Archives for February, 2015

2015 ELECTIONS: EMERHOR PREDICTS APC LANDSLIDE VICTORY AT THE POLLS

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 February 2015 in Politics 2757 Reads

By Francis Sadhere The Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Olorogun O'tega Emerhor (OON) has said the APC will form the next government of Nigeria, adding that history is about to be made as Nigerians were tired of the ruling party that has continued to plunge the nation into economic backwardness. (R-L) APC Gubernatorial ...

Rivers APC Alleges Its 30 Supporters Killed, says ‘We are now endangered species’ *Demands immediate rescue of kidnapped Ndigbara

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 February 2015 in Politics 1875 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that over 30 of its supporters have been killed in the political violence that has rocked the State in the past few months. The party stated this in a press statement yesterday. Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State “Our investigations showed that we ...

Polls: Nigerians Owe Jonathan A Duty to Vote Him for Second Term—-Okwuofu

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 February 2015 in News 1675 Reads

BY OMOS OYINBODE, ASABA The Director of Mobilisation for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential and Governorship elections in Delta State, Chief (Mrs.) Nkem Okwuofu, yesterday, said Nigerians owed President Goodluck Jonathan a duty to vote him for a second term as that gesture would enable him to complete all his ongoing transformation programmes and leave ...

THE CREATION OF TEACHERS “GOD’S MODE”

Posted by admin on Thursday, 26 February 2015 in Education 1892 Reads

Pearl Amayo While the good Lord was creating teachers, he was into His sixth day of overtime when the angel appeared and said, you are doing a lot of fiddling around with this one and the lord said “have you read the specs on this order? She has to stand above all her students yet be ...

BUSINESSMAN CALLS FOR JUSTICE OVER BRUTALITY ON HIM BY MEN OF THE NIGERIAN AIRFORCE AT OSUBI AIRSTRIP

Posted by admin on Thursday, 26 February 2015 in News 2202 Reads

A Warri based businessman, Mr. Larry Otu, has called for investigation and justice over the brutality meted to him by men of the Nigerian Airforce at the Osubi Airstrip, Warri in where security was beefed up over Dame Patience Jonathan's visit to Delta state. MOLESTED:Men of the Nigerian Airforce, today at the Osubi Airport allegedly ...

LAWS WITHOUT IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA

Posted by admin on Thursday, 26 February 2015 in Opinion 3096 Reads

ZIk Gbemre, It has been observed that policy implementation is one of the major problems confronting developing nations, with Nigeria as a clear good example. It is appalling to note how policies are rolled out regularly in developing nations like Nigeria but, most of the time, without achieving the desired results. Our law makers at the National ...

Delta: Group Solicits Support For Oboro’s Return to Reps

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 in News 2395 Reads

By Omos Oyinbode, Asaba A group under the aegis of Delta Democratic Alliance (DDA) has thrown its support behind the candidature of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Uwvie, Okpe/Sapele Federal Constituency, Hon. Evelyn Oboro, for re-election to the House of Representatives in the March 28 general elections. Hon. Evelyn Oboro Rising from a crucial meeting held ...

APC, Emerhor, visit UPU Excos, Vow to Promote Urhobo Interest

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 in News 2725 Reads

Francis Sadhere The Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) and it's governorship candidate, Olorogun O'tega Emerhor yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Executives of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) under the leadership of Chief Tuesday Onoge, promising to support and promote the Urhobo interest. Chief Tuesday Onoge (m) flanked by Delta State APC members Speaking at ...

Olejeme mourns Bayelsa women, says there is no alternative to Jonathan

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 in News 1502 Reads

By Njamanze Fidel President Goodluck Jonathan has been described as the best presidential pilot to take the country safely to the next level of development. Dr. Ngozi Olejeme “Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is a man of character and competence” Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme said. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja with ...

Immigration Official Blames Road Accidents on Commercial Drivers

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 in News 1374 Reads

BY OMOS OYINBODE, ASABA Deputy Controller of Immigration, Delta State Command, Mr. Emordi, Tuesday, said that commercial vehicle drivers are the major road users that are prone to road crashes as a result of their poor knowledge of road signs since majority of them are illiterates and lack courtesy while on the wheels. Mr. Emordi ...

ELECTORAL VIOLENCE: RIVERS APC COMMITTEE INDICTS PDP, LISTS 150 SINS FOR SUBMISSION TO UN, OTHERS •Says Okrika attack aimed to eliminate Dakuku Peterside

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 in Politics 1945 Reads

Nwaorgu Faustinus The committee set up by the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to investigate increasing cases of electoral violence in the State has indicted the rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). GOV ROTIMI AMAECHI STATE OF RIVERS STATE Submitting the committee’s report to Rivers State APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, on Monday ...

TRADERS IN ASABA PROTEST INCREASE IN STALLAGE FEES

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 in News 1772 Reads

BY OMOS OYINBODE, ASABA If the traders in the expansive Ogbeogonogo Modern Market in Asaba, the Delta State capital, had prayed that the new administration in Oshimili South Local Government secretariat would reduce their stallage fee, they would need to go back to the drawing board as the revenue department of the secretariat had reviewed the ...

SENATE RACE: WHY DELTA NORTHSHOULD VOTE FOR NWAOBOSHI—OKWUOFU

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 in News 2366 Reads

BY OMOS OYINBODE, ASABA The Delta State Director of Mobilisation of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Nkem Okwuofu, has admonished Deltans of voting age to vote for all PDP candidates in the forthcoming general elections. Barrister Peter Nwaoboshi Chief Okwuofu, who gave the advice in an interview yesterday, explained that PDP as a national party was ...

GROUP MOBILIZES VOTERS IN ETHIOPE WEST FOR OKOWA, ERHIATAKE IBORI

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 24 February 2015 in Politics 1607 Reads

Oghenetejiri Nyerhovwo A political pressure group, Okowability Prosperity Network (OPN) has commenced door-to-door, street-to-street and village-to-village campaign in Ethiope West Local Government Area to mobilize electorates with Permanent Voters Cards (PVC ) to vote massively for Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and Ms Erhiatake Ibori as governor of Delta State and Member, House of Assembly representing Ethiope ...

PTI POSITIONED TO KEEP PACE WITH TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT—ORUKELE

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 24 February 2015 in Education 1982 Reads

Oghenetejiri Nyerhovwo The Petroleum Training Institute (PPTI), Effurun is properly positioned to develop corresponding mechanism to foster requisite skills that will keep pace with employment demands as technology advances just as the management has warned matriculating students to stay clear of social vices. This was disclosed by Mr. Avuakporeta Jacob Orukele, Acting Principal/Chief Executive of Petroleum Training ...

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