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Senator Abe Impressed with the Conduct of Election in Rivers South East
By Nwaogu Faustinus
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the legislative re-run elections, has commended the conduct of the state and national assembly re-run elections in Rivers South East Senatorial District particularly in Gokana Local Government Area.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Ward 16 Unit 10 Bera in Gokana Local Government ...
Rivers Rerun: Wike’s Camp Crumbles As Olaka Backs Abe
...Ikuru goes into hiding as his entire political structure collapses into APC….Rivers APC hails Ogbakor Ikwere for filing behind Andrew Uchendu,*Urges Sekibo and Ideozu to emulate NwoguThe camp of Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has finally crumbled in Rivers South East Senatorial Zone with barely two days to go to the December 10, 2016 ...
Justice Liman Only Ordered For the Conclusion of Tai Rerun Elections, Not Fresh Elections – APC
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, says its attention has been drawn to the ruling made today in respect of TAI rerun elections and wished to state that at no time did Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court sitting Port Harcourt nullify and/or ordered for a fresh rerun election ...
Warri Choral Society thrills music lovers in Lagos
By Our Correspondent
Lovers of classical music had a good dose of their favourite tunes in Lagos at the weekend as the Warri Choral Society (WCS) performed selections of pieces of three great music masters, G.F. Handel, W.A. Mozart and Joseph Hayden.
The Warri Choral Society, founded in 1992 by Mr Joe Ayonmike as a non-profit organization registered ...
76 Heads Straight to Number 1, as Ramsey, Rita, DKD and IB tour cinemas
By Mwaorgu Faustinus
The hotly anticipated movie - 76, the first Nollywood film to get an international sales and distribution deal is out with a bang in cinemas and in its second week since its release.
In a press statement signed and made available to The Press today by Wabiye Idoniboye-Obu,
Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to Prince ...
Edo approves 50% waiver for tax defaulters
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin
For the first time since its creation, Edo state government has approved 50 percent waivers for tax defaulters in the state.
The moratorium which has its terms and conditions, among others, require that all the outstanding tax liabilities running into billions of naira inherited from by past governments up to December 1, ...
OBA OF BENIN UNVEILS PLANS TO REINTRODUCE OBA FARM IN EDO COMMUNITIES
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin
The Oba of Bini Kingdom, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has disclosed that plans are underway to reintroduce ‘Ugbo Oba’(Oba Farm), and a special farm market where farm produce can be sold only to the low income people as part of his contribution to curb youth restiveness and reduce ...
Agbon Kingdom Union donates educational materials to schools
By Odeya Ogbetuo
The Agbon Kingdom Union based in London, United Kingdom (UK) in its determination to promote welfare programme has donated school bags, books and other educational materials to some schools in Agbon Kingdom, Ethiope East local government area of Delta State.
The Union executive members led by the vice president, Mr. Onome Emosivwe said that ...
Delta Trust Mortgage bank delivers 36 housing units to co-operative society
R-L: Dr. Francis Folorunsho Abudu, Chairman, DTMF, Mrs. Ruby Okoro, MD, DTMF and Bar. Joshua Muwhen, Executive Director, DTMF during the official commissioning of Ekpan Better Life Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society, yesterday.
By Francis Sadhere
In pursuance of the SMART Agenda programme of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta Trust Mortgage Finance Limited, DTMF, on Monday delivered a ...
NOW MEN EAT UP OUR LAND (SAND DREDGING) IN NIGER DELTA
A six bedroom bungalow at Daddy Osimini Street, Achovwe Layout, Ovwian, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State with fence going down and foundation, soak away pit, pipes washed out by effects of sand dredging.
BY OKIES VEEKY
Sand and gravel are very useful to man for the construction and building of houses, roads, bridges and other ...
Tayo Akpata will be a world Class University, Governor Obaseki
Governor Obaseki being welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Aduwa Ogeibaen and Rt. Hon Thomas Okosun, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Tayo Akpata University of Education, Ekiadolor.
...Orders payment of salary arrears
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says Tayo Akpata University of Education, Ekiadolor will be a world class university ...
Breaking! Thugs attack APC Secretariat in Kaduna
By Our Correspondent
In what appears to be a coordinated attack, thugs suspected to be Shehu Sani's supporters have stormed the Kaduna APC Secretariat on Ali Akilu Way.
The thugs numbering about 50 and chanting the Senator's name hit at the gate of party Secretariat with local weapons.
As at the time of filing this report, a detachment of ...
Wike, PDP planning to deploy fake army, policemen on December 10 – APC Alleges
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
As the December 10 rerun elections in Rivers State approach, the State Chapter of All Progressives Congress says it has received credible intelligence that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party have made several National Youth Service Corp uniforms complete with APC tags which PDP thugs will ...
Edo Govt. To Dole out Support Materials To HIV/AIDs Patients
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki yesterday promised to distribute income generating equipment to most vulnerable people living with HIV/AIDS before the week runs out.
The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shuaibu made the disclosure during the 2016 World AlDs Day, held at the NUJ press ...
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 ...