Archives for July 7th, 2015

38 Days After Swearing in: Dogara Blasts Slow Pace Governors

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in News 1242 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in News 965 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in News 1086 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in News 981 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in Opinion 1181 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in Energy Today 1138 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in Opinion 1425 Reads

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”

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in Opinion 1311 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in News 1132 Reads

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

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 in News 1089 Reads

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. ...