Archives for March, 2016 - Page 2

There is hope for us all – Hon. Igbuya

By Our Correspondent The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya on Friday reflected on the brutal pain that our savior, Jesus Christ suffered and the extraordinary gift of salvation that He gave to the people, calling on Nigerians, particularly Deltans at home and abroad to love more deeply. “Let us not love with ...

EASTER: EMERHOR URGE DELTANS TO EMBIBE THE SPIRIT OF FORGIVENESS.

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...COMMENDS PRESIDENT BUHARI FOR TACKLING CORRUPTION HEADLONG. Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) and Leader of the Delta State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), Olorogun Otega Emerhor has commended the spiritual commitments and intensive prayers of the nation's Christians and spiritual leaders. Olorogun O'tega Emerhor He made the commendation in his Easter message to ...

Wike’s commission of inquiry a ruse for vendetta, doomed to fail – Says APC

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 ...Bribes NYSC with crocodile tears, increase in allowances  By Nwaorgu Faustinus  The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said it has taken notice of the pronouncement by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike that he has set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the violence and killings that occurred during the March 19, ...

MSDF empowers 25 indigent women in Niger Delta

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  By Our Correspondent In a bid to alleviate poverty amongst women found in the Niger Delta Region and also to commemorate International Women Day Celebration, Morgan Smart Development Foundation (MSDF) has empowered 25 indigent women. President/CEO of Morgan Smart Development Foundation, Dr Omawumi Evelyn Urhobo. Addressing the over 150 hard working women drawn from Niger Delta, President/CEO ...

Delta poly rector assures matriculating student of conducive learning environment 

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BY Our Correspondent The rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro Dr. J.S Oboreh has assured matriculating students of the 2015/2016 academic session of a befitting conducive environment needed to undertake academic activities. Dr. J.S. Oboreh, Rector, Ozoro Polytechnic, Ozoro, Delta State. In an address presented on the occasion of the 14th matriculation ceremony of the institution held at ...

Former UPU Executive Remains Suspended – Interim President-General

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… Says Suspension was collective decision of Urhobos By Francis Sadhere The President-General (interim committee) of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Mr. Gabriel Ofotokun has said that the former executive of the union led by Mr. Joe Omene, remains suspended, stressing that the decision to suspend them was a collective effort of the Urhobos. Chief Gabriel Ofotokun, ...

Disaster averted as Two Tankers in Warri Filing Station Went Up in Flames

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By Francis Sadhere What could have been a deadly fire disaster in the Oil rich city of Warri, Delta State was averted this morning as two tankers offloading kerosene went up in flames at Awenayeri Filling Station located in a residential area along Airport Road, Warri. One of the burnt tanker. According to an eyewitness, the two ...

Delta Community Cry Out Over Alleged Killing of Middle-Age Man By Navy

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…We are investigating the matter – Navy By Francis Sadhere The people of Tebujor- Okpelema community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state have decried the alleged killing of their son, Mr. Bernard Pius, by men of the Nigerian Navy who they said was scooping sand by the waterside when the Navy Personnel shot ...

Fuel Scarcity: Group Kicks Against Calls For Kachukwu’s Resignation

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…Appeals to Nigerians to be patient with Him By Francis Sadhere The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC) has kicked against calls by some Nigerians who are calling for the resignation of the Minister of Petroleum Resources (state), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu for failing to end the fuel scarcity in the country, saying President Mohammadu Buhari ...

Edo Commissioner Stakes For Improvement On Table Water Consumption

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The Commissioner for Energy and water resources Edo State, Hon.Washington Osifo has called on stakeholders to deemphasize profits and emphasize human health in its production of table water forconsumptions. The Commissioner gave the charge in his keynote address on the occasions of the joint celebration of stakeholders, tagged,'BetterWater, Better Job' to ...

Oshiomhole preaches peace, love at Easter

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By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has urged Christian faithful toimbibe the virtues of peace, love, sacrifice and forgiveness which are thelessons of Easter. Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State. In his Easter message, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Peter Okhiria,the Governor said “as we join Christians all over ...

Michael Johnny Blames Delta State Govt Over Crisis Between Aladja, Ogbe-Ijoh

By Francis Sadhere THE Chairman of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), Chief Michael Johnny has blamed the Delta State Government over the crisis between Aladja in Udu Local Government Area of the state and Ogbe-Ijoh in  Warri South West Local Government Area. Speaking to our Correspondent on the renewed hostilities between the two neighbouring communities, the ...

Ogbe Ijoh Police Station Sacked, Armoury looted as Ogbe Ijoh, Aladja Communities Clash

By Francis Sadhere The Divisional Police headquarters in Ogbe Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South West Local Government was today sacked and armoury looted during a renewed communal clash between Ogbe Ijoh and and Aladja communities in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion had to be drafted into the crisis torn area before ...

GROUP TASKS RIVERS GOVERNMENT ON TRANSPARENCY AND ACOUNTABILITY IN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EMPOWERMENT

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By Tejiri Ebikeme Worried by high rate of corruption in the delivery of youth employment and empowerment programmes in Rivers State, 3 youth groups known as Okana, Marine base and Kpor Youth Leadership Networks has tasked the Rivers State government headed by Chief Nyesom Wike on integrating transparency, accountability and inclusiveness in the design, implementation, monitoring ...

Rivers State Govt Urged To Include Venerable groups and Persons With Disabilities In Youth Employment and Empowerment Programmes

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By Francis Sadhere Agencies and parastatals charged with youth employment and empowerment programmes in Rivers State have been called upon to ensure that persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are not marginalized in government's activities aimed at creating employment and empowerment for youths in the state. MEMBERS OF MARINE BASE YOUTH NETWORK DURING MONTHLY MEETING The ...
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