Archives for August, 2023 - Page 2

Group Knocks Rivers Governor, Fubara Over Pipelines Surveillance Contract to “One Man”

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An oil and gas monitoring group, the Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has rained heavy knocks on the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara for saying it was wrong to award such the pipelines Surveillance contract to ‘one man’. The Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had on Saturday, August 26th, 2023, fumed over ...

Ovu Foundation Presents Scholarship Awards To Learners In Delta State

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Ogheneruona Tejiri Oviorie, Delta Ovu Foundation, a Non- governmental organization has presented scholarship awards to learners in T.E.A.Salubi Primary School, Oviore in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. In his speech, Prof.Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, President of the Foundation and Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petrolleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State disclosed that the Foundation has many ...

Tidi urges Delta Commissioner designate, Agbateyiniro to be agent of unity in Warri South

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From left: Comrade Isaac Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, Commissioner designate and Dr Michael Tidi, Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr Michael Tidi, on Thursday urged Delta State commissioner designate, Comrade Isaac Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, to continue to unite the people of Warri South Local Government Area, ...

Omo-Agege Eulogises Sobotie On His Birthday

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Ogheneruona Tejiri, WarriThe chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Elder Omeni Sobotie, has been described as a man ordained to midwife leadership change to usher the state away from the years of locust under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).In a goodwill message to mark his birthday, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, governorship candidate ...

Aladja/Ogbe Ijoh: Oborevwori Building Peace Through Diplomacy

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Fred Edoreh, Asaba The recent disturbances between Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities in Delta State may have come as an acid test for the young administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. For decades, the people had intermittently taken up arms against themselves over land ownership. There had peace accords in 2018 and 2022, by which they were expected to ...

Olu Of Warri Rolls Out 10-Day Programme To Mark 2nd Coronation Anniversary

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Ogheneruona Tejiri, Warri The Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse 111 has rolled out a 10-day Programme of activities to mark his Second year Coronation Anniversary just as the Itsekiri Traditional Council has scored him high over positive changes he injected into the Kingdom in the last two years. Speaking to journalists at the Olu's Palace ...

Oborevwori celebrates ace footballer, Jay-Jay Okocha at 50

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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated multi-talented footballer, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, who turned 50 on August 14.Okocha, one of Africa’s best-known midfield impressario of all-time, was honoured with the African Legend award and the BBC African Player of the Year award in 2004 and emerged the Best Player and Top Scorer at the ...

We are producing leaders who can mobilize others to succeed – Centre LSD

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...as Value Rebirth Centre LSD Leadership School holds 6th graduation, 7th matriculation ceremonies By Francis Sadhere, Warri Pastor Edewor Egedegbe, Director of Studies, Value Rebirth Centre LSD Leadership School, Delta Study Centre in Effurun-Warri study, has said that the school has been producing leaders across Nigeria who can mobilize others to succeed.Egedegbe who is ...

Group Calls On President Tinubu To Renew Tompolo’s Pipelines Surveillance Contract

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*** Says Those Protesting Against Renewal Of Contract To Ex-militant Leader Are Major Beneficiaries Of Unpatriotic Nigerians Stealing Crude Oil *** Tasks NNPC, NSA To Reveal Names Of Those Behind Oil Theft The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has called on the President, Senator Bola Tinubu to renew the pipelines Surveillance Contract of ex-war ...

Delta begins demolition of illegal structures on waterways

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By Francis Sadhere, Warri The Delta State government on Monday began the demolition of illegal structures erected on waterways across the state as part of measures to combat flooding across the state.The demolition which started in Ugboroke road in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, saw the bringing down of a storey building erected ...

Oil Theft: Tantita counters Navy’s claims on arrest of MT PRAISEL

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Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL, a private security company, engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPCL, has countered the claims of the Nigerian Navy on the alleged involvement of a vessel, MT PRAISEL, in illegal oil bunkering.The management of Tantita in a statement made available to our reporter in Warri, said the interception ...

Flood: Delta govt begins opening of major canals in Warri, Uvwie others

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Frank Omare, Director-General, Special Duties, Government House, Asaba, ...says no going back on demolition of illegal structures blocking canalsAs part of pre-emptive measures to ensure the free flow of water to existing rivers and prevent flooding in Warri, Uvwie, Udu, Sapele, Ughelli, and other vulnerable regions in Delta, the State government has began opening ...

Tidi congratulates Igbrude on her appointment as member, Delta State LGS Commission

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Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, has congratulated the immediate past Head of Personnel Management, Warri South Local Government Council, Dr. ( Mrs.) Minnie Igbrude, on her appointment as Member of Delta State Local Government Service Commission. Dr. Tidi, in a statement last night, described Mrs. Igbrude as a humble personality, dedicated ...

NAS Urges Public Spirited Nigerians To Assist The Less privileged In The Society

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Wealthy Nigerians as well as public spirited people have been called upon to assist the less privileged people in the society to ameliorate their plight in the face of the current daunting economic challenge.This appeal was made by Mr. Ejiro Eyanasah, Capoon, Rainbow Deck Anchor Point of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) also ...

Delta didn’t receive N200bn from UBEC – Aniagwu

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Former Commissioner for Information in Delta State, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has debunked media reports of a court order allegedly directing the state government to account for N200 billion funds received from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).Speaking at a news conference in Asaba, he said that at no time did the Okowa administration receive such ...