Archives for May, 2014 - Page 3
UPCOMING EVENTS
Entrance Exams into the prestigious Good Shepherd Catholic Boys’ Secondary School, Oyede, comes up on Saturday, May 24, 2014 by 9.00am prompt in the school compound. Forms are still available for a non-refundable fee of N4, 000 (Four Thousand Naira) only.
Gbaramatu Kingdom Appeals to President Jonathan to Help Get N99b awarded to it
Tejiri Ebikeme/Francis Sadhere
The regent of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta, Chief (Elder) Oyagha P.T. Heavens (JP) has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure that the sum of N99billion a federal High Court awarded to the Kingdom be paid before his tenure run its full circle.
In his address at Oporoza ...
NAT’L CONFAB: PART TIME LAWMAKERS AND JUMBO PAY
Bobson Gbinije,
“Gold is a wonderful thing
But if you are not enough without it
You can never be enough with it” (MALCOM X).
The principles of Benthamism and Aristotlelianism posit that, “the prime and cardinal purpose of any good government and patriotic leadership is the pursuit of the greatest good for the largest member”. But does the solipsistic ...
CHIBOK: BOKO HARAM IS KILLING HEALTH, EDUCATION SECTORS IN THE NORTH, UDUAGHAN LAMENTS
NATIONAL CONFAB: IYC FROWNS AT NORTHERN DELEGATES DEMAND FOR SCRAP OF NDDC, NIGER DELTA MINISTRY, AMNESTY
Francis Sadhere
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, has frowned at the demand by northern delegates for the scrapping of Niger Delta Ministry, NDDC, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and Amnesty Programme, threatening to take some drastic measures.
The Ijaw group stated this in a press statement signed by its Spokesperson, Barrister Eric Omare, and made available ...
DSIEC Timetable for the conduct of LG Election scheduled for October 25, 2014
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ACTIVITY
DATE
1
Issuance of Notice of Local Government Elections, Release of 2014 Local Government Election Guidelines and Time Table
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
2
Conduct of Party Primaries
Monday, June 2
Friday, August 15, 2014
3
Collection of Forms DSCF 001 and DSCF 002 by Political Parties
Monday, June 23, 2014
4
Commencement of Electioneering Campaigns By Political Parties
Monday, July 28, 2014
5
Last day of return of particulars ...
PERSONALITY: OBARISI OVIE OMO-AGEGE; A MAN WITH MILK OF KINDNESS FLOWING IN HIS VEINS
THE GOODLUCK JONATHAN PRESIDENCY AND THE PLACE OF THE URHOBO NATION
Boko Haram’s demand for release of school girls is blackmail — Onuesoke
By Our Correspondent
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2007 general elections and Country Director, Network for Good Governance (N4GG), Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has described the demand by Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, to swap the abducted Chibok girls for Boko Haram prisoners, as unjustifiable, unreasonable, irritating and cheap blackmail.
Onuesoke, who spoke to journalists ...
Udu Council Boss Assaults Vanguard’s Reporter in Warri
THE INSINCERITY AND UNCARING ATTITUDE OF THE NIGERIAN (BORNO STATE) GOVERNMENT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
Zik Gbemre, JP
Seriously, sometimes we are forced to wonder what hope lies ahead of our generations yet unborn judging by the daily impacts of the actions and inactions of Nigerian governments at various levels. We all know the country is currently in turmoil as a result of the rising insecurity that is perpetrated by the Boko Haram sect. Yet, ...
BABUDUGU COMMENDS PDP PARTY FAITHFULS,CONGRATULATES NEW MEMBERS
Felix Jeremia, Bayelsa
The People Democratic Party (PDP) non-working committee in Bayelsa State has lauded the peaceful co-existence among political parties in the state, stating that unity would engender transformation.
The committee’s Chairman Hon. Ikori Babudugu, in an interview with our correspondent at the party secretariat in Yenagoa, said the PDP was open for change and thus ...
COMMISSIONER APPRECIATES GOD FOR APPOINTMENT
Felix Jeremia, Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Power, Chief Jim-Ogbolo Edward sought the face of God as he stormed the First Baptist Church Ovom, Yenagoa for thanksgiving in a grand style.
Chief Edward in the company of members of his family, friends and well wishers went to church, primarily to thank God for his appointment.
He said the ...
BAYELSA TO PARTNER WITH FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO CHECKMATE FAKE, EXPIRED DRUGS
Felix Jeremia, Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Health Mr. Ayibatonye Owei, has said that state government would partner with the Federal Ministry of Health to checkmate circulation of fake and expired drug.
Owei who spoke during an inspection of some health facilities at Sagbama Local Government Area of the state described fake drugs as a threat to ...
Pensioner call on FG to transfer funds to recurrent expenditure
Francis Sadhere
Delta State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioner (Electricity Sector), has called on the federal government to transfer their pension fund to recurrent expenditure, release the money monthly and implement all agreements signed between government and labour unions in the power sector.
The pensioners made this call in a press statement signed by Chairman and ...