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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has complained that Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was operating against the law establishing it to the displeasure and detriment of member states for two years running. The governor frowned at the unacceptable situation and urged the Federal Government to constitute a substantive board for the commission without […]
Deputy President Of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said that all other tribes in Delta State should join hands with the Urhobo Nation, irrespective of political affiliation, as Delta Central will produce the next Governor of Delta State Come 2023. The Delta Central Senator who made the call at the 90th LECTURE Of […]
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State would leave worthy legacies behind for Deltans at the end of his tenure in 2023. Prof. Osibanjo stated this on Monday in Asaba during the commissioning of the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat Complex for civil servants and the 8.5 Megawatts […]
Mr. Emmanuel Uti, lead counsel to Chief Ayiri Emami, on Wednesday disclosed that the embattled Ologbotsere of Warri has met his bail conditions. Ayiri was on Wednesday arraigned at Magistrate Court 2 in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State for alleged theft of two royal crowns valued at N2 billion. The popular […]
The governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of has called on the Federal Government and relevant policy makers to initiate steps towards reducing the rising cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. The governor made the call at a two-day LPG sensitisation and awareness campaign organised by the National LPG Expansion […]
At least one has been confirmed dead in the renewed crisis between Aladja Community in Udu Local Government Area and Ogbe – Ijoh in Warri South – West Local Government Area, both in Delta State. Daniel Gbikeke, an African traditionalist and an indigene of Aladja has been confirmed dead, while it was speculated that […]
Overland Airways, on Tuesday, commenced daily commercial flight operations to Osubi Airport in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. Both Abuja-Warri and Lagos-Warri flights touched down at Osubi Airport amidst cheers from management of the airline and passengers. Executive Director of Overland Airways, Mrs. Aduke Atiba, who led other top management staff of […]
Charles Aniagwu, the Delta State Commissioner for Information, on Monday, berated the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for casting aspersions on the State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa. He also informed Omo-Agege that relying on blackmail would not take him to Asaba Government House. Omo-Agege had accused Okowa’s government of damaging the state economy while […]
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and his wife, Olori Atuwatse III, on Monday marked their seventh wedding anniversary. The Olori took to her Instagram page to share pictures of their wedding day. In the caption, she poetically showered prayers on her husband as they celebrated their union. She wrote, “Happy Wedding Anniversary […]
The Delta House of Assembly Committee on Lands, on Thursday commended the state Ministry of Lands for exceeding its revenue target for 2021 fiscal year. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Reuben Izeze, gave the commendation during the ministry’s budget defence meeting with the committee in Asaba. The chairman, while commending the ministry for […]
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