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HOUSE ADOPTS RECOMMENDATION OF ITS ADHOC COMMITTEE ON NON PAYMENT OF COUNCIL STAFF

Posted by admin on Thursday, 13 August 2015 in News 1076 Reads

BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendation of its adhoc Committee on the non-payment of salaries in the Local Government Councils. Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State The committee had recommended that salaries of staff be given priority and henceforth, no expenditure should be made in all the councils until salaries are paid; that ...

Gov. Okowa Assures Pensioners Of Their Benefits

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 11 August 2015 in News 1066 Reads

By Our Correspondent Delta State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has assured pensioners both at the state and local government levels of getting their entitlements as at when due. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Speaking during a courtesy call yesterday by members of the National Pensions Commission and Delta State Bureau of Pensions in Asaba Senator Okowa, ...

Banks reduce withdrawal limits on ATMs

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 11 August 2015 in Finance 3855 Reads

The battle for defence of the Naira value has widened, affecting existing withdrawal limits on Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and foreign transactions on all existing Naira debit cards (ATM cards). In the new arrangement, all ATMs that were hitherto enabled for domestic and foreign transactions have been restructured to limit Naira cash withdrawal at ATMs to ...

UPU NEW BOARD AND THE FUTURE OF URHOBO NATION

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 11 August 2015 in News, Opinion 1157 Reads

By Fred Latimore An illustrious Urhobo son brought my attention to newly inaugurated Board of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU). Its membership is quite robust and impressive except for the inclusion of Chief Joe Omene who is at the center of the worst controversy that bedeviled the union for sometime now. Chief Joe Omene I have written extensively ...

OLOROGUN OTEGA EMERHOR’S GREAT VISION AND THE NEW ERA OF PROGRESSIVE GOVERNANCE IN DELTA STATE

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 11 August 2015 in News, Opinion 1359 Reads

By: Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Otegability Change is a political coinage now a mega force in Delta political movement. It is centered around a powerful personality, humble and highly proactive in the management of human and material resources. Taken from the first name of Olorogun O'tega Emerhor - the 2015 Delta governorship candidate of the All ...

Blind girl regains sight as Isoko North free eye screening ends

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 11 August 2015 in News 1188 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry There was palpable joy and excitement as 17years old Ufuoma Uzuazoraro from Olomoro in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State started seeing for the first time since she was born 17 years ago. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa According to the mother of the girl, Ufuoma was born blind and all hope was lost ...

Count Sylva out of Nembe killings – Bayelsa APC

Posted by admin on Monday, 10 August 2015 in News 1235 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the attention of H.E. Chief Timipre Sylva, leader of the party, has been drawn to a statement issued Saturday by one “Barrister Seighfa Tonye-Brown” on behalf of the “Ijaw Young Professionals in Bayelsa State”. H.E. Chief Timipre Sylva In the statement, the non-existent ...

Rivers APC attacks Wike over anti-Buhari Plot …..Accuses him of spending over N5B on failed campaign of calumny

Posted by admin on Monday, 10 August 2015 in News 955 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, following a revelation that he was the unseen hand behind the campaign of calumny against General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) in the run-up to the March 28, 2015 presidential election. ...

Bayelsa 2015: Tatua meets Niger Delta leaders

Posted by admin on Monday, 10 August 2015 in News 1237 Reads

The Niger Delta People’s Movement on Sunday reached out to top leaders of the region, urging them to support Chief Timipre Sylva to be the governor of Bayelsa State. Governor Seriake Dickson and Temipre Sylva The group which also outlined the qualities the people should look for in the next governor of the state, called on ...

Defection: Olorogun-Etti, Others defects to APC

Posted by admin on Monday, 10 August 2015 in News 1202 Reads

By Our Correspomdent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Lagos State, Chief Babatunde Olorogun-Etti on Sunday fixed Tuesday, August 11 for his defection ceremony. A former Local government assistant secretary, Mr. Sunday Ayinde, Mr. Wale Ramous, Alhaji Kaburat Salami, Alhaji Yakubu, Alhaji Quadri, Alhaja Shadiat Odutayo, Hon Muiz Aregbe, Mrs. Jaji, Alhaji Rammond Afolabi, Mr. Abideen, Mr. ...

Okowa, Others Attends Pa Clark Son’s Wedding… Gives Panacea To Successful Marriage

Posted by admin on Sunday, 09 August 2015 in News 2552 Reads

DELTA State Governor. Senator Ifeanyi Okowa at the weekend attended the wedding ceremony of Mr Ebipere Clark, son of foremost nationalist, Chief Edwin Clark to former Miss Mary Gardner calling on couples to be committed to each other for their marriage to succeed. Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (left): Chief Edwin Clark (right); his wife, Dr.(Mrs.) Marie ...

ON THE CREDIBILITY OF FORMER GOVERNOR UDUAGHAN MANY AWARDS

Posted by admin on Sunday, 09 August 2015 in Opinion 1567 Reads

By Zik Gbemre One of the craziest practices we have observed in this nation is the ‘unquenchable thirst’ for Titles, Honours and Awards. Even when the individual does not necessary qualify for having the attributes to be given such societal recognition, this has become the craziest standards we have adopted as a culture, as a norm that has ...

Bayelsa Govt Cracks Down on Kidnapping; Dickson Give kudos to Security Agencies

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 1077 Reads

BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA As part of efforts geared towards tackling kidnapping and other criminal activities in Bayelsa, the State Government has called on owners of engine boats with a speed capacity of 200-horsepower and above, plying the waterways of the state to make them available for registration. Governor Seriake Dickson Addressing Government House Correspondents, shortly after the 32nd State Security Council ...

Buhari: Snail or Sniper?

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in Opinion 876 Reads

By Alex O. Atawa-Akpodiete Democracy envisages Freedom of expression and the press. As a result, Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states that “(1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference. (2) Without ...

15 Delta Line Passengers Perish In Auto Crash

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 1314 Reads

By Omos Oyibode Fifteen persons, including the driver of a Delta State Mass-Transit bus were, crushed to death in fatal motor accident that occurred on the Benin/Asaba Expressway, by Issele-Uku-Ubulu-Okiti axis of the state. The state Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Sector Commander, Mr. Kumven Rindom, who confirmed the accident and the death of the 15 passengers, ...

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