Archive for August 9th, 2012
Ogwashi-Uku Poly To Embrace JAMB Admission Process
IN line with Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) directive, the management of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, has said that intending applicants for regular admission into the institution must sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). To this effect, the management of the polytechnic has said that to gain direct admission in to the institution, intending students must first sit for the UTME, before the school’s internal examination. Sources at the school said the decision of the management to commence [...]
Continue ReadingSafugha Charges LGs On People-Oriented Projects
DELTA State Government has urged local government councils in the state to embark on people-oriented projects to enable people living in the rural communities benefit from the dividends of democracy. The Commissioner for Local Government Afaairs, Barr. Newworld Safugha gave the charge when he visited Ethiope East, Ukwuani, Ika North East and Ika South local government councils in continuation of projects inspection in the various councils. Safugha reiterated the need for the councils to key into developmental programmes of Governor [...]
Continue ReadingGov Amaechi Extols Madam Ayomike’s Virtues
AUSTINE ETAGHENE/ MICHAEL IKEOGWU WARRI As Funeral Rites Begin Today RIVERS State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday led a delegation from his state on a condolence visit to the wife of his Delta counterpart, Mrs. Roli Nere Uduaghan over the death of her mother, Madam Rebecca Ayomike whose burial rites begin today. Our correspondents report that on hand to receive the delegation were Governor Uduaghan; his wife, Roli; Chief of Staff, Government House, Asaba, Dr. Festus Okubor; Commissioner for Transport, Hon. [...]
Continue ReadingI Didn’t Influence Ogwashi-Uku Dam Project, Says Okonjo-Iweala
MINISTER of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has debunked claims that she influenced a constituency project to Ogwashi-Uku, her home town in Delta State. The minister, who made the clarification at a forum in Abuja, said there was no iota of truth in the rumour. She explained that the Dam project at Ogwashi-Uku being financed by the Federal Government was facilitated by Honourable Pascal Adigwe, a former member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the National [...]
Continue ReadingDESOPADEC To Partner Police On Crime Control –Kpogho
DENNIS OTU WARRI EXECUTIVE Chairman, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Mr. Oritsuwa Kpogho, has re-assured Deltans that the commission would strengthen ties with the state police command to eradicate crime in the state. On his part, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, who led a team of senior police officers on a courtesy visit to the commission’s headquarters in Warri yesterday, expressed the readiness of the command to effectively tackle security issues in the state. [...]
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