Delta State Gov’t Sets To Partner With Genuine NGOs To Eradicate Poverty

SEMCCA inaugurates Delta Executives By Joel Grandball/ Omamuzo Efidhere   Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has stated that the State government is ready to partner with genuine NGOs to eradicate poverty. Governor Okowa who was represented by Chika Ossai, Commissioner forTrade and Investment, during the inauguration of the state chapter of SEMCCA at Ughelli, Delta held that government has over the years carried out various kinds of empowerment programmes that will better the lives of Deltans. According to Okowa, “Government commitment towards the eradication of poverty of Deltans…

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Okowa In The Eye Of The Media (1)

By FIDELIS EGUGBO Last Tuesday, Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa had his quarterly media chat with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council. Expectedly, over 300 journalists turned out for that event. One may wonder how many media houses the over 300 Journalists were representing but, this is the 21st century when someone with an android phone automatically becomes a journalist. I once had an experience when someone commented in one of the features story that I posted on my Facebook page that, a…

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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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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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Tribunal Judgement: A Vindication Of Justice And Equity- APEDETT

  By Victor Bieni The Leadership of Anioma Peoples Development Think-tank Initiate (APEDETT) has said that the recent Victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at the tribunal justifies the existing Justice, equity, fairness and peaceful co-existence amongst ethnic Nationalities of the state. This was made known to our reporter today in a media chat with the President of APEDETT, Barr. Ikeazor Akaraiwe, and the National Vice President, Professor Mercy Ada Anyiwe at Asaba, Delta State Capital. The group while Congratulating Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on his well deserved Victory at the tribunal…

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Okowa’s Victory: Is A veritable Tool Towards Political Stability In Delta State- Idion Peter.

  By Victor Bieni ASABA- The Executive Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on political matters, Hon. Peter Idion has applauded the Tribunal Judgement that reaffirmed the victory of Executive Governor of Delta State in the last Guber election. The Political aide to the Governor disclosed this to our reporter today in Asaba, Delta State Capital in a press release made available to Newsmen while Congratulating the Governor. Idion stated that the gesture on fair judgement by the Judiciary will promote Political stability in the state. Hon Idion opined that Deltans…

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Edevbie Congratulates Gov Okowa Over Tribunal Judgement

..his victory is a defense of Democracy By Omoghene Benedict, A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Part, PDP and Chief of Staff to Delta State Governor, Olorogun David Edevbie has congratulated Gov Ifeanyi Okowa over his victory at the governorship election Tribunal. Reacting to the judgment, Edevbie, the immediate past Commissioner of Finance in the state said, “The tribunal verdict was a resounding judicial vindication of Governor Okowa’s personal character and his electoral victory. “The rule of law has came to the defense of democracy by affirming the sovereign will…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Governor Okowa On Tribunal Victory

By Prosper Erere, THE Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the state Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on his victory at the election petition tribunal.  Reacting to the Tribunal judgement on Friday,  September 20, 2019,  the Speaker in a statement  by his Chief Press Secretary,  Mr Dennis Otu,  said that he was not surprised that judgement was given in favour of the Governor. According to the Speaker,  Governor Okowa won the March 9  2019 Governorship election convincingly, saying that the judgment was…

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100 Days in Office: Edevbie Score Gov. Okowa High

By Prosper Erere, Delta state Chief of Staff Government House, Olorogun David Edevbie has scored the state governor, Sen Dr. feanyi Arthur Okowa high in his 100 days in office. Speaking on the first 100 days of the governor in Office, in Asaba, Edevbie described Gov Okowa as one of the best governor Delta has ever produced in recent years. According to him, “The leadership quality and style of Okowa since the inception of his administration in the state to achieve a stronger Delta Agenda has yielded success. “Through the…

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