Archives for June, 2019 - Page 2
Ezekwesili to lead conversations on good governance in Nigeria as Soyinka turns 85
Obiageli Ezekwesili, the Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and Co-Founder of #BringBackOurGirls Movement, will give the keynote address on the theme, ‘Rethinking credible elections, accountable democracy and good governance in Nigeria’, at the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series scheduled to hold on Saturday, 13 July 2019, by 10am, at ...
ON THE WHOLE BROUHAHA ABOUT SENATOR CHIEF OVIE OMO-AGEGE BENDING THE KNEE TO APPRECIATE PRESIDENT BUHARI
- By Zik Gbemre
With regard to the recent video that has gone viral on different social media platforms, of Senator Chief Ovie Omo-Agege, who while on a visit in company of the newly sworn in National Assembly leaders to Aso Rock, knelt on one leg to greet President Muhammadu Buhari, we really do not understand ...
WHY I DECLINED CALLS TO CONTEST THE SPEAKERSHIP POSITION OF DTHA- IBORI-SUENU.
WHY I DECLINED CALLS TO CONTEST THE SPEAKERSHIP POSITION OF DTHA- IBORI-SUENU.
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu! Member representing Ethiope West State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly(DTHA) has said that she declined calls to contest for the Speakership position of the 7th Assembly because the system and the party wanted Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori ...
NUJ DELTA CONGRATULATES OMO-AGEGE, SAYS ELEVATION IS GOD AT WORK
NUJ DELTA CONGRATULATES OMO-AGEGE, SAYS ELEVATION IS GOD AT WORK
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council has described the election of the Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District as a divine manifestation of the will of God in the affairs of men.
This is contained in a statement signed by Com. ...
THE INCREASING WAVE OF CULTISM ACTIVITIES IN IWHREKAN, EDJOPHE AND OTU-JEREMI COMMUNITIES IN UGHELLI SOUTH LGA, DELTA STATE – A SERIOUS CAUSE FOR CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED
- By Zik Gbemre
With the new trend of cultism activities ravaging and causing serious crises and apprehension in Edjophe, Iwhrekan, Otu-Jeremi and the neighbouring Communities in Ughelli South LGA, it is imperative for us to put some things into proper perspective, and urgently ask that the right steps be taken by stakeholders concerned to address ...
Evwreni Conference/Election holds 28, 29 June
As the tenure of the present executive of the clan headed by Chief Victor Ohare would end in two weeks time, the meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Evwreni Clan Improvement Union, (ECIU), has fixed conference/election of the clan for June 28 and 29.
A member of the electoral committee, who spoke to ...
Group Greets Ahmed Lawan, Ovie Omo-Agege As Senate President, Deputy Senate President
By Christopher Odamah Warri
The Niger Delta Peace and Development Forum (NDPDF) has felicitated with the newly sworn in Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege on their well deserved victories at Red Chamber of the National Assembly, calling on the new leadership to make laws that will improve the living standards of ...
UWUAGWU’S APPOINTMENT, BEST MOTIVATION FOR THE POINTER WORKFORCE – MACAULAY
BY CHRISTOPHER ODAMAH
A former Secretary to Delta State Government and pioneer Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, has commended the State Government for looking inwards with the appointment of Mr. Monday Uwuagwu as General Manger of The Pointer Newspaper.
Macaulay professed that the state government’s effort will in no little way ...
BREAKING: Oborevwori Re-elected Delta Speaker, As Ochor Ochor Emerges As Deputy
By Christopher Odamah, Asaba
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been re-elected Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly.
The Okpe lawmaker, who was the Speaker of the immediate Sixth Assembly, was unanimously reelected by a voice vote by the rest 28 lawmakers of the State House of Assembly, today, Monday.
Hon. Tim Owhefere, member representing Isoko North Constituency led the ...
SOUTH SOUTH EDITOR OF NATION, O’NEIL’S HORRIBLE ENCOUNTER WITH SARS IN EDO
SOUTH SOUTH EDITOR OF NATION, O'NEIL'S HORRIBLE ENCOUNTER WITH SARS IN EDO
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Mr. Shola O'neil, South South Regional Editor, Nation newspaper recently had a bad dose of dehumanization as well as injustice in the hands of a team of the men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (better known as SARS in Edo State. Here, he ...
TIDI APPEALS TO ALL TO PUT WARRI IN THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE TO ATTRACT INVESTORS
TIDI APPEALS TO ALL TO PUT WARRI IN THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE TO ATTRACT INVESTORS
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Dr. Michael Tidi, chairman, Warri South Local Government Council has appealed to all to say and write good things in the right perspective about the oil rich city of Warri just as he called comedians plying their trades to crack positive ...
SECOND TENURE: Okowa Sues For Partnership With Journalists
… Promises To Complete All On-Going Projects
GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has called on Journalists to partner with his administration by ensuring factual reportage of his programmes.
Governor Okowa made the call during an “appreciation meeting” with Journalists.
According to the governor, “I must thank Deltans in general and thank you (Journalists) for reporting our activities; ...
Online Publishers Congratulate Okowa
By OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
The attention of the Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has been drawn to some critical areas in the state that needs urgent government attention, for effective, strong socio economic base of the state.
In a congratulatory letter to the governor for his victory at the polls in March 2019, and his subsequent inauguration ...
Dafinone’s Foundation Empowers 327 youths in Sapele
No fewer than 327 graduates of the “Dafinone Foundation” have been
empowered with starter packs at its 9th graduation ceremony in a
colourful ceremony at the Okpe community town hall, Olympia in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State.
Chief Ede Dafinone a Chartered Accountant and the founder of the
foundation who addressed journalists in Sapele revealed that the ...
APPOINTMENTS: I WILL BE FAIR, JUST….SAYS OKOWA AT THANKSGIVING SERVICE
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta state today(02/06/19) at the Thanksgiving Service for a successful inauguration for a second tenure has assured Deltans that he will be equitable in making appointments.
Dr. Okowa gave the assurance at the service that took place at St. Philips Anglican Church, Asaba to celebrate his successful inauguration for ...