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Deltans Should Embrace Proposed ‘Delta Hawk’ Security Outfit Set Up By Gov Okowa-Tsio

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  By Omoghene Benedict,   Music maestro, and Governor of Performing Musician and Employers Association of Nigeria, PMAN, Delta State chapter, Evang. Quincy Uruemuesiri Tebite popularly known as Tsio-Tsio has appealed to Deltans to embrace the proposed security outfit, ‘Delta Hawk’ to be set up by the state government under the Okowa administration to combat crime to its barest minimum.   The PMAN governor, while addressing security issues in the state in a chat with newsmen in Ughelli North Local government Area, disclosed that with the introduction of Delta Hawk…

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Covid-19: Gov Okowa Raises Alarm Over High Spread Of Pandemic In Delta Communities

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Delta State Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has raised alarm over the high spread of Coronavirus pandemic in communities in the state. The governor who is on self Isolation after his daughter was test positive for the virus cautioned Deltans to always obey the directives of the state government by putting on their faces mask and maintain social distance. In his verified facebook page, Okowa said, “At this point, it is important to reiterate to all the citizens and residents of Delta State that #COVID19 is real. We have already…

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Covid-19: NUJ commends Okowa’s Proactive Steps Calls For Establishment Of Treatment Center In Ughelli

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  By Choice Grandball &Omamuzo Efidhere UGHELLI – THE Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ughelli Correspondents chapel, has commended the Delta State Government for the proactive steps it has so far taken to rid the state of the pandemic. It however called for the establishment of a treatment and testing centre for the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic in the Ughelli axis of the state. Speaking shortly after an emergency meeting of the chapel in preparation of the July 2, 2020 election of the State Council of the union, it’s Acting Chairman, Comrade…

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Just In: Okowa’s Family On Self-Isolation As Daughter Test Positive To COVID-19

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  As the Delta State Government intensifies efforts at stemming the spread of COVID-19 in the state, it announced on Friday that one of the children of the Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has tested positive to the virus. Okowa had in his verified Facebook Page said, “Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for #COVID19. Hence, in-line with the laid out procedures, we are both going into isolation for the next 14-days. We will continue to keep you all updated.”…

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Gov Okowa Mourns Mallam Abba Kyari

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Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserate with the family of late Mallam Abba Kyari and President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of the former Chief of Staff .   Governor Okowa in his condolence message from his verified facebook page said, “It is with great sadness that I, my family, the government and people of Delta State commiserate with President Buhari, the Kyari family and the entire Presidency on the passing away of former Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari. Mallam Abba Kyari’s death remains a great…

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Palliative Items Arrives Ughelli North As Adode Promises Equal Distribution 

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Palliative items from the Delta State government were yesterday received by the Chairman of Ughelli North local government council, Hon. Godwin Adode, as the state government intensify effort to curb the spread of COVID 19 in the state. Addressing journalists at the Council Secretariat after receipt of the items which includes trailer loads of sacked rice and beans, the Council Chairman, Hon. Godwin Adode, assured that the items would be evenly distributed to the emmarked targets. He said, “We have 11 federal wards and items to be given to these…

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Uwheru Attack: Onoriode Berates Gov. Okowa Over His Refusal To Visit Uwheru Community

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..Sets to sue Okowa over negligence   A Native of Urhobo Nation, Olorogun Onoriode Esobito-Ineh has described the inability of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to visit the people of Uwheru kingdom over the recent herdsmen attack and killing over nine persons as negligence on the people he swore an oath to protect.   According to Esobito-Ineh, the protection of lives and properties is a major responsibility for the Chief Security Officer of any democratic institution. Delta state is no exception. “Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa as the Chief Security…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Okowa On Emergence As Chairman Of South South Governors’ Forum 

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on his emergence as Chairman of South South Governors’ Forum. The Speaker said that he was not surprised on the emergence of the  Governor as the Chairman of South South Governors’ Forum, describing it as a welcome development. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, Rt Hon Oborevwori said that;  “I was so elated when I heard the news of our dynamic…

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Blame Gov Okowa For Rise In cultism In Basic/Secondary Schools-Adaighofua

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  By Editor  A youth leader in Delta State, Comr. Ovie Adarighofua has said that the Delta State Government under Senator Ifeanyi Okowa should be held responsible for the rising cases of cultism and unrest in Basic and secondary schools in the state. Comr. Adarighofua who is the current Secretary of Urhobo Youth Council (UYC) Worldwide, maintained that the failure of governor Okowa to build on existing structures such as the Edu Marshal which was responsible for checkmating such tendencies has paved the way for its growth in the schools.…

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Ahwinahwi Congratulates Okowa Over His Emergence As South South Governors Forum

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  By Francis Dugbe,   Immediate past member of the House of Representatives, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu Federal Constituency, Hon. Chief Solomon Ahwinahwi has congratulated the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifenyi Okowa on his emergence as Chairman of South South Governors’ Forum. Ahwinahwi in a signed statement, said on behalf of his numerous supporters and lovers of democracy across Delta state and beyond, commended the governors for electing Okowa as chairman of the Forum. He said: “this recognition is coming at a time South South and indeed Nigeria need…

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