Archives for January, 2021 - Page 2
Okpe Union President In North America Donates Books To Erivwode Primary School
The President of Okpe Union, North America, Mr Edward Ederaine, on Tuesday, donated Mathematics, English, Handwriting textbooks and note books worth millions of Naira to Erivwode Primary School, Amuokpokpo, in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State as part of his self help project of lifting the burden of parents and guardians.Presenting the textbooks and ...
Okowa congratulates new CDS, Gen. Irabor
Magor-General Leo Irabor
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Major-General Leo Irabor on his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Okowa said that the sacrifices of the new Defence chief towards peace and progress ...
Yoruba women scold Nnamdi Kanu, back police chief
Notable women in the South-West on Tuesday scolded the leader of the Indigenous people of BiafraI (POD), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu for creating enmity and cutting a bad image for the South-East.‘’We feel very sorry for the people who listen to the sermons of the mischief maker and the voice of disunity, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu’’ the ...
OPINION: THE NEED FOR THE OLDER GENERATION IN NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO GIVE WAY FOR YOUNGER ONES
BY ZIK GBEMREI was fascinated recently when I saw a short video being circulated online, of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his military young days as Nigeria’s Head of State, with Andrew Young, the American ambassador to Nigeria at that time, and Joe Garba as the Federal Commissioner for foreign Affairs then. This was around ...
Appointment of new service chiefs: Mulade commends Buhari
... reiterates calls for restructuring
By Francis Sadhere, WarriA Niger Delta born development activist and peace advocate, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, and Nigerians for the appointment of the new service chiefs.He noted that the move will put an end to agitations from the people of the need to rejig the security ...
Finally, Buhari appoints new service chiefs
By Our CorrespondentThe President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday finally appointed new service chiefs for the country.The new service chiefs are Major-General Leo Irabor as Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru as Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao as Chief of Air Staff.The ...
Nigeria on course despite COVID-19, security, economic challenges – Okowa
Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (left), and the Deputy Head of Mission, British High Commission, Lagos, Mr. Peter Thomas during a courtesy call on the Governor in Asaba. Monday
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, says Nigeria as a nation is on course despite the COVID-19 pandemic, security and economic challenges.Governor Okowa stated on Monday ...
Okowa’s spokesman hosts youths, says PDP ready for Mar. 6 council polls
From Left: The Chief Whip, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Pat Ajudua, Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, and the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, when the later hosted Illah Youths Association at IIlah, Oshimili North LGA. Delta state
Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has ...
BOTU CALLS ON NIGERIANS TO SPEAK OUT ON PITIABLE STATE OF THE NATION
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Pere (Dr.) Charles Ayemi Botu, JP, OFR, paramount ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has called on well meaning Nigerians to speak out against the despicable, pitiable and unhealthy state of Nigeria nation, particularly the Niger Delta Region.
Speaking during a thanksgiving service at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Okpokunou, to ...
URHOBO GROUP DECRIES KILLINGS OF YOUTH
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Security operatives have been called upon to wake up to their statutory constitutional responsibilities of protecting lives in Delta Central Senatorial District to put an end to the rising ugly trend of incessant killings of Urhobo youths.
This call was made by an Urhobo socio-political pressure group, Campaign for The Economic Survival of Urhobo Nation ...
OPINION: ON JOE BIDEN’S APPOINTMENT OF NIGERIANS – WE ARE LOOSING OUT OF THE INGENUITY OF OUR VIBRANT YOUTHS
By Zik GbemreIt saddens me to see how some Nigerian elites and Nigerians are jubilating and excited over the recent appointment of some Nigerians by US newly-sworn-in President Joe Biden, into his Cabinet. And I wonder if we really understand the implications of constantly having our best brains in the country, migrated abroad where their ...
Fulani Quit Notice: Group Defends New Oyo Commissioner Of Police, Onadeko
Ngozi Onadeko
...says CP acted professionally By Our CorrespondentA group in the Southwest region of Nigeria, Egbe Omo Oduduwa Women League, has defended the new Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko, for her bravery, professionalism and competence in handling the security challenges in the state amidst the quit notice handed to Fulani herders ...
Omo-Agege, Oborevwori commiserate with victims of gas explosion in Delta
By Francis Sadhere, WarriThe Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori have commiserated with victims of the Friday gas explosion in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the State.While commiserating with the victims in a statement issued in Abuja, ...
Delta Gas Explosion Update: 4 dead, over 11 hospitalised
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Saturday confirmed that four persons died and no fewer than 11 hospitalised from burns following an explosion in a gas plant at Agbor.
The governor disclosed this to newsmen after visiting the plant, destroyed property and families of victims of the incident
He described the fire disaster as an unfortunate incident ...
Gas Explosion Rocks Agbor, Many Feared Dead
Several persons have been reportedly killed as explosion reportedly rocked a gas plant in Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.
The sources said the incident which occurred on Friday evening also left scores of persons severely burnt with several houses razed by the inferno resulting from the incident.
It was gathered that many ...