Archives for June, 2015 - Page 2

ON THE PREPOSTEROUS CALL TO SCRAP GOVERNMENT HOUSE ANNEX IN WARRI

Posted by admin on Saturday, 27 June 2015 in Opinion 1394 Reads

Zik Gbemre It all started like a rumour, especially after the Delta State Capital Territory Agency Development Bill (DSCTA), was passed few weeks ago by the Delta State House of Assembly; that the Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, is planning to scrap the Delta State Government House Annex in Warri, as many believed that the said DSCTA Bill was ...

SACKED POLICE ARRESTED FOR IMPERSONATION IN DELTA

Posted by admin on Saturday, 27 June 2015 in Crime 1087 Reads

By Omos Oyinbode A police officer who was sacked from the force in 2011 but still parades self as an officer of the force has been arrested in Warri, Delta State, by a team of the Quick Response Squad. The officer named Matthew Ochoche was nabbed when he was escorting a vehicle fully loaded with fairly used ...

THE INFLUX OF IMPORTED GOODS IN NIGERIA, ITS THREATS TO LOCAL FIRMS AND MATTERS ARISING

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 June 2015 in Opinion 2653 Reads

Zik Gbemre It is a known fact that one of the quickest ways for any society to holistically transform from being a developing economy to an advanced modern society, which offers the best living standard for its populace, is for that society to go through an Industrial revolution, especially in the area of manufacturing. But this ...

MARITIME WORKERS CRIPPLE SAIPEM OPERATIONS IN WARRI

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 June 2015 in Energy Today 1627 Reads

By Tejiri Ebikeme Hundreds of workers under the umbrella of Dock Workers and Seafarers of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Delta Port Warri today crippled the operations of Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited in the NPA Warri Port premises. The worker led by their Union executives barricaded the entrance to the company yard as early as ...

2016 Gubernatorial Election: I want A Bini Man as Governor – Ogbemudia

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 June 2015 in News 1948 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley (Benin City) The former governor of the defunct Bendel state, Brigadier Samuel Ogbemudia (RTD) has rooted for a Bini candidate come 2016, gubernatorial election in Edo state. Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State This was the focal point of the meeting of PAN EDO Association courtesy visit to his resident in the state ...

Rivers APC warns Wike against planned crackdown on non-indigenes

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 June 2015 in News 833 Reads

Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has strongly warned the Governor of the State, Chief Nyesom Wike, to abandon his plan to viciously crack down on non-indigenes in the State for their loyalty to the immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and for voting for President Muhammadu ...

Economic Recession: Okowa Moves to Pull Delta out of N636billion Indebtedness

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 June 2015 in News 1071 Reads

By Austin Oyibode Delta State governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has commenced moves to pull the state government out from its current abysmal N636 billion indebtedness in the face of the country’s economic recession. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. Governor Okowa yesterday in Asaba, gave the Delta State House of Assembly members, a breakdown and the ...

CEPEJ TASKS PRESIDENT BUHARI ON APPOINTMENTS INTO N/DELTA MINISTRY, AMNESTY PROGRAMME

Posted by admin on Thursday, 25 June 2015 in News 1198 Reads

By Francis Sadhere A Non Governmental Organization, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint credible persons from the oil rich Niger Delta region to head the Niger Delta Ministry and Amnesty Program so as to give hope to the people of the region. President Mohammadu Buhari The Center made this ...

Photo News: The opening ceremony of Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills for Journalists at the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University (PAU), Lagos.

Posted by admin on Thursday, 25 June 2015 in Education 1113 Reads

Students attending Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills in the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos in a group photograph with the General Manager, Government and Public Affairs of Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr Deji Haastrup Students undergoing Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills in the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University, ...

Niger Delta Activist calls for Nigeria Police, FRSC, NCSDC merger

Posted by admin on Thursday, 25 June 2015 in Crime 911 Reads

By Tejiri Ebikeme Niger Delta activist and criminologist, Comrade Omolubi Newuwumi, had reiterated his call for merger of the Nigeria Police force, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, for effective security of the nation. Omolubi spoke against the recent backdrop on the recent call by the President Muhammadu ...

NON PAYMENT OF STAFF SALARIES WORRIES BAYELSA NULGE, PLAN STATE WIDE STRIKE SOON

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 24 June 2015 in News 1717 Reads

PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA The Bayelsa State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has vowed to embark on a three day warning strike beginning from today to drive home their displeasure over the non payment of workers salaries in the state. Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State In a recent emergency state executive council ...

TOURISM AGENCY GEARS UP EFFORT TO CATALOG MAJOR FESTIVALS IN BAYELSA

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 24 June 2015 in News 1370 Reads

PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA In its bid to rejuvenate the moribund tourism sector in Bayelsa State as an alternative to the dwindling fortunes from oil, plans are under way to streamline and catalog the immense tourism potentials that exist in the State for international exposure. Governor Seriake Dickson Mrs. Ebiere Irene Musah, Director General of the Bayelsa State Tourism Development Agency who ...

BUHARI WOULD DELIVER CHANGE NIGERIANS YEARN FOR

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 24 June 2015 in Interview 1378 Reads

Engr. Victor Tobore Ewere, retired Control Manager, NNPC is retired but not tired as he still oversees/supervises a lot of personal and contractual engineering and construction jobs for the NDDC, DESOPADEC, other Government agencies. This is due to the fact that he left his footprints in the sands of time while actively in service with ...

Afareha inaugurates pastoral council of Mother of Redeemer Catholic Church

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 23 June 2015 in religion 1690 Reads

By Our Correspomdent The Catholic Bishop of Warri Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. John Okeoghene Afareha, has inaugurated the pastoral council members of Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church, Effurun, Delta state and urged them to do their best to assist the parish priest of the church to propagate the gospel and development of the church. ...

RE: FAILING TO REFORM THE REFORMABLE – THE SECOND ECONOMIC ADVENTURE OF DR. NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA IN NIGERIA

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 23 June 2015 in Opinion 838 Reads

Zik Gbemre Given the manner the Nigerian economy unraveled at the twilight of former President Goodluck Jonathan administration, it became obvious that the greatest loser of the presidential election was Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the ex-Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy (CME) who built her reputation on reforming the “unreformable” Nigerian economy. This was ...

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