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…Says No Governor Should Receive Allocations Of LGAs The Supreme Court has barred the 36 governors of the federation from further retaining or utilizing funds that are meant for the 774 Local Government Areas, LGAs, in the country.

…Calls For Enrollment Of Pupils Into Public Primary Schools In 2024/2025 Academic Session   By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye   Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Delta State, is advocating for mass enrollment of pupils into public primary schools in the next academic session in the state in September.   Chairman of the Board, Hon Samuel Mariere stated this at Isiokolo, headquarters of Ethiope East local government Council, in continuation of the Board’s strategic meeting with stakeholders in public primary education sector in the state.   Hon Mariere at the meeting attended by  Traditional rulers, Community Leaders, Head Teachers of schools…

…Sets Up Six-Man Investigation Committee The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 588th meeting today, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 considered all issues, including complaints on the activities of the National Vice Chairman (South South) Chief Dan Orbih concerning the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. The NWC at the meeting unanimously condemned the embarrassing actions and utterances of Chief Dan Orbih relating to the Edo State Governorship Primary Election of our great Party which actions and utterances are inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017)…

…Says He Believes In Free, Fair, Credible Elections Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has predicted victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship and Councilorship candidates in the July 13, 2024 Local Government Council elections in the state. Governor Oborevwori gave the prediction at the grand finale and mega rally of the party held at the Cenotaph, Asaba on Wednesday. He commended the party’s candidates for following his footsteps by campaigning from community to community, unit to unit and ward to ward. He said that the mega rally has afforded him the opportunity to campaign for the party’s…

The body of Nigeria’s Second Republic Senate President, Senator Dr. Joseph Wayas, has arrived Nigeria 33 months after his death in the United Kingdom. The remains of the elder statesman, which arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday morning, were received by his family members; Cross River North Senator, Jarigbe Agom; Hon. Peter Akpanke; kinsmen, and other stakeholders. The body was thereafter deposited at the morgue of the National Hospital, Abuja, after opening two years and nine months at a London morgue. Senator Jarigbe, Hon. Akpanke and the family members of the late former two-time Senate President,…

Godwin Udoh Leadership of Ukpe Anioma Progressive Association, (UAPA), has placed their loyalty to Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta north senatorial district at the national Assembly over the creation of Anioma state as the sixth state of the South East geopolitical zone. At a meeting held in Agboh, Ika South Loccal Government Area, Delta state, they salute the courage and wisdom of Senator Nwoko in championing the noble course which was generously debated along with other burning issues concerning the Anioma region and vowed to do everything within their power to encourage him on. The National Coordinator, Chief Alex Ikpeazu,…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the ban on motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, for commercial transportation, had led to a noticeable reduction in crime rate in Asaba and its environs. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he received on courtesy call, the Forum of Female Permanent Secretaries in the state, led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr (Mrs) Mininie Oseji.  He said he was impressed with the performance of the Permanent Secretaries in their offices and charged them to continue to put in their best in helping to drive his MORE agenda.  Governor Oborevwori said…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Prevention and Prohibition of Destruction and Vandalization of Public Properties and Public Assets Bill 2024 has passed first reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly.The Bill which has the Chairman House Committee on Public Accounts, Chief James Augoye, representing Okpe Constituency in the House as the lead sponsor, was read the first time at Tuesday’s resumed plenary session of the Assembly, presided over by the Speaker, Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. Chief Augoye had in two separate motions sought the leave of the House to bring in the Bill for legislative processing and for…

Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has felicitated with the 1st Vice Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council and the Pere of Akugbene Mein Kingdom in Bomadi local government area of the state, Pere S. P. Luke, Kalanama VIII, on his 58th birthday celebration.The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, described Pere S. P. Luke, Kalanama VIII, as a great asset not only to Delta State but Niger Delta region and beyond. Rt Hon Guwor stated that he has always cherished and admired the statesmanship of the celebrant…

The Member Representing Isoko South 2 and Chairman, House Committee on Health, Hon (Chief) Ferguson Onwo, has said that legacies left behind by the immediate past Governor of the State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, would always be appreciated by Deltans. Hon Okowa, while reacting to the 65th birthday anniversary of Dr Okowa, described him as a man with so much dignity and wisdom, saying that he made commendable impact as Governor of Delta State between 2015 to 2023. The Lawmaker, a former Majority Leader of the State Assembly when Okowa was the Governor, stated that as someone who worked very closely…