<strong>YAGEP has impacted my life positively</strong><strong>, Says Isede</strong>

YAGEP has impacted my life positively, Says Isede

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Ese Laura Oghene: NKECHI ISEDE is the CEO of Vicchs Nk located at YAGEP Farm Cluster, Owa-Alero. She is an SSCE holder who enrolled into the 2018/2019 Cycle as a Brown YAGEPreneur in poultry production. She shares the impact of this…

Soludo Tells Youth To Take Back Anambra From Gunmen

Soludo Tells Youth To Take Back Anambra From Gunmen

From SUNNY A. DAVID, in Awka: The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, on Sunday, charged youths to support the battle to reclaim the State from gunmen and other criminals terrorizing the State, our correspondent reports. The charge is coming on the…

<strong>STEP Is </strong><strong>My</strong><strong> Dream Come True, Says Ekene</strong>

STEP Is My Dream Come True, Says Ekene

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Ese :Laura Oghene Solomon Ekene has an HND in Electrical Electronics. He hails from Aniocha South Local Government Area.He is the CEO of Ekso Electrical Enterprises. He was trained and established in Electrical Installation and Maintenance in the Delta State Skills Training and Entrepreneurship…

Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan: Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu Speaks Out

Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan: Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu Speaks Out

On 9 August 2022, Vice Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu took questions from China Central Television and China Global Television Network on Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Q1. Over the past few days, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s…

DESOPADEC Disowns “Fake” Bursary Portal 

DESOPADEC Disowns “Fake” Bursary Portal 

The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, has declared that a fake, criminal scholarship portal is currently trending online. A statement signed by Chinenye Ezonfade, Head, Media & Public Affairs Department, urged members of the public, especially students from DESOPADEC…

YAGEP Marked New Beginning for Me, Says Oghenewewaire

YAGEP Marked New Beginning for Me, Says Oghenewewaire

By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Peter Oghenewewaire is an OND holder; he studied Science Laboratory Technology. He could not continue with his education due to poor funding. In order to survive he began cassava and maize farming, and at the same time enrolled as an…

Dariye, Nyame finally released from Prison

Dariye, Nyame finally released from Prison

The former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame finally breathes an of freedom as they were both released from Kuje Custodial Centre. A statement on Monday by the Public Relations Officer of FCT Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Chukwuedo Humphrey read…

John Akugbe’s naiveté on politics of ‘Deep Experience’

John Akugbe’s naiveté on politics of ‘Deep Experience’

The narrative by one Mr. John Akugbe, dated 2nd of August 2022 with the headline: “Okowa’s Misunderstanding and Misinterpretation of ‘Deep Experience’,” was one talk that exposed the shallow perception of the writer on politics and political talks. If he knew better,…

2023 General Election: NSCDC, UN Women Strengthen Ties to End Violence against Women in Politics

2023 General Election: NSCDC, UN Women Strengthen Ties to End Violence against Women in Politics

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and United Nations Woman have expressed readiness to work together to ensure that the rights of women especially those involved in politics towards the 2023 General Election are ensured, this is even as the…

Pastor’ arrested with three drums of *Mkpuru Mmiri*

Pastor’ arrested with three drums of *Mkpuru Mmiri*

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested a pastor, Anietie Effiong with three drums of crystal methamphetamine, locally called Mkpuru Mmiri, believed to have been imported from India. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics…

China cuts ties with US over Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

China cuts ties with US over Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

China has announced cutting of ties with the United States to protest recent visit of the Speaker of United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. The recent visit of Pelosi, though among America’s President Joe Biden was said to be…

Delta Govt Signs Agreement with Jayta on Agro-Industrial Park

Delta Govt Signs Agreement with Jayta on Agro-Industrial Park

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: As part of its commitment to boost the agricultural value chain, Delta State Government has signed Factory Plots Lease Agreement with Jayta Commodities Nigeria Limited. The signing of the lease agreement which took place in the Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the Governor was coordinated by the…

2nd Batch Beneficiaries @ Prosper Edo Empowerment Programme Get Starter Packs 

2nd Batch Beneficiaries @ Prosper Edo Empowerment Programme Get Starter Packs 

-By Albert Ograka: Founder/President of the Prosper Edo Empowerment Programme, an affiliate of Bashorun Askia Foundation (BAF), Chief Prosper Iwoma Edo, says the programme is to complement the Job Creation Model of the state governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa through the…

Okowa Says D-CARES mitigating eco impact of pandemic *Beneficiaries selected on merit -Barry-Gbe Insists

Okowa Says D-CARES mitigating eco impact of pandemic *Beneficiaries selected on merit -Barry-Gbe Insists

-By Albert OGRAKA (with additional govt house news bulletin): Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday said the state’s COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (D-CARES) Programme was to mitigate the adverse…

<strong>I Trained 26 Persons for Free to Complement Okowa’s Efforts, Says STEPreneur Onyedum</strong>

I Trained 26 Persons for Free to Complement Okowa’s Efforts, Says STEPreneur Onyedum

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Marvis Onyedum, the CEO of Marvis Unique Catering Services, Effurun, enrolled in the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in the 2015/2016 cycle as a non-indigene beneficiary. Since establishment, Marvis has carved a niche for herself…

Nigeria can’t progress without restructuring – Atiku 

Nigeria can’t progress without restructuring – Atiku 

Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, said Nigeria would continue to grapple with its current challenges unless it was restructured.  Atiku stated this at the 64th Annual Bible Study Conference of the National Council of Anglican…

<strong>Peter Obi’s Sister Becomes Youngest Female Black Pilot In America</strong>

Peter Obi’s Sister Becomes Youngest Female Black Pilot In America

-BY SUNNY A. DAVID: A young girl, Miss Miracle Izuchukwu, from Agulu, the hometown of a former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has become the youngest female…

<em>WHAT IF PETER OBI FAILS?</em>

WHAT IF PETER OBI FAILS?

-By Austen Akhagbeme: Sometime last week, I was in the midst of a very hot debate about the suitability, capacity and phantasmagoric appearances of the three leading presidential aspirants in the forthcoming presidential election. Even when I was prickly tempted to join…

YAGEP Helped Me to Expand My Farm, Says Lokosi 

YAGEP Helped Me to Expand My Farm, Says Lokosi 

–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: VICTOR TAMARAKE-PREYE LOKOSI is a graduate of Political Science, but took to farming as an occupation when he could not secure a job. He hails from Patani Local Government Area and enrolled into the Delta State Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme…

<strong>THE LEGACY OF A TRANSFORMED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM</strong>

THE LEGACY OF A TRANSFORMED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Okowanomics Fact Sheet No. 3, July-B 2022 INTRODUCTION Okowanomics Scorecard Series is a semi-monthly bulletin of evidence-based “Fact Sheets” showing Governor Okowa’s spectacular achievements in the social, infrastructural and economic development of Delta State. The Scorecard Series is a “book of chronicles”…

Elumelu Celebrates Asagba (Prof) Chike Edozien @98, 31st Anniversary On Throne

Elumelu Celebrates Asagba (Prof) Chike Edozien @98, 31st Anniversary On Throne

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has felicitated the Asagba of Asaba, Asagba (Prof) Chike Edozien on his 98th birthday and 31st anniversary on the throne as the Asaba of Asaba kingdom. Elumelu in a Statement…

*DTSG TRAINS MORE YOUTHS ON TRICYCLE REPAIRS, SERVICING*

*DTSG TRAINS MORE YOUTHS ON TRICYCLE REPAIRS, SERVICING*

-By Sylvester Iloba: The Delta State Government in collaboration with the Stallion Auto Keke Ltd has trained more 50 Deltan Youths on the repair and servicing of the new improved Keke Bajaj. The Training/Empowerment Programme which took place in Aladja close to…

<em>THE TERRORISTS AND THEIR AUDACIOUS THREAT</em>

THE TERRORISTS AND THEIR AUDACIOUS THREAT

–By Austen Akhagbeme: It is most disturbing and disheartening that nothing moves anyone anymore in this country; not even the government of the day. Just a few weeks ago, the advance convoy of the nation’s number one citizen was attacked by bandits…

NDLEA arrests 8 over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu airports Cocaine busts

NDLEA arrests 8 over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu airports Cocaine busts

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested six men and two women over attempts to import hundreds of cocaine pellets into Nigeria and export thousands of tramadol 255mg tablets among other illicit drugs to Europe via the Nnamdi…

NSCDC Issues Operating License to UNIMAID, 18 Other New Private Guard Companies

NSCDC Issues Operating License to UNIMAID, 18 Other New Private Guard Companies

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has issued operating licences to 19 Private Guard Companies including a security company owned by University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi while giving the newly registered companies their…

Delta Youths Trained As Stallion  “Keke” Automobile Technicians Get Certificates

Delta Youths Trained As Stallion  “Keke” Automobile Technicians Get Certificates

-By Albert OGRAKA: The Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) has issued certificates to the first batch of successful technicians trained on the repair and servicing of Keke Bajaj tricycle in Delta state. 250 youths from the state are to benefit from…

<strong>Ohanaeze Faults Igbo Approach To 2023 Presidency, Hails Obi’s LP Dimension</strong>

Ohanaeze Faults Igbo Approach To 2023 Presidency, Hails Obi’s LP Dimension

-BY SUNNY A. DAVID: Apex Igbo Socio-cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has blamed the individualistic approach of politicians and Leaders in the Zone as responsible for setbacks in the region’s quest to produce the President of the country in 2023. Ohanaeze Vice-President, Chief…

Security Leader Arrested Over Alleged Kidnapping, As Four AK -47 Riffles Recovered From Him

Security Leader Arrested Over Alleged Kidnapping, As Four AK -47 Riffles Recovered From Him

-BY SUNNY A. DAVID: Security operatives in Anambra State, have apprehended one of the Vigilante Leaders in the State for alleged involvement in kidnappings. Also, Four AK -47 riffles were recovered at the backyard of his house in one of the popular…

Gusau calls on China to Assist ongoing battle against Insecurity in Africa

Gusau calls on China to Assist ongoing battle against Insecurity in Africa

Nigeria’s former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd.) has called on China to assist the Africa to fight the ongoing insecurity on the continent. Speaking at the 11th Meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum with theme: “Promoting the Spirit…

YAGEP, Assurance of a Bright Future -Umuakpero

YAGEP, Assurance of a Bright Future -Umuakpero

–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Laura Ese Oghene: JOSHUA UMUAKPERO is the CEO of Mabel-Joshua Agricultural Farm. He hails from Isoko South Local Government Area and is a graduate ofAgricultural Science Education, but was unemployed for eleven years which made him venture into poultry business.  He…

STEP Took Me off the Street through Gainful Employment, Says Opia

STEP Took Me off the Street through Gainful Employment, Says Opia

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: OPIA ELVIS enrolled in the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in the 2018/2019 cycle as a brown STEPreneur. He was trained in Aluminum Works. He hails from Ndokwa West Local Government Area. Elvis is the…

Osun Guber Polls: NSCDC Unveils Situation Room, Establishes Anti-Vote Buying Squad

Osun Guber Polls: NSCDC Unveils Situation Room, Establishes Anti-Vote Buying Squad

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has unveiled a situation room at its Osun State Command Headquarters in Oshogbo in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations and established Anti- Vote Buying Squad to work in synergy with other Anti-fraud agencies to…

Osun Guber: NSCDC Assures Corp members, INEC officers of Security

Osun Guber: NSCDC Assures Corp members, INEC officers of Security

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has assured of its readiness to ensure security of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff and safety of election materials, noting that doing such is part of the…