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Revenue Allocation: Okowa tasks NASS on true federalism, RMAFC independence

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged the National Assembly to enshrine true federalism and independence of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in the 1999 Constitution being amended.

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Nigerians React To Photo of Senator James Manager Kneeling Before Ex-Governor Ibori

Nigerians have reacted to the viral photo of five times Senator James Manager of Delta South Senatorial District seen kneeling down before a former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori.

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Senator Nwaoboshi leaves PDP for APC, presented to Buhari

Information reaching the news desk of www.theajasanews.com has it that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Nwaoboshi‘s defection was confirmed when President Muhammadu Buhari

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Delta PDP: Nwaoboshi purported suspension is null and void- Aide

The Legislative Aide to Distinguished Sen. Peter O. Nwaoboshi, Spon, Philip Elueme has rubbished the purported suspension of his boss by the Delta state chapter of the People Democratic Party,

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Senate wants University of Agriculture established in Delta, Ondo States

The Senate has passed for second reading, two bills seeking to establish a Federal University of Agriculture and Technology in Aboh (Delta State, and Araromi Obu (Ondo State), respectively.  The

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Southern Governors storm Asaba for crucial security meeting

 Southern Governors under the aegis of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum (SNGF) have arrived in Asaba, capital of Delta State, for a meeting where they are expected to deliberate on

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Obaseki wants upward review of 13 per cent derivation formula

Edo Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday intensified call for upward review of 13 per cent derivation formula, saying it had remained inadequate for development of the South-South. Obaseki made

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Reason we ‘re constructing more roads in Okpanam – Okowa

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Monday said his administration embarked on massive construction of roads and storm water drainage projects in Okpanam to check siltation emanating from flood in

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‘We did not sell Asaba Airport’, Delta state government puts up defence

Delta State Government on Thursday said Asaba International Airport was not sold but only concessioned for 30 years to make for its adequate upgrade into a world-class airport, by the

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Airport Consession: Catalyst for job creation, economic boost – SSG

The Secretary to Delta State Government (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, has said that concessioning of Asaba International Airport would create more jobs for Deltans and stimulate export of agricultural produce

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