ON DELTA STATE IMMORTALISES EX-GOVERNOR FELIX IBRU – NOT JUSTIFIABLY DONE BY GOVERNOR OKOWA

Posted by admin on Friday, 05 August 2016 in Opinion 1229 Reads

By Zik Gbemre Despite our advice that the Delta State Government should immortalize late Olorogun (Senator) Felix Ovuodoroye Ibru, CON, whose funeral rites started on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 and to end on Sunday, August 7, 2016, by naming the Delta State University after him, it is appalling to note that all that the Delta State Government ...

DESIST FROM YOUTH RESTIVENESS, ISAWHE CHARGES YOUTHS

Posted by admin on Friday, 05 August 2016 in News 971 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry The administrator of Delta State Vocational Education Board, Ozoro Skill Aquisition Centre, Mr Isawhe Augustine has called on Youths of Isoko Nation to desist from youth restiveness and key into any of the vocational courses available at the centre for self empowerment. Mr Isawhe Augustine The administrator of Delta State Vocational Education Board, Ozoro Skill ...

Driver Killed in Failed Robbery attempt at Government House Warri

Posted by admin on Thursday, 04 August 2016 in News 1012 Reads

By Francis Sadhere Suspected dare devil armed robbers today shot dead a driver working with the Government House, Annex, Warri in what seemed to be a failed robbery attempt. Zanna Mohammed, Delta State Commissioner of Police. Our correspondent gathered that the driver who was shot was believed to be carrying huge sum of cash from a bank ...

NIGERIA’s DISUNITY AS BASES OF THE RESTRUCTURING

Posted by admin on Thursday, 04 August 2016 in Opinion 1233 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Thursday, 04 August 2016 in News 2424 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Thursday, 04 August 2016 in News 1031 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Thursday, 04 August 2016 in News 1673 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 03 August 2016 in News 1244 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 03 August 2016 in News 1345 Reads

...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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 02 August 2016 in Education 2095 Reads

...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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 02 August 2016 in Opinion 1167 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 02 August 2016 in News 1065 Reads

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”

Posted by admin on Monday, 01 August 2016 in News 1290 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Monday, 01 August 2016 in Energy Today 1127 Reads

...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

Posted by admin on Monday, 01 August 2016 in News 992 Reads

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 ...

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