By Anthony Miens Demebide The Delta Steel Company (DSC) is situated in Ovwian-Aladja Communities in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The Delta Steel Company and that of Ajaokuta Steel Company were both founded in 1979. Other authorities may pin the establishment date on 1980. Delta Youths Demand Lasting Peace Over Land Disputes From … Read more
– Salutes Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh Peace Vanguard, Stakeholders Over Peace Moves The Ijaw People’s Development initiative, IPDI has appealed to the governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to consolidate on painstaking peace efforts made by the Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh Peace Vanguard to ensure lasting peace in the area. The group as well expressed her in-depth appreciation for Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh … Read more
The Delta State Government has unveiled the budget for the year 2023. The state government, however, lamented the rate of inflation in the country, noting that the budget for 2023 is N459 billion. The State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Barry Gbe, noted this on Monday during bilateral meeting on 2023 budget draft in Asaba. … Read more
James Agouye who is the Delta State Commissioner for Works, has threatened to prosecute any contractor that executes substandard road projects in the state. The commissioner, who spoke in Asaba yesterday, said the certificate of completion would not be issued to any contractor for any project found to be substandard. Aguoye also disclosed that Governor … Read more
The National Union of Obotebe Students (NUOS), has tasked the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to see to it that corp members are posted to riverine communities in the state. The call was made by President of the group, Comrade Tare Magbei, who spoke with news men on Saturday even as the body kicked … Read more
The Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Youth Mobilization, Chief David Seikiri Ugedi has described the timely recovery of the number one family from the dreaded novel Coronavirus as a handiwork of God. Chief Ugedi in rejoicing with the Governor Okowa and his family stated that their recovery shows that God is in action … Read more
The Governor of Delta state, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that the state-owned security outfit, Operation Delta Hawk will commence operation before the yuletide season properly kicks in The former Senator stated this on Tuesday, during a meeting with traditional rulers and religious leaders at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, the Delta state capital. … Read more
The Executive Director Planning, Research and Statistics on the board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Shedrack Lucky Agediga has poured encomiums on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his “governance style.” Agediga, who was a Senior Special Assistant on Conflict Resolution during Okowa’s first tenure, particular lauded the former Senator for the … Read more
The Delta Ijaw Comrade Community (DICC) has expressed it’s displeasure to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, over his perpetual neglect of the body in the activities of his administration. The group in a letter to Governor Okowa lamented that it has been left on the back burner of things despite contributing immensely to his emergence as governor … Read more
Governors Senator Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state and Senator Douye Diri of Bayelsa state will lead dignitaries for the 1001 edition of the annual Amafini festival in Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri Kingdom The is slated for January 8th and 9th at Ogbe-Ijoh, Headquarters Warri South West Local Government Area. In a public invitation signed by Chief Hitler … Read more
By John Ekabukumor Oromoni In the prospect of good governance and to the very core of yearning infrastructural development. It is imperative to outrightly and unequivocally enunciate the prevailing and aching plight bedeviling the people of Delta State particularly Burutu local government area. This is not easy to say that, reflecting back from over the … Read more
By Iteveh Ekpokpobe Delta State Government is facing backlash from the National Association of Delta State Students (NADESTTU) over a compulsory N5000 Covid-19 levy imposed on students in the state. The students in a protest, have been directed to boycott the payment of the N5000 Covid-19 levy imposed on them by the government. Ijaw Unity … Read more
…Journalist Said Delta State Not Safe – CPS By Iteveh Ekpokpobe Press freedom may be suffering a major setback again in Delta State, as Chief Press Secretary to Delta State Governor, Mr. Oliseh Ifejika has barred a veteran Journalist and State Correspondent of The Champion Newspaper, Mr. Barry Agbanigbi, from the Delta State Government House. … Read more
By Ahmed Saibakumo “Without an individual, there is no community, without community, there can be no tribe, without tribe, there can be no nation. It takes individuals to form a tribe. It takes tribes to form a nation.” (Zik of Africa) Your Excellency, I am compelled to route this open letter to you. I congratulate … Read more
The Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Youth Development, Comrade Okiemute Sowho popularly known as Daddy K, has reportedly been assassinated in the Sapele axis of the state. According to Oasis Magazine, Comrade Okiemute was shot at a very close range by unknown gunmen along Crudas by Akintola Road, Sapele, Delta State. His … Read more
The Delta state government has readjusted the curfew time from 7pm to 6am to 10pm to 5:30am, Daily Report Nigeria can confirm. The curfew which was imposed as a preventive measure against the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus had been greeted with disdain in recent times particularly as policemen in the state turned it to … Read more