Economists applaud Okowa on pensions management, knock critics
The North-South Economists’ Forum, NSEF, a focus group of development economists, has applauded Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, for showing more than a passing interest in the management of pensions…
Okowa, ‘The Road Master’, tackles Delta’s challenges with passion and precision
By Chimdi Ukah A few months ago, in the course of a business meeting in China involving the Delta State government and private sector partners, a matter involving some key…
Political Aides urge PDP leadership to brace up for tough polls
The Forum of Political Aides to the Governor of Delta State has urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to brace up for tough elections in 2023 by…
NUC presents provisional licences to 12 new private universities
May 12, 2022 The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Thursday in Abuja presented provisional licences to 12 new private universities. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu presented the licences…
Unemployment: Emulate Okowa, embrace technical education – Ayu tells FG, states
May 1, 2021 National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has urged Federal and state governments to resuscitate technical colleges as panacea to rising unemployment in the…
N150bn bridging finance facility not a loan – Delta Govt explains
April 28, 2022 Delta State Government has said it was seeking N150billion bridging finance facility to pay for the completion of some critical on-going legacy projects awarded by past and…
DELTA APC REJECTS HIKE IN SCHOOL FEES IN DELTA STATE, SAYS IT’S WICKEDNESS
February, 22, 2022 The recent highly insensitive hike in school fees heartlessly imposed on Deltans by the rudderless and failed PDP-led administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is especially wicked coming…
Ubulu Uku Cultural Carnival: How a Delta town gave the world its best Christmas gift
December 31, 2021 The people of Ubulu-Uku, one of the biggest towns in the Anioma nation of Delta state chose Monday, December 27 to mark their Cultural Day. It was…
Delta partners Stallion to establish tricycle plant, to train 2,000 Keke mechanics
November 10, 2021 Delta Government and Stallion Auto Keke Limited on Tuesday reached an agreement to establish tricycle manufacturing plant in the state. Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Dr…
15 intending pilgrims in Delta test positive for coronavirus
September 2, 2021 No fewer than 15 intending pilgrims in Delta state have tested positive for coronavirus while 77 could not travel for the pilgrimage to Jordan due to late…