Archives for July, 2015 - Page 5

EMERHOR COMMENDS PRESIDENT BUHARI’S STEADY PROGRESS

Posted by admin on Monday, 13 July 2015 in News 1314 Reads

By Francis Sadhere Those attacking President Muhammadu Buhari for not appointing ministers after barely six weeks in office have been advised to join hands with the government in power to bring about the “Change” that Nigerians deserve and voted for. President Mohammadu Buhari (right) and Olorogun O'tega Emerhor All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate in the April ...

Woman Inflicts Various Burns on 13 year Old Girl After Girl Says Husband Sexually Assaulted Her

Posted by admin on Monday, 13 July 2015 in News 1327 Reads

By Francis Sadhere A middle aged woman identified as Mrs. Chibuzor Onyeji a mother of four and indigene of Imo State, recently in Warri, Delta State, allegedly inflicted various degrees of burn on a 13 year old Miss Chinemerem Nworie after the victim reported to her that her husband had canal knowledge of her. The little girl with ...

We Have no Hand in Police Takeover of Rivers LG Secretariats – APC

Posted by admin on Monday, 13 July 2015 in News 1081 Reads

By Faustinus Nwaorgu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that APC is behind the takeover of Local Government Secretariats in the State by the Police. Dakuku Peterside Rivers APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said in a statement issued Sunday morning in the State capital, Port Harcourt: “The accusation ...

GOV DICKSON HARPS ON DIVERSIFICATION OF NIGERIA’S ECONOMY, BLAMES OVER DEPENDENCE ON OIL AS THE BANE OF THE ECONOMY

Posted by admin on Sunday, 12 July 2015 in News 1107 Reads

BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has blamed the present economic woes of the country on the over-dependence on crude oil revenues by successive administrations. Governor Dickson, who stated this on Monday while speaking on a live programme on Africa Independent Television, AIT, emphasized that, until the national economy is diversified, the country would continue to experience harsh ...

Woman bites off daughter’s ear in Delta

Posted by admin on Sunday, 12 July 2015 in News 1032 Reads

By Our Correspondent Pandemonium broke out at the weekend in Akumazi community, Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State when a 46-year-old woman, Chiekube Igbinosa, bit off her daughter’s ear during a brawl over a man. Investigations by our correspondent showed that Igbinosa and her daughter, Mabel, were both having an affair with the same man, ...

I Will Reposition Delta NIESV – Appih

Posted by admin on Sunday, 12 July 2015 in News 1509 Reads

Tejiri Ebikeme The newly elected Delta State Branch Chairman of Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Chief Efe Appih (JP) has promised to reposition the noble institution for greater efficiency in his tenure. A Cross Section Of The NIESV Delta Exco In his acceptance speech, weekend in Asaba, the Delta State capital, shortly after his ...

NEST Oil, host communities’ crisis: Army brokers truce

Posted by admin on Sunday, 12 July 2015 in Energy Today 1374 Reads

By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Army has brokered a truce between two warring indigenous oil firms, Nest Oil Plc, Jones Creek oil field and their host communities in Warri South West council of Delta State. The host communities include , Kokodiagbene, Okerenkoko, Akpatagbegbe, Akpataegbemu and Omadino. The jaw-jaw was brokered by officers from the 4th Brigade in Benin ...

Erewa Pushes For Even Development, Launches Classic Restaurant

Posted by admin on Saturday, 11 July 2015 in News 1442 Reads

Mary Okpalaume, Sapele Economic heavy weights in Delta State have been challenged to put their resources to good use by investing on positive projects that will bring even development to the society as well as provide job opportunities for the unemployed youths in the society. Mr. Godday Tony Erewa, the CEO of Alacarte Catering and Events Services ...

Tribunal Judgement: Start Packing Your Bags, Rivers APC Tells Wike

Posted by admin on Saturday, 11 July 2015 in News 1090 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has advised the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Ezebunwo Wike, to start packing his bags with a view to vacating the Brick House Government House in Port Harcourt as there is no way he could avoid being removed by the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. Governor ...

Rivers State LG Council: PDP Crying Wolf, Says APC

Posted by admin on Saturday, 11 July 2015 in News 1254 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter says its attention has been drawn to a press release by the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, alleging partisanship by the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police in the decision by the Police ...

BAYELSA GOVT PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR NDDC BOARD

Posted by admin on Saturday, 11 July 2015 in News 1311 Reads

BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has expressed the government’s desire to continue to encourage and support the laudable programmes and projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC in the state. Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson stated this during the inauguration of the Youth Corpers apartment complex, built by the NDDC ...

Do Away With Warri BRT, Lawyer Tells Okowa

Posted by admin on Thursday, 09 July 2015 in News 1551 Reads

By Christopher Odamah A Warri-based lawyer, Barrister Jah’sWill Onyemah-Iwe has appealed to the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to do away with the Warri Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Speaking in Warri, Delta State with our correspondent in an exclusive interview recently, the legal practitioner said that the Warri BRT was a good idea initiated by ...

Fuel Crisis Looms as NUPENG Embarks on Solidarity Strike Against Chevron

Posted by admin on Thursday, 09 July 2015 in Energy Today 1791 Reads

Tejiri Ebikeme Another Fuel Crisis is now looming as oil workers under NUPENG, have commenced a solidarity strike action to demand for inconclusive transaction issues with the management of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). Already, the strike action is taking its toll on the people as most filling stations are now under lock and key, while few ones ...

RESTORATION OF PEACE: ORHUWHORUN COMMUNITY EMBARKS ON TRADITIONAL CLEANSING RITES

Posted by admin on Thursday, 09 July 2015 in News 2349 Reads

Francis Sadhere THE people of Orhuwhorun Kingdom in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have embarked on total traditional cleaning rites aimed at wading off evil activities and restoring the lost glory of the ancient kingdom. The Ovie in Council of Orhunwhorhun Kingdom, HRH. Okaka X, Hon. SamMukoro(front row: clad in white from right), Mr. ...

OSHIOMHOLE ADVOCATES FOR STIFFER PENALTIES AGAINST RAPIST, PEDOPHILES, CHILD ABUSE

Posted by admin on Thursday, 09 July 2015 in News 1100 Reads

From EBEN ENASCO KINGSLEY (BENIN CITY) Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has advocated stiffer penalties against rapists, pedophiles and anyone involved in child abuse to serve as deterrence to others. Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State He also urged people of the state to stop giving alms to child beggars to discourage the rising trend of ...

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