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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief items to 18,644 households and most vulnerable persons affected by flood in Edo.  It was gathered  that the beneficiaries were part of the 660,884 households verified under the 2023 Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention of the federal government.  Speaking during the distribution, the agency Director General,   Mustapha Ahmed, represented by Mrs Priscilla Agonta, Assistant Director, Expenditure in NEMA, said the list of beneficiaries arrived after loss and damage assessment in the affected areas. He said the agency after the flood incident conducted damage and loss assessment…

The Delta State Government has pledged to open up new areas for massive development in the state for the benefit of the people. The State Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Development, Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh, gave the pledge on Wednesday on assumption of duty at his office in Asaba. Speaking at a brief handover by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Gladys Puegeren, the Commissioner said the idea of opening more areas for development was for the overall benefit of Deltans to develop and for investors to be able to carry out their operations effectively in the state.…

Suspected Internet Fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ have buried a new born child alive in Port Harcourt River State on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The suspects who are  twelve in numbers were said to have committed the crime at  Andoni Waterfront in Eagle Island in Port Harcourt and have also been arrested by the police. They were arrested in a joint effort by the Port Harcourt Local Government Authority Area Security Watch (PLGA) and policemen following a credible intelligence from a vigilante member. One of the local joint taskforce (vigilante) who saw the group of boys making enchantment, while…

By DENNIS OTU Determined to cushion the hardship on the people as a result of the removal of the fuel subsidy, the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has given workers in the state a breath of fresh air, saying that they are now to run shifts. In his address on Tuesday in Asaba, the State Capital at the swearing in ceremony of Commissioner, the Governor expressed concern about the spiral effect of the fuel subsidy removal on the people According to the Governor; “I am pleased to report that this administration has taken decisive steps…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its Meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and the Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun today shared a total sum of N966.110 billion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of July, 2023 out of a total gross revenue of N1746.491 trillion. From the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) and Exchange Difference, the Federal Government received N374.485 billion, the States received N310.670 billion, the Local Government Councils got N229.409 billion, while the Oil…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Tuesday, said his administration would partner oil companies in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for the sustainable development of host communities Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received top management of Chevron Nigeria Limited led by the Managing Director, Mr Rick Kennedy at Government House, Asaba. He lauded Chevron Nigeria Limited for sustaining its operations in the state and for its contributions to the growth and development of its host communities. He said: “The good thing about our relationship with Chevron is that there have been a good synergy and Delta…

26 Commissioner nominees were Today, Tuesday, August 22, sworn-in by the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to assist him execute and actualize his M.O.R.E agenda for the state leaving out ministries of Information and that of Justice unassigned. No reason was however given in the release containing the assigned portfolios and duly signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu. Those sworn in and their portfolios are: 1. Odinigwe Odigie Daniel–Science and Technology 2. Hon. Joan Onyemaechi Ada-Anioma–Technical Education 3. Jerry Ehiwario – Power and Energy 4. Charles Aniagwu – Works (Rural Roads) 5. Dr. Kingsley Ashibuogwu…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has advocated and urged, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President to stop further collection of life pensions by former governors who are serving as ministers in his administration. This was contained in a letter directed to the President, dated August 19, 2023 and signed by the Organization’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, noting that the collection of life pensions by former governors who now serve as Ministers is forbidden by the Nigerian constitution. SERAP also requested that President Tinubu urge the former governors to refund any pensions and allowances collected since they left office to public treasury.…

Newly inaugurated Federal Capital Territory FCT, Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, said every house or structure built illegally must be brought down and warned all landlords in Abuja to get ready for his bulldozers. Wike, a former Minister of State for Education and former Rivers State Governor, gave this warning in his office in Abuja after taking oath of Office as a minister. While he said that his mission was to restore the masterplan of Abuja was not out of vendetta but to do the right thing. He pledged that in the coming demolition exercise, both the mighty and powerful shall…

… Says Rights Are Being Denied …Demand 5% Employment Slots, SURE-P Payment, Others The main gate of the Ughelli North Local Government Secretariat was on Monday, August 21, barricaded by the Ughelli chapter of the National Association of Persons With Disability (JONAPWD) protesting over their non inclusion in the recently approved employment of primary school teachers, SURE-P and other entitlements which they alleged that the Ughelli North Local Government chairman, Godwin Adode, has denied them. Addressing journalists at the front of the Secretariat, Comrade John Omokiniovo, chairman of the Ughelli North Chapter said; “We are here to agitate for…