Day: October 16, 2024

Oborevwori Directs Immediate Payment Of Minimum Wage In Delta

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state with effect from October. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this during a meeting of the Committee of the new minimum wage with leadership of the Organized Labour in Delta State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), to discuss the implementation of the new minimum wage. Emu said the meeting was at the instance…

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INSECURITY IN DELTA: IF POLICE ARE HELPLESS, WHO’S SAFE?

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By Zik Gbemre   The reported murder of police officers including a Division Police Officer (DPO) and another DPO battling for life with serious injuries in an encounter with kidnappers attests to the collapse of the security apparatus in Delta state. Insecurity in Delta especially kidnapping and wanton killings have peaked in recent times to the extent that the DPO of Agbarho Division in Ughelli North LGA is shot dead on the spot and that of Orerokpe in Okpe LGA is seriously wounded with shots to the neck among other…

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I Will Not Relent On My 3-Point Agenda In Ughelli North- Jaro

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THE Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has revealed that he will not relent nor deviate from his 3-Point agenda, he promised the people during his campaign period. He made this known while briefing members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ughelli Correspondents chapel in his office. According to him, “Today marks a significant milestone as I address you on my achievements during the first 100 days of my tenure as Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area. “It has been a period of dedication, collaboration,…

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Operators Of POS Lament Vigilante Extortion In Ughelli North

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OPERATORS of Point of Sale commonly known as Pos in Ughelli North Local Government Area,have lamented the alleged continued extortion by vigilante members in the metropolitan areas of Ughelli. They called on the local government chairman to rescue them from the Vigilante members as they could afford to pay revenue to local government and same pay another to the Vigilante. Speaking to newsmen, Mr Ochuko Obuks said, “The Vigilante came with their navy blue Siena vehicle as asked for my receipt and I presented to the one from the council.…

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