Archives for November, 2020

2023: APC best bet for Ibo Presidency – Ejidike

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Chief Azuka Okwuosa (left) and Chief & Mrs. Basil Ejidike. The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Chief Basil Ejidike, has said that APC is the only best bet for Igbo presidency come 2023 noting that this will only come to reality if the entire South East embraces the party. Ejidike said ...

Delta House of Assembly Member, Uroye Doles out N12m To  Constituents

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Hon Thomas Ereyetomi, (middle) presenting cash to one of the beneficiaries while Hon Austine Oroye (left) during Hon Austine Oroye empowerment programme held in Warri, Delta state. *** Oborevwori Commends  Uroye For  Reaching Out To His People The member representing Warri South Constituency I in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Augustine Uroye  on Monday ...

Warri South Council boss, Tidi laments Nigeria’s weak environmental laws

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Dr Michael Tidi, Chairman, Warri South Council, Delta State. By our Correspondent Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr. Michael Tidi, weekend, lamented the weak environmental laws in Nigeria. He, however, assured that his administration will introduce Executive Bills to the Council's Legislature with a view to enacting bylaws that would give bite ...

Okowa, Oyovbaire, Clark, Makinde’s Aide to converge as Tidi launches his first book

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Michael Tidi Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, who will be Special Guest of Honour, former Minister of Information, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire, Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon.) Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, the member representing Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi ...

Why South South leaders engagement with FG won’t solve region’s problem – Mese

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Deacon Shola Mese. By Francis Sadhere, Warri The recent South South leaders engagement with the Federal Government which took place in PortHarcourt, Rivers, will not solve the myriad of problems bedeviling the region, says security expert and advocate of youth development, Mr Shola Mese. He said the real problem of the region is the leaders themselves, adding ...

South-South leaders engage FG, demand restructuring, true federalism

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By Our Correspondent Leaders of the South-South on Tuesday, insisted on restructuring of the country and true federalism, including devolution of powers to the federating units. The leaders made the demand at a consultative meeting with a Federal Government delegation with governors, ministers and other stakeholders from the region at Government House, Port Harcourt. Chairman of the South-South ...

NGC vows to reclaim pipeline right of way from encroachers

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  Representative of the NGC in a group photograph with some Chief from Uromi kingdom, Esan North-East, Edo state during the sensitization campaign on dangers involved in pipeline right of way encroachment and vandalism. From Francis Sadhere, Warri The Nigeria Gas Company NGC Limited, during the weekend, vowed to reclaim its gas pipeline right of way from ...

NAHCON COMMISSIONER SYMPATHIZES WITH DELTA OVER HOODLUMS ATTACK

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  ...seeks support for Muslim pilgrim board   OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/ GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHEAL The Federal Commissioner Representing South South in the National Hajj Commission Of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alh. Sadiq Musa, has sympathized with Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta State as well as the people of Delta state over the recent attacks by hoodlums under the guise of EndSARS ...

2021 HAJJ: SOUTH SOUTH COMMISSIONER URGES BAYELSA GOVT. TO CONSTITUTE MUSLIM BOARD

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  OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/ GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHEAL   The Federal Commissioner representing South-South Region in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria(NAHCON), Alhaji Sadiq Musa has called on the Bayelsa State Government to constitute the Bayelsa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board including a 'Saving Scheme' for Muslims as part of preparations for the 2021 Hajj. Alhaji Musa made the call during ...

Okowa mourns Albert Okumagba

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Albert Okumagba Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed deep shock over the death of renowned Economist and Stockbroker, Mr Albert Okumagba. Okumagba a former Managing Director of BGL Securities Plc died on Thursday at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. He was 56. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on ...

MACAULAY CONDOLES FUNKEKEME OVER WIFE’S DEMISE

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  OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/ GODWIN AYOBAMI RACHEAL Comr. Ovuozourie Macaulay, former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG) has commiserated with Hon. Solomon Funkekeme, Senior Political Adviser (SPOLAD) to the State Governor over the death of his wife, Edith. Comr. Macaulay who expressed shock at the demise, said it is disheartening, saddening and painful that the SPOLAD lost the ...

Edo Communities assure protection of NGC facilities

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By Francis Sadhere, Warri Host communities to the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) Limited, in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo state on Thursday assured NGC of protection of it's facilities in their communities. The host communities gave this assurance when the NGC sensitization campaign train on the dangers of gas pipelines right of way encroachment and ...

South-South leaders demand public apology from FG over botched meeting

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From left; River State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike; , Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Chairman, South South Governors; Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom State; Senator Ben Ayade, of Cross River State; Senator Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, during the South-South stakeholders Meeting held in Government House, Port ...

Hope not lost, says Okpe Union President

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‘’All hope is not lost on Okpe's future despite its current travails, President General of the Okpe Union, Mr. Patrick Akpotor, affirmed at the weekend. In a State of the Union address in Lagos, Akpotor hinged his optimism on the union’s plans to use the political, traditional and trade union leadership of the area to get a ...

Women empowerment key to bridging inequality gap – Okowa

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Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (2nd right), his wife, Dame Edith Okowa (right), Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Flora Alatan (2nd left), and the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Chiedu Ebie (Esq.) at the flag- off ceremony of the State Women Empowerment Skill Acquisition Programme (WESAP) by the Ministry of Women Affairs ...
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