Archives for May 2nd, 2014

National Confab: IYC Calls on Delegates to Reject Recommendation on Resource Control

Posted by admin on Friday, 02 May 2014 in News 1072 Reads

Francis Sadhere The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, has called on Southern Nigerian delegates and all delegates who wish Nigeria well, to reject the recommendation of the Sub-Committee on devolution of power with regards to resource control, and demand for total resource control. The IYC stated this recently in a press statement signed by its Spokesman, Barrister ...

POLICE VOWS TO FISH OUT KILLERS OF BEHEADED WOMAN IN YENAGOA

Posted by admin on Friday, 02 May 2014 in News 1182 Reads

FELIX EKE,YENAGOA The Bayelsa State police command has vowed to fish out the killers of a woman identified as Lydia David who was beheaded by unknown men. Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Azikoro Division, Fidelis Odunna, Told Our correspondent that the headless body of the woman was found in the bush near Bayelsa palm Estate. According to DSP Odunna, ...

DIFAG RESTAURANT COMES ON STREAM IN OSUBI

Posted by admin on Friday, 02 May 2014 in News 1378 Reads

Francis Sadhere A new restaurant, DIFAG Restaurant, has been opened in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta state. The new restaurant, according to the Chief Executive Officer, DIFAG Restaurant, Mr. Isaiah Emakhu offers exquisite African delicacies and mouthwatering continental dishes. Mr. Emakhu added that apart from the exquisite African dishes, the restaurant is the best in Osubi ...

Women for Peace Security Calls on FG to Rescue Abducted Girls

Posted by admin on Friday, 02 May 2014 in News 1215 Reads

Francis Sadhere A Non-Governmental Organization under the auspices of Women for Peace and Security Network has called on the Federal Government to devise all means necessary and rescue unharmed all the students abducted by Boko Haram. Making the call recently in Warri, Delta State, the NGO picked holes at the way and manner the Federal Government was ...

ELECTION RIGGING, INSECURITY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Posted by admin on Friday, 02 May 2014 in Opinion 2725 Reads

Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Election rigging, insecurity, youth unemployment and development are critical issues which poses great threat to the survival of constitutional democracy in Nigeria. Electoral fraud has become a major set-back in the process of entrenching democratic values in this country. The political elites, particularly the unpopular candidates are the major perpetrators of electoral fraud ...

FUPRE STRIVES FOR CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH HOST COMMUNITIES

Posted by admin on Friday, 02 May 2014 in News 1551 Reads

Nyerhovwo Oghnetejiri IN a bid to cultivate and sustain cordial working relationship with host communities of Ugbomro, Itiregbi of Uvwie Kingdom as well as other stakeholders, management of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) has organized a one day lecture on fostering closer relationship between universities and host communities with a call on communities ...

JOEL-ONOWAKPO EULOGIZE QUEEN OF ENGLAND @ 88

Posted by admin on Friday, 02 May 2014 in News 2355 Reads

Nyerhovwo Oghenetejiri The Executive Chairman, Delta state Board of Internal Revenue,(DBIR), Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has eulogized the queen of England as she turned 88, describing her as a steadfast, dedicated and tireless leader, whose reign has brought peace and political stability, not only to England but to the entire world. Joel-Onowakpo stated this in a goodwill message ...

CRUDE OIL THEFT AND ILLEGAL REFINING IN THE NIGER DELTA

Posted by admin on Friday, 02 May 2014 in Energy Today 5891 Reads

THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LIMITED ON OIL THEFT AND RELATED CRIMES, PRESENTED BY THE MANAGER, OGONI RESTORATION PROJECT AUGUSTINE IGBUKU ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR SPDC AT THE DELTA STATE OIL AND GAS STAKEHOLDERS’ CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014 Your Excellency, Executive Governor of Delta State, Dr. ...