Archives for November, 2016 - Page 3

Igbuya denies impeachment threat

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By Our Correspondent There is no impeachment moves against the speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya, says Henry Ovie, his Chief Press Secretary. A statement from the office of the speaker distanced the members of the assembly from the impeachment rumour and described the members as highly responsible and patriotic individuals who are more ...

Alleged Electoral Killing: Wike’s Govt is Mischievous, Disastrous – Dakuku

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By Nwaogu Fauatinus The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 governorship election in Rivers state, Dr Dakuku Peterside has described Governor Nyesom Wike as a “disaster and disgrace” to everything that represents good about the state. Dr Dakuku Peterside said the latest adventure of the governor to hunt perceived political opponents through phantom ...

Badagry Killing: Group condemns jungle justices in Lagos

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By Our Correspondent Blames Police chiefs for high crime rate As reoccurring of jungle justices  hit the former Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Lagos in recent time, where a seven  (7) years old boy in Badagry axis of the State was murdered in a cold blooded manner over alleged stealing of Garri , Sequel to the gruesome murder ...

ICPC INSTITUTES 9-MAN-COMMITTEE TO CHECKMATE CORRUPT PRACTICES IN EDO

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The Edo Women Alliance Against Corrupt Practices established by the chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences, ICPC, Edo State Office, Mr. Olusesan Olukile has instituted a nine- man- committee from the group for a period of one year to help organize and formalize its activities in the state. The ...

SPEED LIMIT DEVICE: FRSC EXTENDS ENFORCEMENT DEADLINE TO EARLY NEXT YEAR

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Assist Corp Marshal, Kehinde Adeyele By Francis Sadhere   The Federal Government has extended enforcement deadline for the installation of speed limit devices on commercial vehicles to early 2017, warning members of the public to stop engaging the services of quacks whenever they want to process their driver’s licenses. The Federal Road Safety Corps, Zone 5, Assistant Corps Marshal, ...

Maritime Security: Bayelsa demands fair share of Naval formations

BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA Bayelsa State Government on Monday restated its call for increased collaboration and support for the Nigerian Navy to enable the agency effectively police the Niger Delta region and the Nation’s territorial waters. It also appealed to the Navy to carry the state along, especially in the distribution of its formations, equipment and infrastructure, to enhance the operational efficiency of ...

FLOOD OVERTAKES BENIKRUKRU COMMUNITY IN DELTA

By Our Correspondent As community leader appeals to Chevron, NDDC, DESOPADEC, State Government, others for sand filling FLOOD has submerged Benikrukru community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, rendering more than 300 residents homeless and destroying property worth millions of naira Commenting on the situation, Mr. Solomon Eris, former Public Relations Officer of Benikrukru ...

Finally Senate Passes Bill Establishing Maritime University, Okerenkoko

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President Muhammadu Buhari By Our Correspondent Signs that there would peace in the Niger Delta soon have started showing as bill establishing the Nigerian Maritime University at Okerenkoko in Delta State scaled Second Reading at the Senate on Wednesday. The bill for the establishment of the university sponsored by Senator James Manager (PDP-Delta) was tabled on Wednesday despite ...

Oshimohle has placed Edo in more debt – PDP

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By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin Cityl The Edo chapter of the People Democratic Party has insisted that ex- governor of the states comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole has put the state in several debt with his misappropriation of the state funds. speaking to journalist in a press conference yesterday the state chairman of the party chief Dan Orbih ...

FASHOLA, OGIEMWONYI TO DELIVER LECTURES AS UNIBEN HOLDS 42nd CONVOCATION

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The former Governor of Lagos State and the present Honorable Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, and the Former Minister of State for Works, Dr. Chris Ogiemwonyi, who are both Alumnus of the University of Benin, would on Thursday November 26, 2016, Deliver lectures to ...

Bomadi Community says they are not part of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom

By Our Correspondent Kalafiogbene community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State has denied claims by some individuals that Kalafiogbene belonged to Akugbene-Mein kingdom as published in one of the national dailies, calling on the general public to disregard such publications. According to a press statement by Chief Monday Eregbene, Former Amayanabo of Kalafiogbene community and Mr. Frank ...

How Umahi Turned Ebonyi Into A Huge Construction Site: An Insider’s Account

  By Eze Monica. C. Ada   Introduction “Well, I cannot in all honesty understand how these works have been achieved within this short time and, indeed, in the climate of dire economic shortages of government. I am impressed that you were able to do these works within the cost you mentioned. I can, in all honesty, tell you ...

Johnny describes dialogue between Buhari, PNDF as failure, says N/D leaders embarked on selfish mission

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By Francis Sadhere The Chairman of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EFCDF), Chief Michael Johnny has described the November Tuesday 1, 2016 meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Niger Delta leaders as a failure accusing the leaders  of embarking on selfish mission. According to him, nothing new was discussed at the stakeholders meeting with the President and ...

Princewill Gets Prestigious “Nelson Mandela Pan-African Peace Award” As ’76 Gets Presidential Nod

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Senator Ben Murray Bruce (middle) and Prince Tonye Princewill (left). By Our Correspondent Rivers State politician and prominent entrepreneur, Prince Tonye Princewill has added another feather to his cap. The most recent recognition came from the African Youth Global Network, an organization which cuts across West African countries and has a strong affiliation to the United Nations. Prince ...