Archives for August, 2016 - Page 2

FRSC, MFM Youths task okada riders on ‘common sense’

Posted by admin on Saturday, 27 August 2016 in News 1557 Reads

By Our Correspondent The Unit Commander RS 2.27 Ifo Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), ACC Lanrewaju Ogundele, has admonished commercial motorcycle operators better known as okada riders, to adopt the ‘common sense’ rule while going about their daily business. Ogundele was speaking at a sensitization programme for commercial motorcyclists, organized by the Mountain ...

Odubu drums support for Obaseki in Orhiomwon

Posted by admin on Saturday, 27 August 2016 in News 1181 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dr Pius Odubu, has assured the people of Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state that the agenda of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is to create prosperity for the state. Odubu who spoke at the APC ward ...

NIGERIA IS SICK SAYS APOSTLE OMORODION

Posted by admin on Saturday, 27 August 2016 in religion 3274 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The founder and general overseer, Deliverance Healing Miracles Church of God worldwide, Senior Apostle Michael Omorodion has stated that Nigeria as a Nation is sick and if care is not taken, the sickness will lead to death. Speaking with newsmen in Benin City during a press conference maintained that God revealed ...

MEND Agrees to Work With Clark, gives Conditions

Posted by admin on Saturday, 27 August 2016 in News 978 Reads

By Francis Sadhere The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, has finally agreed to work with Chief Edwin Clark but has given him some conditions to support him. Barr. Timipa Jerkins Okpripere, Secretary MEND, addressing the people while Chief Edwin Clark (right) listens. MEND had earlier dissociated itself from the Edwin Clark's meeting held in Warri last ...

Niger Delta Might Lose 80 Billion Dollars Raised for Development of Gas Sector If – Kachukwu

Posted by admin on Saturday, 27 August 2016 in Energy Today 1000 Reads

By Francis Sadhere Warri The Minister for Petroleum Resources (State) Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has said that the Niger Delta region might lose 80 billion dollars investment funds he has raised from China for the development of the gas sector in the region if people of the region do not embrace peace. Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, (m) Minister ...

NATIONAL REFORMER AUGUST EDITION

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 August 2016 in News 971 Reads

EDUCATION: SAPELE LG SCRIBE APPEALS TO OKOWA TO PAY WORKERS SALARY ARREARS

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 August 2016 in Education 1677 Reads

By Our Correspondent The secretary, Association of all Primary Schools Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON) Sapele Local Government chapter, Comrade Umurhurhu Friday Akpore, has appealed to the Governor of Delta State Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to pay their backlog of salaries arrears. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. He also denied a newspaper report credited to him that he commended okowa for ...

THE GHOST WORKERS SYNDROME IN NIGERIA – AN ECONOMIC DRAIN THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, ESPECIALLY IN THE NIGER DELTA

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 August 2016 in Opinion 2621 Reads

By Zik Gbemre Without a doubt, high among the problems bedeviling the Nigeria’s progressive development, especially in the area of its Public Service/Office, is the scourge of ghost workers. Though, the problem is evident across the country and actually a ‘national crisis’ and a huge drain on the national economy, its prevalence and adverse effect in the Niger ...

PDP Believes in Fulfilling Promises, Not Money Sharing – Dan Orbih.

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 August 2016 in News 975 Reads

By Kingsley Enasco Eben The state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Dan Orbih has said that the Party does not go about sharing money to market women like the APC because of election. He stated that rather, the party stands for fulfilling its electioneering promises which include the empowerment of Edo women irrespective of party ...

Face Your Oil Bunkering And Leave Us Out Of Attacks On Soldiers- Avengers Tells JTF

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 August 2016 in News 894 Reads

By Our Correspondent After formally declaring ceasefire on oil Facilities, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) last night took on the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) code- named Operation Delta Safe accusing the oufit of invlovement in oil bunkering. The militant group which has been claiming responsibilities for bombings of oil pipelines in the region accused the military of justifying ...

2 Arrested In Sapele For Allegedly Defrauding Some Primary School Teachers

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 August 2016 in News 942 Reads

By Our Correspondent The Supervisory Councillor for Finance and Education, Sapele Local Government, Mr. Eric Ojuromu (AKA Elume inspector) and the Special Adviser to the Sapele Local Government Chairman, Joseph Okpereogho are presently cooling off at the Delta State Police headquarters, Asaba for allegedly defrauding some primary school teachers from the Sapele council area through a fake screening ...

Delta Committed to Sustaining Lasting Peace – Agediga

Posted by admin on Friday, 26 August 2016 in News 984 Reads

By Our Correspondent Deltans have been assured of the State Government's commitment in sustaining the lasting peace in the State in order to ensure transformation of the State. The special Assistant to the Governor on conflict resolution, Comrade Shedrack Agediga (2nd left), Comrade Sheriff Mulade, National Coordinator, CEPEJ (middle) and others during the visit. The special Assistant to the ...

Uvwie Council Boss Unveiled 25 Qualified Contestants For Miss Delta State Local Govt. Finals

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 24 August 2016 in Entertainment 2287 Reads

Christopher Odamah, Effurun The Executive Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Mrs. Stella Daboner recently unveiled the 25 contestants that qualified for the final contest of Miss Delta State Local Government. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony held at the Uvwie Local Government Council Secretariat, the Chairman, who was represented by the supervisory Councilor ...

DELTA STATE AT 25 – MORE OF A TALE OF PUBLIC UNACCOUNTABILITY AND A MISPLACED CELEBRATION OF FAR TOO LITTLE

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 24 August 2016 in Opinion 1478 Reads

By Zik Gbemre We were greatly appalled when it was recently made public that the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has set up an eight-man Organizing Committee towards the celebration of the Delta State’s 25 years of existence. The Governor, according to the statement, advised the Committee to organize a celebration to mark Delta @ 25, “to ...

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