Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Thursday, has nominated eighteen persons as the state Commissioners and members of the state's executive council. The Governor has subsequently sent the names to the Delta State House of Assembly for confirmation. This was contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt.…
Less than 24 hours after commercial motorcyclists (popularly called Okada riders) and operators of commercial tricyclists in Warri and environs protested against increase in the costs of daily tickets by the Delta State government, a trigger-happy policeman in Udu Local Government Area on Thursday, allegedly shot dead a 35-year-old man at a road block over…
As Urhobo, Ijaw Groups Repose Confidence In Bernard Okumagba First military administrator of Abia State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Delta State, Air Vice Marshall Frank Ajobena (rtd), has waded into the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) board subject matter. The retired Air Vice Marshall said that Delta is entitled to…
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva was the cynosure of all eyes on Monday as he ignored the paraphernalia of his exalted office to take on the role of a boatsman during a visit to the creeks in the Niger Delta. In rare pictures of the Minister that emerged on Monday, Sylva…
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has opened up on the threats by a faceless 'Fulani Jihadists' group to attack Delta State. MACBAN said it has nothing to do with the threat, noting that the group is out to tarnish the image of pastoralists and Fulanis. This was disclosed by the National Secretary…
Ten Fulani Jihadists will go for one Niger Delta Soul, MEND warns Police Assure Deltans of Safety Group expresses suspicion faceless ‘Jihadist’ may be armed group from S/East As the 72-hour ultimatum issued by a faceless group, the ‘Fulani Jihadists’ to Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa to pull out of the Asaba Declaration by the…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said June 12 has crystallized into a beacon of hope and rallying point for the development of democracy under a progressive agenda. In a message to mark this year's Democracy Day, Senator Omo-Agege who chairs the Senate Committee on Constitutuon Review, assured that the exercise…
Omo-Agege promises availability of infrastructure before Sept. 2022 commencement The Minister of Education, Mr. Adamu Adamu, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing preparation for the take-off of Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta State, with a view to commencing academic activities in September, 2022. Adamu who stated this after a physical inspection of the Polytechnic site…
Says Fund Not Manna From Heaven To S/South Governors As the National Assembly winds up its public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, the oil and gas Host Community of Nigeria, (HOSCON) has re-emphasized its position that the 13% Derivation Fund as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution, as amended, was the result of…