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“I did not say Amaechi is corrupt and should be prosecuted” – Bishop Okah
Rotimi Amaechi
By Francis Sadhere, Warri
The Vice President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop Simeon Okah has denounced the news ascribed to him calling on the Buhari Federal Government to prosecute the former governor of Rivers State and present Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi for corruption.
In a reaction signed by his media assistant, ...
Two Protesting Groups Clash In Asaba Over Uduaghan
Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan
By Our Correspondent
There was clash of protest march and violence today in Asaba when the Anti-Uduaghan and Pro-Uduaghan corruption allegation groups met in front of the Delta State Government House.
The protest group, identified as the Anti Corruption Integrity Forum led by the publisher of online Secret Reporters, Comrade Fejiro Oliver, a renowned media practitioner ...
Medical Laboratory Scientists Flay FG’s Alleged Adamant to Its Regulatory Roles
By Our Correspondent
The leadership of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has flayed the federal government alleged adamance to its roles in the health regulatory roles and it functions between the (Medical Laboratory Scientists and the Doctors), adding that the medical laboratory scientists had suffered unbearable humiliation under the merger with Medical Doctors.
While the ...
IYC ELECTION: GBARAMATU COMMUNITIES CHAIRMEN CALL ON AGGRIEVED FACTIONS TO SHEATH SWORDS
By Our Correspondent
Gbaramatu Communities Chairmen in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have called on all aggrieved persons/factions in the just concluded Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide election to sheath their swords and work together for the interest of the Ijaw nation and pleaded that; 'We should not allow three years of power ...
IBORI PLEDGES TO UNITE URHOBO NATION
Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori has pledged to unite the Urhobo Nation just as Urhobo youths under the aegis of Urhobo Youth Leaders Association have urged him to unite the leadership of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU).
Ibori who made the pledge while responding to the address of the group who paid him ...
Fomer media aide to Atiku killed while returning from OBJ’s library opening
former media aide to ex-Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and also close political associate to former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr. Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba, is dead.
Onukaba, aged 57 was said to have died at about 6pm on Sunday at a village near Akure, the Ondo State capital after he was knocked down by an oncoming vehicle, ...
CSR: MicroManna holds CBT Seminar for Kaduna UTME candidates
Some of the students who won prizes in a group photograph
By Jacob Onjewo
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), a top multi-media company in Kaduna, MicroManna organised a Unified Tertiary Matriculation (UTME) Computer Based Test (CBT) Seminar for students on Friday at its corporate head office in Kaduna.
The event attracted no fewer than ...
THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS FORUM (NSGF) AND THE UNITY OF THE REGION
By JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
Yes! Woke up this morning with the thought of the above subject matter on my mind. I reflected and appraised the over stretched tenure of the former Niger State Governor, Mua'zu Babangida Aliyu and the rumours that were being whispered in some quarters on why he remained there almost throughout his two ...
Delta police, vigilante vow to tackle cultists, Fulani herdsmen activities
Omamuzo Efidhere
THE Delta State Police Command and various vigilant groups in Ughelli North local government area, yesterday, at Ughelli ‘A’ Division, vowed to tackle the activities of cultists and Fulani herdsmen terrorizing communities’ state.
The Delta State Police Commissioner, Mr. Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim who made this vow during a summit organized by the Ughelli ‘A’ Divisional ...
UCCIMA president charges private business owners to register with relevant trade groups
Omamuzo Efidhere
In bid to protect and promote the rights and interest of private business owners, President of Ughelli Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, (UCCIMA) Arch. Alfred Avwaruroro, has charged all private business owners to register their businesses in the relevant trade groups in their locality.
Avwaruroro, who spoke while addressing the over 70 participants ...
EDO REVENUE: Technical Committee Submits Report to Harmonize Revenue Collection
Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor
Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
The Edo State Chairman, Technical Committee on law to harmonize revenue collection, Chief Oseni Elamah on Tuesday in Benin City, presented its report to the state government for onward action that would enhance corruption free exercise within the 18-local government Areas.
While presenting the document to the ...
Ozoro poly sets to produce employers of labour – Oboreh
Dr. J. S Oboreh, Rector, Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro.
Omamuzo Efidhere
The rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro Dr. J. S Oboreh has stated that the institution has evolved polices to ensure that henceforth graduates become employers of labour rather than job seekers.
Fielding questions from newsmen recently, Oboreh assured fresh and old students of management and ...
Ban on importation of cars through land borders good move for economy, says PAN
...Green chamber adopts Peugeot as official vehicles
Jacob Onjewu
The move by the Federal Government to seal the land borders and prevent the importation of cars is one that would lead to several gains in Nigeria’s economy and stimulate local assemblage and create jobs.
General Manager Strategy and Marketing, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN), Mr. Bawo Omagbese stressed this ...
Activist calls on Niger Deltans to promote peace
By Our Correspondent
A Niger Delta Activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has called on various ethnic nationalities in Delta State to shun violence, imploring them to embrace peace and work together for the development of the State.
Comrade Mulade, who is also the National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) made the call at the weekend in ...
Oye-Iyanomo Community Boils, as properties worth millions of Naira destroyed By Thugs.
Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Sequel to the proscribes on Community Development Association, CDA’s and its activities in our localities as pronounced by His Royal Majesty, HRM, the Omo N’ Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin Kingdom, some members of the Oye-Iyanomo Community in Upper Ekewuan Road in Ovia North East has abandoned their ...