Archives for October 12th, 2015

Ministerial Screening: Rivers APC woos senate ….Says, “Let Amaechi take a bow and go”

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By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the weekend made a strong case for the immediate past governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to be among the few who should be given special consideration by the Senate during the screening of ministerial nominees. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi The ...

BOKO HARAM & ALLOWING GUNS IN NIGERIA

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By Alex O. Atawa-Akpodiete* I have always been a proponent of the right of law abiding citizens to own guns, especially handguns (sometimes referred to as small arms). The desire by some people to own assault weapons is another matter. Even shotguns that are used for hunting have been condemned by some people. One of the ...

OKOWA DENIES LOPSIDED APPOINTMENTS

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By Our Correspondent The Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has said that he has been equitable in the distribution of appointments into his administration and described as untrue allegations that his appointments were lopsided. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Ehiedu Aniagwu, noted that the ...

Okowa Denies Plans to Fund Training of Lawmakers with N750m

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Francis Sadhere Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has denied plans by his administration to fund the training of lawmakers with 750 million naira. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Governor Okowa said this in Warri, yesterday while paying the people of Itsekiri nation a condolence visit on the demise of the Olu of Warri, ...