Archives for February, 2017

Activist calls on Niger Deltans to promote peace

By Our Correspondent A Niger Delta Activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has called on various ethnic nationalities in Delta State to shun violence, imploring them to  embrace peace and work together for the development of the State. Comrade Mulade, who is also the National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) made the call at the weekend in ...

Oye-Iyanomo Community Boils, as properties worth millions of Naira destroyed By Thugs.

Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Sequel to the proscribes on Community Development Association, CDA’s and its activities in our localities as pronounced by His Royal Majesty, HRM, the Omo N’ Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin Kingdom, some members of the Oye-Iyanomo Community in Upper Ekewuan Road in Ovia North East has abandoned their ...

ABU, UNILAG, lead others to Abuja for maiden AMK/NUGA 3X3 Basketball

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By Joseph Onjewu *NUGA Basketball Chairman predicts tough final Hosts Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) did not disappoint their fans as they led the pack of teams to qualify for the final of the Ahmadu Musa Kida Foundation/Nigeria University Games (AMK/NUGA) maiden 3x3 Basketball Competition which is scheduled to begin in Abuja on March 2, 2017. They emerged from the ...

Delta community gives NDDC 21 days ultimatum to resume abandon projects

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By Our Correspondent The people of Tsekelewu and Polobobou communities, Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, have given the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 21-days ultimatum to kick-start all abandoned projects in their communities or risk civil disturbances and disruption of operation of oil companies in their area. They also called on Chevron Nigeria ...

Agency Banking: Bizi Mobile to launch M Cash at Kaduna Trade Fair

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Kaduna Trade Fair *says cashless policy will lead to employment of several youth By Jacob Onjewu, Kaduna A new mobile money product, M Cash will be launched by frontline banking agency, Bizi Mobile, will be launched on Monday at the ongoing Kaduna International Trade Fair. This was disclosed by the MD/CEO Bizi Mobile Agency Banking, Alhaji Aminu Bizi, during a press ...

My focus has shifted from 76 to politics but I will no longer contest – Princewill

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Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, By Nwaorgu Faustinus In this deep and revealing interview that takes you into the mind of Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, he finally speaks with a select team of journalists on the national politics, his current relationship with his 'good friend' Rotimi Amaechi, his political mentor, Atiku Abubakar & his Governor, Nyesom Wike. He ...

NIGERIA OIL SECTOR LOSES N200BN TO PRODUCTION DISRUPTION – IF ONLY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD LISTEN AND DO THE NEEDFUL

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By Zik Gbemre It was recently reported that Nigeria has lost over N200 billion in the last 11 months due to the force majeure declared by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) as a result of the vandalism of the 48-inch Forcados export line in 2016. But the truth of the matter is that this issue regarding the disruption ...

Igbuku community pulls out of Owhelogbo community in Isoko

By: Ovedhe Jerry. Following the disintegration of Igbuku and Enuru Communities from Owhelogbo Community, Igbuku has acquired a certificate of registration with the Community Development Department of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development Asaba, Delta State as a Community Development Association. According to the President General, Dr. Israel Adaigho in a press chat with ...

ON RECOVERY OF LOOTED FUNDS – NIGERIANS DESERVE TO KNOW THE NAMES OF THESE LOOTERS

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo By Zik Gbemre With recent reports that the Federal Government’s Whistleblower policy has so far led to the recovery of $151 million and N8billion in looted funds, we consider it necessary to reiterate once again that no matter the volume of recovered funds and the successes recorded by this administration in its efforts/fight ...

2019: Atiku Care Foundation embarks on enlightenment for Kaduna electorates

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By Our Correspondence The Atiku Care Foundation, Kaduna office has vowed to carry out enlightenment in the 7,485 polling units in the state before the 2019 general elections. According to a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the foundation, Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made available to newsmen on Monday, already two-third of the polling units have been visited ...

EFFECTS OF SAND DREDGING IN NIGER DELTA

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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. OKIES VEEKY Sand and gravel are very useful to man for the construction and building of houses, roads, bridges and other infrastructures, ...

Edo Govt to construct 3,000km of road using Concrete Technology

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By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The Edo State Government is set to construct and reconstruct over 3,000 Kilometres stretch of roads across the state using the concrete pavement technology. Besides, Edo state government is training 50 youths who are indigenes of the State in general road construction, surveying, Carpentry, Masonry, Safety, Lab Technology, welding and road ...

ISEKHURE SAGA: MORE FACTS SURFACES OVER ALLEGED ‘IMPOSTOR’S OCCUPANT

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LATE CHIFE EGUAVOEN ISEKHURE By Eben Enasco Kingsley Benin City. The issues surrounding the Isekhure of Benin Kingdom title since 1973, has taken a new and twisted dimension over who the real occupant of the title, “Isekhure” is, following importunate claims by sectional-member of the Late Chief Eguavoen Isekhure, who was the occupant of the prestigious ...

Ododegho Community Gets New Executive

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Comrade Gabriel Regha By Our Correspondent Ododegho community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta has elected new executive members to pilot affairs of  the community for the next three years. In an election conducted January 27, 2017,  in the community, saw Comrade Gabriel Regha a seasoned media practitioner with Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), Warri, as the ...
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