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Edo polls: Court throws out Ize-Iyamu appeal on ballot recount
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
By Eben Enasco Kingsley Benin City
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City has thrown out the appeal filed by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the Peoples Democratic Party against the ruling of the tribunal on the recounting of ballot papers.
Pastor Ize-Iyamu had asked the appellate court to order a complete
recounting of used ...
N’Delta Ministry hands over construction of Isoko Ring Road project to Fame Midway Engineering
By: Ovedhe Jerry.
The people of Isoko North and South Federal Constituency have recently expressed optimism on the commencement of work on the 26.5km Isoko Ring Road project as officials of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs handed over the contract to the contractor, Fame Midway Engineering Construction Limited.
The Isoko Ring Road project which traverses from ...
DUNAETA Celebrates Rapid Transformation of Uburu by Gov. Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi
…Urges more support to enable him achieve more
By MacDonald Onu
A Non-Governmental Organisation, the David Umahi Nweze Akubaraoha Ebonyi Transformation Agenda (DUNAETA), has expressed delight over the rapid transformation of the ancient Uburu Community of Ebonyi State by the administration of Governor Dave Umahi, describing it as a dream come true.
DUNAETA in a statement issued on ...
Improved Agricultural exports: SON holds workshop for North West stakeholders
Regional Coordinator SON, Mr Dauda Yakubu (2left) presenting the calander to the Commoner for Agriculture Kaduna State, Professor Kabiru Mato (left) during the Sectoral Stakeholders Workshop on Reduction of Substandard Good in Nigeria North West Zone/Improvement of Agricultural Produce for Export in Kaduna on Tuesday.. Photo: BASHIR BELLO
By Jacob Onjewu
In view of the demand for Nigeria’s agricultural ...
National Athletes To Participate In 2nd Edition Of Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon– Bozimo
Alaere (Mrs) Joyce Bozimo
By Francis Sadhere, Warri
The Coordinator of Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon race, Alaere (Mrs) Joyce Bozimo has said that National Athletes will participate actively in the second of edition of the Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon race .
Alaere Bozimo who spoke to our correspondent in an interview in Warri, Delta State, said the purpose of ...
Delta APC crisis: Ariyo blames NWC for protracted crisis
Barrister Robinson Ariyor addressing pressmen in Warri on Monday.
By Francis Sadhere, Warri
A Legal practitioner and stalwart of the Delta State All Progressives Party, APC, Barrister Robinson Ariyo on Tuesday blamed the National Working Committee (NWC) for the protracted crisis bedeviling the state chapter of the party.
He alleged that the NWC had conspired with the ...
2nd Edition of Warri Peace Marathon Holds April 29, 2017
NDDC: OKOTIE-EBOH WANTS MOBILIZATION FOR CONTRACTORS
By Tejiri Ebikeme
THE Chairman of Itsekiri Development Congress (IDC), Mr Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh has called on the Federal Government to give Twenty- Five percent (25 %) mobilization to all contracts awarded by Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) in the Niger Delta region in order to fast track development in the region.
In Warri, Delta State, Mr Okotie-Eboh, ...
Sports, part of acadamic training – Olagboye
BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA
The provincial pastor of Redeemed Christian church of God (RCCG) Bayelsa State, Pastor Olalere Olagboye has stressed the need of pupils and students to imbibe the culture of sports in the development of academic excellence.
The reputable pastor made the assertion during the RCCG International school inter-house sports fiesta which toke place pen-ultimate Friday at the prestigious school ...
Deputy Clerk: Ebireri tackles critics, says Otto is the right man for the job
Hon. Monday Igbuya, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly.
By Our Correspondent
The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Henry Ebireri on Thursday advised Deltans not to allow themselves to be held captive by men with unprecedented capacity for lies, mischief and treachery.
In a statement in Asaba, Ebireri described ...
‘Papa, Get Out of My House if You Cannot Bring Defectors of Voting Age’ – Emeh Roars
By Our Correspondent
It was quite dramatic on Saturday at Chief Glory Emeh's compound in Port Harcourt when highly infuriated Emeh ordered one Papa, the Youth Chairman of Rumuohia Emohua out of his house for bringing underaged defectors to his house.
Papa had called Chief Emeh on Saturday morning that he was coming from Emohua to his house in ...
Buhari lacks economic programmes to move Nigeria forward – Ambassador Nwangwu
Ambassador Anthony Nwangwu
By Francis Sadhere
The Convener of the Concerned Citizens of Nigeria, Ambassador Anthony Nwangwu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari lacks viable economic programmes that can move Nigeria forward, just as he noted that the past administration under former President Gooddluck Jonathan would have done better with his one thousand economic programmes if he ...
Teachers Death: NUJ Urges Okowa To Wake Up To His Responsibility
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
By Francis Sadhere
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, Warri Correspondents Chapel has called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led government to wake up to its responsibility and stop passing buck when the responsibility to take care of citizens' welfare actually stopped at the state Governor's deck.
The union in in a statement by ...
NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY: GBARAMATU COMMUNITIES CHAIRMEN WARN AMAECHI, DAKUKU NOT TO CREATE CRISIS
Gbaramatu Communities Chairmen in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have raised the alarm over alleged plan by the Transport Minister, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi and the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration (NIMASA), Peterside Dakuku to move the Dockyard Jetty meant for the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko in ...
KOKODIAGBENE COMMUNITY PETITIONS CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF OVER CHEVRON’S ALLEGED REFUSAL TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY
THE last may not have been heard over the issue of the provision of electricity between Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and the Kokodiagbene Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State as the community has taken further steps by petitioning the Chief of Defence Staff over the crisis.
The Chairman of Kokodiagbene ...