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Group Urges Jonathan to Send Some Ministers Packing Over Poor Performance
Napoleon Ehiremen - Abuja
President Goodluck Jonathan has been urged to send some of his ministers packing for alleged failure to deliver on their mandate to the Nigerian people.
In an interview with our correspondent, the chairman of Nigeria for Good Leadership and Accountability (NGLA), Andy Okodogbe claimed that some of the present ministers had turned Nigerians ...
Warri 2013: Warri people are peace Loving- Uduaghan
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State
Frank Efe
Contrary to the belief by people outside Delta State that Warri is not peaceful, the State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has said Warri is the most peaceful place in the country.
Governor Uduaghan who said this today, at the closing ceremony of the Africa Youth Athletic Championship, AYAC, in ...
AYAC: Nigeria wins maiden edition of Youth Athletics Championship
Warri 2013: Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State with Winners of Boys 100m, Odudurun Divine, Nigeria, Gold; Alsibela Abebe, Ethiopia, Silver; Adedeji Yusuf, Nigeria, Bronze.
Frank Efe
Team Nigeria has won the maiden edition of the Africa Youth Athletic Championship that took place in Warri with a total of 35 medals; 13 gold, 10 Silver and ...
Niger Delta People are not trouble makers – Uduaghan
Tejiri Ebikeme/Frank Efe
Governor Emmanual Uduaghan of Delta State today in Warri said that the people of Niger Delta are not trouble makers.
Defending the people of the region, when the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe paid him a courtesy visit at Governor’s Office Annex, Warri, the Governor stated that Niger Deltans are ...
2015: Nobody can stop President Jonathan – Tompolo
Tompolo at the Festival
Former leader of MEND, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) has said that nobody can stop the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, just as he described the pardon granted former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieseigha as one of the best things that the President has done.
Speaking to newsmen, at ...
Glorious Fountain Easter programme aim at promoting peace – Rev. Igho
Rev. Igho L. Yegbeburu, President, Glorious Fountain Ministries Warri (left) and Bishop Kevin Bond, briefing pressmen today.
By Frank Efe - President of Glorious Fountain Ministries, Reverend Igho Louis Yegbeburu has said that this year's Easter Programme holding in Warri, is aimed at promoting peace in Delta State.
Rev. Igho made this statement, today, at a ...
Militants Threaten to Blow Up Lamalco’s Ocean Vessels, If…
Recalcitrant militant group, Coastal Revolutionary Force (CRF) has threatened to blow up an ocean going vessel belonging to Lamalco Nigeria Limited, an oil servicing company in the Niger Delta region over unsettled issues.
The militant group said the oil firm risk blow up of its vessel over alleged plan to continue casualization of workers from the ...
Delta communities shut down Warri PHCN office in protest over 3 years blackout
By Frank Efe
HUNDREDS of women from three communities in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, today, shut down activities of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, Effurun Business District Office, over three years power blackout.
The protesting women numbering over 500 from Udumorogbo, Ishakpa and Orhomaro communities danced to the Effurun PHCN office armed ...
DELSU threatens to flush out unworthy students …as school matriculates 7,658 students
Prof. Eric A. Arubayi, Vice-Chancellor, Delta State University
The Delta State University, Abraka, yesterday threatened to flush out unworthy students from the institution, just as the school has matriculated 7,658 students.
DELSU Vice Chancellor, Professor Eric A. Arubayi made this threat during his address at the matriculation ceremony held at the University premises, Abraka.
He warned that ...
Johnny Emerges EGCDF Chairman, Promises to Work With State Government, Stakeholders
By Tejiri Ebikeme
Chief Michael Johnny, the new Chairman of EGCDF
After a protracted crisis over Chevron Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU), a new leadership of the Egbema/Gbaramatu Central Development Foundation, EGCDF has emerged with a promise to work with the State Government and other development stakeholders to improve the fortunes of the people.
The new leadership ...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Commends Governor Uduaghan for his transformation agenda
President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Delta Central and South senatorial District, Chief (Barr.) Egwuatu Eze
By Frank Efe
Resident Igbos in Delta State under the auspices of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, commended the State Government for its transformation agenda and providing equal opportunity for both indigenes and non-indigenes, just as they pledge their continued support for his administration.
The President, ...
Governor Uduaghan says $57m. Delta City Mall Effurun land mark in History of State
By Frank Efe:
Sir, Patrick Ferife, representing Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan laying the foundation stone of the Delta City Mall, Effurun, Delta State, while others look on
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has said that the recent ground breaking and foundation laying of the 57 million dollars Delta City Mall l is a remarkable land mark ...
Egbema/Gbaramatu Elders Forum Call On Subjects To Withdraw All Pending Litigations …Council should not exceed two terms of three years in office
By Tejiri Ebikeme & Frank Efe
Chief (Dr.) Alfred .M. Bubor (JP), The Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom during the press conference in Warri
The Elders Forum of Egbema/Gbaramatu communities of Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State, has called on the Egbema/Gbaramatu Central Development Foundation (EGCDF) and other subjects of the Kingdom to withdraw all ...
Kidnappers of Baby Obiokor In Delta Demand N1Million Ransom
By Frank Efe
Kidnappers of Mrs. Baby Obiokor, native of Okwagbe in Ughelli-South by Local Government Area of Delta State who was kidnapped at Ogbe-Udu in Udu Area of Delta State on Sunday morning on her way to her home town in company of her younger sister, Mrs. Patience Mode have demanded a N1million ransom.
Mrs. Obiokor ...
Tompolo Foundation Donates Medical Items To Ogulagha General Hospital
TEJIRI EBIKEME – WARRI
MEDICAL items running into millions of naira have been donated to the Ogulagha General Hospital in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State by Tompolo Foundation with a promise to do more in the days and months ahead.
But the community appealed to the State Government to provide the Hospital with adequate manpower.
Presenting ...