Archives for May, 2014 - Page 6

PDP grows stronger as defected members find their way back

Jesse Ese, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) is growing stronger as the party has over time welcomed defected members from opposition parties in the state. Both party faithfuls who were in service during Gov Sylva's administration have also come to reaffirm their support and willingness to work towards the success of ...

Delta State Government Tightens Environmental Sanitation in Warri and Environs Reconstitutes Special Sanitation Task Force

Tejiri Ebikeme In view of the need to strengthen the gains achieved in the clean up of Warri and its environs and following the expiration of the Environmental Sanitation Task Force earlier set up and headed by Delta State Deputy Governor, Professor Amos Utuama the State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has approved the reconstitution of the ...

GROUP URGED NIGERIANS ON NEED OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

CHRISTOPHER ODAMAH, OWHELOGBO A political pressure group, Macaulay Political Vanguard (MPV) has urged Nigerians to increase public participation and awareness for the struggle and process of good governance, transparency and accountability. Speaking recently at Owhelogbo, Isoko North Local Government Area, the Chairman of the group, Comrade Victor Ubogu said that the group is to enlighten the populace ...

2015: There Is No Alternative to President Jonathan – Irikefe

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    Dr. Benjamin Onoriode Irikefe is the National Patron of the Youth Wing and Board of Trustee of the National Coalition for Jonathan/Sambo Presidency (NCJSP), a group with the mission to campaign in all the nook and cranny of the country with the aim to ensure that President Jonathan emerges the next President of Nigeria ...

National Confab: IYC Calls on Delegates to Reject Recommendation on Resource Control

Francis Sadhere  The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, has called on Southern Nigerian delegates and all delegates who wish Nigeria well, to reject the recommendation of the Sub-Committee on devolution of power with regards to resource control, and demand for total resource control. The IYC stated this recently in a press statement signed by its Spokesman, Barrister ...

POLICE VOWS TO FISH OUT KILLERS OF BEHEADED WOMAN IN YENAGOA

 FELIX EKE,YENAGOA The Bayelsa State police command has vowed to fish out the killers of a woman identified as Lydia David who was beheaded by unknown men. Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Azikoro Division, Fidelis Odunna, Told Our correspondent that the headless body of the woman was found in the bush near Bayelsa palm Estate. According to DSP Odunna, ...

DIFAG RESTAURANT COMES ON STREAM IN OSUBI

Francis Sadhere A new restaurant, DIFAG Restaurant, has been opened in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta state. The new restaurant, according to the Chief Executive Officer, DIFAG Restaurant, Mr. Isaiah Emakhu offers exquisite African delicacies and mouthwatering continental dishes. Mr. Emakhu added that apart from the exquisite African dishes, the restaurant is the best in Osubi ...

Women for Peace Security Calls on FG to Rescue Abducted Girls

Francis Sadhere A Non-Governmental Organization under the auspices of Women for Peace and Security Network has called on the Federal Government to devise all means necessary and rescue unharmed all the students abducted by Boko Haram. Making the call recently in Warri, Delta State, the NGO picked holes at the way and manner the Federal Government was ...

ELECTION RIGGING, INSECURITY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

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Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Election rigging, insecurity, youth unemployment and development are critical issues which poses great threat to the survival of constitutional democracy in Nigeria. Electoral fraud has become a major set-back in the process of entrenching democratic values in this country. The political elites, particularly the unpopular candidates are the major perpetrators of electoral fraud ...

FUPRE STRIVES FOR CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH HOST COMMUNITIES

Nyerhovwo Oghnetejiri IN a bid to cultivate and sustain cordial working relationship with host communities of Ugbomro, Itiregbi of Uvwie Kingdom as well as other stakeholders, management of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) has organized a one day lecture on fostering closer relationship between universities and host communities with a call on communities ...

JOEL-ONOWAKPO EULOGIZE QUEEN OF ENGLAND @ 88

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  Nyerhovwo Oghenetejiri The Executive Chairman, Delta state Board of Internal Revenue,(DBIR), Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has eulogized the queen of England as she turned 88, describing her as a steadfast, dedicated and tireless leader, whose reign has brought peace and political stability, not only to England but to the entire  world. Joel-Onowakpo stated this in a goodwill message ...

CRUDE OIL THEFT AND ILLEGAL REFINING IN THE NIGER DELTA

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THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE  SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LIMITED ON OIL THEFT AND RELATED CRIMES, PRESENTED BY THE MANAGER, OGONI RESTORATION PROJECT AUGUSTINE IGBUKU ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR SPDC AT THE DELTA STATE OIL AND GAS STAKEHOLDERS’ CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014 Your Excellency, Executive Governor of Delta State, Dr. ...

Another Explosion Rocks Nyanya In Abuja

A bomb has rocked Nyanya, Abuja again.  Several emergency responders heading to the scene said at this time that they were unaware of the cause of the explosion. Casualty levels not yet confirmed, but a number of people have died, and security operatives have taken over the area. Nerves are frayed due to recent events that have shocked ...

Jonathan Nominates Zenith Bank Boss, Emefiele, As New CBN Governor

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President Goodluck Jonathan today nominated Godwin Emefiele, the Managing Director of Zenith Bank, as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He replaces Lamido Sanusi who was suspended under controversial circumstances earlier. While Sanusi has promised to challenge his suspension in court. New CBN Governor He is the Group Managing Director, Zenith Bank Plc, a position ...

Onuesoke blasts Nyako over ‘genocide memo’

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Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant in 2007 general elections, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has slammed Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State for accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of perpetrating genocide against the North in his fight against Boko Haram. Mr. Sunny Onuesoke, Country Director of Network for Good Governance, N4GG, Nyako had, in a memo ...
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