Dennis Guwor
9 Jun
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta says the state has enjoyed peace and progress in hard times within the first year of his administration without borrowing money.
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The acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oloyede has inaugurated solar powered water project at Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the borehole project is to strengthen civil-military relations, increase access to clean water and well-being of the community. Oloyede, represented by Commandant, Depot Nigeria Army, Maj.-Gen.…
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Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha has proffered solutions to the lingering challenge associated with farmers-clashes responsible for the loss of lives and properties worth billions of naira in the country. Maiha, who briefed Mr. Wale Raji led House of Representatives committee on Livestock development on Tuesday at the National Assembly complex in…
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Citing the need for increased infrastructural development in the State, the Delta State House of Assembly has jerked up the 2025 budget proposal of N936 billion to N 979 billion earlier presented by the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori by 7.3 per cent. This increase therefore amounted to 7.3 percent, for the 2025 fiscal year against…
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Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has awarded a N1 billion contract for general rehabilitation of Argungu General Hospital in Argungu Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Idris announced this at the flag-off for the construction of 1km road in Argungu town on Tuesday. READ ALSO:Shettima pays glowing…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Martins Ugwu who impersonated and used the certificate of his ‘best friend’ to secure a job at the Federal Ministry of Health. ICPC, had in February 2016, filed a 7-count charge before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi, against Ugwu, for…
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Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday proposed an ambitious budget of N971bn for the 2025 fiscal year to the Enugu State House of Assembly. Titled "Budget of Exponential Growth and Inclusive Prosperity", Mbah said the proposed estimates comprised N837.9bn Capital Expenditure, representing 86 per cent of the budget estimates, and a Recurrent…
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Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed the commitment of his administration to the development of sports, particularly at the grassroots level. While harping on the 'catch them young' initiative, the governor emphasised the importance of sporting activities in the development of a child. Aiyedatiwa stated this during the formal presentation of the overall…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday, extolled the virtues of the late former Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr. Wantaregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo, saying he demonstrated that leadership can transcend time and generations. Born on September 26, 1935, Dr. Unongo, a former Minister of Steel Development in the Second Republic, died at the…
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A chieftain of All Progressives Congress [APC] in Osun State, Mr. Kabiru Adisa, has condemned the decision of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to relocate the ongoing M.K.O Abiola Airport project to his hometown, Ede. Adisa in a statement said it was uncharitable of Adeleke to relocate the project to Ede. The reaction followed…
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Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of five persons when a boat capsized along the popular Bennet Island River in Warri South Local Government area of the state. The spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the death yesterday, said six persons were injured and still receiving treatment, 19…