Archives for October, 2019 - Page 2
WESTERN DELTA UNIVERSITY SIGNS MoU WITH WEMA BANK
WESTERN DELTA UNIVERSITY SIGNS MoU WITH WEMA BANK
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Western University, Oghara, Delta State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) with Wema Bank Plc to introduce the institution to the Electronic Bills Payment ( eBillsPay ) and WebPay platforms that would enable students and other residents of the university community to receive payment and ...
Threat To Oil Facilities: Conveners Of Ijaw Unity Rally And Peace Rain Knocks On Coordinator Of Presidential Amnesty Programme *** Beg Buhari To Replace Dokubo With A Capable Person With Perfect Understanding Of Amnesty Programme
*** Describe His Appointment As A Huge Mistake
*** Say He Has Overstayed His Welcome
The Conveners of the Ijaw Unity Rally And Peace (IURP ) have warned the Special Adviser to the President and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP ), Prof Charles Dokubo against threatening the Federal Government with renewed wave of violence in ...
DESOPADEC Donates Relief Materials To Flood Victims In Isoko nation
Ovedhe Jerry.
In a bid to fulfill its earlier promises of supporting the flood victims in the two IDP Camps in Isoko nation, the DESOPADEC team led by it MD, Chief Askia Ogieh and the Commissioner Representing Isoko Ethnic Nationality on the board of DESOPADEC, Dr. Paul Oweh, has provided relief materials to people who were ...
Service Delivery: Patients Praise Ear Care Centre
Several patients of the National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna have heaped praiseson the management and staff of the centre, over what they described as prompt service delivery.
Speaking in separate chats with our correspondent who took a tour of the centre on Wednesday, they all expressed delight at the reception they receive whenever they visit the ...
Tanker explodes in Onitsha, fire extends to shops
A tanker, carrying Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol), has exploded in Onitsha, Anambra State after falling down on the road.
At the time of filing this report, no death had been recorded.
Our correspondent, who reported that the incident happened Wednesday afternoon at the Upper Iweka axis of the town, said the fire had extended to business premises ...
Oshiomhole, Obaseki’s rift deepens
There seems to be no truce in the rift between the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki, as the former accused the latter of being jealous of his popularity in the state
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Simon Ebegbulem, Oshiomhole also expressed shock that the governor ...
ON REESTABLISHING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S INITIATIVE TO END GAS FLARE THROUGH ITS NIGERIAN GAS FLARE COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAMME (NGFCP)
*-By Zik Gbemre*
By Zik Gbemre
With regards to the Federal Government’s efforts towards ending gas flare in the country with its Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialization Programme (NGFCP), the enabling legal framework upon which the Federal Government is relying on to assume the sole right in the commercialization of flared gas in the course of oil exploration, ...
ON THE MISPLACED PRIORITIES OF OUR NATIONAL DISCUSS AND THE SCOURGE OF PAID WRITERS*
By Zik Gbemre
It breaks our hearts every time we see Nigerians, especially Nigerian Politicians and their often ‘paid writers’, spend valuable manhours, energy and resources on print and electronic media platforms, arguing and discussing on irrelevant ‘issues’ going on the polity, which would not add any iota of value, or change/address the pressing problems/needs daily ...
OPINION: NEED FOR NIGERIAN GOVERNMENTS TO REVERSE PRACTICE OF SPENDING MORE PUBLIC FUNDS ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION/GOVERNANCE AT EXPENSE OF BASIC INFRASTRUCTURAL INVESTMENTS
Truth be told, the cost of governance and the amount of funds daily expended as recurrent expenditure in public administration across all levels of Government in Nigeria, is totally unacceptable. In fact, it is the most expensive in any place of the world, and has become the channel through which public funds that would have ...
I ’ll never dump PDP – George-Ikoli
…says Bayelsans will not swap PDP for APC
Ebireri Henry Ovie
Former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Bayelsa State, Anthony George-Ikoli on Friday said he would not quit the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
‘’I have been in PDP since 1999 and this is the second time I am contesting elections under our party’s flag. If I ...
OSINANJO, OKOWA CALLS FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO FIGHT POVERTY
OSINANJO, OKOWA CALLS FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO
FIGHT POVERTY
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President and SenatorIfeanyi Okowa have
advocated strong collaboration among the three tiers of government in
the fight against poverty in the country.
They made the call at the 18th Joint Planning Board and National
Council on Development Planning meeting in Asaba on Friday, October
11, 2019.
Prof.Osinbajo said that ...
NNPC DISCOVERS CRUDE OIL, GAS IN THE NORTH
NNPC DISCOVERS CRUDE OIL, GAS IN THE NORTH
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Nigerian NationalPetroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the discovery of hydrocarbon deposits in the Kolmani River II Well on the Upper Benue Trough, Gongola Basin, in the North-East, Nigeria.
It would be recalled that drilling of the Kolmani River II Well was flagged-off in a colourful ceremony by President ...
Delta govt ready to partner with genuine NGO to better the lives of Deltans-Okowa
OVEDHE JERRY.
The Delta State government has reiterated its commitment to partner with genuine Non governmental Organizations that will better the lives of Deltans by eradicating poverty and empowering them with grants that will change their lives.
The State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Hon Chika Ossai who represented the State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa stated ...
EKPAN GRADUATES FELICITATES WITH KEYAMO ON HIS APPOINTMENT
EKPAN GRADUATES FELICITATES WITH KEYAMO ON HIS APPOINTMENT
EGBIVWIE RACHAEL/OHWOFASA RITA
President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for finding Olorogun Festus Keyamo (SAN) worthy for appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria just as Keyamo has been congratulated on his appointment and subsequent inauguration.
This commendation is made by Ekpan Graduates Association(EGA) in a statement ...
2019 BET9JA ROYAL CUP GROUP STAGE FIXTURES ROLLS OUT
2019 BET9JA ROYAL CUP GROUP STAGE FIXTURES ROLLS OUT
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Fixtures for the group phase of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup have been released with the action kicking off on Monday, October 14, 2019 across all centers in Delta State.
According to a statement signed by Mr. Jahrock Ujewe, Media and Communications Lead, 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup ...