Delta State government on Thursday, August 22, 2024, said the state only engages qualified and competent contractors in handling road projects across the State.Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Commissioner for Works, Rural and Riverine, disclosed this when members of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council visited him on courtesy in his office in Asaba, the State capital. He revealed that a whole lot of effort is put in by the ministry to engage competent contractors following the various factors that are associated in road construction. According to him, “I can tell you that a whole lot…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience in news 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 experiences in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
Delta State Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu, has called for greater synergy between media organisations and her office for enhanced reportage of the numerous programmes, initiatives and goals of the ministry, especially towards achieving the MORE Agenda of the the present administration. Mrs. Ezewu made the call on Thursday, August 22, 2024, during the monthly Congress of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), where she appeared on its platform, “ICC Mirror”, in Asaba, the State capital. Represented by her media aide, Mr. Jude Bruno, the Commissioner, noted that soon contractors would be mobilized to site for ongoing projects. “As soon…
The Edo State Government through the Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development has granted approval to Jesuit Education Worldwide for the development of the first Loyola Jesuit University in Nigeria. The university, it was gathered, would be sited in Ewatto Community, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development, Isoken Omo, disclosed this after presenting the relevant documentation to the Head, Jesuit Education Worldwide, Rev. Fr. Joseph Christie S.J According to her, “The Edo State Government through the Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said his administration was working to leave a mark for future generations and not to please anyone but God. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he played host to President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke and his delegation at Government House, Asaba. He said his administration has done a lot in the delivery of infrastructure and human capital development across the state and expressed optimism that he would continue to work for more progress and development in the state. He said: “We have done a lot…
For his continuous support for journalists and the development of journalism in the Niger Delta region, veteran journalist and media consultant, Asiwaju Sola Adebayo, has been honoured by the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists with an award of excellence. Adebayo, a former bureau chief of the Vanguard, Punch, and National Mirror Newspapers for over three decades, was presented with the prestigious NUJ Award during the State Congress held at the Government House Annex in Edjeba, Warri. The award was presented on behalf of the Union by the State Council Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe. Comrade Oyowe, flanked…
The wife of Nigeria’s President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Thursday, said economic empowerment remained a core goal of the Renewed Hope Initiative of Senator Bola Tinubu’s administration in the country. Mrs. Tinubu said the Renewed Hope Initiative had consistently delivered on this promise for both women and youths across the six geo-political zones to support the economic reforms of the administration. The First Lady disclosed this at the official flag off of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment Programme and recapitalisation grants for 1,000 women petty traders in Delta State. “I am honoured to be here today at the empowerment…
By Sunny Awhefeada There is a video of the story of the execution of a brilliant army officer, Major Daniel Bamidele circulating right now. My wife drew my attention to it two days ago and I told her that I was familiar with the story. Many news magazines had written about it in the 1980s when the tragic incident took place. The 1980s was the decade when the genre of news magazine flourished in Nigeria. The magazines carried reports and stories which were well researched, deep and detailed. It was the era of investigative journalism. The stories provided us history…
Delta State Government has admonished parents to take advantage of the free education in the state to register their children and wards in public primary schools in the next academic session. Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Subeb, Hon Samuel Mariere gave the admonition at Obiaruku, headquarters of Ukwuani local government council in continuation of the board’s engagement with critical stakeholders in the public primary education system across the 25 local government areas of Delta State. Hon Mariere said education at the primary level is totally free in all the public schools in the state, and that…
The Chairman, Delta State Bureau for Pensions, Sir Edwin E. Ogidi-Gbegbaje (KSM), has said government was after pensions’ scammers who misled innocent citizens especially unsuspecting pensioners and their family members. Sir. Ogidi-Gbegbaje who was flanked by Directors of the Board, disclosed this on Wednesday August 21, 2024, when members of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Asaba, the State capital. He warned that those responsible for defrauding pensioners of their hard earned resources, would soon have their day and urged them to as a matter…
…Seeks Collaborations From Ughelli Residents By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State government has said that a building belonging to Hon. Victor Egbo, a Commissioner representing Isoko Ethnic Nationality at the Delta State Oil Producing Development And Commission DESOPADEC, has been marked for demolition. The building was said to be on a water way in Ughelli North Local Government Area and obstructing the free flow of water. Chief Frank Omare, Director Special Duties to the Delta State Government and Chairman, Task Force on removal of illegal structures and recovering of government lands, gave this disclosure during the opening of water canals exercise…