Archives for December, 2015 - Page 2
Delta Muslims Pilgrim Welfare Board – Indigenous Muslims Decry Exclusion From Board
By Our Correspondent
Indigenous Muslims in Delta State have decried the non-inclusion of it's members into the Delta State Muslims Pilgrim Welfare Board reconstituted by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.
The indigenous Muslims in an open letter to Governor Okowa and made available to our correspondent lamented that the current board was made ...
Appeal Court Judgement, incisive and fair, says Delta Speaker
By Our Correspondent
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya on Thursday congratulated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his victory at the Court of Appeal. He also praised the judiciary for remaining the bastion of democracy and the hope of the electorate, especially the good people of Delta State.
Monday Igbuya
“This is the ...
Umahi orders probe of youths death in auto crash,
…..preaches love, peace as Christians celebrate xmas
By Our Correspondent
The Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Nweze Umahi, has directed the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Bernard Odoh, to probe the circumstances that led to the death of the 10 Ebonyi youths in a motor accident at Ezzangbo on their way to the Court of Appeal, ...
DESOPADEC end of year party: discountenance allegation of N50m, Itihwe tells public
By Our Correspondent
Chief Amos Itihwe the Commissioner representing Ughelli South, Udu and Urhobos in Warri South LGAs in the board of DESOPADEC has urged members of the public to discountenance the allegation that the Commission spent a whooping sum of N50million to organise an end of year party for staff of the Commission.
Chief Amos ...
CEPEJ Cautions Nigerians,Security Agencies on Christmas and New Year Celebration
By Our Correspondent
Center for Peace & Environmental Justice, (CEPEJ), a Niger Delta-based NGO, hereby enjoins all Nigerians to be security conscious in their respective areas and urged security agencies to beef up security in all strategic and vulnerable areas nationwide towards incident-free Christmas and New-year celebrations
CEPEJ charged Nigerians to promote internal peace and security as ...
Umahi kick starts N1.2BN Water Project, rural electrification
By Our Correspondent
The Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has flagged off the construction of the Ivo Water Project estimated to cost over N1.2bn.
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi (centre); Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe (left); and Commissioner for Power, Chief Emmanuel Uguru, during thecommissioning of Uburu Rural Electrification and Street Light projects in Uburu, Ohaozara LGA
Speaking ...
Delta Speaker lists ways to good leadership
By Fidel Njamanze
The Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Honourable Monday Igbuya has provided an insight into why there is a robust and pleasant relationship between the legislature and executive in the state.
Rt. Honourable Monday Igbuya, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly
The speaker in an interactive session with key local government functionaries in ...
Okowa floors Ogboru, O’tega At Court Of Appeal
... Dedicates Victory To God
By Our Correspondent
By OurDELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has defeated his gubernatorial opponents, Chief Great Ogboru of the Labour Party (LP) and Olorogun O'tega Emerhor of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the Court of Appeal in a judgment delivered in Abuja.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
Victorious Senator Okowa ...
APC Appreciates President Buhari for appointing Semenitari acting MD, NDDC
By Nwaogu Faustinus
The leadership and entire members of the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress have profoundly, thank President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for finding one their own, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari worthy for appointment as the acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission .
Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, Acting MD, NDDC.
The APC in a ...
Appeal Court dismisses Ogboru, Emerhor’s appeals, upholds Okowa’s election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the appeals filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Olorogun O’ tega Emerhor, and his Labour Party counterpart, Chief Great Ogboru challenging the judgement of the Delta state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which affirmed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s election.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta ...
Illegal Oil Refineries: Communities To Forfeit Lands To FG – Navy
...As Navy Destroys Over 7900 Metric Tons Of Crude Oil, 3 Illegal refineries In Delta
By Francis Sadhere
In continuation of its fights against illegal oil refineries in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian Navy has said that communities who provide their lands for the use of illegal refineries will have to forfeit their lands to the ...
2016 Budget Speech: “The Budget of Change”, By Muhammadu Buhari
2016 Budget Speech: “The Budget of Change”
Delivered By:
His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
To
A Joint Session of the National Assembly (on December 22, 2016)
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President Mohammadu Buhari
I am honoured and privileged to present the 2016 Budget proposal. This is my first address before this joint session of the National Assembly. I have come here ...
Stanbic IBTC appeals Court ruling on the matter of Starcomms Private Placement
By Our Correspondent
Stanbic IBTC Bank last week, exercised its constitutional right of appeal in relation to a judgment given by the Honourable Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, which ordered the bank and Starcomms to pay the sum of N1.3 billion plus interest for alleged breach of a 2008 contract in a suit ...
Obaseki Commends Okowa’s Commitment to Education
By Our Correspondent
The principal, State School of Midwifery Amukpe Sapele, Delta State Mrs. M.U. Obaseki has appreciated the unflinching effort of the Delta State Governor in his total commitment to the overall development of education in the state among other developmental strategies he has put in place.
Mrs. Obaseki who delivered her address on the occasion ...
Delta Waste Management Board Embarks On Clean Environment Sensitization Campaign
By Francis Sadhere
The Delta State Management board headed by Chief Douglas Okolotu has embarked on clean environment sensitization campaign in Warri, Udu and Uvwie Local Government Council Areas, telling the people on the need to keep their environment clean.
PSP workers evacuating waste from the streets of Uvwie local government area during the Delta Waste ...