Archives for April, 2016 - Page 3

JOURNALIST RECEIVED TAPE RECORDER AS A GIFT

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 By Our Correspondent  The Patron of the national body of the Urhobo Student Association and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Delta State, Prince Alexander Igbinoba (JP) has presented a midget (small tape recorder) to a journalist, Dr. Etatsemi Onoriode at Obiaruku. Prince Igbinoba while presenting the midget to the bewildered Ukwuani Local Government, public enlightenment ...

Niger Delta Oil Piracy and The Worm Inside The Kolanut

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By Bobson Gbinije “If you shut up truth and bury it under the ground.  It will but grow, and gather to itself such explosive power that the day it bursts through. It will blow up everything in its way”. Emile Zola (1840-1902)Jaccuse Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister for Petroleum (State). Some Ijaw / Urhobo / Itsekiri adages runs thus, ...

MTN FOUNDATION DONATES FURNITURE WORTH N3 MILLION TO SCHOOL

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By Ovedhe Jerry It was a kind gesture and a dream come through as MTN Foundation recently donated 100 chairs and desks as well as 20 pieces of teacher’s furniture valued at not less than N3million to Igbide Grammar School in Isoko South Local Government Council of Delta State. Receiving the items on behalf of the school, ...

Security threat in Bayelsa: Police write Gov. Dickson

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PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA Bayelsa State Police command has alerted Governor Seriake Dickson, on the possible breach of security in the statefollowing the continued refusal of the state House of Assembly to swear in three elected members three months after a court ruling in their favour. In a letter addressed to the governor with reference number, AB:0900/BYS/Vol.4/43, by ...

Delta Speaker praises Otuaro at 48

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By Our Correspondent The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya has paid glowing tribute to the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro who attained the age of 48 on Saturday. Barrister Kinsley Otuaro, Deputy Governor of Delta State. Igbuya described Otuaro’s life as one of huge professional and political accomplishments. In a congratulatory ...

House of Reps C’ttee on Army Visit to R/S Sponsored by Gov. Wike – APC

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… intended to Blackmail Army Out of Ogoniland Prior to Conclusion of Rerun Election By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress , said having painstakingly observed and reviewed the visit of the House of Representatives Committee on Army to Rivers State, it has justifiably concluded that the entire exercise was contrived and sponsored ...

ON ADDRESSING THE LOOTERS OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY – THE NEED FOR A NEW APPROACH AND ABSOLUTE EXPOSURE AND BRUTAL HARMER OF THE LAW

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By Zik Gbemre It is heartwarming and reassuring to note that the current ‘political climate and atmosphere’ of the Nigerian entity is gradually but steadily undergoing a ‘transformation’ of some sort; with evidence that the observed ‘changes’are signs that the future will be brighter for all and sundry. For a long time Nigerians have not witnessed ...

FG reiterates plans to clean up Niger Delta

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By Our Correspondent The Federal Government has reiterated plans to clean up the Niger Delta region in a bid to restore the region to its pristine nature. Environment Minister, Amina Mohammed. Environment Minister,  Amina Mohammed, stated this when a team from the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice visited her in Abuja to  intimate her on the African Leadership ...

KPOR, OKANA, MARINEBASE YOUTH LEADERSHIP NETWORKS CALL ON NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT TO MAKE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES MORE TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE AND INCLUSIVE

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By Our Correspondent The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), Kpor, Okana and Marine Base Youth Leadership Networks in line with its resolve towards accountability of government to the people and the youths and working to reduce youth unemployment in Rivers state visited the National Directorate of Employment, Rivers State chapter. The youths During the visit, the ...

Kpor: State Govt, Ministries Urged To Entrench Accountability, Include Vulnerable Groups In Youth Employment, Empowerment Programmes

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By Our Correspondemt Government Agencies and parastatals charged with youth employment and empowerment programmes in Rivers State have been called upon to ensure that youths along with 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 the Youth Group ...

Marine base: Local Govt Urged to Entrench Accountability and Mainstream Gender in Youth Employment Programs

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By Our Correspondent Agencies and parastatals charged with youth employment and empowerment programmes in Port Harcourt LGA in Rivers State have been called upon to ensure that youths along with 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. A cross ...

Marine base, Kpor and Okana: Youth Groups Pay Advocacy Visit to the Special Adviser to the RSG on Employment Generation.

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... Urge Accountability and Transparency in Youth Employment Programmes By Our Correspondent The Rivers State Government headed by Nyesom Wike has been urged to entrench transparency and accountability in the youth employment and empowerment programmes in Rivers State. The youth group. The call was made in Port Harcourt recently when an NGO known as Centre for Environment Human Rights ...

PROPHET ESCAPES DEATH FROM ASSASSINS; CART AWAY HIS CAR

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By Ovedhe Jerry The Founder/ General Overseer of God's Solution Bible Church in Ughelli,Prophet Jonathan Ojigbo was recently shot by suspected  assassins in Ughelli while returning from church. Our Correspondent gathered that the cleric who was intercepted by the hoodlums at Omotorjunction closed to Ughelli market opposite Ecobank, was allegedly shot severally at the same place, receiving ...

ENOUGH OF THE POLITICAL PERSECUTION OF SARAKI – Senator Ighoyota Amori

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By Francis Sadhere A notable politician in Delta State, Senator Ighoyota Amori has asked the All Progressive Congress APC to focus on delivering its electioneering promises to Nigerians and stop further political persecution of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. Senator Bukola Saraki, Nigeria's Senate President. Senator Amori who is the Special Adviser, Reconciliation and Conflict Management to ...

ON BUHARI GOVERNMENT’S CRITICS, THE MANY POLITICAL SABOTEURS OF NIGERIA AND THE NEED FOR THE PRESIDENCY TO PERFORM

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By Zik Gbemre Without a doubt, the Nigerian economy in its present state is quite pathetic, almost coming to ruins, especially with the fallen oil price, grossly depleted foreign and domestic reserve and the obvious harsh economic life daily faced by Nigerians, as many are denied access to even the basic of social amenities. In as ...
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