Category: PRESS BRIEFING

Delta News, PRESS BRIEFING, Security

WE ARE NOT PART OF THREAT AGAINST OKOWA, DELTANS; FULANI LEADERS DISSOCIATE FROM “JIHADISTS” THREAT ON OKOWA

The Fulani community in Delta on Monday, June 14, dissociated itself from the 72-hour ultimatum to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by “Fulani Jihadists” over proposed ban on open grazing by governors of southern states. In a news briefing in Asaba, the Delta State capital, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Okowa on Special Duties, Alhaji Muktar Usman, flanked by the leadership of the Fulanis, announced that they … Continue reading WE ARE NOT PART OF THREAT AGAINST OKOWA, DELTANS; FULANI LEADERS DISSOCIATE FROM “JIHADISTS” THREAT ON OKOWA

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Delta News, Delta Politics, PRESS BRIEFING

Second Anniversary: PASSAGE OF NEW DELTA UNIVERSITIES BILLS, OUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT – Delta Assembly

The Seventh Assembly of the Delta State House of Assembly has stated that the greatest achievement in its second year, was the passage of the Bills establishing three new Universities in the state. The State Legislature disclosed this during a press conference as part of activities to mark the end of its second anniversary for the 7th Assembly on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Briefing journalists … Continue reading Second Anniversary: PASSAGE OF NEW DELTA UNIVERSITIES BILLS, OUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT – Delta Assembly

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Imo News, News, PRESS BRIEFING, Security

PRESS CONFERENCE BY GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA ON THE GRUESOME MURDER OF AHMED GULAK

PRESS CONFERENCE BY GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA ON THE GRUESOME MURDER OF AHMED GULAK It is with a very heavy heart that I address you today. The pain of losing a person or loved one, the horror of holding your family member in his or her final moments, the anger of someone being so reckless, so thoughtless that their bullet destroyed your life, are emotions no … Continue reading PRESS CONFERENCE BY GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA ON THE GRUESOME MURDER OF AHMED GULAK

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National Assembly, News, PRESS BRIEFING, Rivers News, Rivers Politics

APC PLOTS TO VEST POWER TO CONSTITUTE APPEAL TRIBUNAL ON CJN, SAYS GOV WIKE; URGES UPWARD REVIEW OF DERIVATION TO 50%, SEEKS ADDITIONAL STATE FOR S/EAST

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the All Progressives Congress (APC) intend to use the ongoing constitutional amendment to vest power on Chief Justice of Nigeria to set up panel to hear appeal from election tribunal. And concerned about this inordinate scheme, the governor has urged members of the National Assembly to shun partisan politics and primordial sentiments and work for the interest … Continue reading APC PLOTS TO VEST POWER TO CONSTITUTE APPEAL TRIBUNAL ON CJN, SAYS GOV WIKE; URGES UPWARD REVIEW OF DERIVATION TO 50%, SEEKS ADDITIONAL STATE FOR S/EAST

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PRESS BRIEFING, Rivers News

RIVERS EXCO APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF N10.1BN NEW LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS

Rivers State Executive Council has given approval for the construction of a new House of Assembly quarters in Port Harcourt at the cost of N10.1 Billion. The new legislative quarters which is expected to provide members of the State House of Assembly global standard accommodation is expected to be completed within 16 months. Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Rivers State Governor, disclosed in … Continue reading RIVERS EXCO APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF N10.1BN NEW LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS

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Delta News, PRESS BRIEFING

DELTA EARMARKS N378 BILLION AS BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR 2021

The Delta State Executive Council, today, approved a draft estimate of N378 billion as budget for 2021 which would be presented to the state House of Assembly next week for approval. This was part of resolutions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. In a post Exco briefing, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu said … Continue reading DELTA EARMARKS N378 BILLION AS BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR 2021

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COURT ORDER ON NLC OVER STRIKE IN RIVERS STATE STILL IN FORCE – Rivers Attorney General

TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD BY THE HON. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, RIVERS STATE, PROF. ZACCHAEUS ADANGOR AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PORT HARCOURT ON STAURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 ON THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE THREATENED STRIKE ACTION BY ORGANIZED LABOUR IN RIVERS STATE PROTOCOLS. Sometime on or about the 16th day of March, 2020 the Rivers State Councils of the Nigeria Labour Congress and … Continue reading COURT ORDER ON NLC OVER STRIKE IN RIVERS STATE STILL IN FORCE – Rivers Attorney General

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