Archives for April, 2014 - Page 3
MURDER OF TWO LAWYERS: NBA PETITIONS IGP, SAYS THEY WANT JUSTICE
Francis Sadhere
THE Nigerian Bar Association, Warri Branch, has called on the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) to carry out a thorough investigation on the gruesome murder of two of their colleagues in Ozoro, Delta State, and fish out the killers and bring them to justice.
The petition was made at a press briefing in Warri, yesterday ...
UDUAGHAN SETS UP CATTLE REARING COMMITTEE TO TACKLE INSECURITY *promises to tackle challenges of checkpoints
Tejiri Ebikeme/Francis Sadhere
To stem the rise of insecurity occasioned by cattle rearers in most parts of the country, the Delta state Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has set up a task force on the control of movement of cattle in the state.
Governor Uduaghan stated this at the Government Annex, Warri, today, while briefing newsmen after an ...
OVIE OF UMIAGHWA-ABRAKA DECLARES OVWUVWE ANNUAL FESTIVAL
By Our Correspondent
HRM AVM Lucky Ochuko Ararile (Rtd) Avwaeke 1, the Ovie of UmIaghwa-Abraka kingdom has approved and declared the celebration of the Ovwuvwe annual festival for his people with effect from April 1st to 17th April 2014.
HRM AVM Lucky Ochuko Ararile (Rtd) Avwaeke 1, the Ovie of UmIaghwa-Abraka kingdom
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Delta State Govt. Regrets Death of Two During Warri Clean-up Exercise
Francis Sadhere
The Adhoc committee on Environmental Sanitation in Warri, Uvwie and Udu says it is deeply saddened by the unfortunate accident yesterday evening (Tuesday 8th April) in which two persons died when one of the heavy duty equipment hired for the clean-up operations earlier in the day crashed into two tricycles.
Traders running during the special ...
One Person Crushed to Death in Warri by Demolition Team
By Our Correspondent One person was today crushed to death in Warri by the bulldozer of the Delta State Special Sanitation team, a day after it was flagged off.
Some of the traders scampering for safety during the demolition exercise in Warri.
Pains, tears and frustrations had on Monday trailed the flag-off of the exercise aimed ...
PHOTO NEWS: FLAG-OFF OF THE CLEANING UP OF WARRI, ENVIRONS
Pains, Tears, Frustrations, Marks Flag-off of Operation Clean Warri
Tejiri Ebikeme/Francis Sadhere
It was stress, frustrations, pains and tears as Delta State Government flagged off the Special Sanitation Exercise aimed at Cleaning up the oil rich city of Warri and its environs.
Delta State Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama, (2nd left), Frank Omare (far left), Chike Ogeah (m), Chris Oghenechovwen and Orezi Esiovo, at the ...
I Have Forgiven My Captors – Ebikeme Clark
Released son of foremost national Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, said he has forgiven those who kidnapped him.
He told our reporter on phone that his experience at the hand of his captors was not a pleasant one.
But he said that he has nothing against them as they had reasons for what they did.
Ebikeme Clark said; ...
Kidnapped Clark’s son released
the kidnap son of Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark has regained his freedom from his captors. Ebikeme Clark was abducted last week by armed men and taken to unknown destination.
National Reformer gathered that he was release at the early hours of today in the Bomadi area of Delta State.
Meanwhile, Spokesman of the Ijaw Youth ...
AREYENKA CONSULTS WARRI URHOBOS OVER HOUSE OF REPS. BID
Nyenrhovwo Oghenetejiri
Peoples' Democratic Party(PDP) House of Representatives aspirant for Warri Federal Constituency, Ada Val Areyenka, Esq, has assured the three ethnic groups of Urhobos, Itsekiris, Ijaws and resident non Deltans in the area to sustain the existing prevailing peace to usher in more development in the area just as he assured the people of collaborating ...
UPCOMING EVENT: ABRAKA CLUB 20 MEETS SUNDAY 6TH APRIL 2014
The monthly meeting of Abraka Club 20 comes up tomorrow, Sunday, 6th April 2014. It will take place at Mr. John Ugiagbe’s Country Home, 31 Oguezi Street, Urhuoka, Abraka by 3pm prompt.
WORK IN UNITY, MONARCH TELLS SUBJECTS
The Onojie of Ewu in Esanland Edo State, HRH Razak Ojeifo III has expressed the need for a more cohesive relationship between all sons and daughters of the kingdom stating that it is the only way to ensure a sustainable development in the land.
from left HRH Razak Ojeifo III, Mr. John Oahinmin' Chairman, Ewu ...
KIDNAP OF CLARK’S SON; EX-NIGER DELTA FREEDOM FIGHTERS JOIN RESCUE MISSION
By Francis Sadhere
As efforts to track down the kidnappers of Chief E.K. Clark’s son enter its second day, Ex-Niger Delta Freedom Fighters have volunteered to collaborate with security agencies to effect the release of Ebikeme Clark.
This was stated in statement signed by the spokesperson of Ijaw Youth Council, Worldwide, IYC Barrister Eric Omare, and made available ...
FORCED MARRIAGES: THE SECURITY IMPLICATION FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES
By Our Correspondent
Slavery has undergone dramatic changes over the years. Unlike the traditional colonial slavery where able-bodied men were captured and placed aboard ships to go and work on plantations overseas, the modern day slavery is said to centre primarily around commercial sex work activities. A situation where young girls, with the connivance and sometimes ...
BIRTHDAY
Mr. Weneso Orogun, Editorial Consultant, Leadership Group of Newspapers, Abuja and his children during his 60th birthday celebrations in Effurun recently