Archives for September, 2016 - Page 6
Kokodiagbene Community Mourns Tompolo’s Father
By Francis Sadhere
The people of Kokodiagbene Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have expressed shock over the demise of Chief Thomas Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom.
Late Tompolo's father, High Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo.
While expressing their shock over his passage, the chairman of the Community, Comrade Sheriff ...
Gbemre Mourns Late Michael Ibru
By Francis Sadher
The National Coordinaror, Niger Delta Peace Coalition (NDPC), Mr. Paul Gbemre has joined Deltans in mourning the demise of Olorogun Michael Ibru.
Late Olorogun Michael Ibru.
Olorogun Michael Ibru died in US facility at the age of 86.
In a statement signed by Gbemre and made available to our correspondent, Gbemre described late Michael Ibru as a ...
Tompolo Loses Father
By Our Correspondent
Embattled Ex-Militant, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) has lost his 84 years old father, High Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo, the Tunteriwei of Gbaramatu kingdom.
Late Tompolo's father, High Chief Thomas Osen Ekpemupolo.
A family source told our correspondent that Tompolo’s father died at the early hours of Wednesday at Lily Clinic, Deco road, ...
Michael Ibru Passes On At 86
By Our Correspondent
Olorogun Michael Christopher Onajirhevbe Ibru, the patriarch of the Ibru family and Otota of Agbarha-Otor kingdom is dead.
Late Olorogun Michael Ibru.
A statement by the family says 'one of Nigeria’s foremost business mogul passed on peacefully at a medical facility in the United States in the early hours of Tuesday, September 6, 2016 ...
Economic crime should be tackled through global Collaboration and Partnership – Hon. Amaechi
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said economic crime can better be tackled if countries partner each other and share strategic information to stop the network of those who commit such crimes.
Rotimi Amaechi
Amaechi made the statement Monday while delivering a keynote speech at the opening of the 34th Cambridge University prestigious International ...
Asabiro’s Quarter Gets New Leadership
Christopher Odamah, Ekpan
Asabiro’s Quarter of Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State has elected and recently sworn-in newly elected executive members to steer the affairs for the next two (2) years with a charge to be good ambassadors of peace to the community.
The swearing-in ceremony which took place recently at New-Layout Road, Ekpan, ...
Okowa To Ubulu-Uku People: Honour Your King
***As Young Monarch Gets Staff Of Office
By Our correspondent
“My dear people of Ubulu-Uku, God and your agreement have bestowed on you, a new ruler. Despise not his youth, but offer him all due difference. Let no man despise thy youth but be thou an example of the believers, in words, in conversation, in charity, in ...
Ritualists On The Prowl In Asaba
By Our Correspondent
The incessant cases of missing children especially in Asaba and Okpanam axis of Delta State is at alarming state.
Reports have it that a boy of 7-years was abducted from his parents’ home in Umuomake in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the State.
According to sources, the boy was allegedly abducted in front ...
YOU DON’T NEED TO PRAISE ME- OSANEBI TO HIS CONSTITUENT
By Ovedhe Jerry.
The Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and Member Representing Ndokwa East , Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi has yesterday charged his constituents never to sing praises of him in all his empowerment scheme aimed at alleviating poverty from the people of Ndokwa as well as developing Ndokwa nation.
Hon. ...
Rivers APC Hails Buhari, Amaechi for Rail Revolution
….Urges continued faith in Buhari Administration
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the revolution in the rail sector engendered by the Muhammadu Buhari Administration through the Ministry of Transportation ably led by Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.
President Muhammadu Buhari
The party in a statement signed by the State Chairman, Dr. ...
Bayelsa Declares N889m Deficit Balance for June
… set to kick-off model boarding schools
By philip Eke, yenagoa
The Bayelsa State Government has declared a deficit of N889 million for the month of June, 2016 out of a net inflow of N4.4 billion from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, (FAAC).
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State.
Presenting the income and expenditure profile for the state in his office in ...
AGRO- BUSSINESS: Osinbajo Lauds Utomi for $136m agric investment
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Vice President Professor Yemi Osibajo has praised Chairman Integrated Produce City in Edo State, Prof Pat Utomi for investing $136 million in the agricultural sector.
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria's Vice President
The Vice President, represented by Governor Adams Oshiomhole said “the timing of the project couldn’t have been better.
“Not just because ...
OSHIOMHOLE INAUGURATES EDO VARSITY’S GOVERNING COUNCIL
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Edo state Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has inaugurated the Governing Council of Edo University, Iyamho to be chaired by Prof. Pat Utomi.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State.
While inaugurating the nine-man Council, Wednesday, Governor Oshiomhole said his vision was to midwife a first-class university for the state and turn Edo ...
Pass PIB Into Law Now – CEPEJ to Lawmakers
By Francis Sadhere
A foremost NGO in the oil-rich Niger Delta Region, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has urged Nigerian Lawmakers to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law now.
Comrade Sheriff Mulade.
National Coordinator of CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, speaking from Accra, Ghana at the weekend, decried the delay in the passage ...
Stella Oduah son’s Death: My Son, Omabuwa Was Killed – Chief Etoromi
By Francis Sadhere
The husband of Stella Oduah, Lieutenant Colonel (Chief) Satchie Ayomike Etoromi says he suspect foul play in the death of his son, Mr Maxwell Chinedu Toritseju Etoromi.
Late Maxwell Etoromi.
He said that controversies surrounding his son's death will be investigated.
It could be recalled that following an earlier statement be Chief Etoromi to Senator Stella Oduah ...