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Ten women with remarkable difference and impact have been nominated for recognition as Inspired Amazons to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day(IWD) by the MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame(WoFHoF) Initiative, a non-profit organisation which has the Governing Council Chairperson as Amb. Dr. Kema Chikwe, former Minister of Aviation and Transport at different times. The event billed for Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 at the Colonades Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos will be chaired by Amb. Unyime Ivy King, Chairman and Chief Executive officer(CEO), Protection Plus Services Limited, a Lagos-based foremost maritime security firm. According to Mr. Kingsley Anaroke, Chief Executive Officer…

Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), Wednesday, approved the payment of over N674,000,000 as bursary to students of its origin for the 2022/2023 academic session. The approval was part of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, said Exco also approved phase two procurement of medical equipment for 20 general hospitals across the state. He listed the hospitals to include; General hospitals at Obiaruku, Abraka, Ekpan, Owa-Alero, Okwe, Koko, Orerokpe, Otu-Jeremi, Burutu, Abavo, Owa-Oyibu, Issele-Uku, Ibusa, Aviara,…

Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) Dr. Paul Adalikwu has stepped up interaction with the United States government to lift restrictions placed on some member countries allegedly implicated in illicit shipping activities. Adalikwu who led a delegation from the MOWCA Secretariat to the US Embassy in Abidjan for a first leg of the strategic consultation aimed at promoting seamless participation of MOWCA countries in international trade within the global maritime space, reiterated the organisation’s commitment to the best ethical and lawful maritime practices. Addressing the U.S Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, H.E Mrs Jessica Davis…

Barrister Latimore Oghenesivbe has assured Construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the three flyovers; DSC Roundabout, PTI junction and Enerhen junction up to Marine Gate, as well as the Effurun junction pedestrian and road expansion projects are delivered according to specifications. These projects are essential and timely for the revamping of commercial and business activities in the state, and more particularly for the restoration of Warri status as the commercial nerve of Delta State. The governor is totally committed and promised to do the needful to showcase Delta as one of the…

Wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs and National President of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Mrs. Kikelomo Adewale Adeniyi led an impactful initiative aimed at mitigating challenges Customs Officers’ Wives faced in Karu Customs Barracks, Abuja, on Tuesday. Addressing the officers’ wives shortly after arriving at the venue, Mrs. Kikelomo implored them to embrace unity by becoming registered members of COWA. Reiterating her plea, which underscored the association’s commitment to inclusivity, she emphasized her commitment to enlist every officer’s wife, irrespective of rank or formation, in the Association’s database, stating, “Every officer’s wife has a rightful place within the…

In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, the appointment followed the exit of Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. Jamoh had handed over to Chudi Offodile, the executive director, finance and administration after his tenure ended March 11th. Ngelale said: “Dr. Mobereola holds a Ph.D, and an M.Sc in Transport Economics from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport, England, and a fellow of the same institute in Nigeria.” “He was the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) from 2003…

Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, congratulated his Plateau counterpart, Mr. Caleb Mutfwang, on his 59th birth anniversary. Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, commended the governor for his audacious infrastructural renewal mission in Plateau State, saying he was an an ingenious leader, who God selected to serve his people at a critical period. He described Governor Mutfwang as an indefatigable administrator and promise keeper, and extolled him for his patriotic and unrelenting service to the state and the nation. Governor Oborevwori said that it was heart-warming to note that the…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, charged Nigerian universities to significantly enhance their efforts in viable research and innovation to enable them proffer solutions to the myriad of challenges bedeviling the country. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge when he received on a courtesy visit, the Management of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, (FUPRE), Ugbomro, led by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, at Government House, Asaba. The Governor, who commended FUPRE for their ingenuity, said his administration would continue to support education in the state as a cardinal point of his MORE Agenda. He added that it was only when universities…

Globacom’s top shot Victor Kalu resigns after a major promotion to help Delta State raise Internal Generated Revenue. Joined Globacom as Divisional Manager, Data Business, then Regional Manager, Secondary Sales, Lagos and Ogun, resigned as Head of Activation Backend. He played vital roles in Glo’s successes in data business, customer acquisition and billions in Revenue. Before joining Globacom, he was Country Manager, Torilo, a UK based technology company. Also National Sales Manager, European Personal Care Limited. Currently the MD/CEO Zend Technology Company Limited, appointed by the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue to collect revenue from the informal sector in…

Governor of Delta state Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Mr. Sam Omatseye, one of Nigeria’s most decorated Columnist, Serial author on the launch of his new book: “Beating All Odds: How Bola Tinubu became President.” Oborevwori said Sam Omatseye is, without doubt, Nigeria’s most engaging and consistent chronicler of Nigeria’s national experiences, capturing with every offering, the essence and impact of the country’s individual vicissitudes and existential ethos. “We encourage other journalists and writers to take up the challenge of writing similar books as their contributions to the Library of Thought and Information on our growing democracy. We salute this great…