The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his Delta State counterpart, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and other South-South State governors have set in motion machinery that would see to the establishment of a regional security outfit. Obaseki, who disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the governors in Asaba, said the decision was necessary to tackle […]
Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday has condoled frontline Itsekiri leader, Chief (Mrs.) Rita Lori-Ogbebor, on the passing of her husband, Col Paul Ogbebor (rtd). Ogbebor, who died at 80, was a Nigerian civil war veteran and the first cadet to enrol at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). READ ALSO: NGO trains Journalists to […]
Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Sunday felicitated with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, as he clocked 55 years. In a statement in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, the governor described the lawmaker as a courageous leader with sterling accomplishments. Fury annihilates Wilder in heavyweight title rematch […]
Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM, in collaboration with Delta State Government has concluded plans to host a 3-Days Export Enlightenment and Engagement Forum, tagged Asaba 2020, from Tuesday, January 28th to Thursday 30th. The forum is a deliberate and strategic step to boost economic growth in the South-South geopolitical zone. It is a core assigned official […]
Asaba – Gov. Okowa of Delta has called on Deltans to be more united, following the re-affirmation of his victory at the polls by the Supreme Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highest court in the country on Wednesday declared Okowa as the duly elected governor of the state. Okowa made […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his Delta State counterpart, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa; former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick joined other eminent Nigerians to pay their last tribute to foremost civil engineer, late James Okpako Edevbie. Members of Edo State Executive Council who were part of Governor […]
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated long jumper, Ese Brume, for winning Nigeria’s only medal at the just-concluded International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) competition in Doha. The Delta-born Africa’s reigning long jump queen lept 6.91 metres on Sunday to win Bronze, Nigeria’s only medal at the tournament which ended that day. READ ALSO […]
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said that he owed nobody any explanation or apology for appointing his daughter as an aide. Speaking on Tuesday in Asaba, Okowa denied appointing two of his daughters but clarified that he appointed only one who was ’eminently qualified to hold the position. #ChibokGirls: 2004 days in Captivity “It […]
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has congratulated the doyen of comedy in Nigeria, Mr. Atunyota Akporobomerere on the Presidential Award of Excellence to him at the second National MSME Awards. The event, which was hosted by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, took place at the Banquet Hall, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. In a […]
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that the music industry was a veritable tool to ensure peace and security in the state. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Executive Council members of the Performing Musician Association of Nigeria, (PMAN) Delta State Chapter led by its Chairman Evangelist Tebite Quincy in Asaba, […]
The ongoing efforts by Delta State Government to interface with deltans at the grassroots continued with the town hall meetings in Bomadi and Ughelli, as Governor Ifeanyi Okowa urged communities seeking to have kings to follow due process and avoid heating up the polity with their agitations. The Governor who was commended by leaders and […]
Nosa Akenzua, Asaba IN line with its wealth creation programme, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa yesterday launched the Delta State Lottery, expressing hope that it will empower a lot of Deltans and those who will participate in the game. The Governor stated that the establishment of the Delta State Lottery passed through due process including approval by […]
Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to participate in the development of the agricultural sector so as to diversify and improve the nation’s economy. Speaking during the valedictory Thanksgiving Service of the Outgoing Local Government Council Chairmen in the state at the weekend in Asaba, Senator Okowa said that […]
The Delta State Government has honoured the state’s contingent to the just concluded third National Youth Games (NYG) in Ilorin, Kwara State for performing creditably, with different awards. The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa at the weekend disclosed the goodwill of his administration towards the contingent. While delivering his Independence Day speech at Cenotaph, […]
DELTA State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has told Deltans that despite all odds, they still have a lot to celebrate as the state clocks 26 years. “As a people, as a state and as a government, we have every reason to celebrate because if not for any other reason, from August last year when we […]
The Delta State Government has said that works on the deplorable Ubulu-Unor, Ogwashi-Uku link road will soon commence. The State Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguoye who confirmed this to journalists in Asaba yesterday, said the contract was awarded to FADA Construction Nigeria Limited, adding that the contractor firm would be fully mobilized to site […]
As consolidation on the gains of the last People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Non Elective Congress in Abuja continues, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) Nyesom Wke (Rivers) Ayo Fayose (Ekiti) and Secretary, PDP Caretaker Committee, Senator Ben Obi, converged on Asaba enroute Anambra for the PDP governorship primaries. Speaking after the brief meeting at the Asaba international […]
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated strident efforts to preserve African languages. Governor Okowa made the call on Saturday in Owa, Ika North-East local government area of Delta State at the launching of Ika Dictionary (Ekukwo Oku Nkowa) and lecture at the 19th edition of Ogwa Ika organised by Onu Ika Nigeria. […]
…….Vow to take over Aso Rock in 2019 ……..Say we have leant our lesson On Saturday, August 12, 2017, over 3,000 delegates, leaders and chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, converged at the Eagle Square in Abuja, the nation’s capital, for the party’s special non-elective convention. At the end of the convention, the […]
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday expressed deep sadness over the death of the Olikeze of Asaba and Secretary, Asagba-In-Council, Chief John Iloba, who passed on at the age of 91 years. He described the late Chief Iloba as a devout Christian and community leader who promoted harmonious relations between Asaba indigenes and […]