Archives for October, 2014 - Page 2
Michael Idoko Wins NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture Junior Masters Tennis Championship
By Tejiri Ebikeme
Michael Idoko has won this year's NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture Junior Masters Tennis Championship as he defeated Niyi Olatunde in two straights of 6-4 and 6-4 at the of Lord Rumens Centre Court of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club to emerge the winners of the 14th edition of the competition.
Michael Idoko(left) and Niyi Olatunde ...
2015: Esievo Promises Effective, Qualitative Representation
Tejiri Ebikeme
DELTA state immediate past commissioner for Special Duties (Special Infrastructure), Barrister (Mrs.) Orezi Esievo, has said that her intention to contest the seat of Isoko South 1, in the state House of Assembly was to give her people effective and qualitative representation at the grassroots level.
Barrister (Mrs.) Orezi Esievo
The former Commissioner stated this ...
LILY HOSPITALS SET TO CELEBRATE 185 IVF CHILDREN
Tejiri Ebikeme
LILY Hospitals Limited based in the oil-rich city of Warri have concluded plans to celebrate 185 children born through Invitro Fertilization (IVF).
According to a statement by management of Lily Hospitals Limited, Warri, the 185 IVF children were born between 2008 and 2014 and plans have been concluded to celebrate them on Saturday, November 1, ...
SHELL SALES OF OIL BLOCKS – WHAT IS THE BENEFIT TO HOST COMMUNITIES OF NIGER DELTA?
Zik Gbemre
The Royal Dutch Shell is at it again as it has concluded the sale of its four Nigerian onshore oil blocks–Oil Mining Leases (OML) 18, 24, 25 and 29 – in addition to the Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL) - which it put up for sale following a 2013 review of its business in the ...
Allow Jonathan Contest—South South Group Warns
Tejiri Ebikeme
A Niger Delta based group, South South Force Political Movement (SSFPM) has warned the political leaders in the Northern part of the country to allow President Goodluck Jonathan fulfill his constitutional right by contesting in 2015 elections of face the consequences.
President Goodluck Jonathan
The group noted that peace was cheap while war was costly ...
DMCP
Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State flanked by Dr. Anthonia Ashiedu, Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation and Mr. Charles Ajuya, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General arriving Camp 74 Fish Farm Estate for Harvest and Sales Exhibition in Asaba.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Marriage Ceremony Between Eseoghene & Henry Holds Oct. 31
Eseoghene and Henry
Come Friday, October 31st, 2014, the wedding bell would toll as Miss Eseoghene Winnie Ededey of the family of High Chief Frank Ededey (JP) of Ejenesan, Ogharaefe, Ethiope West L.G.A. will walk down the aisle to say “I DO” with her heartthrob, Mr. Henry Akpezi Odeh of Otibio-Owhe, Isoko North L.G.A. at ...
UPCOMING EVENTS; MARY UWANOGHO & PRINCE IRIKEFE TIE THE KNOT NOV. 20 & 22
MARY UWANOGHO & PRINCE IRIKEFE
The Traditional Marriage between Miss Mary Uwanogho & Prince Irikefe will take place on Thursday, November 20th, 2014 at Uwanogho Family Compound, Edjekoto Town, Ughelli North L.G.A. of Delta State while the Wedding Registry will commence on Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at Ughelli North L.G.A. Secretariat, Ughelli by 11.00a.m. prompt. ...
NAS INTERNATIONAL TAKES MEDICAL OUTREACH TO DELTA COMMUNITY, VISITS GOV. UDUAGHAN
Francis Sadhere
THE Free Medical Outreach programme of the National Association of Seadogs, NAS, has been scheduled to take place at Ogunu community in the oil City of Warri, Delta State on Friday, October 31, as the group commences its quarterly 3-day Pyrates Working Council (PWC) Conference that would terminate November 2, 2014.
A statement by the host ...
NNPC/CHEVRON DEWORMS 80,000 CHILDREN IN DELTA
Tejiri Ebikeme
The NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture on today flagged off its mass de-worming program for children in Delta State targeted at over 80,000 under-12 school children with a ceremony that took place at State School Cavegina Primary School Warri.
Govt and Chevron Reps administering the drugs to children
First lady of the State, Mrs. Roli Sheila Uduaghan, ...
Ugborodo Crisis: Peace is gradually Returning – Ogborogbeyi …Says Nobody was killed by military men
Francis Sadhere
Chairman, Export Processing Zone Interface Committee, Ogidigben, Barr. Austin oborogbeyi has said that peace was gradually returning to Ugborodo community, debunking claims that five people were killed by military personnel during last Saturday’s Delta local polls.
Barr. Austin Oborogbeyi (M), Comrade Mike Ikeogwu, Chairman, NUJ Warri Correspondent Chapel (R) and Comrade Akpokona Omafuare
Barr. Oborogbeyi disclosed ...
Aftermath of Delta Local Polls: Family of late Amioku’s Driver Cry out for Justice
Tejiri Ebikeme/Francis Sadhere
Family members of late Mr. Ifeanyi Obi, the Senior Driver of Delta State Commissioner on the board of the NDDC, Chief Tom Amioku, who was shot during last Saturday’s local polls in Delta State, have cried out for justice over the circumstances surrounding his death.
The driver in his late 50s was killed in ...
UDUAGHAN ASSURES FRSC, SPECIAL MARSHALS CONTINUED ASSISTANCE, PARTNERSHIP TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS
Nyerhovwo Oghenetejiri
Delta State Government has restated it's commitment to continuously partner with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to ensure safe motoring just as the government has also restated its commitment to assist Special Marshals as a voluntary arm of the FRSC by creating enabling environment for them to carry out their duties.
This was disclosed ...
PDP SWEEPS DELTA LG POLLS …WINS 22 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL …RUN-OFF ELECTION TO HOLD IN ETHIOPE EAST
The results of Saturdays, local government council elections in 22 local government areas in Delta State have been announced by the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sweeping all the chairmanship positions.
In demonstration of transparency, the returning officers of the various council areas for the election announced the council’s ...
Delta Local Polls: Ariyo Blasts DSIEC …Vows To Go To Tribunal
Francis Sadhere
L-R: Barrister Robinson Ariyor, APC DTHA Aspirant and Prince Valentine Egbe, APC Chairman, Warri South, briefing newsmen at the Warri NUJ Warri Correspondent Chapel, Warri, Delta State.
A Warri-based Legal Practitioner, Barrister Robinson Ariyo has lambasted the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) over the October 25, 2014 local polls in the state, claiming ...