Archives for March, 2017 - Page 3

Former Information Commissioner, Enamuotor Shower Encomiums On Lawmaker, Ivwurie For Making His Constituents Proud *** As Abraka Community Passes Vote of Confidence on Governor Okowa

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 1275 Reads

Christopher Odamah, Asaba The member, Delta State Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees (BoT) and former Information Commissioner in the state, Chief Judith Enamuotor has showered encomiums on Hon. Chief Evance Ochuko Ivwurie, honourable member representing Ethiope East Constituency, Delta State House of Assembly Asaba, for making the people of his constituency proud, just as the ...

We’ll kick PDP out of Delta come 2019, says Senator Omo-Agege

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 1115 Reads

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege The Senator representing Delta Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege has said that All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over the reins of government in Delta State come 2019 as the party will kick PDP out of power. Sen. Omo-Agege stated this over the weekend at Orogun Ward 11, ...

Oil and gas communities urge Nigerians to pray for Buhari

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 991 Reads

By Francis Sadhere Host Communities of Nigeria (HOSCON) producing oil and gas have urged Nigerians to continue to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation, even as they welcome the President back to the country. The National Chairman, HOSCON, Bishop Dr. Mike Emuh, made this call on Sunday in a statement made available to our correspondent and ...

Group accuses N’Delta Governors of misappropriating over N11 trillion 13% derivation funds

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 888 Reads

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani By Francis Sadhere, Warri A Niger Delta group under the auspices of Reformed Egbesu Confraternity (REF) on Monday accused the Niger Delta Governors of allegedly misappropriating over eleven trillion naira of the Federal Government’s 13% derivation fund allocated to their states for the past 15 years. In a ...

Emir of Zamfara becomes Second Chancellor of FUPRE

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 1215 Reads

President Muhammadu Buhari ably represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the National University Commission, NUC Prof. Chiedu Felix Mafiana who was supported by the Pro-Chancellor of the University, Sen. Nimi Barigha-Amange as he installed the Emir of Zamfara State, HRH. Attahiru Mohammad Ahmad CON as the second chancellor of the Federal University of ...

Fashola assures investors of FGs resolve in improving power

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 862 Reads

From Right: Minister for Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta state governor and Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Transcorp Group, among others as Governor Okowa unveils the new 115MW turbine by Transcorp Power, Ughelli, Delta state on Monday. Photo: Francis Sadhere By Francis Sadhere, Warri Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), ...

Edo, Delta to give Ogbemudia state burial

Posted by admin on Sunday, 12 March 2017 in News 905 Reads

Eldest son of the late Ogbemudia, Samuel, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki and Governor Godwin Obaseki at a courtesy visit to the deceased's residence By Eben Enasco kingsley, Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has met with the Ogbemudia family on Saturday to pay condolence to the family as well as to discuss plans for the ...

Senate Deputy House Whip Mourns Ogbemudia

Posted by admin on Saturday, 11 March 2017 in News 870 Reads

Samuel Ogbemudia By Eben Enasco Kingsley Benin City Following the death of the former Governor of the defunct Bendel State Dr Samuel ogbemudia, members of the general public and political bigwigs across the state have continue to mourn the vacuum his death would have created. The Deputy whip in a Press statement issued today through his Personal Assistant Benjamin Atu, Senator ...

NUJ Condemns Poor Service Delivery By BEDC In Warri

Posted by admin on Friday, 10 March 2017 in News 1062 Reads

By Francis Sadhere The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Warri Correspondents Chapel has condemned in its strongest terms the poor service delivery by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC to her customers in Warri and its environs. The Union in a statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire and Secretary, Comrade Joe Ogbodu said that BEDC ...

PRESIDENT BUHARI EXPECTED BACK FRIDAY

Posted by admin on Thursday, 09 March 2017 in News 881 Reads

By Our Correspondent President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country tomorrow, Friday March 10, 2017, according to a press release by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity). Adesina in a press statement said, 'The President left the country on January 19, 2017 for a vacation, during which he had routine medical check-ups. The holiday ...

Delta NUT Resumes Suspended Strike over PPEB, SUBEB Negligence

Posted by admin on Thursday, 09 March 2017 in News 1117 Reads

By Ovedhe Jerry The Delta State Wing Executive Council (SWEC ) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers had resumed their strike today 9th of March, following a meeting held on the 2nd of March at the Teacher’s House Asaba in which they resolved to resume the strike action suspended on September 9th 2016 on general issues ...

Again, IYC calls for resource control

Posted by admin on Thursday, 09 March 2017 in News 1212 Reads

By Francis Sadhere The Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC) worldwide on Wednesday said resolving the issue of resource control in the country is key to addressing the problem of the Niger Delta region. While commending Acting President Yemi Osinbajo' bold step towards ensuring that there is peace in the region, IYC urged the Federal Government to set up its ...

Late Omawumi Udoh for burial Feb. 24

Posted by admin on Thursday, 09 March 2017 in News 1498 Reads

Late Omawumi Udoh By Francis Sadhere The burial ceremony for the late Delta State lawmaker, representing Warri south constituency I in the Delta state house of assembly, Hon. Omawumi Udoh has been fixed for February 24, 2017. The late Udoh, a former Chief Whip of Delta State House of Assembly was reported to have passed on at a ...

Rumpus in Rivers PDP: Glory Emeh’s Presence Split Wike, Awuse and Woke

Posted by admin on Thursday, 09 March 2017 in News 1676 Reads

By Our Correspondent You are all aware of the obvious fact that Chief Glory Emeh has already decamped to PDP wherein he has been inspecting projects with Gov. Nyesom Wike. Piqued by this, both Sergeant Awuse and Emeka Woke are no longer at ease. Last week was set aside for the dual purposes of (a) the burial ...

FG assures Edo oil producing communities of Govt support

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 08 March 2017 in News 1605 Reads

Eben Enasco Benin Acting President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has assured oil-producing communities in Edo state of the federal government’s support in resolving the lingering problems in the communities. Osinbajo gave this assurance during a stakeholders meeting with oil-producing communities at New Era College in Benin on Monday. He noted that the federal government was aware of the problems in ...

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