Archives for May 8th, 2015

We are ready for handover – Amaechi

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in Politics 1452 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi, has expressed the readiness of his Administration to handover on May 29. Amaechi who dismissed rumours he would not be handing over the reign of governance on the date, wondered what he would be doing in office after May 29. The Rivers state Governor averred that the entire cabinet has made ready their notes preparatory to the terminal date of his regime. “We ...

Delta Trade Expo Kicks Off With Empty Seats

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in News 1462 Reads

By Omos Oyinbode, Asaba The 2015 Delta Trade Expo, Friday, kicked-off in Asaba, the state capital, with high economic expectation as over 10,000 participants were expected at the ten-day event with 400 spaces allocated to various organizations. Dr. Chris Ekiyor, Commossioner for Commerce and Industry, Delta State. Although at about 1:00 pm when our correspondent was to ...

Council Polls: Rivers APC Appeals to Aggrieved Aspirants, Lambasts PDP

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in News 1053 Reads

By Faustinus Mwaorgu The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to aggrieved chairmanship and councillorship aspirants of the party to follow laid-down channels to present their grievances instead of taking actions which may portray them and the party in bad light. Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State. Rivers APC Chairman, Dr. Davies ...

ISOKO UNITY GROUP HAILS OKOWA – OTUARO TRIUMPH, COMMEND DELTANS

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in Politics 1101 Reads

Ovedhe Jerry Members of a socio-political pressure Group christened: Isoko Unity Group (IUG) has felicitated with the Governor – Elect Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Author Okowa (KSC) and his Deputy Barr. Kingsley Otuaro on their resounding victory at the Saturday April 11th Governorship and State House of Assembly elections even as they lauded Deltans to have voted ...

THREE MEN TO SPEND 21 YEARS IN JAIL FOR RAPE

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in Crime 988 Reads

Tejiri Ebikeme Three accused persons, Mr. Oghor Osie; Mr. Great Obawakpor and Mr. Tejiri Akpofure have been sentenced to twenty one years in prison, with hard labour for rape by Justice F.O., Ohwo, sitting at High Court 2 Warri. Honourable Justice Ohwo gave the sentence recently, while giving his judgment on the three accused on three count ...

EGBABOR, A MAN WITH A LARGE HEART ——-NODACO

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in News 1353 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry NDC Old Boy’s Association under the aegis of NODACO Old Boy’s Association set 86, 87 & 88, had through the Chairman Mr. Meshach Okuro described the Executive Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon. Comr. Emmanuel Egbabor as a man with a large heart full of leadership prowess as could be seen ...

CEPEJ urges AU to intervene in Burundi crisis

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in Politics 1008 Reads

By Francis Sadhere A Niger Delta based NonGovernmental Organization, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has condemned the repressive regime of President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi which has resulted in the killing of civilians, arbitrary arrests, intimidation and the closure of media houses, ahead of the forthcoming general polls. President Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi This ...

UGHELLI RESIDENTS FUME OVER INCREASE OF SACHET WATER

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in News 1050 Reads

Tejiri Ebikeme RESIDENTS of Ughelli in Ughelli North Local Government Area have kicked against the increase in the price of table water by some producers of the product. Bag of Sachet Water The residents noted that with the poor economy and water being a gift from God, it was unnecessary for some of the producers to jerk ...

OWHE CLAN GETS NEW OSEWHO, SEEKS GOVERNMENT’S RECOGNITION

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in News 2175 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry The people of Owhe clan in Isoko North Local government Area of Delta State had installed HRM Vincent Atomatofa Edhuye as the Osewho-Efanowhe of Owhe kingdom with a call on the Delta State Government to formally recognize the throne as one of the royal cum traditional institution of authority in Owhe clan. Prince Simon Enajedu, President General of ...

BAYELSA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY IS ONE OF THE BEST….HON DANIEL IGALI

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in Interview 1798 Reads

By Philip Eke Balaradei Daniel Igali has been in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for the past four years representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 3 He defied stiff opposition and got re-elected on 18th April 2015 for a second term. His acquaintances believed that his good works gave him an edge over his co-contestants at the ...

43 KILLED IN RENEWED CULT CLASH IN BENIN METROPOLIS

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in News 4508 Reads

BY EBEN ENASCO KINGSLEY, BENIN here seems to be no end in sight to the killing spree in Edo State;arising from the 'three-week-old clash between rival cult groups.' Our correspondent gathered that trouble had started for the cultists (who often as individuals mobilize support for some political parties) after a disagreement at a polling centre during the March 11, Assembly ...

ASFOGAPCOM CALLS FOR NEW POLCY FRAME WORK ON HOSTCOMS, DECENTRALISATION OF DESOPADEC

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in Energy Today 888 Reads

Oghenetejiri Nyerhovwo The Federal government ,multi -national oil/gas companies, stakeholders as well as government agencies responsible for the formulation of policies have been called upon to draw up a new policy frame work that would serve as guide for the effective administration/handling of host communities related issues in the country just as a call has been ...

COMMUNITY GIVES MERIT AWARD TO WORTHY SONS

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in News 1903 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry The entire Idheze community of Irri clan in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State under the leadership of Mr. Richard Okogba has recently welcomed back AIG (Chief) Chris Olakpe over his successful retirement from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) celebrating him among other illustrious sons of the community with merit award ...

WARRI MONARCH HARPS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DELTA GAS CITY PROJECT

Posted by admin on Friday, 08 May 2015 in News 1100 Reads

Tejiri Ebikeme The Olu of Warri, Atuwatse 11, says the importance of the Delta State Gas City project to the state and the country at large cannot be overemphasized . The Monarch stated this in an address to the Itsekiri Nation at his Palace in Warri during his twenty eight Coronation Anniversary, which capped recently. Our olu of ...