BY ITEVEH EKPOKPOBE Former Secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, has described Delta State First Lady, Dame Edith Okowa as an epitome of humility and stewardship as she marks 57 today. The former Scribe in a chat with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), said the First Lady is one who is steadfast and unyielding when and where truth matters. Macaulay said, the first lady widows’ project was what pushed him to inculcate widows into his orphans support project last year, adding that her effort is encouraging him to…
Read MoreBaro Urges Senators to vote massively for Sen Ovie Omo-Agege as Dep Senate President
By Otiti Akpovoke ABUJA – THE former House of Representatives Aspirant under the platform of All Progressive Congress(APC), to Okpe /Sapele/Uvwie Federal constituency Hon. (Engr) Henry Menabowanre Baro and his supporters has appeal to well meaning Nigerians and the 9th National Assembly to vote massively for Senator Barr Ovie Omo- Agege as Deputy Senate President and felicitates with President Muhammadu Buhari and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for their successful swearing in. The former House of Representatives Aspirant statement was contained in a press release made available to Newsmen in Abija immediately…
Read MoreLeague Of Women Voters Of Nigeria, NILOWV, Demand SGF, SSGs, Appointments From State, Fed Govt
Congratulates Buhari, Governors The League of Women Voters of Nigeria has, NILOWV, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and all governors that were sworn into power on May 29, 2019. This is just as they had demand for the appointment of Secretary to Federal and State Government respectively from President Muhammadu Buhari and State governors. President of NILOWV, Dr. Esther Uduehi in her congratulatory said, “We wishe to state that as they make appointments into their governments they should remember the Nigerian Gender policy and the 35% UN affirmative action of…
Read MoreWarri South LG Boss Warns Against Illegal Oil Bunkering, Thieves
..vows to dealt with anyone caught Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi has warned crude oil thieves, popularly known as illegal bunkerers, operating around Ubeji, Ifie-kporo, Ajaetan and neighbouring communities, that they would soon be raided by strange security men, if they don’t immediately stop the illicit trade and invest in legitimate business. Dr. Tidi who handed down the warning when he led some members of his executive, security details and newsmen to the affected Warri Communities, advised kingpins of illegal bunkering in the area to…
Read MoreAlubeze Commends Okowa Over Appointment of Funkekeme As SPA
The leader of Burutu Local Government Area Legislative Arm, Rt. Hon. Joseph Asiaye Alubeze has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over the appointment of one of his leaders, Chief Solomon Funkekeme as his Senior Political Adviser (SPA). The lawmaker said Okowa’s gesture has shown his love for the people of Burutu Local Government Area, adding that he knows more people will also be appointed from the area in no distance time. According to him, “On behalf of the good people of Burutu Local Government Area, we want to specially thank the…
Read MoreBreaking News: Okowa Appoints Chiedu Ebie As SSG, Edevwbie Chief Of Staff, Fukekeme, Snr Political Adviser
Governor of Delta State, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has appoint the immediate past Commissioner for Basic Education, Honestly Chiedu Ebie as Secretary to the State Government, David Edevwbie as Chief of Staff while Hon Fukekeme Solomon as the Senior Political Adviser… Details shortly…
Read MoreUrhobo Political Group Supports Uzor Kalu for Deputy Senate President
By Joel Grandball &Omamuzo Efidhere A political pressure group of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta state, Urhobo Political Group, UPG, under the leadership of Mr Jerry Uloho has assured former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu of their support for the position of the Deputy Senate President at the forth coming inauguration of the Senate House. In an enlarged meeting of UPG held at Ughelli, Delta State, Uloho urged all other senators-elect to stand firm for Kalu because of his political antecedent nationwide.He said, “The political…
Read MoreEstablishment of Fulani Radio Station Will Cause Anarchy-UPU Tells FG
…calls for true federalism The apex and social cultural body of the Urhobo nation, Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, has urged the federal government under president Muhammadu Buhari to abolish the proposed establishment of Fulani Radio station for herdsmen as that would cause more harm than good in the country. It also noted that the next four years of Buhari led administration and state governors should improve the living condition of Nigerians economically. In a statement signed by the President General of UPU, Olorogun Moses Oghenerume Taiga, laments that Nigerians are…
Read MoreHow We Fared In The Sixth Assembly – Delta Speaker, Oborevwori
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that the Sixth Assembly fared very well, saying feats recorded could not have been possible without the cooperation and support of members. In his Valedictory Speech delivered Thursday, at the Valedictory Sitting of the Sixth Assembly of the Delta State House of Assembly, the Speaker said that in the course of the Legislative activities of the Sixth Assembly inaugurated on Monday, June 8, 2015, the House received a total number of eighty-three (83) Bills. According…
Read MoreEvance Ivwurie Gives Departure Speech As DTHA Member
Being extract of the text of my valedictory speech as delivered by me this morning in the hallowed chamber of the Delta State House Of Assembly. I offered my special thanksgiving to God Almighty for His faithfulness, protection, love, guidance and favour throughout my time in the Delta State House of Assembly. I thanked my constituency for giving me the opportunity to serve as a member of the Delta State House of Assembly. I thanked my children and the Hon. Evance Ochuko Ivwurie family for their unflinching support, understanding and…
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