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CHURCH ACTIVITIES PARALYSED AS CHURCH MEMBERS PROTEST REMOVAL OF BISHOP

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 in News 1408 Reads

By Our Coresspondent Worshippers of the Sapele Diocese, Anglican Communion (Church of Nigeria) in their large number continued their protest round Sapele metropolis and its environs irrespective of age bracket, Sunday 23rd August 2015 calling for the immediate sack of their spiritual head (Rt) Rev. Dr. B.A Erifeta (JP) on the ground of alleged financial recklessness, maladministration, disrespect to elders, incessant ...

DESOPADEC: My Views On Rita-Lori Ultimatum – Ikimi

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 in Opinion 1375 Reads

My attention has been drawn to the 7 days ultimatum handed down to the Delta State Government by Chief Mrs Rita Lori Ogbebor, a Niger Delta activist should it fail to repeal the DESOPADEC Law 2006 (as amended) as according to her the said Law is against the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal ...

Who else but Okowa as Delta Celebrates 24

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 in Opinion 1405 Reads

By Michael Tidi The 27th of August every year on which we commemorate the creation of Delta State from the defunct Bendel state presents us with an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come as a people. It also affords us the opportunity to celebrate and thank God for yet another year of statehood. ...

CEPEJ tasks N/Delta communities on oil theft, illegal bunkering

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 in News 1036 Reads

By Our Correspondent Niger Delta communities have been advised to give maximum supports to security agencies in their onslaught against illegal bunkering and oil theft so as to save the environment from further damage. Comrade Sheriff Mulade National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, a Non-Governmental Organization, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, who gave the advice on ...

APC/EMERHOR REKINDLES HOPE OF VICTORY, TRIBUNAL ADMITS INEC VOTERS ACCREDITATION DATABASE AS EXHIBIT

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 in News 1081 Reads

By Francis Sadhere The Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in the 2015 elections, Olorogun Otega Emerhor yesterday rekindled hope of their victory at the Tribunal as Honourable Justice Nasiru Gunmi admits the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) Delta voters accreditation DataBase as Exhibits 1 and 1B respectively. Olorogun O'tega Emerhor arriving ...

DELTA STATE CAPITAL TERRITORY AGENCY DEVELOPMENT BILL – A GOOD EXAMPLE OF OKOWA’S ‘ANIOMA AGENDA’

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 in Opinion 1852 Reads

By Zik Gbemre When it was reported that barely a week after his inauguration, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa sent two bills, namely Technical and Vocational Education Board Bill and Asaba Capital Development Agency Bill to the House for passage and within 24 hours the said two bills were given express passage on the floor of the Delta ...

Okowa Advocates Removal Of Primary School Teachers Salaries From LGA

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 in News 1217 Reads

By Our Correspondent DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated for the removal of primary education from Local Government Councils so as to end the perennial non- payment of salaries and ensure effective service delivery in the sector. Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (left) welcoming the National President, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), ...

MOSOP Condemns Police Extortion on Eleme-Bori Road

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 in News 1113 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Kingdom Coordinators and Chapters Leaders Forum of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) have condemned in strong terms the increasing rate of Police extortion on the Eleme-Bori axis of the East-West road. Solomon Arise, Nigeria's IGP MOSOP chapter leaders in press statement Signed by Frank Jonah Chairman, MOSOP Kingdom ...

Delta Nurses Kick Against Okowa’s Contributory Health Insurance Scheme

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 in Health 3789 Reads

By Omos Oyinbode Amidst the calculated benefits derivable from Governor Okowa’s Contributory Health Insurance Scheme, practicing nurses in Delta State have kicked against the programme, saying nurses and hospitals are not prepared for the scheme. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. State Chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Comrade Ejiro Egbedi, made the ...

Gov. Okowa Inaugurates 1,345 Trainee Entrepreneurs

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 in News 1326 Reads

By Framcis Sadhere Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa will on Wednesday, August 26 perform the official inauguration of the Job and Wealth Creation Scheme of the State Government barely two months after it was flagged off. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State The inauguration ceremony to be performed at SONGHAI-DELTA in Amukpe will be the highlight ...

Niger Delta leaders slam APC factional chairman, canvass support for Oyegun, Sylva

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 in News 1071 Reads

By Fidel Njamanze Niger Delta leaders has warned former factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Richard Kpodo against provocative statements, reminding the people to be careful of those working for the interest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The leaders also accused Kpodo and his associates of hatching evil motives aimed at dividing APC, destroying the ...

Pondi Blames Oil Companies for Lack of Development In Niger Delta Region

Posted by admin on Monday, 24 August 2015 in News 1442 Reads

By Francis Sadhere Member representing Burutu Federal Constituency in the House of Representative, Hon. Julius Pondi has blamed oil multinational companies for the lack of development in the Niger Delta region, saying they (oil companies) have continued to distance themselves from the oil bearing communities. Hon. Julius Pondi, member representing Burutu Federal Constituency in the House ...

Impending Flood: Delta Deputy Speaker Urges Media to Enlighten Nigerians

Posted by admin on Sunday, 23 August 2015 in News 1196 Reads

By Omos Oyinbode, Asaba Deputy Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Friday Osanebi, has urged journalists to use their various media platforms in enlightening members of the public about the impending flood as predicted by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency. Mr. Friday Osanebi, Delta State Deputy Speaker. Osanebi implored journalists to propagate the message about the ...

SECURITY: Okowa Calls for Cooperation Among States

Posted by admin on Sunday, 23 August 2015 in News 1007 Reads

By Omos Oyiinbode, Asaba Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for cooperation and intelligence sharing among neighbouring states in combatting crime and insecurity in the country. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Senator Okowa stated this today during the 2015 South-East/Delta State Security Summit organized by Governors of the South East and Delta State. Governor Okowa ...

Rivers APC dismisses corruption allegations against Amaechi ….Rubbishes reports on foreign accounts

Posted by admin on Sunday, 23 August 2015 in News 947 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the corruption allegations against immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, with a wave of the hand. Rotimi Amaechi The party in a statement issued today in Port Harcourt by its State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said that the latest allegation by ...

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