Archives for February, 2015 - Page 3

A FOLLOW-UP ON THE ALLEGED SHELL DECEPTION IN OGONI

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By Zik Gbemre Shell We consider it necessary to categorically state here that the essence of our earlier write up on the subject issue was to draw the attention of relevant stakeholders in Shell and for them not to take this ‘Ogoni story’ (as reported here: http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/shell-belema-oil-deal-affront-ogoni-struggle-%E2%80%93-erafoen), for granted but give it the necessary attention. This is because the ...

NIGERIA, POWER AND DIALECTICS OF A SOUTHERNISATION POLICY

By BOBSON GBINIJE “Shall I ask the brave soldier, who fights by my side In the cause of mankind, if our creeds agree! Shall I give up the friend I have valued and tried,  If he kneel not before the same altar with me.” -          Thomas Moore (1779-1852) Nigeria is a country labyrinthined in the miasmatic mélange of a socio-economic ...

Urhobo UPU Saga: Rex Anighoro Threat To Bar Prof Osibanjo From Delta Central Irresponsible, Anti-Democracy

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By Our Correspondent Otega4Governor Campaign Organization has swiftly reacted to a press statement by one Mr. Rex Anighoro purported to be speaking for the entire Urhobo Youth through a group he called “Coalition of Urhobo Nation Youth Leaders and Stakeholders” (CUNYLS), in which he issued a seven day ultimatum on APC Vice Presidential Candidate, Prof Yemi ...

Urhobo youths give Osinbajo 7-day ultimatum

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By Our Correspondent A COALITION of Urhobo Nation Youth Leaders and Stakeholders, CUNYLS, in Delta State, has handed the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, a seven-day ultimatum to explain why Urhobo youths should not declare him and his party persona non-grata in Urhobo- land. Rex Ekiugbo Anighoro The group, in a statement ...

Peterside calls off rally in honour of Okrika gun attack victims

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Nwaorgu Faustinus All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, has called off his planned campaign tour of Ogu/Bolo local government area billed for Wednesday. Dr. Peterside was attacked on Tuesday by heavily-armed gunmen believed to have been led by Mr. Evans Bipi, a Personal Assistant to Mrs. Patience Jonathan, wife ...

Jonathan still the best candidate for March 28 Presidential Election – Olejeme

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By Njamanze Fidel Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme has described President Goodluck Jonathan as a sound leader with a vision to develop Nigeria further. Dr (Mrs.) Ngozi Olejeme Olejeme told newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday that President Jonathan would continue to put democracy on top of his ...

Dakuku Demystifies Patience Jonathan *Rivers APC congratulates Okrika people for honouring Dakuku *condemns those behind shooting and disrupting the Okirika rally

Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign train finally landed in Okrika Local Government Area today after two aborted attempts, taking the home Local Government of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, and former warlord, Chief Ateke Tom, by storm. APC and its Gubernatorial Candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, demystified Dame Jonathan by ...

Oshiomhole to Police: Arrest politicians buying PVCs

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By: Eben Enasco Kingsley (Benin) Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has called on the Police and other security agencies in the state to investigate and apprehend some desperate politicians who go about purchasing Permanent Voters Card (PVC) from eligible voters with a view to disenfranchising them in the forthcoming general elections. Governor Adams Oshiomole Governor Oshiomhole ...

House of Igbinedion Prays for Edowuaoya

By: Eben Enasco Kingsley (Benin) The House of Esama of Benin Kingdom, Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Igbinedion has poured encomiums on a pan Benin socio-cultural group, Edowauoya (advancement of Benin people). The appreciation message was to show gratitude to the group for the advancement of Benin cause. In the message signed by Wellington Olumeko on behalf of the ...

U.I. HONOURS SEIMBIRI MONARCH, URGES POLITICIANS TO SHUN VIOLENCE AHEAD OF ELECTIONS

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By Tejiri Ebikeme A former National Chairman of the Traditional Rulers of the Oil Mineral Producing Communities of Nigeria (TROMPCON), His Royal Majesty Pere (Dr.) Charles Ayemi-Botu, aka 'D Lion of d Niger' has been honoured by the University of Ibadan in acknowledgement of his contribution to the enthronement of a lasting peace in the ...

XRAYING CHARLES SOLUDO’S ARTICLE ON THE GENERAL ELECTIONS AND THE NIGERIAN NATION

  Zik Gbemre Aside the recent postponement of the earlier schedule February 2015 general elections that we and many Nigerians greatly condemned, another issue that generated so much fuss and controversy in the last few weeks was the mind-boggling, thought-provoking and quite revealing article:  “Buhari vs Jonathan: Beyond the Election” written by former Central Bank of Nigeria ...

Add Value to your profession, Delta Commissioner tells Civil Servants

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Omos Oyinbode, Asaba The new Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, Charles Emetulu, has advised civil servants in the Ministry to add value to whatever they do in order to uplift the standard of the profession. Charles Emetulu, Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education He stated Monday in Asaba during his resumption and taking over of the ...

Joy as Uduaghan Commissions Umeh Road in Isoko South * Charges Micro-Credit Beneficiaries to Grow Businesses to Cottage Industries

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BY OMOS OYINBODE, ASABA IT was carnival-like celebration weekend at Umeh in Isoko South local government area of Delta State as the Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan commissioned Umeh road and Umeh Secondary School, ending decades of neglect of the community. Governor Uduaghan commissioning the Umeh Road The joy in the people was palpable and infectious as Governor ...

Delta 2015: 20 Candidates take oath, sign Peace Pact for peaceful elections

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By Omos Oyinbode Asaba As a proactive strategy aimed at forestalling occurrence of politically motivated violence in the build up to the 2015 general elections and beyond, over 20 Candidates across different political parties aspiring for various positions in the next month's general elections were yesterday swore to an oath and signed a Peace Pact in ...

Uduaghan mobilises Delta PDP members for 100 percent victory for all candidates

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By Omos Oyinbode, Asaba In a bid to ensure that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gets 100 percent votes in the forthcoming elections, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has charged political leaders to head to their different units and ensure that their people vote for the party in the elections. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Addressing members of the campaign organisation ...
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