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Isoko NUJ Congratulates Isoko House of Assembly Members-Elect, Bino, Onwo, Odior
Isoko NUJ Congratulates Odior, Bino, Onwo, Isoko House of Assembly Members-Elect The Isoko Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has sent congratulatory messages to all the newly elected Delta State House of Assembly candidates of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP,…
DIDA CHAIRMAN CONGRATULATES OBOREVWORI ON ELECTION VICTORY
-By Sylvester Iloba: The Chairman, Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Mr. Paul Nmah has congratulated Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori on his victory at the just concluded Delta State gubernatorial election. Mr. Nmah in a statement noted that Rt. Hon. Oborevwhori, has an undented tract record of remarkable achievements, outstanding service to the State…
Expectations On Us By Nigerians Very High – Shettima
The incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, will leave no stone unturned in meeting the aspiration of Nigerians given the explanations of majority of Nigerians. Vice President- elect, Senator Kashim Shettima stated this on Wednesday…
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2023 Elections: British High Commission Promises to Keep an Eye on Legal Proceedings
The British High Commission in Nigeria has said despite high level of violence during the last Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections, it had marked improvement over the earlier Presidential and National Assembly elections, promising to keep an eye on legal proceedings…
Namibia Expresses Willingness to Improve Bilateral Relationship with Nigeria
Namibia has expressed willingness to collaborate with the incoming Nigeria’s administration to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Speaking at the event marking the 33rd Independence Anniversary of Namibia In Abuja, the High Commissioner of Namibia to the country, Humphrey…
Two-third of global population may face water shortages- FAO
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has alerted that two-third of the world’s population could face water shortages by 2050. This is even as the federal government warned that the demand for water will exceed 40 percent in the country…
US Demands Prosecution of those Involved in Intimidation of Voters, Suppression of Voting
The United States has called on Nigeria government to bring to justice everyone that was involved in violence including intimidation of voters and suppression of voting during the last election. It also said it was considering taking all available actions, including additional…
Safugha commends Deltans for exhibiting maturity before, during and after 2023 Elections
By Harrison Akamule Former Delta state Commissioner of Energy, Barrister Newworld Safugha has commended Deltans for exhibiting maturity before, during and after the 2023 General Elections especially Governorship and the House of Assembly,. Barrister Safugha pointed out that Deltans displayed their understanding…
Daregha thanks Deltans for electing Oborevwori
-From Harrison Akamule: Dedication, consistency, loyalty and obedient to political leadership earned the governor elect , Rt. Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori’s well deserved victory, says Simeon Daregha, Senior Special Assistant to Delta state Governor on Political Matters. Speaking to journalists via Telephone interview,…
Zulum Rewards 149 firemen with N100,000 each for Gallantry During Market Inferno
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N14.9 million as grants to about 149 firemen in the state. The governor gave the approval in appreciate of the gallantry at arresting the inferno at Gamboru Market in Maiduguri over…
“ODIOLOGBO OF OLOMORO IS ALIVE, STRONG, HALE, HEARTY, I WISH HIM GOOD HEALTH, LONGLIFE” – VICTOR ASASA
–From MICHAEL J. EKOKORUWE: The chairman of Isoko South local government area of Delta State, Hon. Victor Asasa said, Odiologbo of Olomoro Kingdom, HRM Isaiah Isike Edhekere 1, is alive, hale and hearty and wishes him good health and longlife, at the…
Humility, integrity, commitment, total trust Earned PDP, Sherrif Delta Governor-elect, Says Mutu *Urges Deltans to celebrate victory
From Hàrrison Akamule: Humility, integrity, commitment and total trusts in why the Almighty God provided the well deserved victory for Rt. Honourable Sheriff Oborovwhethe Delta state Governor- elect and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Says Hon. Nicholas Mutu. Mutu asked Deltans to sing…
STEP Made Life Easier for My Family, Says Nwanagbogwu
–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Ngozi Stella Nwanagbogwu hails from OshimiliNorth Local Government Area. She is the CEO of Hi Style, a hair beauty salon. She enrolled into the 2018/2019 STEP cycle as a Brown STEPreneur when she could not establish herself for lack of funds. She is an SSCE holder. Her business potentials came alive when…
NDLEA Arrests 2 Members of Afro-Europe Drug cartel, 9 others over drug trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized no fewer 1,205,260 pills of opioids in two interdiction operations in Kogi and Gombe states The anti-narcotics officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos also disrupted the activities of a…
2023 Election: Electorate Commend INEC Peaceful Conduct of Election in Isoko South, North L.G.A
–Situation Reports By Michael J. Ekokoruwe: The Governorship and State Assembly election in Isoko South and North local government areas of Delta State, was generally peaceful and the electorates have commended INEC for improved performance of BVAS and early arrival of election…
Guber/Assembly elections: Nigerians urged to comport selves while casting vote *Let choice actualize dream of founding fathers -Says Mutu
Nigerians have been urged to comport themselves while casting their vote, and let their choice actualize the dream of the founding fathers. ” let peace be the hallmark of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections, our positive disposition towards it would…
DESOPADEC Human Capital Development: The Winning Streak of a Legacy Board
As a mission statement expressly provided in the law setting up DESOPADEC by the Delta State House of Assembly in 2006 and fully activated in July 2007, the Commission is meant “To put smiles on the faces of the people in the…
ACR Throws Weight Behind Sheriff
The Association of Contributing Retirees (ACR) have thrown their weight behind Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborewori, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in this weekend’s gubernatorial election. At a town hall meeting held at Dantinajo Resort Hotel Oleh, Isoko South Local…
There is Potential for Expansion of Cocaine Market in Africa, Asia, UNODC Raises the Alarm
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has raised an alarm over the potential for the expansion of cocaine market in Africa and Asia. The UNODC, in a new report on Thursday, also decried the growing cultivation of coca bush…
How Gov. Okowa Repositioned My Life –STEPreneur Ovetiri
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Godwin Ubogu: Evi Ovetiri has HND in Accounting. He hails fromIsoko South LGA. He is the CEO of Demeg Studios, an outfit he established after he enrolled into STEP in the 2016/2017 cycle. He was trained and established in Information Technology Services. Ovetiri has carved a niche for himself in ICT business in his locality…
ECOWAS Deploys 163 Observers to Nigeria’s Gubernatorial, State Assembly Elections
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission said it is deploying 163 observers to monitor next Saturday’s Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections in Nigeria. A statement on Wednesday read that: “The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of…
Recruitment: NDLEA assures applicants of seamless online application
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has assured candidates seeking to participate in its ongoing recruitment exercise that concerted efforts are being made to resolve challenges they are facing on the application portal with a view to make the process seamless…
NSCDC Introduces Robust Security Arrangement for Gubernatorial, State Assembly Elections
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has put in place a robust security arrangement geared towards the success of the forthcoming Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections A statement on Wednesday by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu…
$618 MILLION I-DICE PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, CREATIVE INDUSTRIES LAUNCHED
A $618 million Investment in Digital & Creative Enterprises (I-DICE) Programme has been launched for the promotion of digital technology and creative industries in the country. The Programme, according to a statement on Wednesday by the French Embassy was an initiative from…
DESOPADEC : Accelerated and Impactiful Interventions 1
….. Efforts At the Provision of Health Facilities and Clean Water to Catchment Areas The place of good health facilities and clean water can never be over emphasized as the presence of health facilities in communities and good and clean waters will…
DESOPADEC: Accelerated and Impactful Interventions
…For The Good Of The People
Since 2019 when the current board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, was inaugurated, the leadership has upheld and pursued the clear executive directive of His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, to achieve tangible…
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Saudi-Based Company “White Helmet” Named 2022 Entrepreneurship World Cup Champion
After four days of fierce competition, with 100 up-and-coming startups representing 53 countries, one has emerged the victor of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC). White Helmet, a company that provides a platform to manage and monitor construction operations remotely, from anywhere and at any time, returns…
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YAGEP Lifted Me out of Poverty, Says Nwafor
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and IfeanyiOmenogor: Glory Chioma Nwafor hails from Aniocha South LGA. She is the CEO of Chioma Farms. She is an SSCE holder; she enrolled into the 2018/2019 YAGEP cycle wherein she was trained and given farm support in Cassava Production. With the support, sheprogressed from subsistence farming to commercial farming. She shares her story after four years….
Opposition Using Old, Doctored Videos To Blackmail Soludo, Aburime insists
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has accused members of the opposition party of using both old and doctored videos to blackmail him. The Governor who spoke through his Press Secretary, Comrade Christian Aburime was reacting to two videos currently trending on…
Islamic Banking: FBN Quest, Metropolitan Firm roll out endowment fund for indigent Nigerians
FBNQuest Trustees, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings in partnership with the Metropolitan Law Firm has launched an endowment fund under the Islamic Banking guidelines to cater to the education of indigent Nigerians for basic to tertiary institutions. The fund, called Waqf, is…
Ex-Boko Haram fighter, traditional ruler, 35 others arrested for drug trafficking
A rehabilitated ex-fighter of Boko Haram terror group, Alayi Madu and the traditional ruler of Kajola, a border community between Ondo and Edo states, Baale Akinola Adebayo are among 37 persons arrested over 2.2 tonnes of illicit drugs seized by operatives of…
NSCDC Smashes Fake Currency Syndicates
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have smashed two syndicates that specialize i criminal conspiracy, cheating, obtaining by trick (OBT) and production/distribution of counterfeited US Dollars (USD) and new Naira notes into the society. A statement on Friday…
Slain fishermen: Zulum visits, supports bereaved families in Dikwa
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, yesterday (Friday) paid visits to families of over 30 fishermen killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday at Mukdolo village in Ngala Local Government Area (LGA), some kilometers away from Dikwa. Zulum was in Dikwa town…
Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese president, PRC CMC chairman
Xi Jinping has been unanimously elected president of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) at…
Census 2023 Receives Boost of PES Laptops from UNFPA
The Nigeria’s 2023 Census received a major boost with the donation of Post Enumeration Survey (PES) Laptops to the National Population Commission (NPC) on Friday by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Presenting the 16 laptops, put at a cost of N2…
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EBID Launches ESG Financing Framework
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has published its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Financing Framework, signalling its commitment to sustainable development and green financing of key projects in priority sectors. The Framework, which has received a positive assessment…
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DELTA STATE INVESTMENTS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DIDA) –THE JOURNEY SO FAR
-By Sylvester Iloba: Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) is an Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) which was established by Delta State Law in 2016 and started operations in 2017, The Agency is charged with the responsibility of attracting investors to Delta State through…
Mixed Reactions Trail Presidential, National Assembly Elections
From SUNNY A. DAVID: Reports on the 2023 general elections says that as at nine twenty-three on Saturday morning accreditation of voters and voting is yet to commence in polling unit 019 at Igwebuike Grammar School, Awka. As at the time of…
2023 ELECTIONS: Manager, Mutu, Preyor, Safugha Urge Good Political Virtues
-From Harrison Akamule: 2023 ELECTIONS: Senator James Manager, Hon. Nicholas Ebomo Mutu , Hon. Oboro Preyor, Barr. Newworld Safugha and Others of Bomadi LGA urges Nigerians to take it easy and behave in the manner in the Presidential and National Assemblies elections…