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Utuama’s intellectual input to governance phenomenal, says Chike Ogeah

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua Prof. Amos Agbe Utuama, former Deputy Governor of Delta State, has been described as a university don whose sojourn into government brought phenomenal change to the quality of legislation in states. He was deputy to Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan who was Governor from 2007 to 2015.

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Delta Ex Gov Uduaghan sacrificed for Delta, Nigeria – Alema of Warri

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 October 2024 0

…extols him @70, calls him man of great integrity By Nosa Akenzua Former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, on Sunday earned huge commendation for inspiring the people, creating a paradigm shift in humanitarian activism in Nigeria and maintaining cordial relationship with the traditional institution across the country. ‘’You are a man of great […]

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Deputy Governor mourns Emeke Ukpe, ex- Delta lawmaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 October 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua The Acting Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has described the death of a former member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Emeke Ukpe as a personal loss. Onyeme who led political leaders to condole with Ukpe family on Sunday at Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta […]

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Delta Govt assures greater collaboration as UNFPA donates work tools to state

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 September 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua As part of efforts to control population growth and improve the family health of its citizens, the Delta State Government has pledged to partner more with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme made this known on Friday in his office when he received […]

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Gunmen attack occupants of Delta official car near Government House, vanish with millions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 September 2024 0

BY NOSA AKENZUA Two occupants in a Toyota Camry with government plate number: Delta 01A – 75 DT were shot fatally as they were wounded in the early hours of Tuesday along old Anwai road, about three hundred metres away to Government House, Asaba, Delta State. According to a video which has gone viral, the […]

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Delta Child Rights Amendment Bill passes second reading

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 September 2024 0

…as Gov Oborevwori sacks aide for alleged corrupt practices By Nosa Akenzua The Delta State Child Rights Amendment Bill, 2024 has passed the second reading at the State Assembly. The Bill which is being sponsored by the member representing Ika North-East Constituency, Hon. Marilyn Okowa-Daramola was opened for debate on Wednesday 11th September, 2024 and […]

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Projects inspection: Oborevwori’s oversight functions to deliver quality infrastructure – Oghenesivbe

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 September 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore has said that the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, is determined to deliver quality infrastructure. He gave the assurance on Friday in Asaba, while speaking at a public affairs radio program, pointing out that regular inspection of ongoing road […]

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Delta slashed varsity fees to enhance access – Gov

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 August 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua The Delta State governor, Sherriff Oborevwori, has said he approved reduction in fees at state varsities in order to provide room for youth education. The governor said this on while declaring open the 18th edition of the Nigerian Red Cross Society’s International Youth Camp which was held at the Federal Road Safety […]

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Delta Govt ready to combat flooding -says DESOPADEC chairman

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 August 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua In continuation of the inspection tour of the ongoing massive desilting and clearing of canals across Delta State, the Chairman of the Board of Delta State Oil Producing Area Commission DESOPADEC, Chief John Nani has reiterated that the Governor of Delta State Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori remains resolute in his quest for […]

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Delta: Police refutes Joan Mrakpor’s murder report, says her abductors yet to make contact

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 August 2024 0

BY NOSA AKENZUA The Delta State Police Command has refuted our earlier news report on the murder of Hon. Joan Mrakpor (Joan Mrakpor), also known as Ada-Anioma, a former member of the House of Representatives, Delta State House of Assembly, and an ex-commissioner. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta State Police Command, SP Bright […]

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Former Delta commissioner kidnapped inside church, police orderly shot dead, others injured

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 July 2024 0

BY NOSA AKENZUA A top politician in Delta State and former Commissioner for Higher Education in who recently resigned her appointment to enable her younger brother contest the Local Government Council chairmanship election, Joan Mrapkpor popularly known as Ada Anioma has been allegedly abducted. Reports said that the ugly incident occurred late yesterday’s afternoon right

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Delta: Land grabbers accused of illegal demolition

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 July 2024 0

The managing director of a real estate firm in Okpanam community, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, Iyke Dike, has alleged that no fewer than 30 personnel from security agencies in the state collaborated with land grabbers to demolish a property owned by his company. It was gathered that the armed policemen and […]

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How killer of UNIBEN fresh graduate was nabbed in Delta

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 June 2024 0

BY TITUS AKHIGBE The suspected killer of the graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Glory Adekolure has been arrested in Delta State, where he was hiding. The suspected killer, Happy Godwin who hails from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, confessed to have killed four young girls thus far. He said after killing Glory Adekolure, he […]

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Delta Council Polls: Latimore hosts Ethiope East campaign council media team in Kokori

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 June 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua Chairman of Media and Publicity Directorate, Ethiope East Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has commended the efforts of members of the team, and urged them to keep the tempo of intense publicity from now till election day in July. Oghenesivbe made the appeal yesterday when […]

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Delta Gov’t ban on scavengers in force – Bureau Chief

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 June 2024 0

…Says Ministry of Environment didn’t grant permit, special uniforms to imposters By Nosa Akenzua Activities of ‘iron Condemn’ scavengers remained banned in all twenty five local government areas of Delta State, and offenders shall be apprehended and prosecuted to serve as deterrent to deviants and those contemplating breaking laws and regulations. Chief

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Delta Govt tackles “unprintable” adverts patriotism, allure, says It’s perfidious pertinence

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 June 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua The Delta State government on has described as perfidious pertinence a paid adverts recently published in one of the national newspapers against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’. In a statement issued and signed the state Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza, a copy made available to journalists yesterday in Asaba said that the […]

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Delta Attorney-General reiterates commitment to advancement of rule of law

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2024 0

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe The Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, has reaffirmed the unwavering dedication of the State Ministry of Justice to supporting initiatives that promote the rule of law within legal boundaries. During a courtesy visit by the Chairman and members of the Delta State House of Assembly Committee […]

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Delta APC: group calls on Festus Keyamo to assume state leadership role

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 May 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua In an effort to boost All Progressive Congress’ (APC) cohesion and consolidate influence at the state level, a prominent political pressure group known as Delta Youths in Politics has called on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Hon. Festus Keyamo Esq., as the only member of the Federal Executive […]

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Delta council polls: 8 commissioners, other Oborevwori’s aides reportedly resign

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 May 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua The July 13 council polls in Delta State has started consuming politicians as no fewer than eight commissioners have allegedly resigned arising from their interest in the polls. According to our source,their resignation is sequel to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s alleged marching order. The governor reportedly told commissioners and political office

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LG elections: Commissioner resigns to pave way for brother’s chairmanship aspiration

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 May 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua Following pressure arising from which clan should produce the next chairmanship candidate in Aniocha South local government area of Delta State, the Delta State Commissioner for Education (Technical) and former member of the House of Representatives (Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency), Hon. (Pastor) Joan Onyemaechi has resigned her appointment. In a