Archives for September, 2015

Group Hails Okowa for Reinstatement of Civil Service Commission’s Chairman, Members

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By Tejiri Ebikeme A pressure group, Delta Prosperity Initiative, has hailed the Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa over the re-instatement of the Chairman and members of the state's Civil Service Commission. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State The group stated this yesterday in a statement signed by its Chairman, Elder Amake Eke and ...

CEPEJ tasks Buhari on ministerial list, corruption

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By Francis Sadhere President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to ensure that only credible Nigerians are appointed in his cabinet so as to bring the much talked about change and dividends of democracy to the people. President Mohammadu Buhari A Niger Delta based Non-Governmental Organization, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, lauded the President for finally sending ...

Nigeria @ 55: Civil Servants, Most Corrupt Set of People in Nigeria – Ariyo

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By Francis Sadhere As Nigeria gets set to celebrate its 55th independence anniversary celebration on October 1, a legal practitioner and humans rights activist, Barr. Robinson Ariyo has blamed Nigeria's woes on its Civil Servants, saying that they are the most corrupt set of people in the country. Barr. Robinson Ariyo Barr. Ariyo who spoke to our ...

NIGERIA @ 55. GRIDLOCKS AND THE ILLUSIVE EL DORADO

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By Bobson Gbinije It is a Maxim founded on the universal experience of mankind That no Nation is to be trusted farther than it is bound by its interest” George Washington (1732-1799) letter to Congress.  With peremptory magistracy and awesome gallantry our founding fathers fought with dogged obduracy for the political independence of our glorious country, Nigeria, They clamoured ...

Nigeria @ 55: PLANT A TREE TODAY

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Written by Isioma Princess Odiakaose (MBA, M.Sc.) Happy Independence Day, dear readers!I hope you have started spreading the message of adopting environmental friendly activities. Today, we will be discussing on the benefits of tree planting. Trees are highly beneficial to man but due to high population and the need for land to build houses, industries, airports, ...

ON NDDC BOARD – TO BE OR NOT TO BE

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By Zik Gbemre Recently, there were reports that sacked Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board members have explained that they are approaching the Judiciary to have their sack reversed by President Muhammadu Buhari because, according to them, the law setting them up bars him from taking a unilateral action to send them home because they are ...

Hearty Cheers to Our Mother @ 55

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I, Mr. Bernard Moneyin and my siblings, heartily rejoice with our dearest mother, Mrs. Agnes B. Zoukumor on her 55th birthday celebration October 1st 2015, alongside the nations Independence anniversary. Sweet mother, we wish you many fruitful years, good health, wisdom and peace of mind as you celebrate your birthday this year. May Our Good Lord ...

Whose Ox is God in the Independence of Nigerians?

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By Angela Ekperi Self–sufficiency, self-dependence, self-reliance, self-subsistence, self-support; these were some of the Synonyms I found when I sat down to reflect upon the true meaning of the Independence of a Nation and a People. Not satisfied with just the Synonyms of Independence I decided to look for the Antonyms of such a lofty word and ...

DTSG Will Provide Enabling Environment For Investments –Okowa 

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Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that his administration would provide the enabling environment for investments to thrive in the state so as to reinvigorate the economy. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Speaking on Tuesday when the South African Counsel-General, Ambassador Sam Momaisa led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Government ...

IPG, Owhelogbo celebrates Akporuno’s appointment, lauds Okowa.

By Ovedhe Jerry. A political group under the aegis of Isoko Political Group and the good people of Owhelogbo community all in Isoko North Local Government Area, has recently celebrated the appointment of Sir Dr. Patrick Akporuno as chairman Post Primary Education Board and commended the Delta State Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for appointing Aporuno to head PPEB, describing it ...

Saraki Should be Impeached for lying to Nigerians – Ariyo

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.... Says Saraki Does Not Deserve to be Nigeria's Senate President By Francis Sadhere A Legal practitioner in Delta State, Barr. Robinson Ariyo has called for the immediate impeachment of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki for lying to Nigerians that he had no prior knowledge about the charges brought against him by the Code of Conduct ...

Nigeria at 55: Expose, Prosecute Perpetrators of Ghost Workers Syndrome – Delta NLC

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By Tejiri Ebikeme The factional Chairman of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria labour Congress NLC, Comrade Williams Akporeha has called on the Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi  Okowa  to consider legal action for persons and group found to be responsible, involved and benefiting from illegal salaries in the state. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Comrade Akporeha ...

Prepaid Meters: How Epileptic Patient Collapsed As He Queues to Pay for Bill

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By Francis Sadhere Pandemonium broke out today at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Warri, Delta State as an epileptic patient suddenly slumped down and started convulsing while queueing to pay his electricity bills. BEDC Customers jostling to pay their electricity bills at the UBA branch in NPA, Warri. According to an eyewitness account who spoke to our ...

Prof. Asagba and the future of Western Delta University, Oghara

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By Kparobo Ehvwubare From the inception of the administration of Prof. Austin Ovigue Asagba, as the Vice Chancellor of Western Delta University, Oghara. Media reports in the institution had taken multifarious dimensions. Prof. Austin Asagba His leadership model has not only saturated the airwaves, but also filled the volumes of newspapers and the cyber space. The various ...

DELTA APC ACCUSES PDP OF MOVES TO CRUNCH OPPOSITION VOICE, BERATES ONUESOKE

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By Our Correspondent The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has accused Gov. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state of strategic moves to silence the opposition voices so as to further mislead and misinform Deltans. The party in a statement by Director of Media & Political Communication, ...
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