CODAF HARPES ON NEED TO END GAS FLARING IN NIGERIA

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 1424 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry The Executive Director of a Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, under the aegis of Community Development Advocacy Foundation, CODAF, Mr. Richard Benin, has recently called for end of gas flare in the Niger Delta region. Mr. Benin gave this assertion after a workshop at Uzere community, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. Benin posited that ...

URHOBO ITSEKIRIS AND THE DIALECTICS PRIMOGENITURE

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in Opinion 1482 Reads

By Bobson Gbinije “Whilst thou waitest for dead men’s old shoes, thine own exertions might procure thee new ones. Be like the bee, and thou shall gather the honey of life and not cursed dungeons”--- Napoleon’s Oraculum The tradition of primogeniture entails the total non-negotiable handing over of power of attorney over properties, titles, positions, etc to the eldest ...

Tompolo begs President Buhari in a new letter

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 1799 Reads

Tompolo in an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Nigeria military during one of their raids on his community have taken his symbol of authority as the chief priest of Egbesu Shrine, Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom. Tompolo The former Niger Delta militant stated that the incident happened about 31 days ago when soldiers ...

Using machinery of justice to create disorder is dangerous, Ekweremadu warns

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 1216 Reads

DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu said, Monday, that the on-going trial over alleged forgery of 2015 Senate Standing Order was not about him and Senate President Bukola Saraki, but that Democracy, separation of powers, rule of law, the legislature were on a ridiculous trial. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President. He warned that ...

Buhari angry with CBN over new policy

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 1418 Reads

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the current flexibility policy recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is of no benefit to the economy. FROM LEFT: PERMANENT SECRETARY, STATE HOUSE, MR NEBOLISA EMORDI;CBN GOVERNOR, MR GODWIN EMEFIELE; VICE-PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO ANDPRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, DURING THE INAUGURATION OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA. The CBN ...

EFCC seizes 29 properties from 3 ex-Air Force chiefs

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 943 Reads

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized 29 properties from the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun (retd.); and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo (retd.). No fewer than 11 properties ...

APC uncovers plot by Gov. Wike to blackmail Court of Appeal President, other judges

Posted by admin on Monday, 27 June 2016 in News 1033 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said it has uncovered a plot by Governor Nyesom Wike to smear, intimidate and blackmail the President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa and other Appeal Court Justices using the so-called Integrity Group led by one Livingstone Wechie and his cohorts. Governor Nyesom Woke of Rivers State. The ...

“At Sea for All” being the Theme of an Address by the Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside On The Celebration Of International Day Of The Seafarers, 2016

Posted by admin on Saturday, 25 June 2016 in News 1009 Reads

THEME: “At Sea for All” Lagos, JUNE 25, 2016. It is a privilege for me to be among this august audience on this day which the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)has set aside as the International Day of the Seafarers to celebrate the seafarer and allow the world know how and why the seafarer is indispensable to everyone. ...

Ghost School Contracts Accusation: A Diversion from Looming EFCC Investigation – APC

Posted by admin on Saturday, 25 June 2016 in News 870 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has sadly noted that the Rivers State Government and the PDP in Rivers State have, once again, resorted to their old choreograph of indulging in wild and baseless accusations as a means of diverting attention whenever the noose is tightening on the inglorious regime ...

Niger Delta Militancy: IYC Calls On Buhari To Start Process of Engagement With N/D People Now

Posted by admin on Saturday, 25 June 2016 in News 956 Reads

...Says Multiplicity of Militant Groups Not Problem To Dialogue By Francis Sadhere The Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC), Worldwide has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to speed up the genuine process of engagement with the people of the Niger Delta region if he wants militancy in the region to stop. Niger Delta militants. IYC made this call yesterday in a statement ...

NCC Clamps Down on Cable Piracy in Delta

Posted by admin on Saturday, 25 June 2016 in News 984 Reads

...Seizes Cable Wires worth N4m By Francis Sadhere The Nigeria Copyright Commission, NCC, has clamped down on illegal cable operators in Delta state, seizing cable wires and decoders worth four million naira. The NCC Director of Enforcement, Mr. Anthony Amodu who briefed newsmen in Warri after the raid warned all illegal cable operators to desist from the act or face ...

Prime Minister David Cameron’s statement in Downing Street on the outcome of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union.

Posted by admin on Saturday, 25 June 2016 in News 840 Reads

The country has just taken part in a giant democratic exercise – perhaps the biggest in our history. Over 33 million people – from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar – have all had their say. David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. We should be proud of the fact that in these islands we trust the people with these ...

Africa’s Heavyweight Champion Advocates Principle of Derivation in Governance

Posted by admin on Friday, 24 June 2016 in News 932 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry Professional Wrestling Africa (PWA) Heavyweight Champion, Godspower Peace Ikpide, alias “Powerlee De Great” has advocated for the practice of principle of derivation in governance. PWA Champoin, Godspowe Peace Ikpide alias Powerlee De Great Powerlee who made this assertion in a telephone chat with our correspondent, kicked against politics of bitterness under democratic practices, just as ...

Oil Spillage: Group Warned Against Unwarranted Arrest of Idheze Citizen

Posted by admin on Friday, 24 June 2016 in News 1153 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry A Social Group under the aegis of Isoko Movement Against Social Slavery and Economic Sabotage (IMASSES) has condemned the ongoing abiteral arrest and harassment of some Idheze community sons by JTF concerning the issue of the oil spillage in Idheze Community. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the group ...

Okere Urhobo Families Cry Out For Justice Over Alleged Marginalization

Posted by admin on Friday, 24 June 2016 in News 1297 Reads

...Call on Delta State commissioner to intervene By Francis Sadhere The Families of Tifo and Makro leaders of thought in Okere Urhobo Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State have cried out for justice over what it described as Okere Urhobo current hostile disposition against them, calling on the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to ...

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