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Deibiri Community Calls on Governor Okowa to Re-settle its people

Posted by admin on Saturday, 26 November 2016 in News 1437 Reads

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. …Says we cannot continue to live like refugees in our state The people of Deibiri community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta who have been sacked from their community by the Aladja people for the past twenty one years, have once again appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa ...

Special Invitation: Gbaramatu Kingdom Invites all to the official presentation of staff of office to HRM Oboro-Gbaraun II, Agadagba the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom on December 6, 2016

Posted by admin on Saturday, 26 November 2016 in News 2809 Reads

Navy accidentally shoots, injures 10 in Warri

Posted by admin on Friday, 25 November 2016 in News 1561 Reads

By Our Correspondent There was public outrage in parts of Warri and environs on Thursday night as operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS Delta) Warri in Delta State shot and wounded 10 Ijaw youths in an alleged accidental discharge by some personnel. Our checks revealed that the victims were relaxing in their community at Sandfill 1, directly ...

IYC condemn killing of Innocent Ijaws in Delta

Posted by admin on Friday, 25 November 2016 in News 1423 Reads

By Francis Sadhere The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide had condemned in strongest term the recent killings of innocent Ijaw people through Thursday's military air raid on Ijaw villages in Delta State. IYC also called on the International community especially the United Nations Human Rights Commission to prevail on the Buhari administration to protect the rights of the ...

Tension In Niger Delta As Fighter Jets Bombard Militant Camp, Scores Feared Dead In Delta

Posted by admin on Thursday, 24 November 2016 in News 1340 Reads

Tension is building up in the Niger Delta region as military begins bombardment of militant camps in the region. The development have forced many locals fleeing their communities on Thursday morning, sources said. The military reportedly deployed fighter jets Thursday morning to root out some militants who were camping in a creek community in Burutu council area, ...

DELTA COMMUNITY LEADER SUES FOR PEACE BETWEEN ALADJA, OGBE-IJOH, ISABA

Posted by admin on Thursday, 24 November 2016 in News 1183 Reads

Comrade Sheriff Mulade By Our Correspondent THE Chairman of Kokodiagbene Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has sued for peace and harmony between the people of Aladja in Udu Local Government Area of the State and the people of Ogbe-Ijoh/Isaba in Warri South West Local Government Area. Speaking ...

Ignore Wike’s deceptive politically-motivated road project flag-offs – APC

Posted by admin on Thursday, 24 November 2016 in News 893 Reads

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said its attention has been drawn to the statements made by the governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike at a so-called road construction flag off in Etche Wednesday. The APC in a statement issued by its spokesman, Mr. Chris ...

Appeal Court Sacks Jimoh Ibrahim, Restores Jegede As PDP Candidate

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 23 November 2016 in News 1123 Reads

Eyitayo Jegede And Jimoh Ibrahim By Our Correspondent Barely four days to the Ondo State Governorship election billed for Saturday November 26, The Appeal Court Sitting in Abuja has set aside Justice Okon Abang’s earlier ruling and restored Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s preferred choice, Eyitayo Jegede as PDP gubernatorial candidate in the poll which has been greeted with ...

Amaechi lauds late Ken Atsuwete at funeral

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 23 November 2016 in News 1086 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus Late Barrister Ken Atsuwete has been described as the “defender of the defenseless, voice of the voiceless and man of God who won souls for His kingdom.” Minister of Transportation and former Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon Chibuike Amaechi stated this at the funeral service for the late legal practitioner, human rights activist and ...

Dakuku Peterside to Deliver UNN Distinguished Persons Annual Lecture

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 23 November 2016 in News 973 Reads

Dakuku Peterside, DG, NIMASA The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside is to deliver this year’s University of Nigeria (UNN) Distinguished Persons Annual Lecture of the Faculty of Management. According to a statement from the University, the lecture is an annual academic event that provides an opportunity for outstanding persons in government positions to ...

RESPECT OUR TRADITIONAL RULERS- CLERIC

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 22 November 2016 in News 1144 Reads

OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Urhobos have been called upon to give due respect to traditional rulers (Ivies) as obtained in other ethnic nationalities just as President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to to appoint an Urhobo into a high political office in his administration befitting its status as the fifth largest ethnic nationality that produces large chunk ...

GROUP CONDEMNS PENSION BILL FOR GOVERNORS, DEPUTY AS RECESSION BITES DEEPER

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 22 November 2016 in News 901 Reads

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City A Group under the aegis of Edo Civil Society Organization, has expressed rude shock over the proposed pension bill even as recession bites deeper while condemning and demanding a total reversal of the bill and its amendments by the state legislative arms following an alleged proposed two hundred million and ...

Wike, PDP must leave APC alone and deal with their fears – APC

Posted by admin on Monday, 21 November 2016 in News 928 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has responded to Sunday’s press release by Jerry Needam on behalf of the State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Felix Obuah in which the PDP Chairman claimed that the All Progressives Congress, APC, and some of its leaders in Rivers State are plotting ...

Wike’s Amnesty Programme Stage-Managed – Says APC

Posted by admin on Monday, 21 November 2016 in News 970 Reads

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the Amnesty Programme of the Nyesom Wike Administration in the State as a stage-managed affair. The party in a statement signed by the State Chairman, Chief (Dr.) Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said that the arms being returned under the Amnesty Programme are being turned ...

Wike’s Offensive against Barry

Posted by admin on Saturday, 19 November 2016 in News 1022 Reads

By Ogbonna Nwuke Barry Mpigi should never have shown the dexterity of a wizened political gladiator. But he did and for good measure too. He took Oyigbo against the wish of Governor Nyesom Wike, conquered his home base and set his sights firmly on the battle for the political soul of Eleme. Barry didn't end there. Like a ...

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