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SECURITY: Okowa Calls for Cooperation Among States

Posted by admin on Sunday, 23 August 2015 in News 1007 Reads

By Omos Oyiinbode, Asaba Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for cooperation and intelligence sharing among neighbouring states in combatting crime and insecurity in the country. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Senator Okowa stated this today during the 2015 South-East/Delta State Security Summit organized by Governors of the South East and Delta State. Governor Okowa ...

Rivers APC dismisses corruption allegations against Amaechi ….Rubbishes reports on foreign accounts

Posted by admin on Sunday, 23 August 2015 in News 947 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the corruption allegations against immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, with a wave of the hand. Rotimi Amaechi The party in a statement issued today in Port Harcourt by its State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said that the latest allegation by ...

NPDC Facility Shut Down: Okowa Appeals To HOSTCOM To Reconsider Decision

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1346 Reads

By Our Correspondent Delta State Government has appealed to Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, (HOSTCOM) as well as its president generals and Community leaders to reconsider its decision and re-open the shut down oil facilities of Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) for operation. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. The appeal was made yesterday ...

Why Local Govts Must Diversify Revenue Base – Otuaro

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1227 Reads

By Our Correspondent DELTA State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has advanced reasons why local governments in the state must diversity their revenue base instead of over-dependence on resources from the federal allocation. Barrister Kingsley Otuaro, Delta State Deputy Governor The deputy governor stated this during a two-day capacity building workshop organized by Directorate of Local Government ...

Okowa Urges Christians To Use Funeral Service To Reflect On Their Lives, Adopt Positive Life Styles

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1319 Reads

By Our Correspondent DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said funeral service was time for the living to reflect on their life style and live according to the word of God. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Speaking today, at the funeral service for late Mrs Mary Orogun (Née Esejuvwevwo) at St. Peter's Anglican Church, ...

MAIDEN EDITION OF EDO/DELTA CHURCH YOUTH FOOTBALL 2015 TOURNEY KICKS OFF SEPT 6 IN SAPELE

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1307 Reads

By Nyerhovwo Oghenetejiri First Edo/Delta Church Youth Football 2015 Championship kicks off in Sapele, Delta State on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Okpe Grammar School, Sapele just as the stage is now set for a smooth take off. This is contained in a statement by World Churches Football Federation (WCFF),organizers of the tournament signed by Pastor Event Eferhobo Ekeruvbe and Mr. ...

ISOKO NORTH COUNCIL BOSS SECURES NBC APPROVAL FOR FIRST EVER LOCAL GOVT.OPERATED RADIO STATION

Posted by admin on Friday, 21 August 2015 in News 1066 Reads

By Nyerhovwo Oghenetejiri Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor,Executive Chairman, Isoko North Local Government Council has secured the approval of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to establish Isoko Radio that will be the first radio station to be established by local government in Nigeria. The NBC approval was contained in a letter dated August 7 2015 signed by Alheri Saidu, Acting Secretary, NBC on ...

Delta Assembly Reverses Suspension of Delta Acting LG Chairman

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 1208 Reads

By Omos Oyinbode, Asaba In a show of superior constitutional authority, Delta State House of Assembly, Thursday, reversed the suspension placed on the Acting Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, Mrs. Stella Otiotio Dabuner by councilors of the local government council. In a letter signed by eight councilors and addressed to the governor, Senator ...

Okowa Advocates Establishment Of Mini Refineries

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 1396 Reads

By Our Correspondent DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated the establishment of mini refineries to decrease the level of pipeline vandalism in the country. Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (left) welcoming the Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resource, Effurun, Delta State, Prof. Akin Ibhadode, during a courtesy call on the ...

250,000bpd crude shut in as Delta communities take over NPDC facility

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 1034 Reads

By Our Correspondent Oil production activities were today disrupted when youths and women from five host communities stormed the Jones Creek oil field operated by Nigerian Petroleum Development Company and shut it down. The protesters ordered workers to vacate the flow station in their best interests, thus paralyzing production activities, there was no casualty. With this development, a ...

I still Remain the Acting Chairman of Uvwie Council – Daboner

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 2554 Reads

By Francis Acting Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. (Chief) Mrs. Stella Otiotio Daboner today denied ever being suspended by the house, stressing that she still remains the acting chairman of the council. Chief Daboner who spoke through her Special Assistant, Mr. Oghenetega Ikpen, called for calm, noting that her alleged suspension legislative ...

DESOPADEC LAW: Rita-Lori Gives Okowa 7 Days Ultimatum To Reverse Law

Posted by admin on Thursday, 20 August 2015 in News 1499 Reads

By Francis Sadhere Prominent Itsekiri Leader, Chief Rita-Lori Ogbebo yesterday gave the Delta State Government a seven day Ultimatum to abolish the New Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) law which was recently signed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. R-L: Hon.(Chief) Harrison.E.Abuge, HOSTCOM Chairman of Urhobo Ethnic Nationality, President of Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, ...

Several Youths In Oghara Injured In Power Tussle

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 19 August 2015 in News 1338 Reads

By Our Correspondent One of the injured youths receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospitalPandemonium struck at Ugbenu-Oghara Delta State with scores of youths wounded, living many of them critically ill in hospitals across the community and its environs as a result of power tussle arising from who will be the next chairman of the community. An ...

TEACHERS WITHOUT BORDERS, BRIDGING THE EDUCATION DIVIDES – EKE

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 18 August 2015 in News 1405 Reads

By Our Correspondent Teachers without borders (TWB) a non-governmental international organization aimed at bridging the educational divides in Bayelsa State and the world in general has imparted positively in manpower development through its various programs, says the Bayelsa State coordinator, Teachers Without Borders, Hon. Philip Jeremiah Eke. HON PHILP JEREMIAH EKE, STATE COORDINATOR, TEACHERS WITHOUTBORDERS, BAYELSA ...

God, Buhari will judge you, Rivers APC tells Wike …..Congratulates Peterside for victories at Election Tribunal

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 18 August 2015 in News 1218 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the Governor of the State, Chief NyesomWike, that he will not escape judgment in the hands of God and from the Muhammadu Buhari Administration. Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, was spotted kneeling before Prophet Lazarus Muoka of the Lords Chosen Church ...

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