Archives for October, 2013
Dickson tasks PDP faithful on solidarity to party
Jesse Ese, Yenagoa
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has called on all those who are faithful to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to be vigorous in their support for the party.
The Governor made this remark while interacting with members of the party at the Bayelsa State PDP Secretariat building in Yenagoa recently.
Gov. Dickson further refuted claims by ...
Govt to commission Kpansia Market, January
Jesse Ese, Yenagoa
The Commissioner of Trade, Industry and Investment, Hon. Ayakeme Massa, has stated that government would ensure that the Kpansia Market in Yenagoa is completed and commissioned in January next year.
This was as a result of the peaceful agreement between the land owners and government concerning the New Kpansia Market project which has been ...
Bayelsa Electricity Board unveils factors behind power failure
Jesse Ese, Yenagoa
As the drop in the power network in Yenagoa continues, the Bayelsa State Electricity Company has revealed that the epileptic power supply has persisted because the power plant was too old to power the state capital.
The Managing Director of the Bayelsa State Electricity Company, and Special Assistant to the Governor on Power, Engr. ...
Lawyer Kicks Against IYC Election
Tejiri Ebikeme
A Warri based lawyer and spokesman aspirant, Eric Omare, for the just concluded Ijaw Youths Council (IYC, Worldwide) elections, has kicked against the outcome of the election, calling on President Goodluck Jonathan and other prominent Ijaws to wade into the matter.
He said in a press statement that as an Aspirant for the position of ...
Group Threatens Showdown With Agip Over Lack of Better Deal For Nigerians
THE Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC) has threatened a total showdown with Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) in the days ahead over alleged short-changing of Nigerians working in the company.
While imploring President Goodluck Jonathan to prevail on the management of the company to give Nigerians a better deal, the group said it ...
How 76 year Old Woman Escaped from Kidnappers Den
N255m Cars: Ignore calls for removal of Oduah, Erotomi urges Jonathan
Delta State Trade Fair 2013: Next Year’s Trade Fair Will Be Better- Emu
By Francis Sadhere
The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr Kingsley Emu has said that next year’s trade would be more explosive than the this year’s, adding that next year the state is going to run a 14 day trade fair.
Dr. Emu, who spoke on behalf of the state governor, stated this, today, at the official ...
#255M BULLET-PROOF CARS: GROUP DEFENDS ODUAH, WARNS HOUSE OF REPS AGAINST ARRESTING HER
By Our Correspondent
THE Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC), has defended the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah over the raging controversial #255M bullet-proof cars, warning the House of Representatives not to contemplate arresting her, just as it condemned the panel set up by President Goodluck Jonathan to investigate the purchase of the ...
Day Local Community Contractors applauded Chevron
By Our Correspondent
Thursday September 27, 2013 was remarkable in the annals of festivities in the Niger Delta region. The venue was Wellington Hotel Effurun, Warri and the atmosphere was captivating, with cultural performances by troupes from Ilaje, Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities; cutting of cake, recognition and awards, and different presentations by various stakeholders in ...
Warri Industrial Business Park not a white elephant project- Ojakovo
By Francis Sadhere
The Director in charge of Finance and Cooperate Services, Warri Industrial Business Park, Mr. Emmanuel Ojakovo has reassured the public that the park, contrary to the views of some people, was not a white elephant project.
He said that the park would become operation by 2014, stressing that all necessary arrangements for the execution ...
Utagba-Uno community commends Governor Uduaghan for his developmental projects
By Francis Sadhere
The people of Utagba-Uno in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State have commended Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for his developmental projects executed by DESOPADEC in the community.
The commendation was made during an inspection tour of projects in the area by the State Commissioner, Special Duties, DESOPADEC, Timi Tonye.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner, Special Duties ...
DELTA STATE TRADE FAIR 2013: Government Earmarks 1billion naira for renovation of markets
By Francis Sadhere
As part of its commitment to the Delta Beyond Oil Initiative, the Delta State Government, through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has earmarked the sum of one billion naira as intervention fund for the renovation of deplorable markets all over the state.
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan said this during the ...
We will resist PDP in 2015 – Ogbuagu
By Francis Sadhere
Former Delta State Education Commissioner, and Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. (Mrs.) Veronica Ogbuagu, has vowed that APC would resist the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) antiques in the 2015 election.
Dr. Ogbuag u stated this, yesterday, at a meeting of the APC party held at Chinkelly Schools, Ekpan Delta State.
While describing ...
Delta State Trade Fair 2013 Kicks Off today
ALL is now set for the Delta State Trade Fair 2013, kicking off today, Monday, October 21, 2013 at the Permanent Trade Fair Site, Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area of the state with over 150 companies, including Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) participating.
Our Correspondent who visited the Trade Fair Site yesterday at about 9.50am, ...