Archives for November, 2015
Tribute Service For Late Ogiame Atuwatse II: Our Father Protected his Family, Chiefs, people Princes Nere
By Francis Sadhere
The children of Late Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atwatse II, have said that their father, the late monarch has done his best in protecting his family, his chiefs and the people of Iwere Kingdom, noting that the late monarch acknowledged the fact that he was the king of Iwere land first.
The late ...
Bayelsa Guber Race: Sylva Has a Proven Track Record of Honesty, Integrity – Kurobo
Ex-Niger Delta Agitator and Director General, Sylva Return Network, General Charles Kurobo James has said that former Bayelsa State Governor and All Progressives Congress Candidate for the December 5th general elections, Chief Timipre Sylva has a proven track record of honesty and integrity of managing the states resources.
General Kurobo stated this recently in an interview ...
365 DAYS LATER: IS NIGERIA BETTER OR WORSE TODAY?
By Alex Osondu Atawa-Akpodiete
In my book THE SEVEN OPEN SECRETS OF SUCCESS (2009, CreateSpace), I quoted the famous expression that “an unexamined life is not worth living.” The quote has been attributed to various people especially Plato, but I lean towards giving credit to Socrates from his speeches during his trial. The essence of the ...
Gunmen kidnap 78 year-old Mrs. Abiante
By Faustinus Nwaorgu
Over 15 heavily-armed gunmen Saturday night have kidnapped 78 year-old Mrs. Mabel Abiante, in her residence at Ngo, headquarters of Andoni local government of Rivers State.
Mrs. Abiante was kidnapped at about 8.50pm while watching television in her sitting room. She had closed from her shop at about 8.30pm.
Eyewitnesses narrated that the gun men, ...
TAXATION: CITN LAUD TRANSFORMATIONAL FEAT OF EIRS CHIEF
BY EBEN ENASCO KINGSLEY (BENIN CITY)
The Chairman of the Joint District Society of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Hon. Joshua Asuquo, has extolled the transformational feat of the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) Chief (Sir) Oseni Elamah in the revenue system of Edo State.
Oseni Elamah, Chairman Edo State Internal Revenue Service.
He ...
FG INSTALLS SANUSI UNIBEN 9TH CHANCELLOR
....Says he would consolidate on his predecessors achievements
BY: EBEN ENASCO KINGSLEY (BENIN CITY)
The president and commander in chief of Armed forces, Federal Republicof Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari has officially, installed His Royal Highness, Mai Martaba Sarkin Kano, Muhammed Sanusi the ll the 9th Chancellor of the University of Benin, Edo State.
His Royal Highness, Mai Martaba Sarkin Kano, ...
Be fair and balance, Okowa advises online publishers
By Our Correspondent
Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has advised social and online media practitioners to adhere strictly to the principles of fairness and balance in their publications.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
Okowa made the call on Thursday in Lagos at the formal launch of the Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN).
According to ...
TRAFFICKING: NAPTIP, PRAWA FLAGS OFF YULETIDE SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGN IN COMMUNITIES , SCHOOLS IN EDO STATE.
By: Eben Enasco Kingsley (Benin City)
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) a non – governmental Organization has flagged off yuletide sensitization campaigns against human trafficking and elicit drug abuse in communities and schools in Edo State.
The programme was put in place on the heels of the yuletide festivities ...
ORBITUARY: LATE PA. MATHEW T. WAREJUOWEI FOR BURIAL SARTUDAY DEC. 5, 2015
DPR seals up 6 filling stations in Warri
...orders Conoil filling station to sell at N80 per litre for under-dispensing
...Sells Free Fuel to Public
By Francis Sadhere
The Department Of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Warri, Delta State, has sealed up six filling stations for hoarding fuel while it has also ordered the management of Conoil Filling Station at the Udu road branch to dispense fuel to ...
ADVERT: SHELCANS ENTERTAINMEMT PRESENTS CHRISTMAS OPENING FAMILY FUNFARE
Advert: Admission: DELTA STATE SCHOOL OF MARINE TECHNOLOGY, BURUTU IS ADMITTING
No More Room for White Elephant Projects in DESOPADEC – Itihwe
...Meets Contractors, Area Coordinators
By Francis Sadhere
The Commissioner representing Ughelli South, Udu, Uvwie, and Urhobos of Warri South in the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development commission (DESOPADEC), Chief Amos Itihwe has made it clear that the era of embarking on white elephant projects were gone in the Commission.
Chief Itihwe, Commissioner representing Ughelli ...
OKOWA MOURNS AUDU, COMMISERATES WITH FAMILY, STATE
By OurCorrespondent
Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has commiserated with the family, the Igala Nation, Government and the entire people of Kogi State on the sudden death of Prince Abubakar Audu, the first Executive Governor of Kogi state.
Late Prince Abubakar Audu
In a Press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu, ...
GROUP HAILS JUDICIARY OVER OKOWA’S VICTORY AT TRIBUNAL
By Francis Sadhere
MEMBERS of the Nigerian Lorry and Truck Drivers Association (NILODA), Warri and environs branch have said that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa victory at the Election Tribunal was a reflection of the uprightness of the country's judiciary as the judgment truly defines the judicial system as a protector of the oppressed.
The Chairman of NILODA, ...