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  By Jim Derek Onokuta The quest for the creation of Anioma State by Senator Ned Nwoko has raised concerns about his approach and potential consequences for Delta State. A trending video showed Senator Nwoko issuing instructions to State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, in a manner suggesting he wielded significant power and influence. This posture is crude, disrespectful, insensitive, and unacceptable. The Okpai Power Plant, which Senator Nwoko referred to, is neither a Delta State Government project nor under the control of Governor Oborevwori. The power plant

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said the state was ready to host the 8th National Youth Games scheduled to kick-off in Asaba, on Thursday. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while speaking to journalists shortly after inspecting facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the state capital, which is the main venue for the games. The Governor, who inspected the swimming pool, shooting range and other facilities at the Indoor Sports Hall, was conducted round by Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, LOC, Chief Solomon

  Ahead of the opening ceremony of the 8th National Youth Games scheduled for September 12, the Delta State Government has said it is fully ready for a hitch-free hosting of the event holding in the state capital, Asaba. The assurance was given by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, after an inspection visit of various facilities for the competition. He assured that while the facilities, including competition venues, accommodation facilities and arrangement for transportation are satisfactory, the state has also placed high premium

  The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, has said that Delta North is 100 per cent Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking at a reception in honour of elected members of the Executive Committee of the PDP from Delta North Senatorial District on Tuesday in Asaba, the deputy governor congratulated the elected officials and charged them to double their efforts to ensure that the district remains intact for the party. He noted that the elected officials clinched the positions based on their track records

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the state government was waiting for the enabling chart to implement the new minimum wage. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while addressing staff of the State House of Assembly during the retirement thanksgiving in honour of immediate past Clerk of the Assembly and now Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mrs Lyna Ocholor. The Governor said the State was taking its time to avoid making mistakes and thanked staff of the Assembly for their support since his days as

...as orphanage homes receive 600 crates of eggs from association   By Christopher Odamah   Delta State Government has doled out 508 tonnes of maize as palliative to the state poultry farmers, just as Orphanage Homes across the three senatorial districts received 600 crates of eggs gift from the farmers. The Delta State Chairman, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Chief Eric Tomfawei, disclosed this during the hand over ceremony of the 600 crates of eggs donated to State Orphanage Homes. Presenting the eggs, Tomfawei said the gesture is to formally

  Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme has assured prospective Nursing students that admission into the State Colleges of Nursing Sciences would be merit based. The Commissioner gave the assurance in a statement at the weekend cautioning prospective Nursing students to guard against cutting corners as admissions into the schools were merit based. "The attention of the Delta State Ministry of Health has been drawn to the fraudulent activity of one Barrister Barry who has been going about collecting monies from unsuspecting persons on the

  The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's administration is committed to raising the standards of education in the state. Speaking when he received on courtesy call the leadership of Government College, Ughelli, Old Boys Association, (GCUOBA), at Asaba, Sir Onyeme observed that apart from improving on the facilities in government institutions, the Oborevwori's administration in line with its MORE Agenda, has also, recruited competent staff into the education sector. He commended members of the Old Boys Association

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