Archives for September, 2019 - Page 3
NNPC ruptured pipelines: Affected Community gets relief materials
By Francis Sadhere, Warri
Following a recent ruptured pipelines belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), relief materials worth several millions of naira were weekend, donated to the affected host community in Otu-Jeremi town.
The food items given to the community were: four cows, 40 bags of rice, 40 bags of beans, 20 bags of garri, ...
BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION, CHIEF LYON EMERGES APC CANDIDATE.
BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA
Chief David Lyon has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 16 Bayelsa State election.
Lyon polled 42,138 votes to defeat five other aspirants in the PRIMARY election of the party conducted on Wednesday by the APC Bayelsa State Governorship Primary Election Committee chaired by Yobe State ...
TEXAS ACADEMY FC TAKES ON ROYAL FC IN OPENING MATCH OF 2019 BET9JA ROYAL CUP
TEXAS ACADEMY FC TAKES ON ROYAL FC IN OPENING MATCH OF 2019 BET9JA ROYAL CUP
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Texas Academy Football Club of Asaba would trade tackles with Royal Football Club also of Asaba in the opening game of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup on Saturday, September 14, 2019.
This was the result of the draws that took place ...
U.S SOCCER, ENGLISH FA COACHES CONFIRMS PARTICIPATION IN FORTHCOMING FCAAN’S COURSE
U.S SOCCER, ENGLISH FA COACHES CONFIRMS PARTICIPATION IN FCAAN'S COURSE
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
The forthcoming coaching course of the Football Coaches Association of Africa Nations (FCAAN)billed for November got a major boost as top United States Soccer coaches and English Football coaches confirms their participation to serve as instructors.
This was disclosed by Dr. Babatunde Terry Eguaoje, Founder, FCAAN ...
XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS: SHOPRITE, MTN, DSTV OTHER SOUTH AFRICA BIZ CLOSE SHOPS IN DELTA
XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS: SHOPRITE, MTN, DSTV OTHER SOUTH AFRICA BIZ CLOSE SHOPS IN DELTA
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
South African owned businesses that includes Shoprite, MTN, DSTV as well as Stanbic IBTC were all shut for operations in Warri and Asaba just soldiers and police took over their premises to provide security over the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Findings revealed ...
Xenophobia: Delta condemns attacks, appeals for caution
Delta State Government on Wednesday condemned in strong terms the spate of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa.
Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu who condemned the spate of attacks while speaking to newsmen in Asaba, however cautioned against retaliatory attacks as it would worsen the economy of the nation and ...
ON THE HIGHLY CONDEMNABLE XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS ON NIGERIANS, FOREIGNERS IN SOUTH AFRICA – THE URGENT NEED FOR PRESIDENT BUHARI, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO TAKE DRASTIC STEPS
By Zik Gbemre
While we strongly condemn the renewed spate of xenophobic attacks being carried out by South Africans against Nigerians and other African nationals residing in their country, we are saddened the more with the somewhat indifferent, slow and lackadaisical disposition of the Federal Government of Nigeria and members of the National Assembly, over the ...
Warri South Chairman Commissions Ugbuwangue Ultra- Modern Market
By Francis Sadhere, Warri
Warri South Council Chairman, Dr Micheal Tidi, on Tuesday commissioned an Ultra-Modern Market with 110 Lock-Up Stalls and 120 Open Market Stalls renovated and built by the council in Ugbuwangue Community.
Dr.Tidi, who spoke during the ceremony said the essence of renovating the 110 lock-up stalls handed over to the council by Delta ...
OPINION: THE BROUHAHA SURROUNDING THE $9BN AWARD AGAINST NIGERIA – SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS THAT NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED
By Zik Gbemre
In our quest of looking for answers to fully understand, and try to wrap our heads on the subject issue that has got many stakeholders talking in the last few weeks, we got some explanation by an oil and gas expert – Alhaji Abdullahi Bukar, who while looking for answers on 3 things ...
ASSEMBLY RECEIVES NAMES OF BOARDS MEMBERS FROM GOVERNOR OKOWA
*** SCREENING FIXED FOR SEPTEMBER 5TH
*** OBOREVWORI CONSITITUTES AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW DELTA STATE CUSTOMARY COURT LAW
*** COMMITTEE SUBMITS REPORT ON BILL FOR A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS ACCRUING TO DELTA STATE JUDICIARY FROM CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND
The State Governor, Senator Dr Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has reconstituted the boards of Delta ...
AKOKU COMMUNITY FELICITATES WITH OCHOR
AKOKU COMMUNITY FELICITATES WITH OCHOR
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Akoku community in Ukwuani Local Government Area have felicitated with Rt. Hon. Christopher Ochor Ochor, Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly(DTHA) on his victory during the March 2019 general elections and his subsequent emergence as the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly.
The community leaders made up Chiefs ...
IKPIKPINI GAVE OUT DAUGHTER IN MARRIAGE
IKPIKPINI GAVE OUT DAUGHTER IN MARRIAGE
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
The sleepy Ugbokodo Community in Okpe Local Government Area was agog recently as the family of Chief (Captain) Clifford Ikpikpini (Rtd), the Egbefe of Okpe Kingdom gave the hands of his amiable daughter, Miss Ojerime out in marriage according to Urhobo native law and custom and wedding to her ...
OPINION: ON THE $9BN AWARD AGAINST NIGERIA – LESSONS NIGERIAN POLITICAL LEADERS MUST LEARN
By Zik Gbemre
We have often wondered why Nigeria is often times in the news for the “wrong reasons”, than it is for the right reasons – when it comes to issues it faces as a nation, just like other nations too. Incidentally, most of the challenges facing Nigeria are often times, avoidable. But our “indifferent” ...
Adeboye Says only God can Defend any Nation
...led worshippers in prayers for Armed Forces, Police, Paramilitary in Nigeria
By Christopher Odamah Warri
The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said it is only God that can defend any nation, Nigeria and offers the people security, just as he led prayers for Armed Forces, Police, Paramilitary in ...
NDDC: GROUP SAYS APPOINTMENT OF OKUMAGBA AS NEW MD IN ORDER
*** URGES STAKEHOLDERS TO GIVE HIM MAXIMUM SUPPORT
A pressure group, United Front For Niger Delta ( UFFND) has hailed the appointment of former Commissioner for Finance in Delta State, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba as the new Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC ) by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his appointment is in ...