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The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the leadership of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, to implement the new minimum wage for workers in their councils from the month of November this year. Oborevwori who gave the charge during a meeting held with ALGON, the Nigeria Union of Teachers, National […]
Following the age limit restrictions by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on students seeking admission to attain age 18 before being admitted into tertiary institutions, a former Nigeria Bar Association Chairman in the Warri branch dragged the board to court. Barrister John Aikpokpo-Martins, dissatisfied with the directives from JAMB despite exemption by […]
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has vowed that his administration would blacklist contractors who failed to execute projects in accordance with the Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation given to them. Governor Oborevwori handed down the warning to blacklist the contractors, on Sunday, in his remarks at the 70th birth […]
A Senior Secondary School Student with Triumphant School in Udu LGA, Emmanuel Monday, has accused her mother of forcing her into prostitution after contracting several men to have sexual relationships with her. The young 15-year-old ran away from a recent encounter at Beeland Hotel in Orhuworun Road, Udu LGA when the mother took her […]
In a bid to address various socio-economic issues raising in different homes due to poverty and the likes, the Federal CARES Support Unit of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus, NG-CARES Program, has organised a 3day Zonal training on Grievance Mechanism, GRM, for GRM Officers and other relevant stakeholders. The Commissioner […]
…Projects Building Model Technical Colleges In 25 LGAs The Delta State Commissioner for Technical Education, Smart Ufoh, has shared insights into his ministry’s 2025 budget after defending it before the Interministerial Budget Committee during a budget defence session organized by the Ministry of Economic Planning in Asaba the state capital. Speaking to newsmen […]
Following the approval of the new minimum wage by the Delta State Government, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has called on all private sector to follow suit. The State NLC Chairman, Goodluck Ofobruku, in an interview with Crown FM, said the minimum wage act is meant for all employers of Labour and not just […]
With the constant heavy rainfall, making creeks and rivers overflow their banks, some victims in Abala-Oshimili, Umuoru, Adia-Obiaka, Ase, Onya, Asaba-Asa and other communities in Ndokwa East Local Government Areas that their homes have been submerged in water are appealing for aid and assistant. Many who have capability have moved from their various communities […]
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed that payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state, starts immediately with effect from this month of October. With the Minimum wage fixed at N77,500, all calculation discrepancies is said not affect payments but will be addressed in due course. Secretary to the […]
The Delta State Government has proposed a budget of N936 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Sonny Ekedayen, who disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the budget defence by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, noted that the 2025 budget will be realistic in line with the current economic reality […]
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