THREAT TO PEACE: Okpala-Uku Postpones Annual General Meeting Of Umusadege Community
By Our Correspondent
The Okpala-Uku of Umusadege, Utagba-Uno, Ndokwa West local government area of Delta State, Ogbu-Ewu Egbononwu Ojugbeli has raised alarm over threat to peace in his domain and postponed the annual general meeting of the community.
AIG-Solomon-Arase
According to the Okpala-Uku, as a result of the imminent and confirmed threat, the annual General Meeting of ...
IYC CONDEMNS ATTACK ON OIL FACILITIES, MILITARY INVASION OF IJAW COMMUNITIES
... WARNS AGAINST UNNECESSARY ETHNIC DISHARMONY
By Our Correspondent
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Worldwide has condemned the attack on oil facilities in some parts of Delta State and the invasion of Ikpokpo, Saghara, Opuedebubo, Okpeleama and Tebujo, all Ijaw communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State.
It said that during the invasion of the communities by security ...
JTF Vows to fish out suspected militants behind destruction of oil pipelines
By Francis Sadhere
The Joint Task Force code name Operation Pulo Shield has vowed to fish out those behind the destruction of oil pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Gas and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) located at Egwa 11, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State and other areas.
L-R: Commodore Raimi Mohammad, Commander, ...
EGBABOR INAUGURATES 3 COMMITTEES
OVEDHE JERRY.
Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor has constituted three committees namely, Local Government Area Planning Authority committee, Customary Rights of Occupancy Committee and the Local Government Revenue Committee in a bid to give credence to governance at the grassroots level.
Egbabor in his speech said, the inauguration of the committees
especially that ...
Riot Breaks Out At Warri Prison
By Our Correspondent
A riot broke out today at the Federal Prison Warri in Delta State, but no escape was recorded.
Our Correspondent gathered that tension has been building up in the Prison since Monday, January 11,2016 over alleged high handedness by the officer incharge of the Prison, ASP Jude Okoro.
It was learnt that inmates of the ...
Wike, PDP out to shield criminal allies by blackmailing security agencies
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, says its attention has been drawn to a statement by Gov. Nyesom Wike signed by his media assistant, Simeon Nwakaudu, in which the governor “deliberately and mischievously misrepresented” ongoing security operations by security forces to neutralise known criminals in dark spots across Rivers ...
DISCLAIMER
My attention has been drawn to the unscrupulous publication of Sahara Reporters on the 13th January, 2016 with the tittle “ Youths hold DESOPADEC Commissioner Hostage for Using N60 million to Erect Duplexes “.
Chief Amos Itihwe
For the avoidance of doubt and the attention of the general public, I wish to state in clear terms ...
ON DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT BUDGETS – THE NEED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
By Zik Gbemre
It is regrettable that Delta State in the last Sixteen years or so is one state in Nigeria where the issues of accountability and transparency have often questioned the integrity of the State government in the management and appropriation of Delta State public funds and resources. A look at Delta State from 1999 till date would reveal that there ...
Oil And Gas: Okowa Calls For Strategic Alliance To Protect Facilities
... As Delta Holds Stakeholders Summit On Vandalism Of Oil And Gas Facilities
By Our Correspondent
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called for strategic alliance between host communities in oil producing areas, the international Oil companies (IOCs) and security agencies in securing oil and gas investments in the state.
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi ...
2016 Budget: Delta Speaker insists on accountability, probity, transparency
By Fidel Njamanze
A fresh insight into the precise role of the Delta State House of Assembly was on Tuesday given by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya.
Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya
The Speaker at the first sitting of the House for 2016 said the House would ensure ...
Itsekiri Language Preservation: Agbajoh Solicits Support Of Warri Monarch
By Francis Sadhere
Former Delta State Information Commissioner, Barrister Olivia Agbajoh and President, Itsekiri Language School Initiative, has solicited the support of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, in preventing the Itsekiri language from going into extinction.
Barrister Olivia Agbajoh (3rd left) President, Itsekiri Language School Initiative, Mr. Macaulay Eyeoyibo (m) Vice President and other members ...
PERSONALITY PROFILE:PROFESSOR OLANREWAJU ADIGUN FAGBOHUN, Ph.D
EDUCATION
PROFESSOR OLANREWAJU ADIGUN FAGBOHUN, VICE CHANCELLOR, LASU.
Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun is a Professor of Environmental Law. The young Fagbohun started his academic pursuits at the Local Authority Primary School, Agege, Lagos and later enrolled at the Ikeja Grammar School, Oshodi, Lagos for his secondary education. Thereafter, he was admitted to the University of Ife ...
OKOWA RESTATES COMMITMENT TO PROTECT LIVES, PROPERTIES OF DELTANS
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Delta state government under Senator Ifeanyi Okowa is poised now ever than before to ensure the protection of lives and properties of Deltans and resident non Deltans.
Hon. David Tonwe, Director General, Security Matters, Delta State Government.
This was disclosed by Hon. David Tonwe, Director General, Security Matters, Delta State Government at a meeting with ...
IGNORE OMENE – UNAGHA
OGNENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Urhobo Nation has been called upon to ignore Chief Joe Omene, President General, Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) just as he has been described as a drawing and confused person.
Chief Joe Omene
The call was made by Alhaji Mumakai-Unagha, former National Publicity Secretary of the UPU in a statement made available to the National Reformer ...
Arobaga Unfolds Plans to Balance Academic, Technical Training in Institutions
By Francis Sadhere
A London based Construction and Project Manager, Olorogun (Mrs) Ejovi Arobaga has unfolded plans to partner with the Delta State Government on the education of Deltans through balanced academic and technical training in Colleges and higher institutions.
Olorogun (Mrs) Ejovi Arobaga
According to her, University graduates should have some practical and basic experience in ...