Archives for April, 2016 - Page 5
Marine base, Kpor and Okana: Groups Plan Monthly Interactive Session With RSG and Ministries and Advocate for Sustained Synergy, Increased Transparency, Accountability in Employment and Empowerment Opportunities for Youths in Rivers State
By Our Correspondent
As part of its mission and objectives to promote transparency, accountability and inclusivity in the design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of youth empowerment and employment programmes in Rivers State, some youth groups known as Kpor, Okana and Marine base Youth Leadership Networks has tasked the Rivers State government headed by Chief Nyesom Wike ...
Okana: Local Govt Urged To Entrench Accountability and Mainstream Gender In Youth Employment Programs
By Our Correspondent
Agencies and parastatals charged with youth employment and empowerment programmes in Abual Odual 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.
The youth ...
YOUTH GROUPS URGE GOVT AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISES IN RIVERS STATE TO MAKE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES MORE TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE, INCLUSIVE
By Our Correspondent
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), Marine Base, Okana and Kpor 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 went on air on WAZOBIA FM to discuss on Youth Unemployment and ...
OKANA, KPOR AND MARINE BASE: YOUTH GROUPS URGES RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENCIES AND PARASTATALS TO MAKE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES MORE TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE AND INCLUSIVE
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 went on air on WAZOBIA FM and NigeriaINFO FM to discuss on Rivers Youth ...
Gov. Wike: The wicked flee when no man pursueth – APC
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said its attention has been drawn to a press statement by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George, on behalf of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, accusing the APC of sponsoring groups to raise frivolous petitions against PDP members ...
Budget Impasse: Rivers APC Throws Weight behind President Buhari
…..Pleads with NASS Not to Play Politics with the Budget, Restore Removed Portions
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has thrown its weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to return the 2016 Budget to the National Assembly and not to assent to it until the lawmakers restore the removed portions.
Rivers APC in a ...
WHY WE REMOVED FORMER LEADER OF WARRI SOUTH LEGISLATIVE ARM—- HON TENUMAH
By Francis Sadhere
Hon. Kingsley Tenumah is the Councillor representing Ekurede/Ugbori Ward of Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State and also the Chairman House Committee On Agriculture, Warri South Legislative Arm. He spoke to our correspondent, FRANCIS SADHERE on the recent change in the leadership of the Legislative Arm of the Council and other ...
KPOR: Group Urges RSG to Entrench Transparency, Accountability and Inclusivity in Youths Employment Programmes
By Our Correspondent
Worried by high rate of corruption in youth unemployment in Rivers state, a youth group known as Kpor Youth Leadership Network has tasked the Rivers State government on integrating transparency, accountability and inclusivity in youth employment programmes.
This was part of the outcomes of the meeting of the group held recently at Kpor in ...
EMERHOR COMMENDS GREAT OGBORU’S POLITICAL PEDIGREE AT 58.
By Francis Sadhere
Olorogun Otega Emerhor (OON) has described Chief Great Ogboru as a worthy Deltan and valuable son of Urhobo Nation.
Chief Great Ogboru
He made the assertion in his goodwill message to mark the 58th birthday anniversary of Ogboru; a prominent politician of Ethiope East LGA extraction and Labour Party 2015 Delta governorship candidate.
The All ...
We cannot win the Fight Against Boko Haram If We Are Not United – Adima
By Mary Okpalaume
Pastor Blessing Adima is the one of the directors of Forum for Setting the Nigerian Agenda. In this interview with Mary Okpalaume, among other issues, he discusses issues bordering present day Nigeria and proffers change of heart, from the leadership and citizenry, for a better Nigeria.Excerpts:
Pastor Blessing Adima
It’s been eleven months since ...
Group Dismisses Accusation Against Kachikwu Of Using Private Jet
...Says Minister Cancelled Contact For Jet Hiring On Assumption Of Office
By Francis Sadhere
THE Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has dismissed allegation against the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Emmanuel Kachikwu that he uses Private Jet at the expense of the State,saying the Minister cancelled contact for hiring Jet on ...
Exposed: Top Media Outfits Hired to Bring Down PTAD DG
By Godwin Ogan
Revelations have emerged that the recent media attacks on the PTAD DG, Mrs. Nellie Mayshak; are not only premeditated, but coordinated and have the sole purpose of smearing the image of Mrs. Mayshak.
Mrs. Nellie Mayshak, the Director-General of the Pension Transition Arrangement Department (PTAD).
Sources revealed that the sponsors of this campaign are ...
PDP Chairmanship; Delta Speaker defends Kingsley Esiso
By Our Correspondent
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya, has cleared the air on one of the wrong information about the Special Adviser to the Governor on Library, Barrister Kingsley Esiso.
Hon. Monday Igbuya, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly.
“Barrister Kingsley Esiso is an indigene of Okpara Inland. I can tell you this ...
Delta Community Kicks Against Govt Recognition of Another Monarch …Says There Cannot Be Two Kings in One Community
By Our Correspondent
Obomkpa community in Aniocha North council area says the State Government did not take into consideration the historical facts on ground before going ahead to give recognition for an Obi in Ugboba which is a quarter in Obomkpa.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.
Rising from a stakeholders meeting to review the State Executive ...
Why We Introduced Girls in Engineering, Mathematics, Science (GEMS) Programme – Semenitari
Being Speech Delivered By Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, AG. Managing Director/CEO, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, At the Grand Finale of the Girls In Engineering, Mathematics And Science, (GEMS) Programme, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, At Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt.
As a woman in science, I sincerely hope that my receiving a Nobel Prize will send a message ...