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By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Government and German construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, on Wednesday, signed N78 billion contracts for the construction of flyovers, cloverleaf, and road expansion projects in Effurun and Warri metropolis of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, and the Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, signed on behalf of the State Government, while the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr. Lars Richter, and the Regional Manager, Engr Friedrich Wieser, signed for the construction giant. The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Omamuzo…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Commissioner for Bureau for Special Duties, Hon. Etagherure Ejiro Terry has described the incessant increment of food items by business owners across the nation as ” Greed for Wealth” The commissioner spoke yesterday during the World Food Day celebration at Asaba, while lamenting that business owners are complicating things in the country. He said that some food items might not necessarily be as expensive, but greed for wealth business owners is unnecessarily inflating the prices of their commodities. While narrating his experience at the market, he said a bunch of plantains at the local market…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, identified flood, and Water Pollution as major causes of food shortage in the country and called on the Federal Government and the United Nations to tackle the menace to ensure food sufficiency. The governor made the call in his remarks at the 2023 World Food Day Celebration with the theme: “Water is life, water is food, leave no one behind” held at Asaba, the state capital. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, noted that the aim of World Food Day was to promote…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta state government has vowed to do all it can to ensure that it cushions the pains and burden of citizens caused by the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government. Addressing journalists at Asaba, the state subsidy removal deputy palliative committee, and special adviser to the state governor on transport, Olorogun Jaro Egbo made the vow when giving an update and breakdown of how the palliative received from the federal government was distributed across all local government area and wards. He said the palliative committee received 2 billion palliatives in the form of rice and not…

The Indigenous people of Orile Ilawo in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised the alarm over the alleged ploy by the “politically appointed” monarch, Alexander McGregor proposing to establish a vocational centre in Orile Ilawo as a ploy to take over their ancestral lands. The indigenous people of Orile Ilawo sent strong warnings to Macgregor to desist from any alleged agenda to steal their lands, stressing that the residents and indigenous families would never allow such to happen. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday at a grand community meeting held in ALAGBAGBA, the Ilawo…

A foremost real estate company in Nigeria, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited has announced the increment of the Price of the lands in its Estates and pledged its continuous effort to serve its customers better and deliver premium value with a consistently high return on investment on their investment with it. The CEO of the firm, Ambassador (Dr.) Babatunde Adeyemo, made this known to the newsmen on Tuesday in a release that entails the public notice to the prospective and potential Customers.  He disclosed the reasons behind the Increment in the price, adding that the increase will be effective from the…

By Ibrahim Kegbegbe In the bustling streets of a diverse neighborhood, where languages, cultures, and beliefs intertwined, there was a small soccer pitch where children from all backgrounds came together to play the game they loved, offering a glimpse of the unity and harmony that football can inspire. Football often called the beautiful game, has a unique ability to unite people from diverse backgrounds, transcending boundaries of language, culture, and religion. The world witnessed this during the last World Cup hosted by Qatar, an Arabic and predominantly Muslim country. Despite linguistic and cultural differences among fans, the resounding cheer of…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, said his administration would continue to invest in the judiciary to enable it to meet its obligations of dispensing justice speedily. Speaking at a special Thanksgiving Mass to mark the beginning of the 2023/2024 legal year held at Emmanuel the Saviour Catholic Church, Asaba, Governor Oborevwori frowned at delays in Nigeria’s justice system. He urged stakeholders to work assiduously to ensure speedy justice delivery in the courts. He commended the judiciary for starting its new Legal Year 2023/2024 with a thanksgiving service, adding that; “I say that because God…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Sapele Correspondents’ Chapel, Comrade Nelson Agbjor has said that journalism was a noble profession and as such, his administration was committed to rid out quacks that are parading themselves as journalists in Sapele. Nelson Agbajor recently disclosed this in Sapele when he received a team of media practitioners from Asaba, the Delta State capital, who paid him an unscheduled visit at his country home in Sapele local government area as part of the October 1st independence media monitoring. He, however, noted that journalism is a noble profession that commands…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated Nigerians on the 63rd independence anniversary of the nation. Governor Oborevwori’s felicitation was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, wherein the Governor implored Nigerians not to give up despite the Country’s current dire circumstances. He urged Deltans and other Nigerians to support governments at all levels in their quest to salvage the nation and its economy. The Governor said: “On behalf of the Government and people of Delta, I congratulate Nigerians as we celebrate the 63rd anniversary of our Country’s independence. “I send…