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Okowa Nominates 18 New Commissioners, Sends List To Delta Assembly

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.…

Just In! How Delta Policeman Allegedly Killed Commercial Motorcyclist Over N100

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…

NDDC: Ajobena Speaks As N’Delta Youths Canvass Inauguration Of Senate’s Confirmed Board

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…

In Rare Pictures, Petroleum Minister, Sylva Paddles Canoe To N’Delta Creeks

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 Speaks On Bomb Scare In Delta

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…

June 12: A Rallying Point For Nigeria’s Democratic Devt, Says Omo-Agege

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…

Fed Poly Orogun: Education Minister Expresses Satisfaction With Preparation For Take-off

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…

13% Derivation: HOSCON Reiterates Position At Constitution Amendment Hearing

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…

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Okowa Nominates 18 New Commissioners, Sends List To Delta Assembly

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.…

Just In! How Delta Policeman Allegedly Killed Commercial Motorcyclist Over N100

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…

NDDC: Ajobena Speaks As N’Delta Youths Canvass Inauguration Of Senate’s Confirmed Board

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…

In Rare Pictures, Petroleum Minister, Sylva Paddles Canoe To N’Delta Creeks

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 Speaks On Bomb Scare In Delta

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…

June 12: A Rallying Point For Nigeria’s Democratic Devt, Says Omo-Agege

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…

Fed Poly Orogun: Education Minister Expresses Satisfaction With Preparation For Take-off

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…

13% Derivation: HOSCON Reiterates Position At Constitution Amendment Hearing

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…

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