Archive for February 13th, 2012
February 13, 2012 11:59 PM
Uduaghan Cautions Against Complacency
BY DENNIS OTU – WARRI Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has cautioned against complacency as the state attains polio-free status. The governor who gave the warning while flagging off the third quarterly polio eradication/sensitization campaign at the weekend in Ijomi-Oghara, Ethiope West Council Area of the state, said that the warning has become necessary as polio-free status does not prevent a re-occurrence of the disease. The incidence of wild polio was last recorded in the state in January, 2010 [...]
Continue ReadingNational Conference Will Bring Unity –Majemite
CHIEF Fred Majemite, Political Adviser to the Delta State Governor has emphasised the need for the convocation of a national conference to dialogue on how to resolve the crisis in the country in order to promote national unity. Majemite made the call in Asaba yesterday in an interview with newsmen. He noted that it was difficult to divorce politics and religion from the violence that was going on in the Northern part of the country in recent times. He stressed [...]
Continue ReadingRevenue Board Reads Riot Act To Illegal Pools Promoters
MICHAEL IKEOGWU/BETTY ODODOFOR Warri THE Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR) has warned pools promoters and their agents who are operating from hideouts that their operation is just for a limited period of time as the board has beamed its search light on all the nooks and crannies of the state to fish them out and ensure that they face the full wrath of the law. It expressed surprise at the attitude of some promoters and their agents who [...]
Continue ReadingSustain Your Faith In God
Utuama Urges Christians BY FIDELIS EGUGBO DELTA State Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama (SAN) has urged Christians not to waver in their faith in God as whatever they ask God in their prayers would be granted. The Deputy Governor gave the advice while speaking at the first celebration of mass by Rev Fr. Justin Edagobo, as a Parish Priest at St. Andrew’s Catholic Parish, Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. The occasion which was attended by the [...]
Continue ReadingGovt Warns Against Indiscriminate Dredging
BY DOMINIC OKONTA/IFEYINWA AWULOR DELTA State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Frank Omare, has called on sand dredgers in the state to adhere strictly to the state government’s law against indiscriminate dredging. Omare who threatened to sanction defaulters, made the call during an interactive session with the sand dredgers yesterday in his office in Asaba. According to him, his office would ensure proper implementation and strict monitoring of the state law on indiscriminate dredging which he said would help to protect [...]
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