Archives for February 8th, 2017

ON IBORI’S PRISON-RELEASE CELEBRATION – THE NIGER-DELTA PEOPLE SHOULD STOP COMPLAINING OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT

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By Zik Gbemre It is really sad that presently, Chief James Ibori is highly celebrated at Oghara his hometown in Delta State, particularly when he was welcomed from his UK prison release. Though, this is not the first time we have witnessed such celebration of those who stole the public 'collective wealth' meant for the development ...

7 Russians, 1 Ukrainian Abducted By Pirates In Nigerian Delta

Pirates have abducted seven Russian sailors and one Ukrainian in the territorial waters of Nigeria, the Russian embassy has said. Russian Embassy in Nigeria reported on Wednesday: “The BBC Caribbean ship came under a piratic attack in the territorial waters of Nigeria.” The Russian embassy said on its Twitter page: “Seven Russian citizens and one Ukrainian citizen ...

Governor Obaseki signs 2017 Budget, Pension Bill into law

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 L-R  The Speaker  Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Justin Okonoboh, Hon. Damian Lawani, Chairman House committee on Budget, Governor Godwin Obaseki, Comrade Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu and Hon. Folly Ogedengbe, The Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin ...

My Focus Has Shifted from 76 to Politics but I Will No Longer Contest – Princewill

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By Our Correspondent In a reveal-it-all interview that takes you into the mind of Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, he finally speaks on national politics. His current relationship with his 'good friend,' Rotimi Amaechi, his political mentor, Atiku Abubakar and his governor, Nyesom Wike. He also airs his view on President Buhari's administration, the road so far, the ...

APC cannot divert Okowa’s attention from governance – Onuesoke

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By Francis Sadhere, Warri The Director of Special Projects to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Hon. Sunny Onuesoke on Monday said the All Progressive Congress (APC) cannot divert the governor’s attention from governance of Delta State, noting that no amount of blackmail will stop the governor from performing his duties to the state Onuesoke spoke to National Reformer while reacting ...