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The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Nigeria on behalf of its over 220 member organisations spread across the six geo political zone wishes to express deepest concern and dismay at the escalation of violent conflicts across Nigeria.  The increasing prevalence of the Boko Haram insurgency, farmers-herders clashes, militancy, secessionist movements, land disputes, power tussle, banditry and kidnappings, etc., have resulted in wanton destruction of lives and properties. The Round 26 Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessment by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reveals that between 20 October 2018 and January 20, 2019, the trends from six states most affected by…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaDelta State Executive Council has approved the release of N1.5 billion counterpart fund to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for funding of primary education in the state for 2019.Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made this known while briefing the media on the outcome of the council meeting presided by the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, in Asaba.Aniagwu, in a joint briefing with his Youths Development counterpart, Mr Ifeanyi Egwuyenga, said Delta was one of the few states consistent with payment of the counterpart fund to UBEC.He explained that the state government was…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaIn order to ensure projects executed in Delta State are done to specifications and delivered on schedule, the state executive council has approved the establishment of a Project Monitoring Unit.This was made known to newsmen in Asaba by the state commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu while briefing the press on the outcome of the executive meeting.The commissioner noted that the approval is in line with the governor’s desire to deliver projects that will touch the lives of the people for a long time to come. He added that exco also approved the review of the cost…

By Mbah Green Okem, YenagoaChief Timipre SylvaThe minister of state for Petroleum and former Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva says there is no time better than now for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over Bayelsa State, adding that the candidate that will finally emerge as the party’s standard bearer will be far better than whoever PDP has presented.Sylva stated this while speaking to newsmen after voting during the APC primaries in Okpoama Ward 4 in Brass Local Government Area, where the people of Okpoama community overwhelmingly threw their weight behind David Lyon, a frontline aspirant in the governorship primary election.The…

By Mbah Green Okem, YenagoaThe senator representing Bayelsa Senatorial District and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Douye Diri has emerged as the substantive flag bearer of the party for the forthcoming governorship election scheduled to hold on 16th November, 2019.Senator Douye Diri polled 561 votes to beat his closest contender, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe who polled a total vote of 365 in the keenly contested primaries held at the Dr. Gabriel Okara Cultural Center in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.Keniebi Okoko came third with a total vote of 142 followed by Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah who polled…

By Mbah Green Okem, YenagoaThe senator representing Bayelsa Senatorial District and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Douye Diri has emerged as the flag-bearer of the party for the forthcoming governorship election scheduled to hold on November 16, 2019.Senator Douye Diri polled 561 votes to beat his closest contender, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe who polled 365 votes in the keenly contested primaries held at the Dr. Gabriel Okara Cultural Center in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.Keniebi Okoko came third with 142 votes followed by Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah who polled 62 votes, Konbowei Benson polled 24 votes, Fredrick Agbedi…

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa receiving an address from The Olu of Warri, Ogiamen Ikenwoli 1 during the visitGovernor Okowa of Delta state has described the Warri Port as a key factor to the economic development of Delta State and the nation while calling for the resuscitation of the port.The governor Okowa stated this when the Olu of Warri Ogiamen Ikenwoli 1 visited him in Government House in Asaba.He observed that with the congestion in Lagos ports, the federal government should revive Warri Port and other sea ports to boost the nation’s economy.‘’There is no doubt that the Warri Port is a…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaChief Press Secretary to Delta State governor , Mr. Olisanyem Ifejika has charged media practitioners to contribute to nation building through developmental journalism.Mr. Ifeajika gave this charge in Asaba when he received Dr. Ejike Obeta and other staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Asaba.The CPS said journalists play an important role in the development of the nation through positive reporting and the promotion of government policies and programmes.“As media practitioners, let us be part of the building and developmental process of government; this can be achieved by being assertive, asking the right questions, giving credible…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThe secretary-general, Bomadi Federated Communities, Comrade Dennis Alade, has lamented the acute state of lack of government presence occasioned by abandonment visited on Bomadi by successive governments in Delta State.Comrade Alade, said inspite of its enormous contributions to the state treasury and their voting strength among other tangible contributions, the community which produces oil and gas and the largest in the Ijaw nation has nothing to write home about when it comes to state government projects and appointments.in an interview, the scribe remarked,  “I am bleeding inside me when it comes to the question of development in the…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaDelta State commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has assured the Delta Guild of Indigenous Newspaper Publishers (DGNIP) of continuous support from the state government.Aniagwu stated this when members of DGNIP paid him a courtesy visit at his office in Asaba, saying the Okowa administration was set to build a stronger Delta.The commissioner advised the body to agree on one leadership that would govern them instead of fragmentation, adding that factions would not advance the course of journalism or a stronger Delta.Mr Aniagwu stated that government is interested in DGNIP strength which lies in their unity and…