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‘Youths should partner elders, community leaders on development’

SIMON Mudi (aka Temple) is the Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Youth Affairs. He hails from Ekakpamre community in Ughelli South Local Government Area. In this interview with SPECIAL...

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DBIR: Championing Delta beyond oil initiative (2)

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli Taking the gospel of Delta Beyond Oil to over 2000 Pastors and Ministers of the gospel of Christ, who gathered for a one day seminar at Christ Missionaries (Crusaders) Church...

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Delta, World Bank partner on youth employment

By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba Delta State government is to partner with World Bank in the State Employment Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) projects. The projects are to create employment for unemployed...

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Fadama: S’South group assures on sustenance of projects

By Francis Onoiribholo /Benin As the World Bank plans to withdraw its assistance to the South-South Federated Fadama in December this year, the zone has promised to sustain all its projects through...

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DELSUTH: Seeking better community relations (1)

By Sam Akadoro /Sapele Peace and harmony are vital to the development and progress of any society; where these are absent, one can only imagine the level of crisis or conflicts that would occur. In...

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When Delta college hosted tournament

By Sam Akadoro/Sapele In a bid to foster excellence and inter-college activities, Delta State College of Physical Education Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area, and Delta State recently hosted...

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Board tasks Delta monarchs on tax payment

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel/Warri Traditional rulers in Delta State have been urged to impress on their subjects the need to pay their taxes so that the state government could realize its  much talked...

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Rusal commissions N7.8m water projects in Ikpa-Ibekwe

By Aniefiok Macauley/Uyo Rusal Aluminium Company has  commissioned two new water facilities and youth secretariat worth N7. 8 million in Ikpa-Ibekwe and Ukpum Okon clans of Ikot Abasi Local Government...

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‘Jonathan should tackle insecurity through job creation’

Chief Emmanuel Okumagba is a scion of the Okumagba family of Okere Kingdom, Warri, Delta State. The eldest son of the family, politically suave and articulate, Okumagba in this interview with Special...

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Old Netim monarch tasks youths on morals

By Bassey Inyang/Calabar The Clan Head of Old Netim, Ntufam Godwin Ogar Ntui, has advised the Youths of Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State to be good ambassadors of the area. The...

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Onne friendly, peaceful environment – Magaji

A well articulated operational strategy, security and enabling business environment are the inevitable assurances for any investment to thrive for its operators. And the Niger Delta region remains a...

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Leadership crisis rocks Diebiri-Batan community

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel/Warri The once peaceful riverside but oil-rich  Diebiri-Batan community in Warri South-West council of Delta State, has been rocked by leadership crisis as a cross-section of...

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Imoke tasks Niger Delta youths on development

By Bassey Inyang/Calabar The Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke, has asked Niger Delta young professionals to pool resources for the development of the region. Imoke gave the advice while...

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When Ekrata quarters honoured Saiki

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli THE People of Ekrata quarters, Ovwian community, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State have honoured the President General of Ovwian community, Comrade William Saiki for...

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Delta guber: Dialogue the only option –Okumagba

Chief Emmanuel Okumagba is a scion of the Okumagba family of Okere Kingdom, Warri, Delta State. The eldest son of the family, politically suave and articulate, Okumagba in this interview with Special...

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‘Why siting industries in each LG may not be feasible’

Mr. Anietie Ukpe is the Chief Press Secretary/Senior Special Assistant to Akwa Ibom Governor on Media.  In this interview with CORRESPONDENT Aniefiok Macauley, he speaks on the Akpabio administration’s...

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Delta govt boosts water transportation

By Felix Igbekoyi Correspondent, Asaba To enhance water transportation and alleviate the suffering of riverine dwellers, Delta State government has procured over 200 boats for Mass Transit Programmes....

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Festive mood in Clark’s residence

By Sunday Apah Special Correspondent, Ughelli IT WAS a gathering of prominent chiefs of the recently split Ughievwen Kingdom at the residence of leader of the South South geopolitical zone, Chief Edwin...

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Experts laud Edo health policies

By Francis Onoiribholo Bureau Chief Benin Edo State government has been lauded for its health policies and programmes. This was contained in a communiqué issued after the dissemination workshop of the...

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Why our education system has fallen, by Akpeme

Long ago, philosophers declared that education is the best legacy a parent can bequeath to a child. Today, the validity and relevance of that statement holds true. In this interview with SPECIAL...

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