Archives for June 28th, 2016

CODAF HARPES ON NEED TO END GAS FLARING IN NIGERIA

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 1429 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry The Executive Director of a Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, under the aegis of Community Development Advocacy Foundation, CODAF, Mr. Richard Benin, has recently called for end of gas flare in the Niger Delta region. Mr. Benin gave this assertion after a workshop at Uzere community, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. Benin posited that ...

URHOBO ITSEKIRIS AND THE DIALECTICS PRIMOGENITURE

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in Opinion 1487 Reads

By Bobson Gbinije “Whilst thou waitest for dead men’s old shoes, thine own exertions might procure thee new ones. Be like the bee, and thou shall gather the honey of life and not cursed dungeons”--- Napoleon’s Oraculum The tradition of primogeniture entails the total non-negotiable handing over of power of attorney over properties, titles, positions, etc to the eldest ...

Tompolo begs President Buhari in a new letter

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 1804 Reads

Tompolo in an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Nigeria military during one of their raids on his community have taken his symbol of authority as the chief priest of Egbesu Shrine, Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom. Tompolo The former Niger Delta militant stated that the incident happened about 31 days ago when soldiers ...

Using machinery of justice to create disorder is dangerous, Ekweremadu warns

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 1221 Reads

DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu said, Monday, that the on-going trial over alleged forgery of 2015 Senate Standing Order was not about him and Senate President Bukola Saraki, but that Democracy, separation of powers, rule of law, the legislature were on a ridiculous trial. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President. He warned that ...

Buhari angry with CBN over new policy

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 1424 Reads

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the current flexibility policy recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is of no benefit to the economy. FROM LEFT: PERMANENT SECRETARY, STATE HOUSE, MR NEBOLISA EMORDI;CBN GOVERNOR, MR GODWIN EMEFIELE; VICE-PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO ANDPRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, DURING THE INAUGURATION OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA. The CBN ...

EFCC seizes 29 properties from 3 ex-Air Force chiefs

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in News 948 Reads

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized 29 properties from the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun (retd.); and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo (retd.). No fewer than 11 properties ...