Archives for April, 2014 - Page 2
COMMUNITY THREATENS TOTAL SHOWDOWN WITH SHELL
By Our Correspondent
Indigenes of Letugbene community, an Iduwini clan in Ekeremore Local Government Area of Bayelsa state have issued Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) a 14-day ultimatum within which to accord them ownership recognition of its Tunu flow-station operations or face the unpleasant consequences of further neglect.
Issuing the threat in a press statement signed by ...
LAWYER APPEALS TO UDUAGHAN TO RESURRECT DRTV
Francis Sadhere
Warri based Lawyer and peace Ambassador, Barrister Robinson Ariyo, has
appealed to the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, to include
the only state television known to the people of Warri and its environs in his “Finishing strong” agenda.
Describing the life of the Delta Broadcasting Television and Radio as one that has been abandoned in the face of ...
2015: Governors Give PDP, Jonathan Three Conditions
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have given three conditions to back President Goodluck Jonathan’s yet-unannounced re-election bid.
The conditions are:
•allowing outgoing governors to choose their successors;
•automatic second term tickets for those running first term in office; and
•automatic senatorial seats for governors aspiring to be in the Senate.
Although Jonathan is set to emerge the sole presidential candidate ...
Dickson condemns Nyanya attack
Jesse Ese, Yenagoa
The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has
condemned the wanton destruction lives of fellow Nigerians by Nigerians in
the Nyanya, Abuja, bombing and called on the perpetrators of the dastardly
act to sheathe the sword and embrace peace and love.
He also condoled the families of the victims of the incident and called ...
Bayelsa Government plans towards LG reforms
From: Jesse Ese, Yenagoa
The Government of Bayelsa State has assured Bayelsans of the implementation
of critical reforms which are aimed at propelling local government councils
for effective service delivery in line with Governor Seriake Dickson's
restoration agenda.
This was made known by the newly appointed Commissioner for Local
Government Administration, Mitema Obodor, in Yenagoa after recieving
handover note from his predecessor, ...
Uduaghan Calls On Deltans to be Vigilant. ..Tasks Parents to Watch Their Kids
Francis Sadhere
As a result of high insecurity in the country, the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has tasked Deltans to be vigilant, saying that these were trying times for the country and the state.
Governor Uduaghan said this in Warri, today, at First Baptist Church Warri during his Easter message to Deltans.
The governor noted that ...
April Edition of National Reformer
DELTA GUBER RACE: ONLY GOD CAN STOP ME – GBAGI * To Give Employment To Thousands of Deltans in First 60 Days As Gov.
GROUP BERATES JONATHAN OVER CONFAB
Nyerhovwo Oghenetejiri
A Niger Delta youth group, Niger Delta Youth Congress (N.D.Y.C) has berated President Goodluck Jonathan over the timing, composition, guidelines/framework of the on-going National Conference just as it condemned in very strong terms way and manner
delegates are comporting themselves at the Conference.
Addressing journalists in Warri, Com. Israel Uwejeyan, National Coordinator, Niger Delta Youth Congress ...
Gov. Dickson Bemoans Insensitivity Of Multinational Companies
FELIX JEREMIAH, YENAGOA
Bayelsa State Governor; Hon. Seriake Dickson has berated international oil companies over what he referred to as, 'insensitivity to the plight of oil producing communities in the Niger Delta.'
He stated that over the years, the accumulated effects of their activities were beginning to have its toll on the people of oil producing states, ...
$ 16BN GAS CITY PROJECT READY FOR GROUND BREAKING, SAYS UDUAGHAN***President Jonathan to perform ceremony soon
By Our Correspondent
All is now set for the ground breaking ceremony of the $16 billion Gas City Project located at Ogidigben in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, the State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has revealed.
Governor Uduaghan who undertook an inspection visit to the project site on Wednesday told reporters that President ...
PIB To Be Signed Soon, Says Uduaghan
Francis Sadhere
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has assured the people of the Niger Delta region that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will soon be signed into law, stressing that concerted efforts are being made to lobby the National Assembly to quickly sign the bill into law.
The Governor stated this today in his key ...
LIFTED JAMZ Studio Opens April 21st
Government is committed to Beautification of Delta – Utuama
Francis Sadhere
Delta State Deputy Governor, Professor Amos Utuama has reiterated the
commitment of the state Government in beautifying all the cities in
the state, adding that it was ready to restore environmental laws in
the state.
The Deputy Governor said this today at the palace of the Olu of Warri,
Ogiame Atuwatse II, during an official visit to the monarch ...
FRUSTRATIONS, TEARS FLOWS FREELY AS SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL TASK CONTINUE DEMOLITION
