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An indigene of Delta State Samuel Erukoghene Okoro, 38-year-old has commenced a bicycle ride of 1,200 kilometres from Yobe State to Asaba to meet with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to appreciate him for his good works in the state. Okoro, a Chemistry graduate from Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, hails from Orhuwhorun, Udu Local Government Area of the state. His journey to Yobe state commenced in 2015 when he was posted there on NYSC assignment. He would traverse several states eight states from the north to get to Asaba in 10 days time. Addressing a news conference before take-off, Okoro disclosed…

The tempo of commercial activities in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State is expected to increase exponentially soon when 100 lock up stores presently been constructed by the local government are commissioned for use . The stores form part of the major legacy projects which include an ultra-modern town hall and office complex being built by the local government under the watch of its Chairman, Barrister Victor Ebonka.Addressing journalists after inspecting the project, Ebonka, who is the state Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, and its National Legal Adviser, said construction work(which is…

Delta State Government says the reconstruction of the collapsed Bedesegha Bridge along Bomadi road in Patani Local Government Area of the state will be ready for use in January, 2024. State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze disclosed this during inspection of ongoing works on the project on Friday. He said the contracting firm, Niger Construction Limited (NIGERCAT) has given assurances of its completion in January, adding that the company could not meet up with the earlier completion date of December 20 because of high rains that caused heavy flooding around the project. Izeze said: “Governor…

Dr. Bashir Jamoh, DG NIMASA and Dr Adewale Adeyanju, President General MWUN, shortly after a meeting on payment of disengaged NNSL seafarers in LagosComrade Adewale Adeyanju,President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria(MWUN) has described the N100m offered by Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to pay disengaged seafarers of the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL) as inadequate According to a NIMASA press release, signed by Edward Osagie, Assistant Director of Public Relations, Adeyanju thanked the agency for the offer and sought more funding from other agencies of government like the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigerian…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said the state government would continue to monitor contractors for timely delivery of projects in line with specifications to ensure Deltans get value for the money paid for projects. Speaking through the State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu, Governor Oborevwori recalled that two weeks ago the State Government released the sum of N30 billion to various contractors to fund ongoing projects across the state. Addressing journalists during inspection of ongoing projects in Okpe and Ughelli North Local Government Areas of the state, Aniagwu expressed optimism that a…

Delta State Commissioner for Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh, says the State Government have adequate land to provide for serious investors with capacity to create new towns and industrial parks in Delta State. Obiodeh stated this while defending the 2024 budget of the ministry before the State House of Assembly Committee on Lands, Surveys and Urban Development. The Commissioner, while addressing the Chairman, Hon. Alfred Martins and other members of the committee, said theMinistry, is also ready to digitalize its operations from manual to automated system to eliminate delays in service delivery, which would also increase the…

Delta State Government on Tuesday, November 5, urged qualified Deltans and members of the general public to participate in the ongoing screening exercise for the Nigerian Army 86th Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) for Trades and Non-Trades Men and Women. The exercise which commenced on Monday, 4th December, at the Cenotaph Complex, along High Court Road, GRA, Asaba, and in all the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, will end on Sunday, 17th December, 2023. State Bureau of Orientation, in a statement by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Orientation and Communication, Dr Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe, said applicants…

Nigeria’s ex-athletes under the auspices of Eyoto Academy Foundation, the organisers of the Championship has unveiled big plans to celebrate AthIetes good performance after the championship. Making this known during a chat with TheNiche is the President Eyoto Executive Council Mr. Felix Idahosa. Mr. Idahosa said Eyoto is comprised of group of ex-athletes who came together to Champion the give back system to the society through its yearly sponsorship of U-15 Athletics Championships in Edo State. According to him, young and upcoming athletes have been enjoying Eyoto’s scholarships both home and abroad, Competitions and sponsorships which would be in its…

Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communication to Delta State Governor, Dr (Barr.) Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that the N714.4 Billion Budget proposal by Gov. Oborevwori, captured in anticipation of salary increase by the federal government, due to oil subsidy removal and agitation for better working conditions by labour unions. Oghenesivbe who was a guest on Morning Ride Show of the State Television on Monday, said the governor being a visionary leader deemed it necessary to look ahead and earmarked N150billion as personnel expenditure in anticipation of federal government increase in salary in 2024, so that Delta State can take…

Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) Dr. Paul Adalikwu, has met Mr. Arsenio A. Dominguez Velasco , the newly elected Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation in London to continually foster cooperation between both bodies. Their meeting which held on the sidelines of the recently held 33rd General Assembly of the IMO explored already agreed areas of collaboration between both organisation with a view to continuing them when Velasco resumes in January 2024. While congratulating Dominguez on his new appointment and reassuring him of MOWCA’s support in promoting environmentally, safe and sustainable shipping…