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COVID-19: Hoteliers lose over N15bn in Rivers
The Nigeria, Hotel Association, Rivers State Chapter, says it has lost more than N15 billion worth of businesses, since the outbreak of Coronavirus in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Rivers State government…
Delta set to engage NYSC for mass production of face masks
Delta State is set to engage the services of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) to begin the mass production of face masks for the state in its drive to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.Secretary to the…
N/Delta pensioners lament non-payment of gratuities
IRKED by the refusal of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) to pay them their full entitlements, members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), electricity sector, have pleaded with President Muhammadu…
Stop playing politics with East-West road, Ijaw youth cautions FG
A prominent Niger Delta youth and an aspirant in the forthcoming Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide election, Bright Igrubia, on Monday accused the Federal Government of playing politics with its promise to complete the popular East-West…
‘Delta quiz competition is to bridge gap between rural, urban schools’
Students of Alema Secondary School in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State have emerged winners of the fourth edition of the Comrade Sheriff Mulade quiz & essay competition held in Warri.They went home with a cheque for…
Delta govt affirms commitment to protect child’s rights
The governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has reaffirmed that his administration would continue to execute programmes in line with its commitment to protecting the rights of the child.The governor gave the assurance in Asaba when…
Akwa Ibom govt constitutes task force on Coronavirus
The Akwa Ibom State government says it has constituted a taskforce that will control Coronavirus in case of an outbreak in the state.Commissioner for Health, Dr Dominic Ukpong, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Uyo,while reeling…
Herdsmen: Ijaw group writes N/Delta govs, demands regional security outfit
The Niger Delta Self Determination Movement (NDSDM) has written a distress letter to the governors of the six Niger Delta States, demanding urgent establishment of a regional security outfit to checkmate activities of herdsmen in the…
Okowa commends army for synergy with other security agencies
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has commended the Nigerian Army for its cooperation with other security agencies in tackling security challenges in the state.Okowa gave the commendation during the inauguration of 63 Brigade…
Dumping of chemicals: Group wants FG to stop SPDC
The Centre For Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Silva, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and other stakeholders, to prevail on Shell…