Archives for November 28th, 2014
Delta State Govt, others commend CNL for Education development
By Tejiri Ebikeme
The Delta State Government has commended the efforts of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture in supporting educational development in the State through various programs including the sponsorship of the Awokoya Memorial Chemistry competition.
GUESTS AND THE WINNERS CUT A CAKE TO MARK THE EVENT
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Patrick Muobaghare made ...
Chevron, Agbami Partners Applauded for Child Safety Campaign in Warri
By Francis Sadhere
Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited (a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami field) and its partners in the Agbami field: Famfa Oil Limited, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Statoil Nigeria Limited, and Petroleo Brasileiro Nigeria Limited (Petrobras) have been commended for their commitment to safety of children through the Arrive Alive child road ...
Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister, Madueke, Elected OPEC President
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been elected the first female president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Mrs. Diezani Madueke
Alison-Madueke was elected President of OPEC Thursday at the ongoing 166th General Meeting of the body in Vienna, Austria.
She replaces former President of OPEC, Libyan Vice Prime Minister for Corporations, ...
JONATHAN FLAGS OFF GREAT GREEN WALL INITIATIVE IN KEBBI STATE
By Our Correspondent
President Goodluck Jonathan has flagged off the Nigerian component of the Great Green Wall, GGW, progamme at Bachaka, Kebbi State.
President Goodluck Jonathan
The GGW is aimed at checking desertification in 11 northern states of Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara.
Speaking on the occasion, Jonathan said that as ...
The Horrendous War against the Innocent and Law-abiding Citizens
By Jesse Ese
99.9% of those who have been caught red-handed in the act of criminality, terrorism, and the host of other dreaded activities always attribute the blame to government. They say that the government has refused to provide jobs, and social amenities that make life easy for mankind.
Some of them complaining of lack of employment ...
Epz:Etoromi Cautions Itsekiri, Ijaw Leaders Against Inflammatory Statements
By Tejiri Ebikeme
THE Seipakumor of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, Lt. Col Satchie Etoromi (rtd.), yesterday, asked Ijaw and Itsekiri leaders to stop making provocative statements in breach of the agreement of both ethnic groups on the $16 billion Export Processing Zone, EPZ project.
Speaking to our correspondent in his office in ...