-By Austen Akhagbeme: It has become increasingly interesting to understand the hoopla associated with the recent journalistic encounter between Oseni Rufai of Arise TV and his guest, the former Governor of Ekiti State, His excellency, Peter Ayo Fayose. Just like everything Nigerian,…
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,…
-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…
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…
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 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…
-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,…
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…
–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…
–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…
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…
–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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
-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…
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…
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…
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…
….. 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…
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…
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…
-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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
-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…
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…
-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…
From SUNNY A. DAVID: Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have stormed the home and polling unit of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi. The officials who came in an unmarked white Toyota Hiace Bus…
-By Michael J. Ekokoruwe: The 2023 conduct of election in Isoko South and North local government area of Delta State, has been adjudged to be the most peaceful as electorates turned out en mass and voted for the candidates of their choice….
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have stormed the Ujiogba Forest Reserve in Esan West local government area of Edo State where they destroyed 7,286 kilogrammes (72.86 tons) of warehoused skunk and five hectares of its plantation. A statement on Thursday…
ASABA/Nigeria: Nigerians, especially Deltans have been called see the forthcoming elections in the country, especially the presidential election as that of one family, and they need to conduct themselves with dignity, love and peace, during and after the election. The Delta Online…
–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: A beneficiary of the Delta State Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP), Mr Kelvin Ochuko Atano, emerged as the overall winner of the 2023 Technology and Innovation Expo in the State Ministry Category. The 2023 Expo organised by the…
Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, more groups in Delta State have endorsed the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ndudi Elumelu for re-election. Groups including highly influential Artisan Association of Nigeria, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and BalogunMabamije: Adese Atanalu (08023236030) is a B.Sc. holder in Computer Science. He hails from Isoko North Local Government Area. He was trained and established in Fish Production in the 2016/2017 YAGEP cycle. He shares his story about his business. “After the training and Starter Pack I received through YAGEP, I sprang into…
