Archives for December, 2016 - Page 4

Warri Choral Society thrills music lovers in Lagos

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 07 December 2016 in News 922 Reads

By Our Correspondent Lovers of classical music had a good dose of their favourite tunes in Lagos at the weekend as the Warri Choral Society (WCS) performed selections of pieces of three great music masters, G.F. Handel, W.A. Mozart and Joseph Hayden. The Warri Choral Society, founded in 1992 by Mr Joe Ayonmike as a non-profit organization registered ...

76 Heads Straight to Number 1, as Ramsey, Rita, DKD and IB tour cinemas

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 07 December 2016 in News 982 Reads

By Mwaorgu Faustinus The hotly anticipated movie - 76, the first Nollywood film to get an international sales and distribution deal is out with a bang in cinemas and in its second week since its release. In a press statement signed and made available to The Press today by Wabiye Idoniboye-Obu, Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to Prince ...

Edo approves 50% waiver for tax defaulters

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 07 December 2016 in News 936 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin For the first time since its creation, Edo state government has approved 50 percent waivers for tax defaulters in the state. The moratorium which has its terms and conditions, among others, require that all the outstanding tax liabilities running into billions of naira inherited from by past governments up to December 1, ...

OBA OF BENIN UNVEILS PLANS TO REINTRODUCE OBA FARM IN EDO COMMUNITIES

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 07 December 2016 in News 1037 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin The Oba of Bini Kingdom, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has disclosed that plans are underway to reintroduce ‘Ugbo Oba’(Oba Farm), and a special farm market where farm produce can be sold only to the low income people as part of his contribution to curb youth restiveness and reduce ...

Agbon Kingdom Union donates educational materials to schools

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 07 December 2016 in News 1203 Reads

By Odeya Ogbetuo The Agbon Kingdom Union based in London, United Kingdom (UK) in its determination to promote welfare programme has donated school bags, books and other educational materials to some schools in Agbon Kingdom, Ethiope East local government area of Delta State. The Union executive members led by the vice president, Mr. Onome Emosivwe said that ...

Delta Trust Mortgage bank delivers 36 housing units to co-operative society

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 06 December 2016 in News 1838 Reads

R-L: Dr. Francis Folorunsho Abudu, Chairman, DTMF, Mrs. Ruby Okoro, MD, DTMF and Bar. Joshua Muwhen, Executive Director, DTMF during the official commissioning of Ekpan Better Life Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society, yesterday. By Francis Sadhere In pursuance of the SMART Agenda programme of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta Trust Mortgage Finance Limited, DTMF, on Monday delivered a ...

Chevron Appoints Itsekiri-Born Brikinn As GM, PGPA, As Haastrup Retires

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 06 December 2016 in Energy Today 1342 Reads

Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, has appointed Itsekiri-born, Esimaje Onoritsebawor Brikinn as General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA). Brikinn is replacing Mr. Deji Haastrup, who recently retired after 21 years of meritorious service to the establishment. Chevron's Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Clay Neff, in a statement said Brikinn was appointed to the position based on ...

NOW MEN EAT UP OUR LAND (SAND DREDGING) IN NIGER DELTA

Posted by admin on Sunday, 04 December 2016 in News, Special Features 3419 Reads

A six bedroom bungalow at Daddy Osimini Street, Achovwe Layout, Ovwian, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State with fence going down and foundation, soak away pit, pipes washed out by effects of sand dredging. BY OKIES VEEKY Sand and gravel are very useful to man for the construction and building of houses, roads, bridges and other ...

Tayo Akpata will be a world Class University, Governor Obaseki

Posted by admin on Sunday, 04 December 2016 in News 1445 Reads

Governor Obaseki being welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Aduwa Ogeibaen and Rt. Hon Thomas Okosun, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Tayo Akpata University of Education, Ekiadolor. ...Orders payment of salary arrears By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says Tayo Akpata University of Education, Ekiadolor will be a world class university ...

Breaking! Thugs attack APC Secretariat in Kaduna

Posted by admin on Sunday, 04 December 2016 in News 996 Reads

By Our Correspondent In what appears to be a coordinated attack, thugs suspected to be Shehu Sani's supporters have stormed the Kaduna APC Secretariat on Ali Akilu Way. The thugs numbering about 50 and chanting the Senator's name hit at the gate of party Secretariat with local weapons. As at the time of filing this report, a detachment of ...

Wike, PDP planning to deploy fake army, policemen on December 10 – APC Alleges

Posted by admin on Sunday, 04 December 2016 in News 1020 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus As the December 10 rerun elections in Rivers State approach, the State Chapter of All Progressives Congress says it has received credible intelligence that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party have made several National Youth Service Corp uniforms complete with APC tags which PDP thugs will ...

Edo Govt. To Dole out Support Materials To HIV/AIDs Patients

Posted by admin on Saturday, 03 December 2016 in News 1283 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki yesterday promised to distribute income generating equipment to most vulnerable people living with HIV/AIDS before the week runs out. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shuaibu made the disclosure during the 2016 World AlDs Day, held at the NUJ press ...

Post Edo 2016: PDP,APC begins Legal Fire Works As Tribunal Adjourns Pre-Hearing Till Dec. 7

Posted by admin on Saturday, 03 December 2016 in News 949 Reads

...APC,PDP thugs besieged venue, displayed superiority By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal yesterday adjourned pre-hearing proceedings of applications filed by the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, governorship candidate for the 28th September poll, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu challenging the victory of Godwin Obaseki, the All Progressives Congress candidate for December 7th Soon after taking the ...

Edo Govt. Reiterates commitment to create jobs through Rural dev.

Posted by admin on Saturday, 03 December 2016 in News 1105 Reads

Governor Godwin Obaseki welcoming the Group Managing Director NNPC, Dr. Maikati Baru and his entourage to Government House Benin, Wednesday 30th November 2016. By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that Edo State was ready to massively develop the rural rurals, especially the oil producing communities, to create job opportunities for the ...

Delta holds 1st tricycle race competition in Uvwie

Posted by admin on Saturday, 03 December 2016 in News 1096 Reads

By Francis Sadhere The Chairman of Uvwie Council Area of Delta State, Mrs. Stella Otiotio Dabonar in conjunction with Finarex Paint Company on Thursday said all is now set to flag off its human capacity programmed tagged ‘Uvwie Charity Ride Project’ (U-CRIP) competition, a unique sports and empowerment project designed for tricycle (Keke) riders in the ...

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