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By Onomiguren Agbamu The Hon. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Delta state, Hon. Mrs. Rose Ezewu has said School Principals and CIE have term up to fight back when she attempted to stop all avenues and illegalities of some school principals and teachers extorting students and parents for a whopping sum of N40,000 to N80,000 respectively for admission into public schools. The Hon. Commissioner gave this revelation in Asaba when she was reacting to the publication-making round that she directed school principals and CIE to purchase the governor’s portrait for N20,000 across the state. The said such allegation is…

An ECOWAS Youth Ambassador, Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo has reiterated his commitment to supporting and encouraging Nigerian youths who are engaged in worthy ventures towards advancing the growth and development of society and humanity. Dr. Adeyemo who is the CEO of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, a foremost Nigerian real estate firm, said he renders such support through leading by example in real estate business and also through Oko Opo Foundation, a not–for–profit charity that caters to the widows, their dependants, the less privileged and vulnerable members of the society. The Realtor spoke on Sunday, October 29 at the Excellent Event Centre…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State government has proposed N714.4 billion for the 2024 budget. The state Executive Council, (EXCO), meeting presided over by the state Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, approved a proposed budget of N714.4 billion for the 2024 fiscal year. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen, who disclosed this at a post-EXCO press briefing at Government House, Asaba, said the proposed budget comprised N397 billion, representing 56 percent for Capital Expenditure, while N316 billion, representing 44 percent, is for recurrent expenditure. Ekadeyan, who was flanked by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta State Government has again expressed its commitment to building a durable road network across the state. The state commissioner for works in charge of rural and riverine roads, Mr. Charles Aniagwu restated the government’s commitment on Tuesday while on an inspection tour of the ongoing reconstruction of 13.1 kilometers Ohorhe-Adagbrassa road, and the proposed dualization of the 1.6 kilometer Eseze Road in Okpe LGA. He disclosed that he embarked on the tour on the Directive of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and charged the contractor handling the Adagbrassa road reconstruction project, Wiz Chino Engineering Services Limited to…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Federal Government(FG) to ban importation of Chinese adire into the country, to save the local market of adire fabrics from imminent “bastardization” by the Chinese. Obasanjo begged the government to do all her possible best to protect local production of adire from the imported Chinese adire and all other things that could be produced locally in the country. The elder statesman who made the appeal in his opening speech on Monday in Abeokuta, the state capital at the ‘Canada Trade Mission ’24’ pre conference session, lamented that the materials – clothes, for producing…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State government has said it will continue to support sports development in the state. The Deputy Governor, Sir. Monday Onyeme on Thursday gave the assurance in Asaba, at the official kick-off ceremony for the 2023 edition of Delta Principals Cup football competition. The Deputy Governor who was ably represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Ifeanyi Osakwe urged Deltans to support their teams by way of encouragement. While commending the state government for creating the enabling atmosphere for the competition to thrive in the state. In her welcome address, the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs.…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Ambassador Babatunde Adeyemo are among the dignitaries expected to grace the pre – conference Abeokuta 2023 session of the forthcoming Canada Trade Mission ’24. The Pre – conference Abeokuta ’23 which has been slated for October 23 at the June 12 Cultural Centre Kuto – Abeokuta, the state capital seeks to galvanise artisans, local talents, and the economy in diverse sectors preparatory for exposure to the global market of consumers and investors in Canada as well as other parts of the…

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…