Archives for April 21st, 2016

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 ...