Archives for May, 2017 - Page 2

Group calls on NASS to pass PIB into law

Posted by admin on Sunday, 21 May 2017 in Energy Today 1497 Reads

By Our Correspondent Flowstation Host Communities of Nigeria (FLOWHOSCON) on Sunday called on the National Assembly (NASS) to expedite action on the passage of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The PIB is a bill to establish the legal and regulatory authorities for the Nigerian Petroleum Industry. Speaking in Warri, Delta State on behalf of Flow Stations /Well Head Host Communities ...

Niger Delta leaders salute Transport Minister – Amaechi at 52

Posted by admin on Friday, 19 May 2017 in News 999 Reads

Leaders from Niger Delta region on Friday congratulated the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi on the occasion of his 52nd birthday. In a press release by the Director of Communication of the Niger Delta People’s Movement, Mrs. Ibifuro Thompson Tatua, the leaders described Amaechi as an epitome of selfless service to Nigeria, particularly the ...

Foundation Provides Community With Borehole, Empowers 50 Widows In Delta

Posted by admin on Friday, 19 May 2017 in News 1346 Reads

The borehole By Francis Sadhere A Non-Governmental Organization, (NGO), Ivory Whetstones and Mentors Foundation International, publishers of SEE Inspirations Magazine on Friday provided Uzere Community with a borehole and empowered fifty(50) widows from different communities in Delta State. Founder of the Foundation, Dr. (Mrs) Lauretta Emiakpo Ogrih, commissioning the borehole. Founder of the Foundation, Dr. (Mrs) Lauretta Emiakpo ...

NUJ Warri Appeal To Okowa To Offset Teachers, Council Workers Salaries

Posted by admin on Friday, 19 May 2017 in News 805 Reads

The Nigerian Union of Journalists, Warri Correspondents Chapel has appealed to the Delta State Government to adopt a strategic engagement and acceptable payment plans to resolve the intermittent crisis over salaries and arrears of council workers and primary school teachers across the state. The Union appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to do everything within his powers ...

Tension As IPOB Women Protest Half-nude

Posted by admin on Friday, 19 May 2017 in News 1115 Reads

Some women belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra have stripped half-n*ked after soldiers tried to disrupt their meeting in Abia State. A chaotic incident has played out in Abia State after some Nigerian soldiers tried to disrupt the ongoing conference of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) women in Abiriba area of the state. The angry women ...

Otuaro urges Royal Fathers to build bridges of unity

Posted by admin on Thursday, 18 May 2017 in News 932 Reads

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (right) in a warm handshake with Odio-Ologbo of Oleh, His Royal Majesty, Anthony William Onovughe Ovrawah (JP). By OVEDHE JERRY The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr Kingsley Otuaro has advised traditional rulers across the State to build bridges of peace and unity in their various communities. Barr Otuaro gave this advised recently in ...

Tompolo’s Kinsmen Demand Trial Of Former JTF Boss, Sarkin Bello

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 17 May 2017 in News 905 Reads

By Our Correspondent Tompolo’s Kinsmen, leaders and elders of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri, Delta State under the auspices of Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities (FNDIC) and Gbaramatu Rebirth Initiative, (GIR), have called on the Federal Government to try the former Commander of Joint Task Force, Brig. Gen. Sarkin Yarki Bello, over the 2009 military offensive against ...

DELTA COUNCIL WORKERS TO OKOWA: NO SALARY, NO SECOND TERM FOR YOU

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 17 May 2017 in News 1227 Reads

By Tejiri Ebikeme The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees , NULGE, Delta State Chapter has accused Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of betrayal, saying his administration reneged on a gentleman agreement entered with the State Government about three months ago. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. Our checks revealed that the initial gentleman agreement ...

CP warns policemen against extortion, demand of tinted glass

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 in News 1080 Reads

By Tejiri Ebikeme The Delta State Police Command has warned all Policemen deployed on Stop and Search and other related duties in the Command to desist from demanding for tinted glass permit from motorists with intention to extort money from unsuspecting motorists in the state. Delta State Police Commissioner, Zanna M. Ibrahim The Command Commissioner of Police, ...

Group Gives Navy 7 Days To Produce Officer Who Shot Two In Warri

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 in Energy Today 1318 Reads

By Our Correspondent A human rights group in Delta state, Committee for the Defense of Human Rights, has vowed to take the Nigerian Navy to court following the unlawful murder of two people in Warri, Delta state by an officer of the navy. On Friday, May 12, a Naval officer shot dead two youths in Warri South ...

LITE-Africa facilitates training on conflict sensitive communications In Delta.

Posted by admin on Monday, 15 May 2017 in News 942 Reads

By Our Correspondent Aimed at fostering positive attitudinal changes, inter group tolerance and constructive problem solving; a leading national Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) LITE-Africa on Monday commenced a two-day training on conflict sensitive communication for critical stakeholders. Participants at the training included, security agents, ex-militants, farmers, community leaders, women group, media, among others. The Training is being held at the ...

TONY GREY: SUNSET OF AN ERA

Posted by admin on Monday, 15 May 2017 in News 1537 Reads

Tony Grey BY CAESAR O. KAGHO “THE CURFEW TELLS THE KNELL OF THE PARTING DAY, THE LOWING HERD WIND SLOWLY OVER THE LEA, THE PLOUGHMAN HOMEWARDS PLODS HIS WEARY WAY, AND LEAVES THE WORLD TO DARKNESS AND TO ME…..” (ELERGY WRITEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD BY THIOMAS GRAY: 1716 – 1771) Once upon a short time ago, there lived a gentleman ...

COMMUNITIES CHAIRMEN CALL ON NIGERIANS TO PRAY FOR BUHARI

Posted by admin on Monday, 15 May 2017 in News 801 Reads

By Tejiri Ebikeme Gbaramatu Communities Chairmen in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have called on Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently in the United kingdom for medical vacation. The Chairman of Kokodiagbene Community, Comrade Sheriff Mulade who made the call in Warri, Delta State on behalf of the Chairmen of Gbaramatu ...

STRUCTURES UNDER HIGH TENSION CABLE TO GO IN DELTA STATE – Nani

Posted by admin on Sunday, 14 May 2017 in News 1286 Reads

Hon. John Nani, Commissioner for Environment TheDelta State Ministry of Environment has observed and frowned at the act of erecting permanent structures and shanties under high and low tension cables by some individuals in the state, thereby defacing the environment as well as endangering their lives and other occupants of the structures. A statement from the ...

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