Archives for August 8th, 2015

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

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 1071 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 873 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 1310 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, ...

Woman Confesses To Selling 19 Kids To Ritualists In Imo

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 887 Reads

A woman identified as Chioma Anoruo has been arrested by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Owerri, Imo state after she confessed to selling about 19 children to ritualists. The woman with the kidnapped kids According to a report by The Guardian, Mrs. Anoruo was arrested by the Orlu community local vigilante group while the husband, ...

Gunmen kill four soldiers, policeman in Bayelsa creek

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 1104 Reads

Armed men suspected to be sea pirates Friday night attacked a military checkpoint in Nembe, Bayelsa East senatorial district killing four soldiers and a policeman. The incident occurred at about 11.30pm at the Nembe waterfront. The hoodlums, believed to be in search of arms and ammunition, according to a security source launched the attack on the military ...

WHY CHRISTAINS SHOULD BE MORE UNITED-BISHOP AGHEDO

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 1229 Reads

By Kingsley Enasco (Benon) Bishop Prophet Fred Oifoghe Aghedo is the Bishop of the Gospel Defender Ministry, Benin City Edo State. The Ministry which is a deliverance-ministry that is highly prophetic has been touted by many who have had the opportunity to worship there as a place where miracle are bound. The undisputed lenses of the ...

EDO ABATTOIR SAGA: OUR ABATTOIRS ARE NOT CONTERMINATED

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 1530 Reads

By: Eben Enasco Kingsley (Benin City) The Chairman Bushers Association of Nigeria, Edo State Chapter, Comrade Pastor, Ikponmwosa Orhue has debunked the speculations raving town over alleged contamination of cattle meat in the State abattoir. Comrade This was disclosed to National Reformer correspondent during a visit to the state chairman over an alleged state of the chapter’s ...

NNPC: Kachikwu’s appointment confirms human resources in Delta—LG Chair

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in Energy Today 1051 Reads

By Austin Oyibode Chairman of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Chuks Oseme, Friday, said that the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is a confirmation of the huge human resources that are in the state. Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, GMD, NNPC In a ...

Delta FRSC Declares War on Road Traffic Defaulters

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 1031 Reads

By Omos Oyibode Following increase in avoidable road crashes associated with heavy duty vehicles like trailers, Delta State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has declared war on road defaulters and impounded not less than 100 trailers and associate vehicles that failed to comply with road safety rules and arrested their owners. Speaking on the arrest ...

EDO STATE ARMY COMMAND GETS NEW BOSS

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 2470 Reads

BY: EBEN ENASCO KINGSLEY (BENIN) The Nigeria Army Leadership has appointed Brigadier General Faruk Yahaya as the new commander 4 Brigade Nigeria Army Edo state following the redeployment of Brigadier General Olajide Laleye to Headquarters infantry Corps and Centre Jaji as Chief of staff. Major General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief of Army Staff. This was confirmed in ...

Ogoni Clean-Up: APC Hails Buhari, Berates Jonathan, Wike for Frustrating Project

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 1154 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for fast-tracking the clean-up of Ogoniland.in accordance with the Report and recommendations of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). President Mohammadu Buhari In a statement signed by the Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, and issued on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers APC said that ...

ON THE APPROVED MODERN MARKET AT OREROKPE – A STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION

Posted by admin on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in News 1242 Reads

By Zik Gbemre As made known by your Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, in a recent report, we are aware that the Delta State Government has approved (among other things), the construction of a Modern Market at Orerokpe. This is a move in the wrong direction. We strongly believe building a Modern Market for the people ...