Furore over UBTH CMD appointment (2)
By Francis Onoiribholo /Benin The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) spoke plainly when they declared through Dr. Okafor Kingsley that, “Professor Michael Ibadin’s first tenure as CMD would be due...
View ArticleRevoke oil bloc licenses of Northerners, monarch urges Jonathan
By Sunday Apah/Ughelli THE Paramount ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, Pere Charles Ayemi-Botu, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to step on toes and revoke oil...
View ArticleJTF nabs 10 illegal bunkerers
By Sunday Apah/Ughelli MILITARY Joint Task Force (JTF) has destroyed the largest illegal refinery and several others in Obilegbe, Ajosolo and Okuejeba communities in Warri North and Okpe local...
View ArticleRule of law reigns in Delta, says Okolugbo
By Obas Esieedesa/Abuja Delta State Commissioner, Directorate for Multi-Lateral Relations and Abuja Office, Gloria Okolugbo, has insisted that the state government is doing a lot to curb the culture of...
View ArticleImoke’s suspension of traditional rulers (1)
By Bassey Inyang/Calabar A very distinct warning has gone out to community leaders who involve, directly or indirectly, in the perpetuation of mayhem that it is no longer business as usual, following...
View ArticlePanic in Uyo metropolis
By Aniefiok Macauley/Uyo Worried by the increasing incidence of collapsed building in some parts of the country, the management of Uyo Capital City Development Authority says it is set to embark on...
View ArticleWDU: Expanding education frontiers
By Sam Akadoro/ Sapele In the bid to move Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State into the arena of global academia, the institution recently brought the Nigerian-American STEM Alliance to its...
View ArticleLabour Party disowns Keyamo, suspends secretary
By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba The governorship ambition of Mr Festus Keyamo in Delta State received a setback Sunday when Labour Party (LP), Delta State chapter disowned him and placed the party’s state...
View ArticleAssembly wants Akachak, others in tourism calendar
By Bassey Inyang/Calabar The Cross River State House of Assembly wants the state government and tourism agencies to list the Akachak festival, a dance drama of the Ejagham people, in their annual...
View ArticleC’River disburses N295m to farmers
By Bassey Inyang/Calabar Cross River State government has disbursed over N295 million to commercial farmers in the state under the World Bank assisted Commercial Agricultural Development Project...
View ArticleIjaw group tasks Uduaghan on rural development
By Obas Esiedesa/Abuja President of Delta State Ijaw Community, Abuja, (DESICA), Nelson Akowei, has urged Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan to spread infrastructural projects to rural communities to attract...
View ArticleWhen Warri DESOPADEC cooperative held maiden AGM
By Sam Akadoro / Sapele Recently, it was time for DESOPADEC Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, Warri to take stock of its affairs, as it held its first annual general meeting for the year...
View ArticleImoke’s suspension of traditional rulers (2)
By Bassey Inyang/Calabar According to Obono-Obla, “It is only effective prosecution and possible conviction of these angels of death that will send strong signal to those who incite and promote inter...
View Article‘We need to mentor youths to live right’
Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, HRM Otadaferua E. I., Erhiekevwe I, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, is one of the traditional rulers in Delta central to be reckoned with in terms of...
View ArticleLeadership is tasking – Okumagba
Chief Emmanuel Ono Okumagba is the present head of the Okumagba dynasty of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State. In this interview with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Sunday...
View ArticleOvia N’East boss advises workers on ethics
By Francis Onoiribholo/Benin The Chairman, Ovia North East Local Government Area, Mrs. Lucy Omagbon, has charged council staff in Ovia North East Local Government Area to re-double their efforts and...
View ArticleAgbarha-Otor kingdom donates land to Army
By Sam Akadoro /Sapele THE people of Agbarha-Otor kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area have donated a piece of land to the 222 Mechanized Battalion for building of a befitting permanent army...
View ArticleObol Lopon welcomes Chinese investors to Ugep
By Bassey Inyang, Correspondent, Calabar The Obol Lopon of Ugep, and paramount ruler of Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Obol Ubi Ujong Inah, has assured local and foreign investors...
View ArticleAutonomy best for local councils – Adjenughwure
Pastor Innocent Akpoteju Adjenughwure is the president, Renaissance Agenda, Team Leader Niger Delta Study Group Extractive Sector and the National Coordinator of Campaign Against Arms Trade Network,...
View ArticleOpposition won’t rule Delta – Okpoh
Johnson Okpoh is chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party ward 3, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. In this exclusive interview with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Sunday Apah, he speaks on the...
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