Archives for June, 2018

ON BUHARI OKAYS FINANCIAL AUTONOMY FOR STATE JUDICIARY, ASSEMBLIES – THE NEED FOR SUCH AUTONOMY TO BE EXTENDED TO THE LOCAL COUNCILS AS WELL

Posted by admin on Friday, 29 June 2018 in News, Opinion 2747 Reads

With recent reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Fourth Alteration to the 1999 Constitution giving total financial autonomy to States’ Houses of Assembly and the Judiciary in the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), we believe this is a good development that will not only strengthen the nation’s ...

2019: Okowa Urges Oshiomole, Politicians, Parties To Be Cautious Of Their Statements

Posted by admin on Thursday, 28 June 2018 in News 2574 Reads

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (right) addressing Journalist in Asaba, during the 2018 Quarterly Media Interaction Session, in Government House Asaba. … Clarifies Stand On Atiku’s Aspiration DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), politicians and political parties to be cautious in the choice of ...

We Did Not Sack Delta Line Workers- Okowa

Posted by admin on Thursday, 28 June 2018 in News 2527 Reads

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (left) and Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalist Delta State Chapter Comrade Michael Ikeowu, during the 2018 Quarterly Media Interaction Session, in Government House Asaba. DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said his administration did not sack staff of the Delta Line as speculated by some persons. Making the ...

BUHARI ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO WRONGFUL SALE/ ENCROACHMENT OF URHOBO LANDS

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 in News 2664 Reads

OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO President Muhammadu Buhari has given marching orders to the Minister of Defence and Service Chiefs to investigate military officers allegedly converting lands donated by communities in Delta State to personal use as well as selling same to unsuspecting members of the public. President Buhari handed down this order when he hosted a delegation of Urhobo Traditional ...

NIGERIA WILL BE BETTER WHEN THERE IS OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S WORD–OKOWA

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 in News 2614 Reads

OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Nigerians have been urged to obey the word of God to achieve a better as well as more peaceful society. This call was made by Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State at the second matriculation and graduation ceremonies of The Meaningful Life Institute of Evangelism and Church Management at Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area ...

OKOWA CHALLENGES PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY TO LIVE EXEMPLARY LIVES

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 in News 2670 Reads

OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO People in positions of authority have been called upon to live exemplary lives worthy of emulation. This call was made by Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State at a thanksgiving service to mark the birthday and appointment of Pastor Emmanuel Emefienim as Executive Director of Sterling Bank at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), ...

DSS arrests Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe

Posted by admin on Friday, 22 June 2018 in News 2617 Reads

The Department of State Security has arrested Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, lawmaker representing Abia-South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, The Whistler has learnt. According to reports, the senator was picked up on Friday morning at a Barbing Saloon in the Apo Area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. It is not clear why the senator was arrested, ...

IPI World Congress: Good Journalism Crucial To Good Governance –Buhari

Posted by admin on Friday, 22 June 2018 in News 2509 Reads

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared open, the 67th International Press Institute, IPI, World Congress in Abuja, emphasising the need for good journalism. According to him, good journalism was crucial to good governance. He therefore called on the participants at the congress to address the issue of good journalism with the required attention in their discussions. His words: ...

ONAEMOR ASSURES WARRI IPMAN OF BETTER DEAL

Posted by admin on Friday, 22 June 2018 in News 3327 Reads

OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Members of the Warri Depot of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have been assured that they will get their due allocation of petroleum products just as the association would resist any attempt by the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) to short change them in the allocation of petroleum products due them. This ...

Wike Begs Police Inspector-General, Idris Ibrahim – Rivers APC Claims

Posted by admin on Friday, 22 June 2018 in News 2676 Reads

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. ….Sends a Delegation of his CARDINALS (Hangars-on) o Deliver his Apology to the IG The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC, said “despite all the false public posturing, blackmail, propaganda and media war by Gov. Nyesom Wike against the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris and the FSARS Commander in ...

Delta House of Assembly aspirant mourn with Isoko North PDP Boss over mum’s death

Posted by admin on Friday, 22 June 2018 in News 2905 Reads

Late Mrs Victoria Ogorugba An aspirant vying for Delta State House of Assembly seat to represent Isoko North Constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Hon Jude Ogbimi has condoled with the Isoko North People Democratic Party Chairman Prince Deacon Godwin Ogorugba over the death of his mother describing her demise as ...

IS NIGERIA REALLY QUALIFIED TO CELEBRATE CHILDREN’S DAY?

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 20 June 2018 in Opinion 2722 Reads

By Zik Gbemre The subject question comes to mind when we consider the fact that the typical Nigerian Child is one who has been treated unfairly, unjustly and abused from all angles by the same society that is supposed to protect and nurture his/her growth in the first place. This makes us to wonder if Nigerians ...

Ambassador Agbolaya showers encomium on Chief Ereyitomi as he marks his birthday

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 20 June 2018 in News 3014 Reads

Ambassador Toyin Agbolaya (JP) has showered encomiums on the member representing Itsekiri Ethnic Nationality in the Board of DESOPADEC and Warri Federal Constituency hopeful in the 2019 election under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi on the occasion of his birthday Wednesday June 20, 2018. According to Ambassador Agbolaya 'I wish you ...

Okowa extols Delta Speaker, Oborevwori on birthday

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 19 June 2018 in News 2629 Reads

Comrade Sheriff Oborevwore, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly. Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary on Monday June 19, 2018. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Charles Aniagwu, in a statement on Monday, said ...

Eid-el-Fitr: Okowa felicitates with muslims

Posted by admin on Friday, 15 June 2018 in News 2830 Reads

As Nigerian muslims join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has sent message of felicitations to muslims in Delta State, Nigeria and all over the world on the occasion of the 2018 Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. Governor Okowa, in his Eid-el-Fitri message, through his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, ...

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