By Osita Biose The recent promotion of 262 secondary school teachers to grade level 17 by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is a commendable step. However, the fact that graduate teachers are still being stagnated on grade level 14 raises concerns. Some civil servants are arguing that primary school is under local government, and that laws need to be changed before graduate teachers can move to grade level 17. This argument seems misinformed, especially considering that neighboring states have already approved grade level 17 for primary school graduate teachers. It’s essential to recognize the importance of primary education as the foundation of…
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Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has felicitated with the State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday John Onyeme on his 60th birthday anniversary. Rt Hon Guwor on behalf of the State Legislature, extended warmest congratulations to the Deputy Governor, saying that the milestone anniversary and all he has achieved in the past six decades was worthy of celebration. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Nkem Nwaeke, while appreciating God for His abundant mercies upon Sir Onyeme, prayed to God to grant him many more happy life. Rt Hon Guwor commended the…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to reflect on the power of unity and peace as the prerequisite for growth and development of the country. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at the 60th birth anniversary thanksgiving service of the State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, at St. Phillips Anglican Church, Asaba on Sunday. While commending the celebrant for his medical outreach in the course of the celebration, he maintained that the nation’s future was bright, if the people worked together in peace and unity for the development of the country. He said: “Today, we have come…
…As HoS, Bayoko Bows Out Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday, tasked public servants to render service with integrity, diligence, and a deep commitment to the betterment of the state and country. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at the retirement thanksgiving of the retired Delta State Head of Service, Mr. Reginald Bayoko, held at the Grace and Progress Family Church, Asaba. While congratulating the outgone Head of Service for his services to the state, the Governor lauded Bayoko for remaining steadfast through trials and triumphs and thanked God for sustaining him throughout his remarkable and illustrious career in…
… Bags AAU Alumni Hero’s/Excellence Awards Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said those who questioned and challenged his educational qualifications during the 2023 electioneering campaign have been put to shame. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he played host to members of the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Worldwide, who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. According to him, “some persons who were bent on tarnishing my image during the 2023 electioneering campaign, went around saying that I did not go to school.” He pointed out that the…
The Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a nationalist who chose bold moves that would pull the economy back from the brink of collapse instead of transactional leadership that only earns short term and limited development. In a goodwill message to mark the President’s 73rd birthday, and signed by Mr. Sunny Areh, Media Adviser to the Senator, Omo-Agege noted that Tinubu opted for the bold options that will enable the economy to rebound stronger and better. “Rather than choose to retain a system that would have earned…
By Basil Okoh A powerful and sinister force has been unleashed on Delta APC. That force is sowing seeds of discord and undertaking a hostile takeover of the party itself. It’s a strong and powerful force operating with deep pockets and dashing boldness. A few days ago, Rev. Francis Waive, an APC member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives called on governor Sheriff Oborevwori to abandon PDP and run the next election as APC candidate. Waive assured the governor that the slot will be reserved for him in APC. He later affirmed to the PDP…
Peoples Democratic Party PDP Secretary Effurun-Otor Ward in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Comrade Ochuko Omorere JP, has commended the Member Representing Ughelli South, Ughelli North and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, for his courage, fearlessness, straightforwardness and boldness in endorsing Rt. Hon. Oborevwori as the sole candidate for the 2027 Governorship elections in Delta State. Omorere, who is also the Secretary, PDP Youth Force For Sheriff Ughelli-Udu Federal Constituency, while reacting to the endorsement of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for a second term in office by the APC member, called on All…
By Comrade Biose Osita As we continue to grapple with the challenges within our education system, it is imperative that we recognise the invaluable role played by our primary school teachers. These dedicated professionals lay the foundation for lifelong learning, equipping our children with the essential skills and knowledge needed for success. However, despite their crucial contributions, primary school graduate teachers have been unjustly denied promotion to Level 17. This glaring inequity demands urgent redress. The argument that primary school teachers should not be promoted to Level 17 simply because they teach at the primary level is fundamentally flawed. All…
…Council Chairman Seals Hotel As Police Arrests Owner, Security Guard, Wife A hotel, located in Owhelogbo community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, allegedly being used as a hub for ritual killing, kidnapping and other criminal activities have been sealed off by the Isoko North Council Chairman, Godwin Ogorugba, following the murder of a customer, Sunday Ogofotha, who lodged in the hotel. The owner and staff of the hotel have been arrested in connection with the incident following a tip-off by the police that a client, Sunday Ogofotha, had been kidnapped and killed at the hotel. According…