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We didn’t plot against Tukur, says Akwa Ibom PDP

By Tony Ita Etim  -   Uyo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has debunked media reports that the party has called for the removal of its National Chairman, Alhaji Babanga Tukur. The...

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Akwa Ibom police arrest 1,418 crime suspects

By Tony Ita Etim  -   Uyo Akwa Ibom State police command arrested 1,418 suspects for their involvement in various crimes including kidnapping, cultism and armed robbery in 2013. Commissioner for...

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How to woo traders to Rivers port, by Samuel

The Rivers port in Port Harcourt Area  1, before now had suffered unmitigated decay of its infrastructure resulting in loss of big and world-class shipping companies and big time importers. But import...

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Group drums support for Utuama, faults Gbagi

By Sam Akadoro   - Sapele Prince Orhomonokpaye, the chairman of Delta Central Movement for Justice and Peace, has stated that Prof Amos Utuama is free to contest the 2015 governorship election, while...

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Assessing Delta Beyond Oil initiative (1)

By Sunday Apah   -  Ughelli The Nigerian oil industry has continued to play a significant role in the nation’s drive towards economic growth and development. Nigeria remains Africa’s leading oil...

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Egbedi tasks SURE-P beneficiaries

By Sam Akadoro  -   Sapele                  The Chairman of Sapele Transition Committee, Julius Egbedi, has charged the beneficiaries of the Federal Government initiated SURE-P to utilize their...

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Niger Delta youths advocate sack of NOSDRA boss

By Tony Ita Etim/Uyo The Conference of Niger Delta Youths Representatives has called for the sack of the Director General of National Oil Spillage Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Mr. Peter...

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Gaidam performed in 2013 despite insecurity – Abubakar

Alhaji Saleh Abubakar is the Chief of Staff at Government House, Damaturu, Yobe State; a seasoned civil servant who believes in due process in undertaking government transactions. The administrator in...

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Assessing Delta Beyond Oil initiative (2)

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli Chairman of the DBIR, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, in his welcome address, appreciated the governor’s proactive thinking by approving the 2013 retreat. The chairman was unequivocal...

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Nigeria won’t disintegrate – Enweliku

Dr. Femi Samson Enweliku is the President/General Overseer of Divine Evangelical Prayer Ministry, Benin City, whose yearly prophesies about Nigeria in the last four years have come to pass. Enweliku in...

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Defection: PDP to restrategise, says Uduaghan

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel  -   Warri  Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gone back to the drawing board to re-strategize against the spate of...

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GKS rounds off Feast of Tabernacles

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel  -   Warri   God’s Kingdom Society (GKS) has rounded off its  2013 Feast of Tabernacle at its Saint Urhobo Square, GKS Headquarters in Warri, Delta State. Members of the church...

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Catholic priest tasks Nigerians on steadfastness

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel  -   Warri The Catholic Bishop of Warri Diocese, Dr. John Okeoghene Afareha, has called on Nigerians not to be weary of what they are currently experiencing in Nigeria because...

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Ogbemudia warns youths against crime

By Francis Onoiribholo  - Bureau Chief Benin THE two-time governor of the defunct Midwest and Bendel state, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, has tasked Edo youths on the need to play their part to end kidnapping,...

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‘Youth empowerment, mentorship will guard against insecurity’

Prince Ubong Etuk is the president of Akwa Indigenes Development Initiative (AKIDI). In this concluding part of the chat with CORRESPONDENT Andrew Utulu, he gives insight into the operations, prospects...

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Our people must shun same sex marriage – Enweliku

Dr. Femi Samson Enweliku is the President/General Overseer of Divine Evangelical Prayer Ministry, Benin City, whose yearly prophesies about Nigeria in the last four years have come to pass. Enweliku in...

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NDDC to commission Ibeno bridge

By Daniel Abia/Port Harcourt Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is set for the grand commissioning of one of its star projects, the 600-metre bridge in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State. To facilitate the...

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Govt warns Akwa Ibom indigenes against corrupt politicians

By Tony Ita Etim/Uyo Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Economic Development, Mr. Akan Okon, has warned indigenes of the state against the activities of fraudulent politicians and political jobbers. Okon...

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2015: C’River indigenes will work together – Enoh

John Owan Enoh, chairman Appropriation Committee of the House of Representatives, represents Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency. Together with his colleague, Bassey Eko Ewa and other politicians, Enoh...

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Oghara Elite Forum to honour Uduaghan, others

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel  -  Warri  Oghara Elite Forum (OEF), a renowned socio-cultural, non-political association of Oghara people of Delta State, has concluded plans to honour Governor Emmanuel...

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