Archives for December, 2023 - Page 2

Contractors Urges DESOPADEC To Allow Variations Of Contracts To Demonstrate Fairness

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Ogheneruona Tejiri, WarriContractors handling Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) projects have called on the state government to allow variations of their contracts to demonstrate fairness.This call was made by Engr. Samson Ogie, Chairman, DESOPADEC Indigenous Contractors Forum during the body's Thanksgiving/End of Year party at Jeddo, Okpe Local Government Area of the ...

Mama Ukiri, Generous, Peace Loving Mother Laid To Rest

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By Ogheneruona Tejiri, SapeleThe sleepy agrarian community of Okegberode, Ozue in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State was agog on Saturday, December 2, 2023 as it played host to the creme de la creme of the society who thronged in to pay their last respect to Late Mama Oritsetimeyin Jacob Ukiri who passed on ...

Chevron debunks snubbing Nigeria in it’s 2024 investment prospects

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Esimaje Brikinn, CNL’s General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA). By Francis Sadhere, Warri Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has debunked allegations that it has snubbed Nigeria in its investment prospects in 2024.Chevron said the allegation 'is untrue and does not represent the ...

There was no time NUPENG abandoned Frank Kokori – Akporeha

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National President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Prince Williams Akporeha, has said that there was no time NUPENG abandoned late Chief Frank Kokori, the former General Secretary of NUPENG.Akporeha who led a team of his executive members to commiserate with the family of late Chief Kokori at his country ...

Delta Governor, Oborevwori: Walking the Talk

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By Christopher OdamahDelta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, is demonstrating a steadfast commitment to his M.O.R.E agenda, an acronym for Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security. This commitment has been evident in his actions and policies since he assumed office six months ago.During his election campaign, Oborevwori made several promises ...

DTSG Warns Against Illegal Collection Of Levies From Tricycle And Motor Cycle Riders By Unauthorized Persons.

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The attention of Delta State Government has been drawn to the illegal collection of levies, taxes and fees from motorcycle and tricycle toriders in the state by unauthorized do persons posing as agents of the state government.In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr. Kingsley Emu, it was declared ...

FG Urged To Caution Itsekiris Over Call To Rename Maritime University

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Ogheneruona Tejiri, WarriSome chiefs in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta have urged the Federal and State governments to urgently call the Itsekiri (Omadino) and their cronies to order over their actions in working towards renaming the Maritime University in Okerenkoko.The appeal signed by: Chief Charles Torusin, Chief Clement Sokoto, Chief ...

Delta peaceful for investments, says Gov. Oborevwori

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday night, said the state was peaceful and investor-friendly.Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while playing host to ace Nigerian musician, Davido and his delegation who were at the Governor's lodge in Asaba on a courtesy visit ahead of his performance last night at the Events Centre.He said that his ...

Public education system is under threats – Tidi

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The chairman of Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr Michael Tidi, has said that public education system in Nigeria today is under threats because teachers are no longer passionate about their jobs.Tidi, said this in Warri when he flagged off a one day orientation exercise for newly recruited teachers in Warri South ...

Keke Operators Protest Over Sales Of Fake Tickets By Touts In Delta

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Ogheneruona Tejiri, EffurunCommercial tricycle (keke) operators today staged a peaceful protest over alleged sales of fake tickets to them by touts in parts of Delta State. Their protest caused serious vehicular traffic gridlocks as the protesters blocked the Arias Junction, along the ever busy Effurun-Sapele Road and the Effurun Roundabout in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government ...

PIND Reiterates Commitment To Ending Violence Against Women, Girls In Niger Delta

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Ogheneruona Tejiri, Warri Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has reiterated it's commitment to ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the Niger Delta region. In a statement issued to mark this year’s 16 days of activism, Tunji Idowu, Executive Director of PIND, said that Violence Against Women and Girls(VAWG) persists in the ...

Ogbe-Ijoh Main Market inferno: Okotie-Eboh Urges Delta Govt To Provide Market With Security, compensation

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By Our Correspondent in Warri The Delta State Government has been charged to provide adequate security at the popular Ogbe-Ijoh Main market in Warri South LGA of the State to check the perennial fire disaster that has become the bane of the traders and victims.Prince John Okotie-Eboh made the call Monday when he paid an ...

Fix Warri Refinery, Stop Deceiving Nigerians, IPMAN to FG

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...As Warri Depot gets new management team By Francis Sadhere, Warri The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to immediately fix Warri Refinery and stop deceiving Nigerians under the guise of Turn Around Maintenance while they are doing nothing.The Association also appealed to the Federal Government to make Petrolleum ...

Tantita Tackles Navy Over Crude Theft

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Ogheneruona Tejiri, WarriTantita Security Services, a Federal Government privately contracted crude oil pipeline surveillance company has threatened to release a video recording of an alleged shady oil deal concerning personnel of the Nigerian Navy in the creeks of the Niger Delta region.This was contained in a statement signed by Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director – ...

Oborevwori Presents Staff of Office to Orogun Monarch

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Ogheneruona Tejiri, Orogun Traditional rulers in Delta State have been called upon to uphold the fear of God and place the interest of their people above all other considerations. This call was made by Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State during the official presentation of Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Omoefe Ozenikpe 1, ...