Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, Tuesday, interfaced with officials of Warri Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, with a promise to facilitate stronger ties between the State Legislature and the Bar in the State. Addressing the officials who were in his office on courtesy visit, Rt Hon Guwor stated that the 8th Assembly under his watch would continue to synergies with critical stakeholders in the Delta Project, including the NBA for peace and good governance in the state. Flanked by some Principal Officers and members of the House, the Speaker described the…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from Delta State University, Abraka. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience of reporting. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focuses more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration by government and multinational iol companies has plunged into poverty and environmental degradation for years. He is also a PR Consultant, content creator, broadcast, print Journalist and Publisher. His vast experience in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State Persons Living With Disabilities Bill 2024, has scaled through all the legislative procedures at the floor of the State House of Assembly. The voluminous bill, sponsored by the Member Representing Ika North East in the House, Hon Marylyn Okowa-Daramola was read the third time and passed at Tuesday’s plenary of the House, presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. The passage of the bill, the second in the 8th Assembly, was sequel to a motion to that effect by the Majority Leader, Hon Emeka Nwaobi, after a careful legislative scrutiny…
The aspirations of the West African Monetary Zones (WAMZ) to adopt a single currency across member states have encountered significant hurdles, with the timeline for realization extending further than initially anticipated. The Director-General of the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI), Olorunsola Olofeso, revealed this development during the 51st meeting of the Convergence Council of WAMZ held in Abuja weekend. According to Dr. Olofeso, the key convergence indicators, critical benchmarks that member states must meet to achieve the monetary union, have seen a notable decline. This setback raises concerns about the feasibility of introducing a unified currency in…
The United Kingdom (UK) government has banned international health and care workers from bringing their dependants to the country on work visas. Announcing the development in a post on its X account on Monday, the UK Home Office said the move is “part of its plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in migration”. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants,” the statement reads. A graphic banner accompanying the post reads “Banned: Overseas care workers from bringing dependants”. The statement added that “120,000 people who arrived last year…
By Patrick Ochei The Chairman of the Delta State Child’s Rights Implementation Committee (DSCRIC) and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Mrs. Oghenekevwe Agas has charged members of the Committee to count themselves privileged to be called to the care and protection of children in the State, maintaining that there is God’s reward for those who fight to protect the rights of children. She made the assertion while making her remarks during the Quarterly meeting of the Committee on Wednesday 6th March, 2024, at the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat, Asaba. The Chairman recalled…
The State House of Assembly Committee on Health, has assured management of Delta State College of Health Technology, Ufuoma-Ughelli of its commitment to address critical issues affecting academic activities in the institution. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Ferguson Onwo gave the assurance when he led members on an oversight legislative duty to the Institution at Ufuoma-Ughelli, in Ughelli North Local Government Area. Onwo who represents Isoko South two Constituency in the House, said of great concern are issues of land encroachment, epileptic power supply to the College and abandonment of projects critical to effective teaching and learning in the institution,…
The Delta State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps RS5.2 in compliance with the Corps Marshal’s directives for the commands to stem RTC, on Friday, arrested a total of 31 traffic violators were arrested for a total of 42 offences and booked. The operation led by the Sector Commander, FRSC Delta State Command, Udeme Bassey Eshiet, was carried out along the ever busy Asaba-Benin and Asaba Onitsha highway. Commander Eshiet, disclosed that it was Sector Commander’s Special Intervention Patrol along Asaba-Benin and Asaba Onitsha highway held Friday 8th March , 2024, in collaboration with armed policemen from Delta…
As part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, the You Matter Charity Foundation has honoured women who have excelled in various professional fields with awards. The awards presented on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Iyede Grammar School, Otor-Iyede, in Isoko North Local Government Area, were part of activities to commemorate the international day organised by the wife of the Delta State Governor and founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori. Also, a trade exhibition for rural women, providing them with a platform to showcase and sell their farm produce and other items was organized. …
The Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, has matriculated 2,450 newly admitted students who sought admission into the institution for the current academic session. Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Jacob Oboreh, announced this during the matriculation ceremony held at the University’s events and convocation arena in Ozoro on Friday. Professor Oboreh, while congratulating the new intakes, charged them to be worthy ambassadors of their parents, adding that university degree is conferred on students who are found worthy in learning and in character He expressed optimism that the students will imbibe the virtues of discipline and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and Chief Great Ogboru, prominent Nigerians on Friday graced the burial ceremony of elder statesman and hero of Nigeria’s democracy, Chief Frank Kokori at Oviorie-Ovu, Ethiope East Local Local Government Area of Delta State. The quiet Agbon clan stood still to give last respect and final rites to their illustrious son, Kokori who passed on December 7, 2023. In his eulogy at the funeral held at St James’ Anglican Church Oviorie-Ovu, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, President Tinubu while condoling the government and people of Delta…