Archive for July 3rd, 2012
No Going Back On Levies On Social/Religious Gatherings In Schools –Muoboghare
DELTA State Government said it would not reverse its decision to collect N20, 000 levy from individuals and groups using public schools for social and religious activities. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, told newsmen, in Asaba, that there was no going back on the decision. Muoboghare said that the levy was deliberately imposed to stop unauthorised persons from getting access into the schools. He said the measure would also minimise the vandalism and destruction of [...]
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July 3, 2012 12:00 AM
DELSUTH Records Medical Feat
Performs Knee Replacement Surgery BY ANDRew OHWOBETETHE DELTA State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara has recorded a major medical feat by successfully performing a Kneel Replacement Surgery. The knee replacement operation which is the first in the institution was carried out on a 74-year old Pa Thomas Akhalumemo on May 24, 2012. Accroding to Professor Chukwuedo Iwegbu, who led a team of Consultants Surgeons and an Anaesthetist, the operation involved the replacement of diseased or accidented articulating surfaces of the [...]
Continue ReadingFifth Delta House Of Assembly @ One
RECENTLY, the Fifth Assembly of the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA) rolled out the drums to commemorate one year of its existence, having been inaugurated on June 7, 2011. The first year anniversary celebration spanned four days and many believe that a celebration of such magnitude is well-deserved, especially as the House is considered to have fared well in the last 12 months. A testimony to this is its strides in the year under review, where it passed six [...]
Continue ReadingEmu Empowers 27 Seamstresses
BY ANDREW IKEHI NO fewer than 27 youth Seam-stress in Ika North- East local Government Area of Delta State, weekend in Boji-Boji, received empowerment packages from the State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Kingsley Emu to start up their own businesses. The ceremony held at Hotel Keziah in the area, attracted Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) bigwigs which included the member representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, PDP Chairman, Ika North-East Local Government [...]
Continue ReadingCivil Service, Engine Room For Democratic Structure
BY CHARLES SOEZE THE need for a virile civil/public service (Ministries, Departments, and Agencies- MDAs) in a democratic structure has always been evident. It became evident in the latter part of the nineteenth century when it was realized that there was need for a service that would be insulated from the vagaries of politics while at the same time being subordinated to the politicians. The public/civil service commission and other relevant Boards and Governing Councils are meant to ensure that [...]
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