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Warri NUJ Passes Vote Of Confidence On Ikeogwu-Led Delta NUJ, Congratulates Aniagwu, Ifeajika, Others

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 27 August 2019 in News 548 Reads

TheWarri Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says it is pleased with the performance and actions of the Comrade Michael Ikeogwu-led Delta NUJ Council. It, however, urged journalists in the state to accord him the needed support to move the union forward. In a communiqué signed and issued at the end its congress on ...

Oweh Promises To Build On Existing Foundation

Posted by admin on Sunday, 25 August 2019 in News 613 Reads

***as he inspect DESOPADEC projects in Isoko nation. OVEDHE JERRY. The DESOPADEC commissioner representing Isoko ethnic nationality, Dr Paul Oweh Esq has promised to build on the existing foundation of his predecessor for the overall development of the area. The commissioner made this known to newsmen earlier during the week at the Otibio recreational centre in Isoko North ...

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF THE UDUAGHAN ADMINISTRATION, AS AGAINST THAT OF OKOWA

Posted by admin on Saturday, 24 August 2019 in Opinion 869 Reads

By Zik Gbemre We have always “constructively criticized” the PDP-led Government in Delta State for nonperformance since 1999 till date, without fear or favour and regardless of who or what is concerned. This included the 8 years tenure of former Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, who, in our own score card, though performed very low than expected, ...

Bayelsa Governorship Hopeful, George-Ikoli meets PDP Leaders

Posted by admin on Friday, 23 August 2019 in News 657 Reads

Barrister Anthony George-Ikoli ... Promises to make Bayelsa the pride of the people and the envy of other states A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship hopeful, Barrister Anthony George-Ikoli on Thursday evening stressed the need for gubernatorial aspirants in the state to be judged by their records of performance in public and private sector. George-Ikoli who served ...

Mozambique’s child marriages ban welcomed

Posted by admin on Friday, 23 August 2019 in world news 2625 Reads

MAPUTO – THE passing of a new bill banning child marriage in Mozambique has been hailed as a historic commitment by the government to uphold the rights of girls. After a two-and-a half-year campaign by gender equality organisations, government has passed the bill that sets the minimum age for marriage at 18. This eliminates a loophole in ...

Award of Excellence: Eze declines nomination

Posted by admin on Friday, 23 August 2019 in News 678 Reads

...Cites need to give more devotion to 'the struggle' A vocal good governance advocate in the Niger Delta, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has declined accepting the Oil City Advancement Awards 2019, citing personal reasons. Eze, according to the organisers of the awards, had been nominated due to his 'immense contributions towards humanity and service towards ensuring peace, ...

OKOWA HAS GOOFED AGAIN WITH DESOPADEC CHAIRMANSHIP – IT IS THE TURN OF THE URHOBOS

Posted by admin on Friday, 23 August 2019 in News 935 Reads

By Zik Gbemre With regards to the composition of the Board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) by Governor Ifenayi Okowa, which has an Itsekiri man, as the Chairman, we strongly believe that Okowa has seriously goofed by this move, and we urge that it should be reversed because it is actually ...

Buhari assigns portfolios to 43 new ministers (Full List)

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 21 August 2019 in News 661 Reads

President Muhammadu Buhari has assigned portfolios to the 43 newly inaugurated ministers. The president retained himself as petroleum minister while former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva is to serve as minister of state. Also appointed is Godswill Akpabio as Niger Delta Minister, Adamu Adamu as Education minister, Isa Pantami; Communication and Rotimi Ameachi; Transportation. The president also ...

NOTORIOUS MILLIONAIRE KIDNAPPER ARRESTED BY POLICE CONFIRMED ARMY AIDED HIS ESCAPE

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 in Crime 2538 Reads

NOTORIOUS MILLIONAIRE KIDNAPPER ARRESTED BY POLICE CONFIRMED ARMY AIDED HIS ESCAPE OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Alhaji Hamisu Bala aka Wadume, the notorious millionaire kidnap kingpin who was re-arrested by the Intelligence Response Team led by it leader, Kyari on Monday, August 19, 2019 has confessed that soldiers aided his escape on August 6 after he was arrested by police ...

Why we executed 21 water projects- Tidi

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 in News 724 Reads

Chief Olivia Agbajoh (middle) commissioning the water project at Pessu Health Centre, while Dr. Michael Tidi (right ) & others observe. Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, says the decision of his administration to execute 21 water projects across the 19 wards that make up the local government, was borne out ...

History made as DRC rebel group embraces peace

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 in News 645 Reads

from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC KINSHASA – IN an unprecedented development, a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has allowed humanitarian organisations access to regions in which the militia operates. The commitment by the Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS), which operates in the northeast, follows dialogue with local communities and a Switzerland ...

Big businesses you see today started small – Eze

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 in News 912 Reads

Mr Beniah Eze, CEO, Gezeora Commercial Enterprises Nigeria. By Francis Sadhere, Warri Master Baker and Chief Executive Officer of Gezeora Commercial Enterprises Nigeria, bakers of one of the most sought after bread in Delta, Mr Beniah Eze, has advised young entrepreneurs who want to go into any business to start small. Eze who spoke to our correspondent in ...

Yonwuren appeals to residents of Ubuwnague community to embrace peace

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 in News 829 Reads

The Olaraja of Ugbuwangue community, Prince Agidotan Edede Yonwuren. The Olaraja of Ugbuwangue community in Warri South Council Area of Delta State, Prince Agidotan Edede Yonwuren, on Monday called on residents of the community to embrace peace and live together as one. The Olaraja who made this call when members of the Ugbuwangue Christian Association came ...

OKOWA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON EKWEREMADU IN GERMANY

Posted by admin on Monday, 19 August 2019 in News 548 Reads

OKOWA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON EKWEREMADU IN GERMANY OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Dr. feanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State has condemned the attack on Sen. Ike Ekweremadu at the 2nd Annual Igbo Cultural Festival held in Nuremberg, Germany. Dr. Okowa in a statement signed by Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, his Chief Press Secretary (CPS)made available to the National Reformer in Asaba, said ...

ATTACK ON SENATOR IKE EKWEREMADU IN GERMANY, CONDEMNABLE, STRONG LESSON FOR NIGERIAN SERVING POLITICIANS

Posted by admin on Sunday, 18 August 2019 in Opinion 707 Reads

By Zik Gbemre While we wholeheartedly condemn in strong terms, the recently reported attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu at the 2nd Annual Igbo Cultural Festival held in Nuremberg, Germany, we also believe the said incident should be a strong lesson to all Nigerian politicians in power. They should be reminded of the undeniable fact that one day, ...

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