Archives for May, 2017 - Page 4
Macron emerges youngest elected French president
Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron resoundingly won France’s landmark presidential election on Sunday, first estimates showed, defeating far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal vote for the future of the divided country and Europe.
At 39, the former investment banker will be the country’s youngest-ever leader and faces a huge challenge to heal a fractured and ...
Obaseki promises N5m to LG with highest immunisation
Godwin Obaseki of Edo State
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, yesterday, announced that a prize of N5m would be given to the Local Government Council that would achieve the highest immunisation coverage in the state this year, adding that his administration would restructure the popular Oba Market located in the heart of Benin City.
This ...
$43m Saga: Resign Now, Leave IGP Alone, Bear the Consequences of Your Misdeeds – APC Tells Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded the immediate resignation of the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, for constituting himself a nuisance and for belittling the high office that he occupies.
The party made the demand in a statement issued on Friday in Port Harcourt, ...
ISOKO NORTH PDP BOSS SCORE OKOWA HIGH ON PERFORMANCE
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
By: Ovedhe Jerry
The Chairman of Isoko North Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Godwin Ogorugba has scored the State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa 70 percent on his two years administration in office.
Prince Ogorugba made this assertion while addressing newsmen after its LGEA meeting, stating that, Gov. Okowa has recorded ...
PHOTO NEWS: CHAIRPERSON BAYELSA STATE POLICE WIVES ASSOCIATION [POWA], THE NEW EXCO MEMBERS AND WIFE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BAYELSA STATE MRS JANET AMBAH, IN A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH DURING THEIR TOUR TO POLICE DIVISIONS RECENTLY IN YENAGOA. CENTRE WITH GLASSES
Replicate Gov. Umahi’s Good Works, NGO Charges Elected Council Chairmen
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State.
By Our Correspondent
Pleads with Ebonyians to use ongoing INEC revalidation exercise to get their voters’ cards
A Non-Governmental Organisation, the David Umahi Nweze Akubaraoha Ebonyi Transformation Agenda (DUNAETA), has charged the newly elected Council Chairmen and Councillors in Ebonyi State to replicate the good works of Governor Dave Umahi in their respective ...
Hon. Monday Igbuya to address Press Conference June 8
Rt. Hon. Monday Ovwigho Igbuya, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Asaba.
By Our Correspondent
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Ovwigho Igbuya will on Thursday, June 8, 2017 speak on the accomplishments of the Sixth Assembly.
Rt. Hon. Igbuya will talk about the role of the legislature in the development of the ...
Certificate Forgery Allegation: They Can’t Stop Shehu Sani From Criticising el-Rufai – Aide
Governor Nasir El Rufai
*says sponsored agents don’t carry weight
By Jacob Onjewo
The purported forgery of certificate by Senator Representing Kaduna Central, Comrade Shehu Sani which was brought to the fore at a press briefing by a group earlier on Wednesday, is a mere ploy by ‘riff raffs’ sponsored by Governor Nasir el-Rufai targeted at shutting him ...
POWA: BAYELSA CHAIRPERSON RECEIVED ENCOMIUMS FROM DPOs AND POWA MEMBERS –AS SHE TOURS POLICE DIVISIONS
BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOAThe new Police Wives Association Chairperson Bayelsa state, Mrs. Janet Amba, wife of the Commissioner of Police Bayelsa state, Mr. Asuquo Amba, who resumed office recently has already created niche for herself, as crime rate has been drastically reduced due to it operational strategy in fighting crime.
The POWA Chairperson who has ...
WORKERS’ DAY: LABOUR CALLS FOR #100,000 MINIMUM WAGE *** SAYS #18,000 IS OBSOLETE, UNREALISTIC
By Tejiri Ebikeme
THE Delta State Council of the United Labour Congress (ULC), has rooted for a monthly national living wage (minimum wage) of N100,000 to all Nigerian workers effective next quarter of this year.
According to the organized Labour, the current minimum wage of N18,000 being paid to the Nigerian worker is obsolete, unrealistic and without ...
Okowa congratulates Egbemode on her re-election as NGE President
Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
Delta State Governor Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Managing Director of the New Telegraph Publishing Limited, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, who was yesterday, re-elected the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).
Governor Okowa in a statement issued in Asaba on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, described ...
May Day: Workers driving force of Nigeria economy, says Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
Delta State Governor Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has described Nigerian workers as “the driving force” of the country’s development due to their priceless contributions.
In a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, in Asaba to mark the 2017 Workers’ Day celebration, Okowa praised the resilience and ...
Okowa Allays Fear Of Deltans On Grazing Bill
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (middle) ; Archbishop, Bendel Province, Most Rev Friday Imaekhai (left) and Rt Hon Rev. Marcus Ibrahim, Bishop of Yola Diocese at the Governor’s arrival to attend the 2017 Synod of the Anglican Communion at Ekete in Udu LGA
AS the nation continue to grapple with ways to proffer solution ...
Police refusal to compromise reason for Gov. Wike’s blackmail against IGP – Rivers APC
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said the party is utterly dismayed at the serial show of shame and disgrace Gov. Nyesom Wike is bringing upon the good people of Rivers State especially in recent times.
The APC in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Finebone said, “As soon ...
Chetachi urges Youths to Invest Time in Profitable Ventures
Miss Chetachi Ngene
Christian youths have been urged to invest their precious time in profitable ventures rather than less important things in their lives, as it would be crucial to their advancement, be it socially, politically, academically, financially or otherwise, so that they will not regret their early life activities in old age.
The above advice ...