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Okowa orders investigation into death of mother, child in Warri
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has ordered an immediate investigation into the death of a woman and her daughter in Warri on Wednesday. The governor gave the order in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba. He decried the incident and charged police authorities in the state to commence an…
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Community Policing: Delta deploys 378 special constabularies to communities
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday announced the deployment of 378 special constabularies to serve in their respective communities in line with the Community Policing Policy of the Federal Government. Okowa made the announcement at the Police Community Sensitisation and Awareness Campaign, organised by the Nigeria Police and the Delta Government in Asaba. Okowa,…
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Okowa felicitates with Saraki at 58
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, has congratulated former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki as he turns 58 on Saturday. The governor in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, acknowledged Saraki’s unparalleled efforts at repositioning and ensuring the independence of the legislature when he served as President…
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You bailed out states during challenging times, Okowa appreciates Buhari
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he turns 78 on Thursday. The governor’s felicitation was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika on Wednesday in Asaba. He said that Buhari’s administration had continued to make progress in some key infrastructure areas, especially the railways and…
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Okowa inaugurates ‘Operation Delta Hawk’ to combat violent crime
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday inaugurated the state security outfit, “Operation Delta Hawk”, with a charge to ensure success and safer state. Speaking at the event in Asaba, Okowa said the outfit was a fulfillment of his administration’s promise to ensure a more secure state. He announced the provision of 18 Hilux Pick-Up…
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Why Delta won’t copy Lagos to abolish pension payments to ex-govs, deputies – Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said his administration has no plan to stop pensions of past governors and their deputies like his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu proposed to do while presenting the state’s budget to the assembly on Tuesday. Okowa, who stated this on Wednesday in Asaba, stressed that his counterpart in…
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Why Buhari refused to sign electoral act before 2019 polls – Okowa
Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said politics was behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to sign the Electoral Amendment Act before the 2019 general election. He described politicians generally as “selfish” , adding that politicians deliberately avoided actions that was capable of undermining their personal interests, even if it was detrimental to common good. Okowa expressed…
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Okowa relaxes curfew in Delta
The Delta State Government has announced a relaxation of the statewide curfew imposed on 22 October, 2020 following wanton destruction of public property. The curfew which had run from 6p.m. to 8 a.m. would now be between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. with effect from Saturday, October 31, State Information Commissioner, Charles Aniagwu disclosed. Aniagwu,…
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JUST IN: Okowa reviews curfew in Delta
Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa , has reviewed the curfew imposed on the state. Okowa said the curfew will now only be observed between the hours of 6pm to 8am daily. Earlier, Gov Okowa had imposed a 48 hour curfew across the State that was due to lapse today (Saturday) at 6.00 p.m. With this…
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Okowa, Makinde bar policemen from engaging #EndSARS protesters
Governors Ifeanyi Okowa and Seyi Makinde of Delta and Oyo States has ordered officers of the Nigerian Police Force under their State Command to refrain from engaging or using brute force on #EndSARS protesters. Makinde addressed Oyo security chiefs on Monday, stating that citizens had a right to protest. He said; “The past few days…