Archives for October 27th, 2017

Exercise crocodile smile: Troops Capture Cultists, Pirates, Drug Addicts in Niger Delta

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in News 2278 Reads

As Exercise CROCODILE SMILE II progresses, successes are being recorded in 6 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR). Specifically on 13th October 2017, troops of 343 Artillery Regiment carried out a robust patrol within Brass which led to the arrest of 9 suspects who were found to be in possession of substances suspected to be cannabis ...

Monkey-pox: Nigerian government confirms new cases

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in Health 3506 Reads

Nigerian government has confirmed six additional cases of Monkeypox. The cases are amongst those sent to the World Health Organisation’s laboratory in Dakar, Senegal, a statement by the Ministry of Health said Friday. Minister of State for Health, Osagie Ehanire, said two cases each were confirmed in Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States, one each in Enugu State ...

BREAKING News: Catalonia Declares Independence From Spain

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in world news 3420 Reads

The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose direct rule. The move was backed 70-10 in a ballot boycotted by opposition MPs. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy earlier told senators direct rule was needed to return 'law, democracy and stability' to Catalonia. The crisis ...

Delta LG Election: Warri South PDP Affirms Tidi’s candidacy

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in News 2276 Reads

Comrade Michael Tidi (left) addressing PDP faithful during the occasion. By Francis Sadhere People's Democratic Party (PDP), Warri South council area of Delta State, on Friday affirmed the candidacy of Comrade Micheal Tidi for the upcoming Delta state council election. The party, who had earlier adopted Comrade Tidi as their consensus candidate, affirmed his candidacy in a ...

Okumagba emerges Orosuen of Okere kingdom

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in News 3554 Reads

Paul Oghenero OKumagba The people of Okere Urhobo Kingdom of Warri in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, have chisen a new Oroseun (Ruler), Prof. Paul Okumagba. The throne of Orosuen has been enmeshed in successor struggle following exit of His Royal Majesty, Benjamin Okumagba, the last Urosuen whose reign ended in April of ...

The Factors/Projects that Put Umahi Poles Ahead of Other Leaders (PART TWO)

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in Politics 3232 Reads

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state. By Monica Chidinma Eze I have treated six major issues in part one of this study as stated above out of the 21 projects that put Umahi poles ahead of other leaders in his class, I will as space will guarantee me present another six projects executed by this enigma ...

We Have Evidence of Shehu Sani Taking Bribes To Approve Foreign Loans, Kaduna CSOs Alleges

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in News 2181 Reads

Shehu Sani A coalition of Kaduna State Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have alleged that Senator Representing Kaduna Central District, Comrade Shehu Sani is corruptly enriching himself by receiving inducements before approving foreign loans for them. The group expressed this at a press briefing in Kaduna on Wednesday, where they claimed to have gathered enough evidence to ...

ZENITH BANK SPONSORED DELTA PRINCIPALS CUP KICKS OFF NOV. 1

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in sports 2974 Reads

Mr. Chiedu Ebie, Commissioner for Basic & Secondary Education with sponsors and organisers of Zenith Bank Delta Principals Cup OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Zenith bank sponsored Delta State Principal's Cup kicks- off Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Asaba just as there is need for continuous synergy between the Ministry of Basic Education, corporate organisations and individuals to develop ...

COACH COMMENDS STAKEHOLDERS OVER PRE-SEASON TOURNY

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in sports 2909 Reads

OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Former Bayelsa United Football Club Coach, Mr. Festus Allen has commended the level at which stakeholders in the soccer industry invest on pre-season tournaments. Coach Allen who is one of the most experienced gaffer in the Nigeria league made this known when he endorsed the Clark Ambakederemo Fuludu (CAF) pre-season Charity Cup that is expected ...

UPU MOVES TO ESTABLISH UNIVERSITY, VISITS SITE OFFERED BY OKPE KINGDOM

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in News 2812 Reads

From left, Chief (Prof.) Williams Odiete, Olorogun Moses Taiga, President-General, UPU, Prof Sam Oyovwaire, Prof. Sam Iboje and Chief (Mrs.) Margaret Unukegwor at the abandoned Polytechnic Site in Deghele-Elume during a working visit to the place by the UPU. OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWOIn continuation of its plan to establish a University for the Urhobo Nation, the Urhobo ...

Why gas flaring may remain a perennial challenge in the Niger Delta—- Environmentalist

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in Energy Today 3376 Reads

Comrade Sheriff Mulade AN environmentalist and Niger Delta activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has said that despite several federal government pronouncements against gas flaring in the volatile region, the issue still remains unattended to by the bodies and agencies responsible to bring the oil firms to order. He said in the oil rich city of Warri, Delta ...

Okowa Says Delta lottery will empower Deltans

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in News 915 Reads

Delta State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (middle); Chairman, Delta State Lottery, Engr. Mark Shenton (righ) and Hon. (Barr.) Daniel Mayuku, during the Official Launching of Delta State Lottery, at 10 DBS Road, Asaba Delta State. IN line with its wealth creation programme, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has launched the Delta State Lottery, expressing hope that it ...

DTHA promises Public Servants Conducive Working Enivronment

Posted by admin on Friday, 27 October 2017 in Politics 910 Reads

Right Honourable Sheriff Oborievwori The Delta State House Of Assembly has assured public servants of support in the provision of conducive working environment. The Chairman, House Committee On Establishments, Ethics and Privileges, Hon. Barr. Dennis Omovie who led other members on an Oversight Function visit to the Directorate of Government House and Protocol, gave this assurance ...