Archives for July, 2015 - Page 6

Okowa Wades Into NPDC, HOSTCOM Crisis

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BY DAVID OBES The prompt intervention by the Delta State Government into the aged long dispute between Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, (HOSTCOM) as well as Community leaders has averted a possible complete shut down of oil facilities in Urhobo and Isoko communities in Delta State. Governor Ifeanyi ...

2019: Otuaro Urges South South PDP to Partner With Other Regions To Ensure Party’s Dominance

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BY DAVID OBES Members of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP ) in the South South region have been called upon to partner with people from other other regions in ensuring that the party regain and maintain its dominance in 2019 general elections. Dennis Otuaro, Delta State Deputy Gobernor The Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, ...

PIND Commissions Appropriate Technology Demonstration Centre in Delta

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By Francis Sadhere AS part of its mission to provide technologies that reduce energy consumption, recycle waste and provide alternatives to the grid and traditional power sources in the Niger Delta region, the Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND), today officially opened its Appropriate Technology Demonstration Centre (ATED) in Egbokodo, Delta State. The ...

38 Days After Swearing in: Dogara Blasts Slow Pace Governors

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By Omos Oyinbode Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Monday, blasted state governors who are slow in setting down for government business and plan programmes for the wellbeing of their people. Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara The Speaker was speaking in Asaba, Delta State, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor, Senator ...

Niger Delta leaders congratulate Sylva at 51

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By Fidel Njamanze Niger Delta leaders on Monday congratulated former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva on the occasion of his 51st birthday. Chief Timipre Sylva In a press release by the Director of Communication of the Niger Delta People’s Movement, Mrs. Ibifuro Thompson Tatua, the leaders described Sylva as a personification of selfless service to ...

South-South politicians drum support for Oyegun

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By Fidel Njamanze Irked by the gamut of accusations heaped on Chief John Oyegun, politicians and political office holders in the South-South geo-political zone Monday praised the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing him as a man of conviction who cannot be bought, no matter the price. Chief John Oyegun The call for Oyegun’s ...

Centrep hails Governor Okowa’s zero tolerance for corruption, ethnic politics, sectionalism

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By Francis Sadhere Centre for the Vulnerable and Underprivileged (CENTREP) has lauded the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowas zero tolerance for corruption, ethnic politics and sectionalism. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State The Centre made this commendation in a press statement signed by its Executive Director, Barrister Oghenejabor Kimi and made available to journalists in Warri, ...

Keshi Go! It is Well

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By Chief Bobson Gbinije The philosophical principles of Tempus Fugit (time flies), buttressed by the English playwright William Shakespeare that “there is a tide in the affairs of men, which when taken at the floods, leads on to fortune, omitted all the voyages in their lives are bound in tempestuous waves.” But Stephen Okechukwu (Keshi), he ...

Delta Communities Shut Down NPDC Facility Over Alleged Breach of MoU

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By Francis Sadhere Oil production activities were yesterday disrupted at the Jones Creek Flow Station operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), as youths and women from the host communities stormed the flow station and shut it down. The protesters ordered oil workers to vacate the flow station in their best interests. With this development, a total ...

Okowa and His 12 Apostles

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By Alex O. Atawa-Akpodiete Last Friday, the Events Centre on Okpanam Road, in Asaba Delta State was filled to the brim and overflowing, as Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, swore-in twelve (12) new Commissioners, ostensibly to help him actualize his five-point agenda, known as SMART and also generically referred to as ...

THE NEED FOR THE NEW BUHARI ADMINISTRATION TO GUIDE AGAINST “PLANS ON PAPER WITHOUT EXECUTION”

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By Zik Gbemre It is often said that, it is one thing to make plans, but it is a different thing all together to bring such plans to reality. The ‘space’ between planning and execution has obviously overwhelmed many not to actualize their dreams, visions and goals. This is so true for all of us as individuals, and as a nation at large. President Mohammadu Buhari Over ...

OPEC oil output hits 3-year high in June despite Nigeria, Libya outages

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 By Our Correspondent OPEC oil supply in June has climbed to a three-year high due to record or near-record output from Iraq and Saudi Arabia, a Reuters survey found, underlining the focus of the group’s top exporters on market share. The boost from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries puts output further above its target of ...

Okowa Warns Commissioners Against Corruption…Charges Friends Not to Place Adverts in Papers To Congratulate Him As He Clocks 56

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By Omos Oyinbode Delta State Governor, Senator, DR. Ifeanyi Okowa has sworn in twelve new Commissioners and five Special Advisers with an assurance that his administration has zero tolerance for corruption in the management of government business. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State The newly sworn in Commissioners are Barr. Mrs. Mary Iyasere (Commerce and Industry), Hon. ...

BOT Wants Buhari to Dissolve NDDC Board

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By Tejiri Ebikeme Members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of communities Development Committees have rooted for the dissolution of the current board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). President Mohammadu Buhari In a communiqué at the end of its meeting held at Little Paradise Hotel, Effurun, Headquarters of Uvwie Local Government area of Delta State, the ...

CEPEJ CHARGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STOP GAS FLARING NOW

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By Francis Sadhere Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), a Non-Governmental organisation based in Warri, has charged the Federal Government to end gas flaring in the Niger Delta region. Comrade Sheriff Mulade, Coordinator/CEO, CEPEJ. Coordinator/CEO of the Centre, Comrade Sheriff Mulade gave this charge in a press statement made available to journalists in Warri, yesterday. He stated ...
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