Archives for September, 2015 - Page 2

Why I was Suspended as Uvwie Council Boss – Baro

Posted by admin on Monday, 28 September 2015 in News 1609 Reads

By Our Correspondent CHAIRMAN of Uvwie Local Council Area of Delta State, Henry Minabonware Baro, who was removed from office by the State House of Assembly last month, has said that misconceptions about his allegiance to the state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, led to his suspension. Hon.Henry Baro Baro, who spoke while addressing a press conference in Abuja, ...

Rivers APC Cries Out to Buhari

Posted by admin on Monday, 28 September 2015 in News 1118 Reads

...Urges urgent probe of murders, intimidation of witnesses By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari, appealing to him to urgently institute a probe into murders in the State associated with the 2015 polls as well as the intimidation of the party’s witnesses at the State Governorship ...

From MDGs to SDGs: What you should know

Posted by admin on Monday, 28 September 2015 in Entertainment, Opinion 2223 Reads

By Alex Osondu Atawa-Akpodiete* Since last weekend, at the United Nations in New York City, the world gathered to deliberate and adopt a set of seventeen (17) Commandments that if obeyed, will lead to a better world. Ban Ki Moon, UN Secretary General After the address of Pope Francis to the United Nations, the world leaders sat ...

NIGERIA AT 55 : Okowa Urges Collective Sacrifice

Posted by admin on Monday, 28 September 2015 in News 898 Reads

By Our Correspondent As events to mark the nation’s 55thindependence anniversary celebration kicks off, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called for prayers, love, sacrifice and partnership among Nigerians to move the nation forward. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Governor Okowa made the call on Sunday at an lnter-denominational thanksgiving service to mark the 55th independence anniversary celebration ...

Sapele leaders score Okowa, Igbuya high ……Call for unity among citizens

Posted by admin on Monday, 28 September 2015 in News 1110 Reads

By Fidel Njamanze Support for the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa mounted on Saturday as prominent Sapele political leaders lauded his leadership qualities, saying he is running a government based on honesty and fairness. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State The leaders also praised the Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya for ...

Over 200 persons displaced as flood ravaged Ozoro community.

Posted by admin on Sunday, 27 September 2015 in News 1228 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry Over 200 persons were displaced from their homes in Etevie, Iyeriri and Urhuamudhu communities of Ozoro as flood ravage the three communities due to the heavy down pour of rain that happened within 3 hours. Our correspondent gathered that the flooding was as result of the drains and water channels being blocked with refuses. Speaking to our correspondent, ...

OHANEZE NDIGBO THROW WEIGHT BEHIND GOV DICKSON, AS GOV PLEDGES SUSTAINABLE PEACE AND SECURITY

Posted by admin on Saturday, 26 September 2015 in Politics 1186 Reads

BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA As political activities gather momentum, ahead of the December 5th Governorship election in the Bayelsa State, the Pan Igbo socio- cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo in the State has thrown its weight behind Governor Seriake Dickson. Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State The Ohaneze Ndigbo, who gave their endorsement, when they paid a courtesy call to Governor ...

Hon. Peterside condemns attack on Oyorokoto settlement by gunmen

Posted by admin on Saturday, 26 September 2015 in Politics 1119 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the April general elections in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside has condemned, in very strong terms, recent attacks and killings at Oyorokoto fishing settlement in Andoni Local Government Area by unknown gunmen. Dr. Dakuku Peterside In a press release issued yesterday to National ...

ON SARAKI’S IMBROGLIO IN THE EYES OF NIGERIAN POLITICS AND THE LAW

Posted by admin on Saturday, 26 September 2015 in News 1331 Reads

By Zik Gbemre With the recent development in Nigeria’s political space regarding the eventful arraignment of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, on a 13-count criminal charge that bordered on corruption, false declaration of assets,and illegal operation of a foreign bank account while in office as ...

We will expose you to the world, Rivers APC tells former NBA President

Posted by admin on Friday, 25 September 2015 in News 989 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has noted with regrets a pattern in the character of an unnamed Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association whom it said has gone paranoid in his insult and attack on the impeccable character of the former governor ...

DELTA STATE TRADERS APPEAL TO OKOWA TO COMPLETE SAPELE MARKET ON TIME

Posted by admin on Friday, 25 September 2015 in News 1153 Reads

By Our Correspondent Members of the Delta State Traders and Market leaders Council (DESTMALC) have appealed to the Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa to complete the construction of the Sapele Ultra model market on time to enable more persons not yet allocated shops have the benefit of been a shop owner to alleviate their plight. Governor ...

Niger Delta leaders tell Buhari, Oyegun, others to remove Oshiomhole

Posted by admin on Friday, 25 September 2015 in Politics 1179 Reads

By Fidel Njamanze Top Niger Delta leaders on under the aegis of the Niger Delta People’s Movement (NDPM) Friday, advised Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to shun politics of witch hunting, imposition and urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stand firmly by bringing Sylva to power in December 2015. Comrade Adams ...

Eid – el Kabir: OKOWA TASKS MUSLIMS ON UNITY, SHARING

Posted by admin on Thursday, 24 September 2015 in News 1079 Reads

By Our Correspondent Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with the entire Muslim population over this year’s Eid- el Kabir celebration with a charge to them to embrace unity and sharing of whatever they have for the celebration with neighbours In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Aniagwu Ehiedu, Governor Okowa ...

Delta State Election Petition Tribunal: PDP Say Akpovoka’s Accusations Against Tribunal Malicious, False

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 in News 1603 Reads

...Calls on Akpovoka to Withdraw Petition Concerned People's Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Ughelli North/South/Udu Federal Constituencies, Delta State, have described recent publications in one of the national dailies by Mr. Julius Efeni Akpovoka of the Labour Party (LP) who accused the Delta State Elections Tribunal (Panel 1) sitting in Asaba, of attempting to manipulate justice ...

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