Wike’s One Year in Office, A Disaster Foretold – Rivers APC
…Describes administration as One Chance Government
..Says over 500 innocent souls have been sent to their early graves under Wike’s watch
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the one year in office of Governor Nyesom Wike as a disaster foretold, dismissing his administration as a One Chance Government.
Governor Nyesom Wike ...
Gbaramatu Chief Condemns Renewed Hostilities In Niger Delta
...Wants Militants To Embrace Peace
...Appeals To Buhari Not To Scrap Maritime University
By Francis Sadhere
Former Chairman of Benikrukru Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Jeffery Ojogun has condemned the renewed hostilities in the Niger Delta Region even as he appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari not to scrap the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko.
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DESOPADEC IS IN GOOD SYNERGY WITH OTHER AGENCIES-OCHOR
NYERHOVWO OGHENETEJIRI
Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has a good working relationship and partnership with other public and private agencies in Nigeria in its quest to carry out its statutory functions to people of its mandate areas.
Hon. Ochor Chris Ochor.
This was disclosed by Hon. Ochor Chris Ochor, Executive Director, Social Services Development on the Board of DESOPADEC during an advocacy ...
OCHOR BAGS DISTINGUISH LEADERSHIP AWARD
NYERHOVWO OGHENETEJIRI
Hon Ochor Chris Ochor, Executive Director, Social Services Development, Delta State oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has bagged the award of distinguish leadership from the national body of Delta State Students, National Association of Delta state Students, (NADESSTU).
Hon Ochor Chris Ochor
Bestowing the prestigious award on him, Com. Samuel Agolo, National President, NADESSTU disclosed that Hon Ochor was ...
Avengers: CEPEJ commends FG’s ceasefire
...Urges N/D Communities Not Succumb to Whims, Caprices of Politicians
By Francis Sadhere
The federal government has been commended for initiating the ceasefire in the creeks of Delta State after months of military onslaught against rampaging Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), which gave the commendation, described it as a welcome development.
This is contained in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, ...
ONE YEAR IN OFFICE: ELUENI HAILS BUHARI
… Scores Okowa above Average
By: Ovedhe Jerry.
Onetime Delta State House of Assembly aspirant, Isoko North Constituency under the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Andrews Elueni has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his successful one year in office, applauding him on his fight against corruption among others.
President Mohammadu Buhari
Elueni who made this commendation posited that, ...
Court remands Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin in prison
Azibaola Robert, a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan has been remanded in Kuje Prison pending the determination of his bail application.
Barr. Azibaola Robert.
Giving the ruling today, Justice Dimgba of the federal high court in Abuja ruled that Azibaola’s wife, Stella could continue to enjoy the administrative bail earlier granted her by the EFCC.
He ...
Ibori cries out from prison
Lawyers to former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, have accused Britain’s prosecuting authorities of serious misconduct, The Will is reporting.
Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta state.
The lawyers made the allegation at a London court on Monday 6, 2016.
Breaking down the alleged misconduct, the lawyers said the prosecution team failed to properly ...
NMA Asks Buhari to Return Home, Says It Has ENT Specialists in Nigeria
By Our Correspondent
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has reacted to the news that President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria to treat his ear infection in London, UK, on June 6, Monday.
President Mohammadu Buhari
Tanko Sununu, the general secretary of the NMA, stated that there are competent ear, neck and throat (ENT) specialists who can take care of the ...
How I was pressured to squander crude oil savings; my biggest regret as president – GEJ
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how he was forced to spend from the excess crude oil revenue account during his administration.
Goodluck Jonathan
The former president made this revelation during interview programme with Bloomberg TV.
Jonathan revealed that state governors were to blame for pressurising him to spend from the reserve fund thereby reducing the $20 ...
Military Pension: NAMP calls for dissolution of military pensions Board
By Our Correspondent
The national National Association of Military Pensioners (NAMP) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria and military authority to immediately dissolve the Military Pensions Board and investigate its Chairman, AVM Mohammad Rabiu Dabo so as to recover alleged diverted money.
AVM Mohammad Rabiu Dabo, Chairman, Military Pension Board.
The NAMP National President, Comrade Eromafuru in a press statement ...
IZOUKUMOR ADVISES FG. ON HOW TO END RECURRING HOSTILITIES IN THE NIGER DELTA
NYERHOVWO OGHENETEJIRI
The federal government has been called upon to invest more in the intelligence arm of the nation's security network by procuring modern state-of-the-art security equipments with a view to overcome many of the prevailing security challenges facing nation.
Chief Favour Izoukumor
This call was made by Chief Favour Izoukumor, a prominent Ijaw chief and spokesman, Ogbe-ljoh/Warri Kingdom while speaking ...
FOR NIGERIA’S PROGRESSIVE FUTURE – THE URGENT NEED FOR THE BUHARI GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT THE 2014 NATIONAL CONFERENCE REPORT
By Zik Gbemre
Recently, many Nigerians were reportedly shocked by reports quoting President Muhammadu Buhari as saying he would want the report of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s National Conference go ‘into the so-called archives’. Even the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, had recently come out and insisted that the country’s ...
STOP ATTACKS ON OIL AND GAS INSTALLATIONS NOW: IJAW LEADER WARNS MILITANTS
By Francis Sadhere
Following the huge economic lose and environmental degradation brought about by the activities of militants in the Niger Delta region, Chairman, Kokodiagbene Community in Warri South West local government area of Delta state, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has warned the militants to stop further attacks on oil facilities.
Niger Delta Militants
Comrade Mulade handed down the warning while addressing the Youths of the Gbaramatu kingdom ...
World Environment Day: Protect the Earth, Protect Life
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) joins other organizations and individuals all over the world to commemorate the 2016 World Environment Day.
The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is “Go Wild for Life – Save the Environment”. It is a clarion call on all and sundry to practice wildlife conservation as ...