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Oshiomhole counsels youths on success

By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief Benin The Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that youths who prepare themselves for the future will always make it in life. The governor made the...

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Urhobo group flays FG over board appointments

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel/Warri Urhukpe R’Urhobo Forum, a socio-political pressure group in Delta State, has expressed dismay over the constitution of Federal Government boards for parastatals and...

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‘I’m in politics to better lives’

Dr. Meyiwa Jehodia Erewa is the pioneer chairman, Peoples Democratic Party in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. In this interview with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Sunday Apah, he reveals why...

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Group rallies support for Jonathan

By Valentine Amanze •Seeks resolution of political crisis in Rivers Save the Dream Nigeria Project (SDNP), a political cum social group, has appealed to Nigerians to support President Goodluck Jonathan...

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How abducted ex-commissioner praised God for his release

By Sam Akadoro / Sapele  Chief Emmanuel Ighomena was a member of the Delta State House of Assembly, and a former Commissioner for Power and Energy in the state. Currently, he is the Vice-chairman,...

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Warm welcome for Uvwie monarch

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli Chiefs, elders, Eghweyare (mothers in Uvwie), Aduviekeyare (wives of chiefs), Ighwhuvwie (traditional foot solders in Uvwie) community leaders and non indigenes including...

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Benin monarch recognises CDA boss

By Francis Onoiribholo /Benin               The Palace of the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Erediauwa has affirmed Mr. Sunday Osaro Evbonaye as duly elected and accepted chairman, /Iguedayi...

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Community condemns attack on oil firm

By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba Umusadege Ogbe Community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, has condemned the attack on Midwestern Oil and Gas Company located in the area. The company was...

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‘Autonomy for councils risky’

Dr. Meyiwa Jehodia Erewa is the pioneer chairman, Peoples Democratic Party in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. In this second part of the interview with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Sunday...

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Group tasks govt on Gelegele seaport

By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief Benin An Edo state based socio-cultural organisation, Benin National Congress (BNC) on Monday called on the Federal Government and Edo State government to rebuild...

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Egor bans use of schools to learn driving

By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief Benin The Chairman of Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Victor Osayande Enobakhare, has banned the use of public school premises in the locality to learn...

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Tinapa’s complaint against Onne Customs (1)

By Bassey Inyang / Calabar Recently, the Managing Director of Tinapa Business Resorts Limited, Bassey Ndem, an architect, while briefing journalists in Calabar, painted a gleeful picture about business...

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Ex-aspirant sues Abi PDP chairmanship candidate

By Bassey Inyang /Calabar A former chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Ms. Winifred Pius Ikpabi, has dragged her party and the...

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Owan East leader emerges chairman of council forum

By Jude Ehebha / Ekpoma The Leader of Owan East Local Government Legislative Council, Mr. Hilary Ozogo, has emerged chairman of the Forum of Leaders of Legislative Council in Edo State. Ozogo emerged...

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When Delta First Lady empowers widows (1)

By Felix Igbekoyi / Asaba Recently, Delta State First Lady, Deaconess Roli Nere Uduaghan remembered  750 widows in the 25 local government areas of the state again through her I-Care Empowerment...

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Okere-Urhobo gets new executive

By Sunday Apah /Ughelli  An 11-member Okere Urhobo Development Movement Executive Committee has been inaugurated by Chief  Wilson .O. Eboh (JP), the Otota of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, Warri at the Palace...

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Owan East LG to empower youths

By Francis Onoiribholo /Benin                           Owan East Local Government Area Chairman, Jimoh Ijegbai, has said that his administration was ready to partner with organizations or groups that...

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N’Delta activist insists on Jonathan’s second term

By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt Niger Delta activist and Founder of Kengema Unity Forum, a socio-cultural group of the Kalabari ethnic nationality, Ambassador Sobomabo Jackrich, over the weekend stormed...

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When Delta First Lady empowers widows (2)

By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba Mrs. Uduaghan said she was always ready to give the widows in the state a listening ear, letting them know she has them in mind and would stop at nothing in alleviating their...

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Tinapa’s complaint against Onne Customs (2)

By Bassey Inyang/Calabar The Tinapa Public Relations Officer, Paul Eko, stated: “Indeed, the law establishing Tinapa Business Resort recognises that Tinapa is the ‘transit hub’ for goods within west...

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