Archives for October, 2015 - Page 6
EDHA APPROVES SUSPENSION OF 4 -LGA CHAIRMEN
By: Eben Enasco Kingsley(Benin city)
The Edo State House of Assembly,EDHA, has approved with immediate effect the suspension of four local government chairmen for alleged non-payment of staff salaries, diversion of Internally Generated Funds, IGR, among others.
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Edo State Governor.
The four chairmen suspended were, Hon Emmanuel Momoh, Etsako Central Local Government Area; Hon Victor Enobakhare, Egor Local Government ...
SAPELE TRADERS APPEAL TO OKOWA TO MOVE TRADERS SELLING ON ROAD SIDE
By Our Correapondent
Traders in Sapele Local Government Council under the aegis of Delta State Traders and Market Leaders Council (DESTMALC) have appealed to the State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa to compel Sapele market traders who are still trading along the road to move into the market, saying they are constituting nuisance to the town.
A ...
EPZ: Tompolo Denies Attacking JAD Workers
By Francis Sadhere
Ex-Niger Delta warlord, High Chief Government Epkemupolo, alias Tompolo, has denied any involvement in the purported shooting of JAD Nigeria Ltd workers who were carrying out clearing job at the Itsekiri end of the multi billion dollar EPZ site.
High Chief Government Epkemupolo
Ekpemupolo stated this in a press statement signed by his media ...
Bail Out Fund Is A Loan -Okowa … Charges LG Councils To Give Priority To Salaries
GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa has debunked claims that the bail-out funds given to Delta State was a gift from the Federal Government saying, the amount which was about N10 billion was a long-term loan facility.
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State
Dropping the hint yesterday in Asaba during the commissioning of an ultra modern secretariat of the ...
APC lauds Nigerian Senate over support, love for Amaechi
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State chapter has hailed the awesome show of support and love by overwhelming number of Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi when the Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District, Senator George Sekibo attempted to submit a purported petition against former ...
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IYC REJECTS UK POLITICALLY MOTIVATED REQUEST TO EXTRADITE ALAMIEYESIEGHA, BERATES PROF. SAGAY
By Francis Sadhere
The IIjaw Youth Council (IYC), Worldwide has rejected the request by the government of the United Kingdom for the extradition of former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief D. S. P. Alamieyesegha to the United Kingdom to face alleged money laundering charges.
Depreye Alamiesiegha
IYC who made this rejection in a statement signed by its ...
Police Nab 5 Kidnappers, recover firearms in Delta
By Our Correspondent
Luck have ran out against a six man kidnapping gang operating in a Toyota Sienna mini bus with registration number:, Lagos, AAA 619 BZ, on Monday, October 5, 2015, along Uwheru-Ughelli road, when they were accosted by the gallant men of the State Anti Robbery Squad, code name SARS, Ughelli branch while on ...
NAMES OF MINISTERS DESIGNATE: IYC SAYS BUHARI WASTED 4 MONTHS IN OFFICE
By Francis Sadhere
The Ijaw Youth Council has rained heavy knocks on President Mohammadu Buhari on his recent lists of ministers designate recently released by the Senate, saying that he has wasted four months in office by bringing back recycled politicians who were disgruntled former members of PDP.
President Mohammadu Buhari
The group stated this in a ...
Amaechi’s ministerial nomination: Buhari’s best independence anniversary gift – Rivers APC
By Faustinus Nwaorgu
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted with joy to the news of the nomination of the immediate past governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as a Minister by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a fitting independence anniversary gift by the Nigerian leader to ...
Don’t Be Selective in Anti-Graft Fight: CEPEJ Tells Buhari
By Francis Sadhere
President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to spread the anti-corruption fight across board and adopt a broad-based, and relentless approach with due regard to the rule of law.
President Mohammadu Buhari
National Coordinator, CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, a Niger Delta based Non-Governmental Organization, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, who gave the advice on ...
Lawyer Blasts Delta Assembly Over Continued Suspension of Uvwie Council Boss
By Our Correspondent
A legal practitioner, Barrister Michael Ukusare has blasted the Delta State House of Assembly for the continued suspension of the embattled Uvwie council boss, Hon. Henry Baro.
Non. Henry Baro, embattled Uvwie Council Boss
Barr. Ukusare stated this in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Warri, Delta State.
He said: 'It has ...
UKWUANI LGA BOSS COMMENDS FOUNDING FATHERS OF NIGERIA
By Our Correspondent
The Executive Chairman, Ukwuani Local Government, Hon Barr. (Mrs) Benedicta Ndudi Osakunih-Izuegbu has commended the founding fathers of Nigeria whose sacrifices and dogged fight had freed Nigerians from all manners of shackle,servitude and colonialism.
This commendation came during her address at the 55th Independence Anniversary Celebration which took place at the Obiaruku Grammar School playground in the administrative headquarters ...
SAPELE APC DESOLVE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, APPOINT CARETAKER COMMITTEE MEMBERS
By Our Correspondent
Members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Sapele local government Area of Delta State in their bid to ensure the party remain the strongest and most reliable in line with their slogan “Change” have dissolved their executive officers while putting in place interim officers pending when they will hold their congress for a new election.
The newly sworn-in ...
REPOSITIONING OF TECHNICAL SCHOOLS WILL PAVE WAY FOR INCREASED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT – OFA
By Our Correspondent
The revolve of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration to sustain free education and reposition technical schools in Delta State will pave the way for increased enrolment of students and skill development with the attendant benefits, the former Executive Secretary, State Primary Education Board (SPEB), Henry Ofa, has said.
Henry Ofa
Speaking during the interactive session with newsmen in Asaba, ...