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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed condolences over the death of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s father, Sir Arthur Okowa. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Yomi Odunuga,the Special Adviser,Media and Publicity to the Deputy Senate President, Senator Omo-Agege noted that Sir Arthur Okowa led a fulfilling life and […]
The Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President, Mr. Garba Shehu has said that the Buhari administration deserves credit for diminishing corruption in the public service. Garba Shehu stated this in a tweet on Thursday via his official twitter handle @GarShehu stating that the federal government under President Buhari will continue to vigorously […]
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden demise of the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Mr Tim Owhefere. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, Governor Okowa described Owhefere as a committed, hardworking and patriotic lawmaker that served the state and his […]
The Delta State Government has stated that the decision to upgrade three tertiary institutions to universities is aimed at eliminating wasteful expenditures and expand the admission options for Deltans seeking university education. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare gave the exlplanation to journalists at a news conference in Asaba. He disclosed that the […]
Pa Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa, the father of the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is dead. His son, the brother to the Governor, Solomon Okowa made the announcement via a facebook post. According to reports, Pa Okowa passed away in the early hours of the morning after brief medical complications at the Federal Medical […]
The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called for more transparent and inclusive recruitment into the federal civil service and ensuring equity and fairness in the distribution of social amenities across the country. Dr. Okowa made the call on Wednesday when he received the Executive Chairman, Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, and the Commissioners of […]
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed his excitement over the President’s choice of Gen. Irabor as Chief of Defence Staff. This was revealed in a statement issued by the Yomi Odunuga, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, to the Deputy Senate President on Wednesday. It reads: “The Deputy President of the […]
Nollywood veteran actor Ernest Asuzu is dead. The actor died on Tuesday evening, January 26. He was 37. Ernest before his death suffered from a stroke and was unable to continue his career for years. The ailment was exacting a heavy toll on the actor as he was also unable to walk. The actor reportedly fainted […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated an 18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme ASP. At the inauguration which took place at the Presidential Villa January 26, 2021, President Buhari charged the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to coordinate and lead the deployment of a National Plan which will address […]