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We can’t call off NUT strike, ANCOPSS tells Okowa

Posted by admin on Monday, 20 March 2017 in News 965 Reads

The All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Delta State chapter, have dissociated themselves from the present strike embarked upon by the state branch of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT). President of ANCOPSS, Delta State, Comrade Brisibe Ebipade Mark told newsmen in Warri on Sunday in a press conference that ANCOPSS has no ...

MSDF empowers 50 indigent women across Niger Delta

Posted by admin on Saturday, 18 March 2017 in News 1159 Reads

Omamuzo Efidhere In a bid to alleviate poverty amongst women found in the Niger Delta Region and also to commemorate the 2017 International Women’s Day Celebration with the UN-theme “be bold for change”, Morgan Smart Development Foundation (MSDF) has empowered 50 indigent women. Addressing the over 150 hard working women drawn from Niger Delta, President/CEO of Morgan ...

‘We will not forget Ogbemudia’s legacy’ – Obaseki, Okowa

Posted by admin on Saturday, 18 March 2017 in News 921 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured that his administration would not forget the legacies left behind by late Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, who was former military and democratic governor of the old Mid-West and Bendel States. The governor gave the assurance while expressing his tribute at the interdenominational funeral service in honour of late Dr ...

Former Etsako LGA Boss Assassinated, Obaseki mourns, says justice will prevail

Posted by admin on Friday, 17 March 2017 in News 950 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City Following the alleged murder of the former Etsako East Local Government Council gaffer, Hon. Prince Suleiman Afegbua yesterday, Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki has expressed shock and sadness over the alleged killings saying, the state government will do everything within its coffers to unravel the perpetrators. The Governor, while condemning, ...

Edo declares Friday public holiday in honour of Late Ogbemudia

Posted by admin on Friday, 17 March 2017 in News 1149 Reads

L-R: Governor Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State; Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo State; Gen Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), former Head of State; Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; APC National Chairman, during the service of songs of late Samuel Ogbemudia, yesterday. By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City In honour of the late Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo ...

Act Now On Demands Of N’Delta People, Tompolo’s Monarch Tells Buhari

Posted by admin on Thursday, 16 March 2017 in News 979 Reads

His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom. By Tejiri Ebike The traditional ruler of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe Agadagba has urged the Federal Government not to bask in the euphoria of relative peace in the Niger Delta ...

DUNAETA Lauds Rachael Umahi for Building Houses for 172 Widows

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 15 March 2017 in News 870 Reads

…Describes her as embodiment of selfless service A Non-Governmental Organisation, the David Umahi Nweze Akubaraoha Ebonyi Transformation Agenda (DUNAETA), has hailed the move by Chief (Mrs.) Rachael Umahi, wife of the Ebonyi State Governor and Founder of the Family Succour& Upliftment Foundation Programme, to build houses for 172 widows in the State. DUNAETA in a statement issued ...

Ogbemudia’s body arrives Benin, as Obaseki, Okowa extols his legacy

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 15 March 2017 in News 916 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City The remains of the late Former Governor of the defunct Midwest and Bendel State Dr. Samuel ogbemudia arrives Benin from Lagos as both Governor of Edo and Delta State counterparts and other high profile sympathizers converge at the Benin airport to behold the remain of the elder statesman. Following the break of the news of ...

Former Information Commissioner, Enamuotor Shower Encomiums On Lawmaker, Ivwurie For Making His Constituents Proud *** As Abraka Community Passes Vote of Confidence on Governor Okowa

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 1275 Reads

Christopher Odamah, Asaba The member, Delta State Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees (BoT) and former Information Commissioner in the state, Chief Judith Enamuotor has showered encomiums on Hon. Chief Evance Ochuko Ivwurie, honourable member representing Ethiope East Constituency, Delta State House of Assembly Asaba, for making the people of his constituency proud, just as the ...

We’ll kick PDP out of Delta come 2019, says Senator Omo-Agege

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 1115 Reads

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege The Senator representing Delta Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege has said that All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over the reins of government in Delta State come 2019 as the party will kick PDP out of power. Sen. Omo-Agege stated this over the weekend at Orogun Ward 11, ...

Oil and gas communities urge Nigerians to pray for Buhari

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 991 Reads

By Francis Sadhere Host Communities of Nigeria (HOSCON) producing oil and gas have urged Nigerians to continue to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation, even as they welcome the President back to the country. The National Chairman, HOSCON, Bishop Dr. Mike Emuh, made this call on Sunday in a statement made available to our correspondent and ...

Group accuses N’Delta Governors of misappropriating over N11 trillion 13% derivation funds

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 888 Reads

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani By Francis Sadhere, Warri A Niger Delta group under the auspices of Reformed Egbesu Confraternity (REF) on Monday accused the Niger Delta Governors of allegedly misappropriating over eleven trillion naira of the Federal Government’s 13% derivation fund allocated to their states for the past 15 years. In a ...

Emir of Zamfara becomes Second Chancellor of FUPRE

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 1215 Reads

President Muhammadu Buhari ably represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the National University Commission, NUC Prof. Chiedu Felix Mafiana who was supported by the Pro-Chancellor of the University, Sen. Nimi Barigha-Amange as he installed the Emir of Zamfara State, HRH. Attahiru Mohammad Ahmad CON as the second chancellor of the Federal University of ...

Fashola assures investors of FGs resolve in improving power

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in News 862 Reads

From Right: Minister for Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta state governor and Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Transcorp Group, among others as Governor Okowa unveils the new 115MW turbine by Transcorp Power, Ughelli, Delta state on Monday. Photo: Francis Sadhere By Francis Sadhere, Warri Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), ...

Edo, Delta to give Ogbemudia state burial

Posted by admin on Sunday, 12 March 2017 in News 905 Reads

Eldest son of the late Ogbemudia, Samuel, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki and Governor Godwin Obaseki at a courtesy visit to the deceased's residence By Eben Enasco kingsley, Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has met with the Ogbemudia family on Saturday to pay condolence to the family as well as to discuss plans for the ...

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