Archives for January, 2017 - Page 2
DELSU warns against cultism, exam malpractice, others
...matriculates 6,045 student in 2016/2017 academic session
By Francis Sadhere
The Vice Chancellor of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Pro . Victor Peretomde has warned students cultism, exam malpractices, campus prostitution and other forms of vice inimical to their academic excellence.
The DELSU VC gave this warning on Saturday when the institution matriculated 6,045 students into the ...
TAXATION: EDO GOVT. APPROVES WAIVERS ON OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES OWED BY TAX PAYERS ON CONDITIONS
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Edo State Executive Chairman, Internal Revenue Service, EIRS, Chief Oseni Elamah, has graciously approved waivers on outstanding tax liabilities owed the state government on debts already established and communicated to tax payers as final liabilities within 90-day in line with the philosophy of the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to ...
Rumble in the Gambia
Yahya Jammeh
By Ogbonna Nwuke
The Gambia shouldn't be at the centre of global attention. But it is. Thanks to the intransigence of a man who has been in power for too long, the tiny African country is in the spotlight.
At stake is the future of democracy in the Gambia and the refusal of Yahya Jammeh, ...
Ijaw leaders commend Osinbajo’s visit to Delta
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
Gbaramatu Communities chairmen have commended the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo over his recent presidential visit to the Niger Delta especially Oporoza, Headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State and urged the Government to come up with concrete position on the development of the ...
STOP MAKING INFLAMMATORY UTTERANCES, BENIKRUKRU COMMUNITY TELL OLU OF WARRI
Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli
*** OLU'S STATEMENT CAPABLE OF CREATING BAD BLOOD, SAYS GBENEKAMA
THE Benikrukru Community Executive Council (BCEC) of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, has urged His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri to stop making inflammatory utterances so as not to cause ethnic ...
Timishe appeals to community to Assist security rid society off criminals
By Our Correspondent
The Chairman of Sapele Local government Vigilante Group Mr. Randy Timishe has appealed to Landlords including all tenants to be extra vigilant of all criminal elements and to report any suspected case to security operatives to enable the area continue to enjoy the prevailing peace.
Mr. Timishe said the issues of kidnapping and other petty crimes in ...
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT – THE NEED FOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NOT TO POLITICIZE THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE
IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris
By Zik Gbemre
With reports that the National Assembly is still posed on altering the provisions of Section 215 of the 1999 Constitution as amended to create room for State Police in Nigeria, we consider it necessary to reiterate that the lawmakers should desist from such moves for the sustainability of the ...
Delta Women Protest Fulani Herdsmen Attacks
By: Ovedhe Jerry.
Hundreds of Aradhe community women in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State today held a protest over Fulani Herdsmen attack on their farms and crops.
The women who barricaded the entrance of the Ozoro Police Station with leaves chanting anti Fulani songs saying 'Musa live our farm, we don't want Musa in our land ...
Delta APC crisis: solution lies with National executive says Omo-Onyeke
Nathaniel Omo-Onyeke
By Francis Sadhere, Warri
The Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee Chairman, Nathaniel Omo-Onyeke has said that only the national executive of the party can resolve the crisis going on in the state chapter of the party.
Omo-Onyeke who revealed this in an exclusive interview with National Reformer recently in Warri noted that ...
Drama As 13 Councilors Sack House Leadership In Warri South Council
By Our Correspondent
The leadership crisis that has been rocking Warri South Legislative Arm has taken a new twist with the impeachment of Leader of the House, Hon. Marcus Udoyo, Deputy Leader, Hon. Matthew Dada and Majority Leader, Hon. Romeo Ogedegbe by 13 Councilors of the 19-member Legislature.
The sacked Leadership of the House was immediately replaced ...
El-Rufai vs Dickson: You lack jurisdiction, Okoye tells court
By Our Correspondent
Respected human rights lawyer, Barrister Festus Okoye, who has taken over defence counsel to Jacob Onjewu Dickson, in a lingering suit at the Kaduna Magistrate Court 1, told the Magistrate, Emmanuel Yusuf that his court lacks jurisdiction to try the matter filed before him.
He expressed this on when the case came up in court, arguing that the ...
Ugborodo community leader assassinated in Warri
By Our Correspondent
The Leader of Ugborodo community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Sandy Omadeli was on Tuesday reportedly murdered by yet to be identified men.
Our correspondent reports that some unidentified men who pretended to be relatives of the late Omadeli stormed his house located at Akugbe street by Water ...
Maritime University, Okerenkoko is a done deal, says Osinbajo
Some Delta State Royal Fathers during the visit by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
By Francis Sadhere
The controversial Maritime University of Nigeria, Okerenkoko in Delta State according to Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is a done deal, saying that it has passed through the second reading in House of Assembly and will soon take off.
Osinbajo made ...
Delta Speaker lauds Ohworode of Olomu at 100
Monday Igbuya
By Our Correspondent
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya, has described the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, Ogoni- Oghoro 1, as an easy-going leader, friendly and effortlessly charming.
Hon Monday who expressed his admiration for His Majesty’s leadership style, commitment to peace and high sense of patriotism in a congratulatory message ...
N’DELTA: GBARAMATU COMMUNITIES ASSURE FG OF SUPPORT, CALL ON AVENGERS TO ALLOW PEACE TO REIGN
Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria's Vice President
By Tejiri Ebikeme
THE Chairmen of Gbaramatu communities in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have assured the Federal Government to their readiness to support the Government in finding lasting solutions to the problems of the oil rich Niger Delta Region.
Chairman of Kokodiagbene Community, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, speaking ...