purported recent publication on social media alleging that the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori has endorsed Olorogun David Edevbie as the governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party in 2023. The group in a statement urged the need for Delta Central politicians to be united and fight for a United Urhobo nation. According to the group, “Someone with malicious intent alleged on the social…

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WORLD TEACHERS DAY: Okowa Rewards 12 Teachers With Cash, Cars

By Nelson Egware As the World celebrated World Teachers’ Day on Saturday, 12 teachers in Delta received cars and cash rewards for outstanding performance in their duties. The state governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, announced the rewards at a Dinner and Awards night organised by Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in conjunction with Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) for teachers in the state, in Asaba. Recipients of the awards were principals, head teachers and classroom teachers at primary and secondary school levels, who emerged from a selection process. Okowa…

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