Archives for February, 2018 - Page 2

OKWAGBE COMMUNITY LAMENTS POOR STATE OF OKWAGBE-JEREMI ROAD

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  BY OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO   The people of Okwagbe Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area have lamented the poor state of the Okwagbe-Jeremi Road just as they called on the contractor handling the project to mobilize to site now that the rains have not started. They expressed this when they: leaders, women, youths and elders visited the site ...

We’ll take decision on observer status soon: FG to VPI delegation

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Abubakar Malami, SAN The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami Friday expressed deep appreciation to the steering committee of the Voluntary Principles Initiative for prioritizing and recommending Nigeria as one of the countries to be considered for free subscription at the plenary in March 2018 at Washington D.C, United ...

Warri South Council boss swears-in 5 supervisors, charges them to hit ground running

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Hon Michael Tidi, Chairman, Warri South Local Government Area (3rd left), Ann Iniovosa, Vice Chairman, Warri South Local Government Area, (middle) and the new supervisors in a group photograph after the swearing in on Monday.  By Francis Sadhere Chairman, Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, Hon Micheal Tidi on Monday swore-in five supervisors with a ...

There are no factions in Delta APC – Group

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Peter Akarogbe, Chairman, Consolidated Dynamic APC (CDA) (2nd left) addressing the APC supporters while Hon Hyacinth Inuha (left) and others look on during the CDA meeting held at Ozoro, Isoko South Local Government, Delta State.  By Francis Sadhere A political pressure group under the auspices of Consolidated Dynamic APC (CDA) has during the weekend said there ...

Ugborodo Crisis: We Have Never Been Under Lordship Of Olu, Ugborodo Tells Buhari

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  The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have once again reiterated that they have never been under the Lordship of the Olu of Warri Kingdom, calling on President Muhammadu Bahuri to disregard any claim by “those who call themselves Leaders of Thought in the Community.” The community made ...

Re: WARRI: so much Oil, yet little Ambition

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Hon Michael Tidi, Chairman, Warri South Council Area, Delta State. By MICHAEL TIDI In an article titled WARRI: So Much Oil, Yet Little Ambition, written by one Solomon Elusoji, and recently published in the online version of Thisday Newspaper, the writer, a rookie journalist displayed his incompetence and embarrassing amateurism throughout his woefully unprofessional piece while ...

Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon Race has come to stay – Mrs Bozimo

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Barrister (Mrs) Joyce Bozimo ... As 3rd Edition holds March 3rd By Francis Sadhere, Warri The Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon Race which started three years ago to foster peace in Warri and environs has come to stay, says Alaere Barr. Joyce Broderick Bozimo, organizer of the race. 'The Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon Race has come to stay. It is a ...

Lassa Fever: Warri South Council boss takes awareness to markets

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Hon Michael Tidi, Warri South Council Chairman, (right), his vice, Hon Ann Iniovosa (middle) and his entourage during the tour of main market, Warri on Friday. ...urges Deltans to embrace Okowa’s peace effort By Francis Sadhere, Warri   Following the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the country, the Warri South Council Chairman, Hon Micheal Tidi on Friday took ...

Gov. Wike Merely Played Robinhood in Benue for Politics – Rivers APC

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….. As Rivers People Wallow In Abject Suffering The All Progressives Congress, APC, said the party is shocked to know that whereas victims of killings and criminality in various parts of Rivers State are licking their wounds and wondering where help will come their way, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has gone to visit and ...

Crisis rocks Ekpan community over Leadership tussle.

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Ovedhe Jerry Ekpan community in Uvwie local government area of Delta State was yesterday thrown into Crisis over IPMAN election leadership tussle. The community which has been peaceful for over eight months now after a long leadership tussle was thrown into pandemonium as supporters of Comr. Zino Onaemor and Comr Ben Jones allegedly clashed in the community ...

SON DG Vows To Continue Aiding Growth Of Businesses Through Standardization

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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) will continue to aid and support genuine businessmen through its quality assurance and standardization of activities. Director General of SON, Osita Aboloma gave the assurance, at a one-day capacity building programme for welding practices, procedures and quality assurance held in Kaduna on Thursday, February 8, 2018, organised in partnership with ...

Rotary Build N100m Physiotherapy Centre in Central Hospital Warri

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By: Ovedhe Jerry The Rotary Club of Warri today embarked on the building of one hundred million naira physiotherapy centre at the Central Hospital in Warri, Delta State. The Warri Rotary Club President, Rtrn. Chris Owunmi Ojeke disclosed this to newsmen while inspecting work done so far at the site which is situated closed to the old ...

Sport professional challenges change of name of College of physical health education

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Godspower Odedede A sport professional and a fitness expert,  Mr Godspower Odedede has challenged the change of name of the College of Physical Education, Mosogar, Delta State to just a College of Education saying that the change of name would not improve the institution. He said instead of changing the name of the institution, what the ...

Niger Delta group appeals to Buhari not to terminate amnesty

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By Francis Sadhere, Warri A Niger Delta group under the aegis of Niger Delta Integrity Watch (NDIW) has told President Muhammadu Buhari not to end the Amnesty Programme of the Federal Government. In a statement by Apostle Clement Tonfawei and Emmanuel Juweya, Chairman and Secretary of the group respectively, it said the termination of the federal government’s ...

Pension Fund: Maina Sues Magu, EFCC Over Alleged Defamation‎

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...Demands N10b Damages The former chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Pension Reform, Abdulrasheed Maina, has sued the Chairman of the Economic and. Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Mustafa Magu and the EFCC over allegation of defamation of character. In the suit dated 15th January, 2018, and filed on his behalf by his counsel, Mr. James Onyilo, before ...