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Post Edo 2016: PDP,APC begins Legal Fire Works As Tribunal Adjourns Pre-Hearing Till Dec. 7
...APC,PDP thugs besieged venue, displayed superiority
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal yesterday adjourned pre-hearing proceedings of applications filed by the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, governorship candidate for the 28th September poll, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu challenging the victory of Godwin Obaseki, the All Progressives Congress candidate for December 7th
Soon after taking the ...
Edo Govt. Reiterates commitment to create jobs through Rural dev.
Governor Godwin Obaseki welcoming the Group Managing Director NNPC, Dr. Maikati Baru and his entourage to Government House Benin, Wednesday 30th November 2016.
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that Edo State was ready to massively develop the rural rurals, especially the oil producing communities, to create job opportunities for the ...
Delta holds 1st tricycle race competition in Uvwie
By Francis Sadhere
The Chairman of Uvwie Council Area of Delta State, Mrs. Stella Otiotio Dabonar in conjunction with Finarex Paint Company on Thursday said all is now set to flag off its human capacity programmed tagged ‘Uvwie Charity Ride Project’ (U-CRIP) competition, a unique sports and empowerment project designed for tricycle (Keke) riders in the ...
Crisis looms in Delta communities over oil spill
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state.
By Francis Sadhere
Imminent crisis is looming between Ukpiovwin and Oghior communities both in Udu Council Area of Delta State over recent oil spill and fire incident that occurred at the Abura Flow line OML 65, belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).
Both communities have been at each others ...
CONGRATULATIONS: Etoromi Congratulates Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom on presentation of staff of office
DECEMBER EDITION OF NATIONAL REFORMER
Rivers APC Alleges Plot to Pull Down Buhari Administration, Weaken APC
By Nwaurgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged a plot by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to pull down the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration and weaken the ruling APC.
The party, in a statement issued on Thursday in Port Harcourt, fingered the State Chapter of PDP and Governor Nyesom Wike ...
One Year after RIVERS BLACK DAY, APC Re-Dedicates Event to the Memories of the Dead
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC said it is exactly one year since the party and other stakeholders held the Rivers Black Day march in honour of all those who were killed before, during and after the 2015 general elections in Rivers State.
The party in a statement signed by its ...
EDO GOVT. TO ENGAGE FEMALE MECHANICS ON VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Governor Godwin Obaseki in a group photograph with the graduating trainees
By Eben Enasco Kingsley
Edo state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has offered to engage female mechanics for the maintenance of government vehicles, it emerged yesterday.
Besides, Governor Obaseki said as part of his administration’s strategic plans for competitive advantage, female drivers and mechanics would be encouraged ...
NSCDC MOVES TO BUILD STRONG TIES BETWEEN FARMERS, HERDSMEN IN EDO
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have initiated a proactive sensitization move to build strong ties between the cattle rustlers and farmers in Edo State, as part of its methods adopted to prevent conflicts and other communal related clashes.
The State Commandant of the Corps, Dr Benito Eze, stated ...
NNPC/Chevron JV, Development Africa, Government, join hands to kick out malaria from Nigeria
Staff of Chevron, Development Africa, Delta state government representatives and some representatives of Warri North council and others during the NNPC/Chevron Roll Back Malaria programme held at Koko, yesterday.
By Tejiri Ebikeme
As part of efforts to kick out malaria from Africa, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture, in collaboration with Development Africa ...
Rivers APC to Gov. Wike: Return the N2bn Rivers money you donated to Ondo State PDP
Nwaorgu Faustinus
With the trouncing of Peoples Democratic Party in the governorship election in Ondo State Saturday, the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, is asking the governor of Rivers State to immediately retrieve and return the sum of N2bn of Rivers money he donated to the Ondo State branch of the PDP.
Making ...
Dakuku Peterside Congratulates Ondo Governor-Elect, Akeredolu
Dakuku Peterside
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections, Dr Dakuku Peterside has congratulated Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN of the APC for winning the Ondo State governorship election.
Chief Akeredolu defeated the candidates of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alliance for Democracy (AD), Social Democratic Party (SDP), among ...
NDDC New Board: Release Over N900b Owed NDDC Now, South South Group Tasks FG
By Our Correspondent
An intellectual group, South South Reawakening Group (SSRG) has tasked the Federal Government to release over N900 billion owed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to enable it meets its mandate to the people of the region.
The group, in a statement titled 'Setting Agenda for the new NDDC Board' and signed by its Convener, ...
Ikanya condemns flag-off for NDDC ongoing road projects by Gov. Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
...Accuses the governor of dubious intention, seeking crisis
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
As the governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike undertakes what he calls road project flag-off in Rivers State, the State Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Davies Ibiamu Ikanya has advised the governor not to create crisis in the State ...