Archives for March 18th, 2014

NIGERIA’S CENTENARY CELEBRATION AND MATTERS ARISING

Zik Gbemre When the Federal Government of Nigeria first unveiled activities for the Nigeria Centenary celebrations and stated that no fewer than 28 World leaders have indicated their intention to attend the celebrations, the first question that came to our mind was what exactly are we celebrating? How far have we faired as a developing nation ...

DESOPADEC OPENS TENDER BID

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 By Our Correspondent, THE Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Mr. Orishua Kpogho has officially opened tender bid for 2013 projects as approved by the House Of Assembly. The Executive Chairman of DESOPADEC, Mr. Oritsuwa Kpogho displaying one of the bid document while other board members and the Commission’s Secretary look on. Speaking ...

BAYELSA IS FAST OVERCOMING ITS EDUCATIONAL DEFECTS- Dr. Ugolo

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INTERVIEW Dr. (Mrs) Stella Peremoboere Ugolo Dr. (Mrs) Stella Peremoboere Ugolo, lecturer at the University of Benin was drafted by Hon Henry Seriake Dickson's Government of Bayelsa State to serve as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on Education inspectorate and Policy and later with an added portfolio as  Chairman Education Supervision Committee.  Dr. Stella was born in ...

THE YEAR OF HARD TRUTH ON NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMY

Zik Gbemre, Those who have been sincerely following the political developments in the country without any prejudice or bias will agree with the fact that the year 2014 will be a defining year for not only the political class, who are already desperately ‘positioning’ themselves in preparation for the election year in 2015, but also the ...

THERE IS NEED TO CHANGE THE EPZ NAME OR… TONFAWEI

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Apostle Clement Tonfawei is a Niger Delta activist. In this in interview with Tejiri Ebikeme and Francis Sadhere, he talks about 2015 elections, Northerners stand on Jonathan, the EPZ project in Delta State and other issues. Excerpt: Apostle Clement Tonfawei On Jonathan’s 2015 election As far as the constitution is concerned nobody has the right to ...