Archives for January 18th, 2016
RICE DIVERSION: PDP GUBER-ASPIRANT DEBUNK ALLEGATIONS
BY: EBEN ENASCO KINGSLEY, BENIN CITY
The People Democratic Party, PDP, governorship hopeful, Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu has described the alleged rice diversion as baseless, absurd and mere attempts to smear his image by some opposition party detractors who are bent on staying in power at the expense of the people .
This comes on the hills ...
Edo 2016: Youths endorse Airhiavbere for APC gubernatorial ticket
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Front line Edo APC gubernatorial aspirant Major General Charles Ehigie Airhiavbere rtd has been unanimously endorsed by APC youths drawn from the five local government areas that make up Edo Central.
The meeting at Irrua, headquarters of Esan Central local government area where the youths took the decision followed the positive ...
AFRICANS AND NARRATIVES ON LIBERTY
“That this nation under God, shall
Have a new birth of freedom,
And the government of the people,
By the people, and for the people,
Shall not perish from the Earth”
ABRAHAM LINCOLN (THE GETTYSBURGH ADDRESS, 1863)
By Bobson Gbinije
Despotism has a promethean and phoenix-like characteristic. Its vulpine temperaments make it draconic and long lasting. The only antidote to it is ...
Vandalization of Oil And Gas Facilities:No Plan To Attack Riverine Communities – Okowa
By Our Correspondent
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has dispelled rumours that security operatives were planning to attack communities in the creeks of Delta State as a result of the vandalization of some oil facilities by disgruntled ex-militants.
Governor Ifeayi Okowa of Deltt State
Addressing the press after a security meeting at the Government House ...
Wike abandones cosmetic road projects after companies contributed over N3bn – APC Alleges
By Nwaorgu Faustinus
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress said it has confirmed that Governor Nyesom Wike has stopped construction activities at all work sites in the State, following general outcry by concerned citizens and organisations especially those that operate from the Eleme/Onne axis
Nyesom Wike
One of the most visible projects that ...
Warri South Council Chairman Advises Ada Of Project Fame To Use Voice To Glorify God
By Francis Sadhere
Chairman, Warri South Local Government Council Area, Hon. Mofe Edema (popularly called Man of God) has advised the 2015 third runner-up of Project Fame West Africa, Miss Ada Tosanwumi to use her voice to glorifying God, stressing that with God she can go places.
L-R: Misan Tosanwumi, Mr. Godfrey Tosanwumi, Hon. Mofe Edema, ...
Tompolo Denies Involvement In Renewed Vandalization of Oil Facilities
…Fingers Former PDP Members Now in APC, EFCC Lawyer
By Francis Sadhere
Ex-Niger Delta Militant Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) has denied involvement in the renewed attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta Region, fingering former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members who are now in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s lawyer, as those responsible for the ...
Slug: Dasukigate: CEPEJ charges FG to prosecute culprits
The federal government has been commended over the on-going war on corruption, describing it as appalling startling revelations on how the former National Security Adviser , Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) allegedly disbursed over $2.1 billion meant for arms purchase to various individuals in the country.
President Mohammadu Buhari
Niger Delta based Non-Governmental Organization, Center for Peace ...