Collaboration with NCDMB, ITF, Others Is To Fast-Track Industrial Development- John-Jonah

Bayelsa State Government recently said that its collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NDCMB, and Industrial Training Fund, ITF, is to position the state for rapid industrial development. Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (retd) stated this during the Business Linkage Forum, which has as its theme: “Inspiring Local Business Growth Through Creating Partnership” at the Chief DSP Alamieyesigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Yenagoa. The Deputy Governor decried the lack of industrial culture in the state and urged all stakeholders to work together to bridge the gap so…

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Dein Of Agbor Meets Obasanjo On Ganduje-Sanusi Feud

The Dein of Agbor Kingdom Delta State, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchuku (Keagborekuzi I) on Thursday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun state to discuss issues bordering on fostering greater peace between Kano State Governor Abdulahi Ganduje and Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Dein Ikenchuku, who arrived Abeokuta from Republic Benin where he was conferred with the title of a Chancellor of a University, told reporters in Abeokuta Nigerians needed peace and harmony now than ever before. The highly revered traditional ruler hinted a similar visit would…

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How F-SARS Nearly Kill Me Few Kilometers To My Home Town, Nation Regional Editor, Shola O’Neil Reveals

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, popularly known as SARS may have become larger than the Nigeria Police Force itself, reason is that it continues to flout directives issued by its authorities and absolutely nothing is being done to really stop them. The near-death experience of The Nation’s Southsouth Regional Editor, Shola O’neil, on Monday, June 3 at the hands of some of these brutes cum policemen, goes to show that Nigerians are, simply put, unsafe. How many Nigerians have been or are being subjected to these inhumane treatments meted out by…

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Bayelsa Guber Polls: I will Hand Over To Another PDP Governor – Dickson

  …Decries Dwindling Revenues From FAAC To States Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has said that he would lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the support of leaders of the state towards ensuring that the baton of leadership is handed over to another PDP governor. Governor Dickson stated this at a PDP stakeholders meeting in Yenagoa. Special Adviser on Media Relations, Fidelis Soriwei quoted the Governor to have advised the PDP governorship aspirants to play opposition politics rather than scheming and causing divisions in their own party. Governor Dickson…

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7th Delta Assembly Inaugurated With Oborevwori As Speaker

  The 7th Delta State House of Assembly has been inaugurated following a proclamation to that effect by the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. The Clerk of the house, Mrs. ( Barrister)  Lyna Ocholor read the governor’s proclamation letter at exactly 10:06am, Monday, June 10 2019.l at the main chamber of the state House of Assembly. The Clerk after reading the proclamation letter immediately read out the names of the members elect as forwarded to the house by the Independent National  Electoral Commission (INEC). The Clerk thereafter presided over the…

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Adode Presents Sewing Machine, Generator To Physically Challenged Cobbler

By Uruemu Favour, Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Godwin Adode presented a sewing machine and power generator to Mr Mike Ohimor a physically challenge cobbler. Presenting the item, the Local government boss said, “I am always satisfied to see people of Ohimor’s nature to engage themselves and be self independent. “The young man came to the office of the to solicit support to enable him do his shoe making work effectively. “Anytime time he would visits me in the office, Mike would not demand for…

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Abducted 78yrs Old Mother Killed, Corpse Dropped Off At Amassoma River Bank

By Blessing Amudo, Kidnappers of 78-year-old mother of a former member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Kate Owoko have killed their victim and dumped her corpse at the river bank of Amassoma community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State . The abductors were said to have dumped the remains of the lawmaker’s mother at the bank of Amassoma River, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. It was gathered that the victim was kidnapped at her Amassoma residence on April 18, 2019, the home town of the first…

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Int’l Pan-African Conference: Prof Aremu Challenges Stakeholders On Africa Development, SDGs

By Victor Bieni The Vice Chancellor, Crown University of Ghana, Prof. Bashiru Aremu has called on Stakeholders in Africa to take a holistic steps towards fostering development in the continent by initiating more better approaches on global partnership so as to overcome the challenges of growth and sustainable development goals in the African continent. Professor Aremu made this known to our reporter yesterday in a telephone conversation as Christland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria in Collaboration with CEOAFRICA sets for international Pan-African Conference to host Stakeholders, the global community of…

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NASS Leadership: Delta Youths endorse Lawan, Omo-Agege Joint TIcket for President, Deputy

From Oghenkaro Awodeha  As the lobby for the leadership of who becomes the 9th Senate President heats up, Delta Youths under the aegies of Coalition Of Concerned Urhobo Youths (CCUY), has endorsed Sen. Ahmad Lawan as Senate President and Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege as the Deputy Senate President respectively. The group in a statement by Comr. Ogheneochuko Onajite and Mr. Onemu Friday, Chairman and Secretary of the forum respectively, noted that it’s endorsement of the dou was based on their wealth of experience and unreserved loyalty to the All Progressive Congress, APC as a party.…

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Gov Okowa Exemplified Speed, Efficiency With New Appointments-Tidi

Chairman of Warri South Local Government and seasoned grassroots politician, Dr. Michael Ejueyitsi Tidi says Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s appointment of immediate past Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Primary Education, Mr. Chiedu Ebie as Secretary to Delta State Government, appointment of former Commissioner for Finance, Chief David Edevbie as his Chief of Staff and announcement of Ex-Deputy Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon as his Senior Political Adviser, exemplifies speed, efficiency and resolve to hit the ground running. Tidi who only last year bagged a…

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