Archive for June 15th, 2012
Asagba Wants Constitutional Role For Traditional Rulers
BY ANDY AKENI THE Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien says until necessary constitutional security role is given to traditional rulers in the country, security will always pose a challenge. The monarch also identified better funding, and welfare package for police officers and as a necessary condition if the force is to perform better. Obi Edozien stated this yesterday when the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar paid him a courtesy visit. The royal father lauded the [...]
Continue Reading2012 Olympics: Delta Aiding Nation’s Planned Medal Haul
Holds Warri Relay/CAA Grand Prix Govt To Sustain No 1 Sports Status In The Country AUSTINE ETAGHENE/ SAM IJEH/MICHAEL IKEOGWU WARRI WITH the countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games billed to be hosted by the United Kingdom in London next month, Delta State is poised to guarantee Nigeria medals haul at the global fiesta, as Governor Uduaghan expressed his readiness to continue to give his support for the state to maintain her number one position in sports in Nigeria. The [...]
Continue ReadingGovt Begins 2013 Budget Preparations Next Week, Says Okpara
BY ANDREW IKEHI IN order to fast track sustainable economic development in the next fiscal year, indications emerged yesterday that Delta State Government will next week commence preparations for the 2013 budget processes. The indications revealed that within the week, circulars would be forwarded to the different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to submit their proposed 2013 budget to the appropriate authorities. Affirming the revelation, the State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Chief Kenneth Okpara, said the early preparation is aimed [...]
Continue ReadingSinebe Tasks LGs On Monthly Allocations
THE Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Local Government Project Monitoring, Sir Jude Sinebe has called on the various local government councils in the state to justify the funds they receive. Sinebe made the call at Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area while monitoring the projeacts embarked upon by the Head of Personnel Management in the council. The first port of call was the Council Secretariat where it was observed that the old legislative arm building was undergoing [...]
Continue ReadingObuh Family Donates Sports Trophy, Cash To School
BY SUNDAY EGEDE THE family of late Hon. Ben Obuh has donated a trophy with a cash prize of N10,000 to Ihu-Iyase Mixed Secondary School in Agbor-Nta, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Permanent Secretary, Government House, Asaba, Mr. Tony Obuh who is a younger brother to late Hon. Ben Obuh made the donation on behalf of the family during the 2012 inter-house athletic competition of the school held recently at the school sports ground. Mr. Obuh [...]
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