Archives for July, 2019 - Page 4
EX DELTA SSG, MACAULAY SALUTES GOV OKOWA AT 60
By Christopher Odamah Warri
Former Secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade (Chief) Ovuozourie Macaulay has congratulated Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, as he turns 60 years today July 8, 2019.
Macaulay extolled Okowa's inventiveness in making Delta State a development hub thereby facilitating easy life for the people in the face of unending challenges.
He eulogized Okowa's patriotism ...
WRPC CASUAL STAFF DISRUPT OPERATIONS OVER REGULARIZATION OF THEIR APPOINTMENTS
WRPC CASUAL STAFF DISRUPT OPERATIONS OVER REGULARIZATION OF THEIR APPOINTMENTS
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Activities at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) was paralyzed on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 as support of the company embarked on a peaceful and indefinite protest over failure by the management of the Refinery to fulfill an alleged agreement to regularize their engagement ...
PROTESTS OVER BEDC INEFFICIENCY PARALYZED ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN UVWIE
PROTESTS OVER BEDC INEFFICIENCY PARALYZED ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN UVWIE
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Hundreds of electricity consumers in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 stormed major roads in the area including the ever-busy Effurun Roundabout and the Warri/Sapele road to protest the persistent power outage for over two months now.
The protesters made up ...
SWAN COMMENDS BET9JA OVER SUPPORT FOR GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
SWAN COMMENDS BET9JA OVER SUPPORT FOR GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Bet9ja, agents and representatives of Myron Topclass Sport Outfits consultant firm oganisers of Bet9ja Royal Cup has been commended for being at the forefront of reviving grassroot football in Delta State.
This commendation was given by Com. Azuka Chiemeke,chairman Sports Writers Association of Nigeria(SWAN), Delta state chapter, while ...
Soyinka at 85: Osaze-Uzzi, Salihu, Sesan, Sankore, join Ezekwesili to discuss Nigeria’s democracy
Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); Amina Salihu, Senior Programme Officer, MacArthur Foundation; Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative; and Rotimi Sankore, Chair, Editorial Board, Nigeria Info Radio Group, will be discussants for the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series and 85th birthday anniversary celebration of Wole Soyinka, ...
EDO DEPUTY GOV. CHARGES JUDOKAS TO EXCEL IN ALL AFRICAN GAMES
EDO DEPUTY GOV. CHARGES JUDOKAS TO EXCEL IN ALL AFRICAN GAMES
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Athletes selected to represent Nigeria in Judo in the forthcoming All African Games have been called upon to ensure they win medals for the nation at the continental games come August.
This call was made by Hon. Phillip Shaibu, Deputy Governor, Edo State during the ...
VESSEL OWNERS BLAST FG, NAVY, POLICE, INDIA GOVT OVER FREED KIDNAP VICTIMS
VESSEL OWNERS BLAST FG, NAVY, POLICE, INDIA GOVT OVER FREED KIDNAP VICTIMS *** APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF 19 CREW MEMBERS BEING DETAINED BY NIGERIAN NAVY
The Owners of the Vessel, 'MT APECUS' have berated the Federal Government, the Nigerian Navy, the Police as well as the Indian Government over the recent release of five Indian Sailors and ...
Okowa Restates Commitment To Building A Stronger Delta
...Swears-In Five Special Advisers
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa administered oath of office on five Special Advisers saying that their knowledge, wisdom and experience will improve the performance of his administration in its strive to deliver on its electoral promise of a Stronger Delta.
According to the governor who spoke shortly after the oath was delivered ...
URHOBO NATION REJECTS PROPOSE RUGA SCHEME
URHOBO NATION REJECTS PROPOSE RUGA SCHEME
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Urhobo Progress Union(UPU), apex socio-cultural organisation of Urhobo nation has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed Ruga settlement for fulani herdsmen across the country just as it said that the arrangement would not solve the recurring clashes between farmers and cattle rearers.
Urhobo nation's rejection of the proposed RUGA Settlement is ...