Archives for September, 2016 - Page 3

Postponement will not affect Edo poll negatively – INEC

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By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Ahead of the earlier aborted Edo State Gubernatorial Election the Independent National Electoral Commissioner Mr. Sam Olumekun on Thursday vowed to stick with the new date and conduct a free, fair and credible election as postponement of the State governorship election to September 28 would not have any negative effect ...

How Queen Adinmah Plan to Woo People Living With Disabilities

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By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Some Persons Leaving with disabilities, PWD’s particularly of the deaf and dumb pupils of Government Primary and Secondary School Imo State will have something to jump over the roof for as Queen Cynthia Adinmah, the face of Independence Nigeria is set to put smile on their faces this September as she ...

Enigie’s wives back Oshiomhole on continuity

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By  Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Wives of Royal Fathers (Enigies) in Edo South under the aegis of Enigies Wives Forum in the Benin Kingdom say they are praying for the continuity and sustenance of the infrastructural development of Benin City and other parts of the state recorded in the state in the past eight years. The Enigies’ ...

Women Barricade East-West Road As Military Launches Manhunt For Urhobo/Isoko Militants In Delta

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By Our Correspondent Scores of women from Iwhre-Nene community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, today blocked a section of the Ughelli axis of the East-West express road in protest over the alleged intimidation and arrest of indigenes of the community by soldiers on a manhunt for members of the Urhobo/Isoko militant group, Niger Delta ...

EDIAKEN ‘N’USELU DEPARTS ANCESTRAL HOME FOR EKO-OHAE, AS CORONATION DATE ANNOUNCED

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By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The coronation ceremony of His Royal Highness, Crown prince, Eheneden Erediauwa N’ Uselu earlier scheduled for September 26, has been shifted to October 20, 2016 His Royal Highness, Crown prince, Eheneden Erediauwa N’ Uselu.   The change in date which was announced in the palace of the Benin Monarch by the Chairman, ...

Tension As Ijaw Oil And Gas Producing Communities Protest Alleged Marginalisation In 2016 DESOPADEC Budget

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By Our Correspondent There was palpable tension in Warri, Delta State yesterday as aggrieved Ijaw Oil and Gas producing communities protest against alleged gross marginalisation in this year's budget of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) recently passed by the State House of Assembly. The protesters, in a statement made available to newsmen in  Warri, Delta State ...

World Peace Day: Stakeholders Call For Sustainable Development

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By Our Correspondent Stakeholders have called for Sustainable Development in order to achieve global peace. According to a University don, Prof Benjamin Okaba, to achieve lasting peace, sustainable development goal is not only critical but also integral to the building blocks especially in the present dispensation. Prof Benjamin Okaba. Prof.Okaba of Delta State University, Abraka held this ...

Tai Results: PDP huffing and puffing empty air – APC

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By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said the party’s attention has been drawn to the relentless noise on radio, television and in the newspapers by the Rivers State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, through its State Chairman, Felix Obuah and the Publicity Secretary, Samuel Nwanosike attempting to foul the air over ...

THE BENEFITS OF CRITICISM

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By Udoka Emmanuel Chika-dibie Looking for seeds of truth in criticism encourages humility. It’s not easy to take an honest look at yourself and your weaknesses, but you can only grow if you’re willing to try. Learning from criticism allows you to improve. Almost every critique gives you a tool to more effectively create the tomorrow you ...

ASUP President Advises Lecturers To Observe Ethics of Profession

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By: Ovedhe Jerry The National President of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Comr. Dutse Yusuf Usman, has advised lecturers in polytechnic, monotechnics and colleges of education to observe the ethics of the profession and concentrate on their jobs. Comr. Dutse Yusuf Usman, gave this advise during the opening ceremony of the National Executive Council meeting of ASUP held at the ...

Activist calls on NASS to halt screening of Delta State NDDC nominee, Engr. Ajenakevwe

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By Francis Sadhere Activist and lawyer, Barrister Robinson Ariyo has called on the Nigerian Senate to halt the screening of the Delta State candidate nominated for the position of Executive Director, Projects (EDP) in the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, Engr. Samuel Adjogbe Ajenakevwe, saying his nomination is against the principle of Federal character. Engr. Samuel Adjogbe ...

Delta State Government recognizes Herbal Medicine

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By Our Correspondent The Delta State government gave it's nod to herbal medicine recently at the first Ughelli Scientific Herbal Exhibition which kicked-off at Ughelli Kingdom Hall, Ughelli, Delta State. While addressing the exhibitors and participants at the official opening, the Executive Secretary of the Delta State. Traditional Medicine Board, Asaba, Mr. Ohwofasa Fidelis said that the Delta State government recognize ...

Kanu’s detention: Activists back IPOB Protest on Friday

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…say, Kanu’s detention is illegal By Our Correspondent A group of human rights activists under the aegis of Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has thrown its weight behind the open protest slated for Friday this week by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against the continued detention of their leader, Comrade Nnamdi Kanu, by the Federal Government under President Muhamamdu Buhari’s watch, ...
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