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By Gabriel Ogheneovo The former lawmaker who represented Okwagbe in Ughelli South Legislative Arm, Hon Mere Williams has congratulated Comr. Alfred Kemepado Nimizigha on his appointment as Head of Reintegration (HOR) in the Amnesty office.  Hon Mere Williams on his congratulatory statement described the appointment of Kemepado who was a former Secretary-General, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide as well deserved, considering his salient commitment towards success of the struggle and with interest of the Niger Delta people.  Kemepado who was a former Special Adviser to the Governor of Bayelsa State and until recently, the Special Adviser on Special Duties to Dikio, according to Hon Mere Williams is a valiant, plucky and indomitable gentleman who believes in emancipation of his people.  Mere also commended the Presidential Amnesty Program, PAP’s Interim Administrator, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd) on the choice of Comr. Alfred Kemepado Nimizigha as Head of reintegrat...

By Gabriel Ogheneovo ...Sends Commissioner Nominees to Delta Assembly.  The Delta State Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has nominated fifteen commissioners and sent their names to the Delta State House of Assembly for screening and approval.  This was disclosed in a publication made by the Special Assistant on Special Duties to the Governor, Mr Ossai Ovie Success on his social media handle.  It reads: "The State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi has sent the names of fifteen Commissioner designates to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. The names of the nominees were read by the Speaker, Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori  The nominees are  1. Mr. Charles Aniagwu,  2. Dr. Barry Gbe,  3. Hon. Julius Egbedi 4. Mr. Ifeanyi Egwuyenga,  5. Chief Arthur Akpowowo 6. Chief Festus Ochonogor. 7. Mrs. Flora Alanta,  8. Mr. Churchill Amagada, 9. Engineer JonathanUkodhiko 10. Honourable Evelyn Oboro,  11. Engineer Noel Omordon,  12. Chief Fide...

  By Chief Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe ...Gave Reasons Why Southern Governors called for national dialogue Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, said that Southern Governors’ Forum's call for a national dialogue was to discuss various issues and challenges currently confronting the country. Speaking when he received the National Coordinator and members of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM) led by Dr Mustapha Olayinka, at Government House, Asaba, The visit was to bestow the highest honour of Distinguished Fellow of the Institute, dfciism,  on the Governor and to formally invite him to the 2021 annual conference of the Institute slated for June 12, 2021 at Josephine's Event Centre, Asaba. Okowa noted that there were many agitations for secession due to perceived injustice in the polity.  He explained that proposed national dialogue would discuss and resolve the agitations in the interest of unity of the country.  According to...

Breaking: Gov Okowa Appoints Agas As Chief of Staff  By Ogheneovo Gabriel - June 10, 2021  The Delta State Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has appointed Rt Hon Festus Ovie Agas as the new Chief of Staff to Government House.   The appointment letter was signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah.  It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly Deltans, that His Excellency, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment of Rt Hon Festus Ovie Agas as Chief of Staff, Government House.  "The date for the inauguration of the Chief of Staff shall be announced in due cause", he  wrote.