Archives for February 1st, 2017

Peterside, NIMASA DG Mourns Rivers CP Demise

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 01 February 2017 in News 989 Reads

Dakuku Peterside, DG, NIMASA By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has described the death of serving Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Francis Odesanya as “shocking” and coming at a time when the state and Nigeria needed his professional competence and managerial capability. Dr. Peterside stated ...

Delta community appeals to US envoy to promote speedy development of N’Delta region

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 01 February 2017 in News 913 Reads

Comrade Sheriff Mulade, Chairman, Kokodiagbene Community (m) and the American envoys being taken round the community. The Chairman of Kokodiagbene Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has appealed to the Consul general of the United States of America in Nigeria, John Bray to promote the ...

Delta CP orders Herdsmen to vacate Aradhe Community

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 01 February 2017 in News 1026 Reads

Delta State Commissioner hof Police, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, address in the people during the meeting By: Ovedhe Jerry. The Delta State Commissioner hof Police, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim has ordered cattle rarer grazing in Aradhe community farms of Isoko North Local Government Council to vacate the community farms within the next 6days, over the Fulani herdsmen incessant ...

Edo Election Tribunal: Rowdiness as PDP, Ize-Iyamu’s witness declares to Tribunal, “I am the petitioner”

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 01 February 2017 in News 908 Reads

The Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki (left) and his entourage as captured during the tribunal trial. By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City. A mellow drama and rowdiness temporarily occurred during proceedings at the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin City on Tuesday when one of the petitioner’s witnesses (PW 14), Mr. Yusuf Seidu Abu ...

Nigeria: Time to Domesticate United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 01 February 2017 in News 953 Reads

Secretary-General of the United Nations -António Guterres By Lawal Rafiu Adeniran On the 9th December 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2250. This is the first Resolution that deals with the role of young people on issues of peace and security. This global policy framework was and is still been celebrated by youth across ...

Sapele gets eight-hour power supply

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 01 February 2017 in News 945 Reads

Monday Igbuya, Speaker, Delta state House of Assembly By Our Correspondent The nation’s parlous energy situation took the centre stage on Monday in Asaba as stakeholders lamented the massive power outages in Delta State, particularly Sapele. They also agreed on eight – hour daily uninterrupted power supply for Sapele. The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, ...

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 01 February 2017 in News 1090 Reads

Written By Ogbonna Nwuke What began like a small story originated by the Department of Custom and Excise over the importation of combat holicopters allegedly abandonned at the ports is gradually blowing out of proportion.The handover of the attack choppers to the Nigeria Airforce by the Customs was supposed to be the end of the story. ...

US envoy visit Gbaramatu Kingdom on fact finding mission

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 01 February 2017 in News 1427 Reads

left-right: US Consul General, John Bray, HRM Oboro-Gbarau 11, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom and USAID Director, Blair King during the visit. By Francis Sadhere, Warri The US Consul General, John Bray and the Director, United Sates Agency for International Development (USAID), Blair King on Monday were on a fact-finding mission to Gbaramatu community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta. Bray who spoke at the palace of ...