Archives for August 21st, 2015

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

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1347 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 ...