Archives for December, 2016
WHO WILL SUCCEED OMAWUMI UDOH?
Omawumi Udo
BY Ejiro Ernest Ofoye,
In the wake of the unexpected demise of Mrs. Beatrice Omawumi Udoh, the Member representing Warri South Constituency I in the Delta State House of Assembly, the political landscape of the constituency has suddenly opened up a mosaic of possibilities as to her likely successor in the House. While a ...
Delta community urges contractors to go back to sites
Excutives members of Emevor progressive union during the conference.
By: Ovedhe Jerry
The President General of Emevor Progressive Union, Sir Moses Agboro
has called on contractors handling various abandoned contracts in Emevor community to go back to site and complete them.
Sir Agboro made this call recently the Emevor Progressive Union conference held at the Emevor Civic Centre.
The ...
Edo APC Chieftains arraigned Over Alleged Attempted Murder of Party Secretary
Ibrahim Idris, Nigeria's Inspector General of Police.
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Oredo Magistrate Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State capital yesterday arraigned and detained the State Youth Leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Osapkamwan Eriyo and one other party Chieftain, Sunday Osagbona, over alleged attempted murder of its party secretary, Chief Osaro ...
Rivers APC hails Dakuku on his 46th Birthday Anniversary
Dakuku Peterside
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has hailed the Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Administration , Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside on his 46th Birthday anniversary.
Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, the APC State Chairman, Chief (Dr) Davies Ibiamu Ikanya extolled his lofty qualities by tracing the historic political ascendancy ...
Ayiri, Mayuku, Lori-Ogbebo, others bag Itsekiri Champions Maiden Awards
Some of the organizers of the Itsekiri Champions Awards, 2016, some Awardees and others in a group photograph during the award ceremony.
By Francis Sadhere
Nigerian businessman and billionaire, Chief Ayiri Emami, the Delta State House of Assembly member representing Warri South-West Constituency, Hon. Daniel Mayuku and the Igba of Warri Kingdom and Itsekiri Rights' activist, ...
“Commend Instead of Condemning Security Agencies,” Group tells Wike
The Integrity Youth Alliance has condemned the statement credited to the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike saying the violence that marred the rerun elections in the state was orchestrated by security agencies with a motive to making the state ungovernable for politically motivated reasons.
The group in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Danjuma Lamido ...
Wike’s Refusal to Honour Police Panel Bad Omen – APC
...Condemns decision to set up parallel Commission, sponsorship of violent attacks against FG Agencies
…States that Wike is a Security Risk
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The refusal of Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, to cooperate with the Panel set up by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris to investigate the violence that marred the December 10 legislative rerun elections in ...
Ogor, Eto, Egbabor Mourn Okpozo
Senator Francis Spanner Okpozo
By: Ovedhe Jerry.
MINORITY Leader of the House of Representatives and member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon Leo Ogor, and the Commissioner,
Public Complains, Sir Mathaias Eto have said they received with shock and sadness, the news of the death of Late Senator Francis Spanner Okpozo on Tuesday night.
The duo in a condolence ...
Amnesty – Militants may go back to creeks over unpaid allowances – IYC
By Francis Sadhere
Exilitants in the Niger Delta region may be forced to go back to the creeks of their allowances owed them by the Federal Government are not paid, warned the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide.
IYC who spoke through their spokesperson, Barr. Eric Omare in a statement made available to our correspondent in Warri on Wednesday, warned of ...
Ogbuagu mourns late Okpozo, says he was a great politician
Dr. (Mrs.) Veronica Ogbuagu
By Francis Sadhere
Former Delta State Commissioner for Education and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Dr. (Mrs.) Veronica Ogbuagu has expressed her condolences to the family of late Senator Francis Spanner Okpozo.
Ogbuagu who spoke from USA described the late senator as 'an eagle that soared far above the level of the ordinary and ...
DELTA APC IN ANGUISH AS SENATOR OKPOZO DIES
The entire APC family in Delta State has been thrown into anguish over the death of one of our front line political leaders, Senator Francis Okpozo.
Reacting to this death, State Chairman of our great party, Prophet Jones Erue said 'I am shocked to my bone marrows because no one saw it coming. Our leader was ...
Senator Okpozo is dead
By Our Correspondent
Second Republic senator and chieftain of All Progressive Congress, APC, Senator Francis Spanner Okpozo is dead.
Details of his death were still sketchy as at the press time of writing this report, but a family source who pleaded that his name should not be in print because he was not authorized to speak to the ...
Macaulay Extends Olive Branch to Critics
By: Ovedhe Jerry.
The immediate past Secretary to the Delta State Government, Comrade Ovuzuorie Macaulay has extented an olive branch to his critics, saying, 'for those who have been criticising me in one way or the other, I forgive you all.
Comr. Ovuozuorie made this assertion recently during the Isoko Patriotic Front (IPF) special thanksgiving service held ...
Don’t kill yourself because of MMM – Catholic Priest
By Our Correspondent
THE Parish Priest of St Theresa's Catholic Church, Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, Rev. Fr Nathaniel Efe Ajogri has urged Nigerians not to be despair at the celebration of Christmas, saying they should be hopeful.
Specifically, he advised victims of MMM not to kill themselves for any reason, saying life was worth ...
PDP CHIEFTAIN, IGHEDO CONGRATULATES NIGERIAN LAWMAKER, OBORO ON HER BIRTHDAY
By Our Correspondent
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, Olorogun Daniel Ighedo has congratulated a Nigerian Lawmaker, Hon (Barrister) Evelyn Omavowan Oboro on her birthday.
In a statement made available to our Correspondent, the PDP Chieftain felicitated with the member representing Okpe, Sapele, Uvwie Federal Constituency at the Federal ...