Archives for August, 2015 - Page 4

Okowa and Delta @ 24

Posted by admin on Sunday, 23 August 2015 in Opinion 1287 Reads

By Alex O. Atawa-Akpodiete On August 27, 1991, Delta State was created by the bifurcation of Bendel State into Edo and Delta by the military government of Gen. Ibrahim B. Babangida (rtd.). Bendel State had been carved out in February1976 from Mid-western Nigeria (created in August 1963 from Western Nigeria & made mid-western State on May ...

ON NIGERIAN LAWMAKERS PAY CUT IMBROGLIO – THE NEED TO FOLLOW THE PRESIDENT BUHARI EXAMPLE

Posted by admin on Sunday, 23 August 2015 in Opinion 1718 Reads

By Zik Gbemre When recent reports revealed that a debate on a report for the review of Senate finances ended in a stalemate, as sharp disagreement and strong opposition reigned as many senators reacted to what they saw as planned reduction in their salaries and allowances, we could not help but if our Nigerian lawmakers were ...

NPDC Facility Shut Down: Okowa Appeals To HOSTCOM To Reconsider Decision

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1346 Reads

By Our Correspondent Delta State Government has appealed to Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, (HOSTCOM) as well as its president generals and Community leaders to reconsider its decision and re-open the shut down oil facilities of Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) for operation. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. The appeal was made yesterday ...

Why Local Govts Must Diversify Revenue Base – Otuaro

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1227 Reads

By Our Correspondent DELTA State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has advanced reasons why local governments in the state must diversity their revenue base instead of over-dependence on resources from the federal allocation. Barrister Kingsley Otuaro, Delta State Deputy Governor The deputy governor stated this during a two-day capacity building workshop organized by Directorate of Local Government ...

Okowa Urges Christians To Use Funeral Service To Reflect On Their Lives, Adopt Positive Life Styles

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1319 Reads

By Our Correspondent DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said funeral service was time for the living to reflect on their life style and live according to the word of God. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Speaking today, at the funeral service for late Mrs Mary Orogun (Née Esejuvwevwo) at St. Peter's Anglican Church, ...

MAIDEN EDITION OF EDO/DELTA CHURCH YOUTH FOOTBALL 2015 TOURNEY KICKS OFF SEPT 6 IN SAPELE

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1307 Reads

By Nyerhovwo Oghenetejiri First Edo/Delta Church Youth Football 2015 Championship kicks off in Sapele, Delta State on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Okpe Grammar School, Sapele just as the stage is now set for a smooth take off. This is contained in a statement by World Churches Football Federation (WCFF),organizers of the tournament signed by Pastor Event Eferhobo Ekeruvbe and Mr. ...

ISOKO NORTH COUNCIL BOSS SECURES NBC APPROVAL FOR FIRST EVER LOCAL GOVT.OPERATED RADIO STATION

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1067 Reads

By Nyerhovwo Oghenetejiri Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor,Executive Chairman, Isoko North Local Government Council has secured the approval of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to establish Isoko Radio that will be the first radio station to be established by local government in Nigeria. The NBC approval was contained in a letter dated August 7 2015 signed by Alheri Saidu, Acting Secretary, NBC on ...

Power: The need to stop the continuation of payment of bills after disconnection

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in Opinion 1001 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The news about the directive or rather order by the senate on the 11th of this month to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the fixed charge of N702.00, which it has been collecting from electricity consumers across the federation following unending complaints against the policy by Nigerians has been greatly applauded ...

Delta Assembly Reverses Suspension of Delta Acting LG Chairman

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 1208 Reads

By Omos Oyinbode, Asaba In a show of superior constitutional authority, Delta State House of Assembly, Thursday, reversed the suspension placed on the Acting Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, Mrs. Stella Otiotio Dabuner by councilors of the local government council. In a letter signed by eight councilors and addressed to the governor, Senator ...

Okowa Advocates Establishment Of Mini Refineries

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 1396 Reads

By Our Correspondent DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated the establishment of mini refineries to decrease the level of pipeline vandalism in the country. Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (left) welcoming the Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resource, Effurun, Delta State, Prof. Akin Ibhadode, during a courtesy call on the ...

250,000bpd crude shut in as Delta communities take over NPDC facility

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 1035 Reads

By Our Correspondent Oil production activities were today disrupted when youths and women from five host communities stormed the Jones Creek oil field operated by Nigerian Petroleum Development Company and shut it down. The protesters ordered workers to vacate the flow station in their best interests, thus paralyzing production activities, there was no casualty. With this development, a ...

I still Remain the Acting Chairman of Uvwie Council – Daboner

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 2555 Reads

By Francis Acting Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. (Chief) Mrs. Stella Otiotio Daboner today denied ever being suspended by the house, stressing that she still remains the acting chairman of the council. Chief Daboner who spoke through her Special Assistant, Mr. Oghenetega Ikpen, called for calm, noting that her alleged suspension legislative ...

DESOPADEC LAW: Rita-Lori Gives Okowa 7 Days Ultimatum To Reverse Law

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 1499 Reads

By Francis Sadhere Prominent Itsekiri Leader, Chief Rita-Lori Ogbebo yesterday gave the Delta State Government a seven day Ultimatum to abolish the New Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) law which was recently signed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. R-L: Hon.(Chief) Harrison.E.Abuge, HOSTCOM Chairman of Urhobo Ethnic Nationality, President of Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, ...

Several Youths In Oghara Injured In Power Tussle

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 19 August 2015 in News 1338 Reads

By Our Correspondent One of the injured youths receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospitalPandemonium struck at Ugbenu-Oghara Delta State with scores of youths wounded, living many of them critically ill in hospitals across the community and its environs as a result of power tussle arising from who will be the next chairman of the community. An ...

ON DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT’S MISPLACED PRIORITY IN THE CREATION OF FRIVOLOUS PORTFOLIORS AND POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 19 August 2015 in Opinion 1345 Reads

By Zik Gbemre Many like us were left speechless when recent reports noted that Governor Okowa have approved the appointment of the former Chairman of Delta State Waste Management Board, Chief Olori Magege, as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Social Advocacy. Another one was the inaugurated 30-man so called Advisory and Peace Building Council that is ...

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