Education: WHY DELTA IS ESTABLISHING 3 NEW VARSITIES – Muoboghare

Delta Government on Wednesday said its decision to upgrade three tertiary institutions to universities was to eliminate wasteful expenditure and expand admission spaces for Deltans seeking university education. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa had on Tuesday sent a Bill to the State House of Assembly to approve the upgrade of institutions. The Bill seeks the upgrade of College of Education, Agbor to Delta State University of Education, … Continue reading Education: WHY DELTA IS ESTABLISHING 3 NEW VARSITIES – Muoboghare

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Oyo State News/Politics, Security

GOV MAKINDE MEETS BUHARI, BRIEFS PRESIDENT ON SECURITY SITUATION IN OYO, DEMANDS MORE MOBILE POLICE SQUADRONS; SAYS GOVT’LL CONTINUE TO GO AFTER CRIMINALS

PRESS RELEASE Makinde Meets Buhari, Briefs President On Security Situation In Oyo * Demands More Mobile Police Squadrons in Oyo * Says Govt’ll Continue To Go After Criminals Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the security situation in the state, declaring that his administration remains resolute about fighting bandits, hoodlums, armed robbers and kidnappers. Makinde, who … Continue reading GOV MAKINDE MEETS BUHARI, BRIEFS PRESIDENT ON SECURITY SITUATION IN OYO, DEMANDS MORE MOBILE POLICE SQUADRONS; SAYS GOVT’LL CONTINUE TO GO AFTER CRIMINALS

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Delta News, National Assembly, News

Delta Presents Position On PIB, Wants Role of Host Communities Prioritised

The Delta State Government has presented its position on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly where it sorts for legislations that will give more participation to host communities in the nation’s oil and gas industry. State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Prince Emman Amgbaduba made the presentation at the ongoing public hearing on PIB before the Senate Joint Committee on Petroleum Upstream … Continue reading Delta Presents Position On PIB, Wants Role of Host Communities Prioritised

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Delta News

GOV OKOWA DOES NOT INTERFERE IN THE RUNNING OF DESOPADEC, SAYS BASHORUN ASKIA; LAUNCHES DESOPADEC SKILLS ACADEMY

The Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, says Governor Ifeanyi Okowa does not interfere with the running of the commission. Askia said DESOPADEC, an interventionist agency for oil bearing communities in Delta, is diligently implementing its mandate to change the socio-economic development of host communities within the mandate areas of the commission. He stated this on … Continue reading GOV OKOWA DOES NOT INTERFERE IN THE RUNNING OF DESOPADEC, SAYS BASHORUN ASKIA; LAUNCHES DESOPADEC SKILLS ACADEMY

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Delta News, News

GOV OKOWA CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE TO CURB AGITATIONS

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for an all-inclusive governance to curb the myriad of agitations rocking the country. Okowa made the call on Wednesday, January 27, when he received the Executive Chairman and Commissioners of Federal Character Commission, FCC, Dr Muheeba Dankaka, who visited him at the Government House, Asaba. He said that only fairness and equity could guarantee the loyalty of … Continue reading GOV OKOWA CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE TO CURB AGITATIONS

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Defense, Delta News, News, Security

GOV OKOWA CONGRATULATES MAJ. GEN. IRABOR ON APPOINTMENT, AS NEW DEFENCE CHIEF

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Major General Leo Irabor on his recent appointment as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), by President Mohammadu Buhari. Posting on his verified social Media handles, Governor Okowa wrote: On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I congratulate a fine military officer and gentleman, Maj.-Gen. Leo Irabor, on his appointment as the new Chief of … Continue reading GOV OKOWA CONGRATULATES MAJ. GEN. IRABOR ON APPOINTMENT, AS NEW DEFENCE CHIEF

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News, Security

GOV WIKE HAILS PRES. BUHARI OVER APPOINTMENT OF NEW SERVICE CHIEFS

GOVERNOR WIKE COMMENDS PRESIDENT BUHARI OVER SACK OF SERVICE CHIEFS Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new Service Chiefs for the country. Governor Wike noted that eventhough the appointments came late, the President should be commended for listening to the voice of the people. He challenged the new appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to re-engineer … Continue reading GOV WIKE HAILS PRES. BUHARI OVER APPOINTMENT OF NEW SERVICE CHIEFS