Archives for August 23rd, 2019

Bayelsa Governorship Hopeful, George-Ikoli meets PDP Leaders

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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

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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

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...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

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  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 ...