NIGERIA’s DISUNITY AS BASES OF THE RESTRUCTURING
By Bobson Gbinije
“I look forward to the day, not in the distant future,
when Ijaw would be President of our Republic
and a Berom his running mate or vice versa.
Hence, in our politics of today or tomorrow,
there would be neither north nor south,
neither Igbo, Yoruba nor Hausa”.
Chief Obafemi Awolowo (House Debates: 1963)
The Phoenix-like juvenescence and elasticity potentials of ...
Voke, Akpomudje Bag Chieftaincy Titles
By Our Correspondent
A Reporter with The POINTER newspaper Chief Voke Uvwie and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Chief Albert Akpomudje were among other dignatories recently conferred with Chieftaincy titles by HRM Agbanovwe Afugbeya Oyesi II, the Odio R’ Ode of Uwheru Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the State.
The Traditional Ruler of Uwheru ...
ISOKO NORTH PDP CHAIRMAN WARNS MEMBERS AGAINST ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES
By: Ovedhe Jerry
The Chairman of the People Democratic Party, Isoko North, Deacon Godwin Ogorugba had yesterday warned all PDP faithful who has embarked on anti-party activities to desist from such acts to avoid being sanction.
Prince Godwin Ogorugba (middle) and his PDP LGEA Excos after the emergency meeting
Ogorugba gave this warning in Otobio, Isoko North ...
Okowa, Uduaghan, Clark, Others Attends Felix Ibru’s Burial At Ughelli
By Our Correspondent
THE remains of the first civilian Governor of Delta State, Olorogun Senator Felix Ovuodoroye Ibru was laid to rest yesterday (3/08/16) at his home town, Agbaro-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state with prominent Nigerians witnessing the event.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (3rd right), Zanna Mohammed, Delta State Commissioner of Police (2nd right) and ...
Okowa Extols Virtues of Late Ibru, Calls On Nigerians To strive To Live Better Lives
By Francis Sadhere
The Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has extolled the virtues of the first civilian governor of the state, late Senator Felix Ibru, calling on Nigerians to emulate his lifestyle .
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State (3rd right), Zanna Ibrahim, Delta State Commissioner of Police (2nd right), the Ibru family and others during ...
Settle Your Differences: Okoh Tells Ibru Family
...As Late Ibru is laid to rest
By Francis Sadhere
The Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh has charged the family of late Senator Felix Ibru to settle their differences and should not allow the name to die.
A cross section of the late Ibru Family during the church service.
Most Rev. Okoh made this ...
NUC Approves Law Degree Programme for Edwin Clark University
...Commences Law Degree Programme September
Francis Sadhere
The National University Commission(NUC) has approved the Law Degree Programme of the Edwin Clark University (ECU), Kiagbodo, Delta State.
Prof. Timothy Olagbemiron, VC, Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State.
Announcing the approval of the faculty of law to newsmen in Warri yesterday, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Timothy Olagbemiro said the faculty of ...
ON THE PLANNED ESTABLISHMENT OF A DELTA STATE INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY – A GROSSLY MISPLACED PRIORITY AND AVENUE FOR WASTE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT
By Zik Gbemre
In what was supposedly his determination to fully harness the investment potential in Delta State, we were flabbergasted and greatly appalled with recent reports that the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday July 26, 2016, in Asaba the State capital, announced the intention of his administration to set up a Delta State ...
ON NIGERIA LAWMAKERS QUEST TO GRANT IMMUNITY TO ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
By Zik Gbemre
We find it appalling that members of the House of Representatives have been sharply divided over a proposal to amend the Nigerian Constitution to confer immunity on the Presiding Officers of National and States Houses of Assemblies. The situation has even led to recently reported rowdy session by the Federal House of Representatives. The ...
Declaration of Niger Delta state : Ex-Militant Leader Mocks Avengers, says “we are vindicated”
By Our Correspondent
Ex-militant leader, Israel Akpodoro, lambasted former President Goodluck Jonathan, over his alleged unholy fraternity with the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA and the Adaka Boro Avengers, ABA and their failed declaration of the Niger Delta State as boasted by the insurgents few weeks ago stating that it was shameful for the former President to have waited ...
NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture Committed To Investments That Add Value to Lives – Haastrup
...Performs Ground breaking Ceremony of Ekpan General Hospital Surgical Theater, Consultation Rooms Project
...Donates 60KVA Generating Set to Hospital
By Francis Said here Warri
The General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Relations, Chevron Nigeria limited (CNL), Mr. Deji Haastrup has assured its host communities across the country that it was committed to investing in projects that will add ...
Bayelsa got N3.5 billion federal allocation in July – – Hon Obuebite
BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA
Contrary to insinuations that Federal allocation to Bayelsa State for the month of July was over 10 billion naira, Bayelsa State government has said the state received N3.5 billion from the federal allocation for the month of July.
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State.
The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Jonathan Obuebite, made this clarification ...
EDO NEURO PSYCHIATRIC CMD PLEDGES SUPPORT AGAINST CORRUPT PRACTICES
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
The Edo State Chief Medical Director of Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Sunday Osasu has pledged to shore up the fight against corrupt practices in the state hospital.
Dr. Osasu gave the assurance when he played host to the State Commissioner, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission on the occasion of its Inauguration of Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit, ACTU, ...
PASTOR IYAMU FROWNS OVER MULTIPLE TAXATION, PROMISES EQUITY IF ELECTED
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP,Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has frowned over what he alleged as multiple taxation of the incumbent government on its people saying his government would patronize the tax payers to ensure equity if elected come September 10, 2016 guber- election.
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
Speaking while addressing the mammoth crowed that ...
River State Security Environment: Investors and the rest of the world know better – APC
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said the party’s attention has been drawn to a statement by the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike that “despite the propaganda being sponsored by the opposition, Rivers State is safe for investments and development.”
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
The governor was reported ...