Anambra Assembly Asks Speaker Wants FG To Increase Budgetary Allocation To Ministry Of Science, Technology

Anambra Assembly Asks Speaker Wants FG To Increase Budgetary Allocation To Ministry Of Science, Technology

-From SUNNY A.  DAVID: The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor has called on the federal government to increase its budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Science and Technology to promote local production and investments. Right…

HERITAGE ENERGY HOLDS TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP EXAM

HERITAGE ENERGY HOLDS TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP EXAM

The management of Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited, operators of the OML 30 Joint Ventures this Saturday conducted a tertiary scholarship selection test for over 300 shortlisted candidates drawn from 112 Host Communities. The examination conducted at the College of Education, Warri…

Yobe Commissions Health Facilities in Border Communities with Niger Republic

Yobe Commissions Health Facilities in Border Communities with Niger Republic

Yobe state government has inaugurated healthcare facilities in some border communities. This would put a stop to the frequent travels of the people in the communities across the border to neighbouring Niger Republic for health care services. The state commissioner of health,…

HISTORIC UPLIFTMENT OF LIVING CONDITIONS IN RIVERINE, COASTAL, CREEK COMMUNITIES OF DELTA STATE – PART 2

HISTORIC UPLIFTMENT OF LIVING CONDITIONS IN RIVERINE, COASTAL, CREEK COMMUNITIES OF DELTA STATE – PART 2

LANDMARK DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Okowanomics Fact Sheet No. 10, November-A, 2022 1.0 INTRODUCTION Okowanomics Series is a semi-monthly [twice-a-month] bulletin of evidence-based “Fact Sheet” showing Governor Okowa’s spectacular achievements of job and wealth creation, development of infrastructure,…

Atiku Support Organisation (ASO) Delta Chapter Releases Names of State, LGA, Ward Exco

Atiku Support Organisation (ASO) Delta Chapter Releases Names of State, LGA, Ward Exco

The Delta State Chapter of Atiku Support Organisation has released the list and organisational structure of working committee which is headed by the State Executives council with members drawn from across the twenty five local government areas of the state.  The State…

As Flood IDPs Return Home: DESOPADEC Boss, Bashorun Askia Thanks God, Commends Okowa’s Support 

As Flood IDPs Return Home: DESOPADEC Boss, Bashorun Askia Thanks God, Commends Okowa’s Support 

-From Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has expressed thanks to God for seeing Deltans through the flood period. He also expressed gratefulness to the state governor, His Excellency, Sen….

<strong>Soludo, Obi Meet, Hug, Days After Media War</strong>

Soludo, Obi Meet, Hug, Days After Media War

-From SUNNY A.  DAVID: Ten days after the Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, wrote report against the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, hugged with the later at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Awka during the Thanksgiving mass organised in the…

Amendment of NDLEA Act ‘ll further strengthen Nigeria’s drug war – Marwa

Amendment of NDLEA Act ‘ll further strengthen Nigeria’s drug war – Marwa

Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the ongoing amendment of the agency’s act at the National Assembly will further boost the country’s fight against substance abuse and illicit drug…

Yobe To Sustain Transparency and Accountability Leadership- Buni

Yobe To Sustain Transparency and Accountability Leadership- Buni

Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has assured that his administration would sustain the leadership position in due process, transparency and accountability in government transactions in the country. The governor gave the promise in a response to Yobe State winning the…

China To Unveil Financial Plan to Combat Global Economy Downturn

China To Unveil Financial Plan to Combat Global Economy Downturn

China is planning to come out with a strategy to combat the growing impact of COVID-19 and Russia/Ukraine war on global economy. Beijing, the capital of China is presently hosting the Financial Street Forum, where 27 activities on 39 topics are being…

EBID President Receives Top Crans Montana Award

EBID President Receives Top Crans Montana Award

The President and Chairman of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. Agyekum Donkor has been awarded the prestigious Prix de la Fondation by the Crans Montana Forum at a ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland. The award was presented to Donkor…

Omo-Agege’s Time As Commissioner, Delta SSG Financially Disastrous, Says Okubor; Describes Okowa As An Astute Manager Of Resources

Omo-Agege’s Time As Commissioner, Delta SSG Financially Disastrous, Says Okubor; Describes Okowa As An Astute Manager Of Resources

Former Delta State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Health,as well as Chief of Staff, Government House, Asaba, Dr Festus Okubor, has taken a swipe at the Deputy Senate President and Delta State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC )Senator Ovie…

Felicity Park – Asaba Unveils Real Estate Investment In AZAGBA OGWASHI

Felicity Park – Asaba Unveils Real Estate Investment In AZAGBA OGWASHI

–By Albert OGRAKA: In a bid to provide best and sustainable real estate development and investment to citizen of Asaba territorial district, PENTLAND REALTIES LIMITED and its development partners have unveiled plans to execute a real estate project with best standards. According…

NDLEA arrests Saudi-bound widow with cocaine in footwears at Lagos airport

NDLEA arrests Saudi-bound widow with cocaine in footwears at Lagos airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 56-year-old widow and mother of four, Mrs. Ajisegiri Sidika at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos over attempt to traffic 400 grammes of cocaine concealed in her footwear to Makkah,…

ECOWAS Makes Input in Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections, Sets to Train Stakeholders on Mediation

ECOWAS Makes Input in Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections, Sets to Train Stakeholders on Mediation

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is set to make input in the forthcoming Nigeria’s election by holding a series of training and interactive workshops on dialogue and mediation as tools for preventing and mitigating election-related disputes and violence…

Zulum writes UN over killing of humanitarian worker by errant soldier

Zulum writes UN over killing of humanitarian worker by errant soldier

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has written a condolence letter to the United Nations following the killing of a humanitarian worker by an unruly soldier, on Thursday in Damboa. Zulum addressed the letter to the UN’s resident representative in Nigeria,…

2022 ICCOBA: Annual Convention Holds Nov 18-20 in Asaba

2022 ICCOBA: Annual Convention Holds Nov 18-20 in Asaba

All is set for the 2022 Annual Convention of Immaculate Conception College Old Boys Association (ICCOBA) to be held in Asaba, Delta State between November 18 and 20. No fewer than 300 delegates across the globe are expected to converge on capital…

<strong>YAGEP Took Me out of Labour Market- Agbajoh</strong>

YAGEP Took Me out of Labour Market- Agbajoh

–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Blessing Agbajoh hails from Warri South Local Government Area and has an HND in Business Administration.  She is a beneficiary of the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) in the 2016/2017 cycle.  She was trained and established in…

Zulum shares N255m cash, food, textiles to 70,000 indigents

Zulum shares N255m cash, food, textiles to 70,000 indigents

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has shared N255 million cash, food items and textile to about 70,000 low-income residents of Ngala local government area of the state to support their livelihoods. This was part of his two-day humanitarian activities across the…

ECOWAS Plan Big Against Terrorism, Political Instability in West Africa

ECOWAS Plan Big Against Terrorism, Political Instability in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has revealed that in 2023 massive resources would be dedicated towards combating the scourge of terrorism and political instability in West Africa. Speaking at the opening of 32nd Meeting of the ECOWAS Administrative and…

<strong>Onitsha Chemical Explosion: Markets Shut As Govt Sends Caterpillars To Evacuate Debris</strong>

Onitsha Chemical Explosion: Markets Shut As Govt Sends Caterpillars To Evacuate Debris

-From SUNNY A.DAVID: Barely four days after an explosion rocked chemical line of Onitsha drug market which claimed at least seven lives and injured 15 others, as Anambra State government sent two bulldozers and heavy duty trucks to evacuate the debris at…

<strong>STEP Improved My Life, Says Akpotayobore</strong>

STEP Improved My Life, Says Akpotayobore

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Kingsley Akpotayobore hails from Udu LGA and has an NCE before he enrolled in the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in the 2016/2017 cycle. He was retrained in Electrical Installation and Maintenance.  Thereafter, he established Kingsuged…

PDP Leader, Bashorun Askia Hails Turnouts In Delta Campaigns

PDP Leader, Bashorun Askia Hails Turnouts In Delta Campaigns

-By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has commended the enthusiasm demonstrated by the people during the flag-off of the Delta South PDP ward to ward campaign on Monday. The Delta…

LP ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE VOWS TO  ELECTRIFY BOMADI COMMUNITIES

LP ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE VOWS TO  ELECTRIFY BOMADI COMMUNITIES

-By Harrison Akamule: House of Assembly candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for Bomadi State Constituency, Delta State, Mr Poweide Foburuku, says he’ll prioritize access to electricity for maximum benefit of all communities in Bomadi Local Government Area.  “I will therefore cultivate…

2022 World Orphan Day: Dame Okowa Fetes Over 50 Orphanage Homes In Delta 

2022 World Orphan Day: Dame Okowa Fetes Over 50 Orphanage Homes In Delta 

Wife of Delta state governor, Dame Edith Okowa, has celebrated the World Orphanage Day in Asaba, the state capital. The global event held at Government House on Monday witnessed the presentation of food items to 50 orphanage homes and four adopted families….

World Igbo Congress in Gabon refutes Kidnapping Report of Nigerian Woman in Gabon

World Igbo Congress in Gabon refutes Kidnapping Report of Nigerian Woman in Gabon

-By Sunday Ikuesan: The World Igbo Congress, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group in Gabon has refuted the claims of the kidnapping report of a Nigerian woman of Igbo extradition named Mrs Cynthia Njoku Edmund Uzomain Gabon.  The group hinted that their rejoinder followed a news story by an online newspaper…

ELUMELU RECEIVES COMMENDATION FOR DELIVERING ON CONSTITUENCY PROJECT PROMISE

ELUMELU RECEIVES COMMENDATION FOR DELIVERING ON CONSTITUENCY PROJECT PROMISE

-By Sylvester Iloba: The Honourable Member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Ndudi Elumelu OON had been commended for embarking on the construction of a Town Hall in Issele Azagba in Aniocha South LGA in Delta State….

Nigeria to host heads of African drug law enforcement agencies in 2023

Nigeria to host heads of African drug law enforcement agencies in 2023

Nigeria has been elected to host the next conference of Heads of Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) Africa in 2023. This was the unanimous decision of the continental network at the close of its 2022 annual meeting in Nairobi, Kenya at the…

<strong>YAGEP Is a</strong><strong>n Encouragement to Youths in Agriculture-Ejotugbo</strong>

YAGEP Is an Encouragement to Youths in Agriculture-Ejotugbo

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Prince Ejotugbo is a Brown YAGEP beneficiary of the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme. He received farm input and support in Poultry in the 2020/2021 cycle. He hails from Ethiope West Local Government Area. He is the CEO of Exaugnoel Nig Enterprise. Hear him. “The…

Edafe Dedicates Campaign Team to God, Gets Oleh Monarch Support for State Assembly Seat

Edafe Dedicates Campaign Team to God, Gets Oleh Monarch Support for State Assembly Seat

:From Michael J. Ekokoruwe: The immediate past deputy leader, Isoko South legislative Arm, hon. Edafe Inspector, popularly called ‘Stone’ has dedicated his campaign team to God and was adopted by HRM Anthony William Ovrawah Omogha 1, the Odiologbo of Oleh Kingdom, to…

Four Feared Dead, 12 Injured In Anambra Market Explosion *Market Closed Wednesday

Four Feared Dead, 12 Injured In Anambra Market Explosion *Market Closed Wednesday

From Sunny DAVIDS/Awka: It has been confirmed that four persons have been feared dead following an explosion at the Chemical Market in Onitsha Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday and the market closed down on Wednesday. Twelve persons were also…

Nigeria seeks collaboration among African countries on drug war

Nigeria seeks collaboration among African countries on drug war

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen.Buba Marwa (Retd) has said seamless exchange of intelligence and strengthened collaboration among African countries will help the continent surmount the daunting challenge of illicit drug trafficking and abuse…

Flood: Delta records 22 new babies in IDP camps

Flood: Delta records 22 new babies in IDP camps

Delta Government on Wednesday said it recorded 22 new born babies at the various internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the state. Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Flood Management Committee, Chief Patrick Ukah disclosed this at a…

2023: You can’t stop Okowa’s ambition, PDP tells Omo-Agege

2023: You can’t stop Okowa’s ambition, PDP tells Omo-Agege

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Delta State on Wednesday slammed Deputy President of the Senate and All Progressives Congress APC Governorship candidate in the state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, over comments threatening to terminate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s Vice-Presidential ambition. In a statement…