Archives for October, 2015 - Page 4
NANI LAUDED FOR TACKLING FLOOD IN JESSE
The twin problems of flood and bad road the Idjerhe people, Ethiope West LGA of Delta State, were said to be facing in recent times, will soon be a thing of the past as efforts are now being made by the state and local governments respectively to address them.
Rt. (Hon) Oyovwikigho Adegor, stated this while inspecting the ongoing work ...
Urhobo leaders eulogize Delta Speaker, call for unity
By Fidel Njamanze
Urhobo leaders today took a hard look at the recent judgments of the State and National Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba, describing the dismissal of the petition filed by All Progressives Congress (APC), Sapele Constituency as a good omen. “It is a sign of good things to come to Urhobo land” they ...
PDP, Wike resorts to fake news to blackmail Senate against Amaechi’s screening – APC
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, , says it has come to its notice, that Governor Nyesom Wike and the PDP in their failed bid to ensure that the Senate does not screen Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, have now resorted to publishing counterfeit news items through their sponsored Internet news outlets.
Rt. Hon. ...
Okowa Lauds NYSC For Rural Development
By Our Correspondent
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that corps members contribution to the development to rural communities has been tremendous adding that their efforts have impacted positively on the well-being of the rural communities where they serve in the state.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
The state governor disclose this yesterday while ...
Amaechi an asset to buhari, a strong voice for Rivers as a minister – APC ….Faults Wike’s opposition to Ex-Governor’s nomination
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as the best possible choice for ministerial appointment from the State, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari was on point for nominating him for consideration by the Senate.
Hon. Rotimi Amaechi ...
EDO PSN MARKS WEEK, CALL FOR SYNERGY AMONG HEALTH SECTOR
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Team work has been asserted as the ability for a group of people to work together to achieve a common goal.
This was disclosed in a welcome address delivered by the chairman, pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Edo State Branch, Pharm. Chris Iyare on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the Pharmacy week in ...
Edo Police rescue three kidnapped victims, kill robbery suspect
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Operatives of Edo Police Command in collaboration with local hunters have rescued three passengers who were abducted along the Benin-Lagos express road.
Also, a robbery suspect whose gang snatched an Audi car has been killed in a gun dwell with the police shortly after the vehicle was snatched.
The kidnap victims were rescued last Tuesday night by a combined team ...
DESOPADEC Set To Develop Sustainability Plan for All Projects – Gbasin
By Francis Sadhere
The Executive Director, Projects, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Philip Gbasin has said that the commission is set develop sustainability plan for all projects to be executed in communities, adding that this will ensure that communities take charge of any project executed in their areas.
Philip Gbasin, Executive Director, Projects, ...
KOLOBIRI STUDENTS PRESENT DOUBLE MERIT AWARDS TO DR. UGOLO
BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA
Kolobiri Students Union made up of under – graduates from various institutions of higher learning and indigenes of Toru-Orua and Bolou-Orua Communities, have presented two merit awards to the Director General of Education Inspection and Policy Services, Mr. Stella Peremoboere Ugolo for her outstanding assistance to the students.
Director General of Education Inspection and Policy ...
NIESV ADVOCATES QUICK ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
By Tejiri Ebikeme
The Delta State branch chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, (NIESV), Esv. Chief (Sir) Efe Appih has implored the state Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to ensure that issuance of Certificate of Occupancy is achieved within three months.
Delta State Commissioner for Housing, Hon (Arc) Joseph Ogeh (right) in ...
YOUTH RESTIVENESS CAUSED BY CORRUPT POLITICAL LEADERS—-AMB. UHUNMWANGHO
BY EBEN ENASCO KINGSLEY, Benin City
As the Political atmosphere in Edo State gradually gathers momentum ahead of the gubernatorial elections of the 2016, Ambassador of Peace and Community Youth leader,Osabuohien Uhunmwangho has identified Corrupt political leaders as cause of youth restiveness in the state.
Ambassador Uhunmwangho, the youth Chairman, Obaretin Community,noted that issues associated with youth restiveness can be annihilated ...
Police arrest physically challenge for scaling 10 feet station fence in Warri
By Our Correspondent
The Nigeria Police “B” Division in Warri have arrested a physically challenged person identified as Samson Akpofure for allegedly scaling over the station's 10 foot fence at about 11pm on Saturday October 10.
Our source revealed that the prompt alert by the police guard on duty led to the arrest of the physically challenged who ...
Angry Olomu Youths slam Aguariawovdo, others with vote of no confidence
By Our Correspondent
Angry youths of Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have slammed the immediate past Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen. Emmanuel Edesiri Aguariavwodo and three other political leaders, Chief John Oguma, Chief Milton Ohwovoriole, SAN, and (Hon. Chief) Collins Omonemu as well as all leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in ...
ALAMIEYESEIGHA: BAYELSA DECLARES 7 DAYS MOURNING, AS FLAGS FLY AT HALF MAST
PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA
The Bayelsa State Government has declared 7 days of mourning in honour of the first civilian Governor of the State Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, who passed on last Saturday at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.
Chief Depreye Alamieyeseigha
A Government House statement to this effect also directed that, all flags in all public buildings and ...
NIGERIA’S DISUNITY AND THE ALBATROSS OF NATIONAL INTEGRATION
By Bobson Gbinije
“I look forward to the day, not in the distant future,
when Ijaw would be President of our Republic
and a Berom his running mate or vice versa.
Hence, in our politics of today or tomorrow,
there would be neither north nor south,
neither Igbo, Yoruba nor Hausa”.
Chief Obafemi Awolowo (House Debates: 1963)
The Phoenix-like juvenescence and elasticity potentials ...