Eket council boss tasks indigenes on unity
By Emmanuel Udom / Senior Correspondent, Lagos It was a day of joy for the people of Eket of Akwa Ibom State resident in Lagos, when their local government chairman, Aniekan Willie Akpan, visited...
View ArticleBoat operators seek govt assistance
Private boat operators in Delta have called on the state government to help them in rebuilding the 13 jetties along the waterways in the state to enhance their operations. Spokesperson of the...
View ArticleStudents want Urhobo candidate for 2015 Delta guber race
By Sam Akadoro / Special Correspondent, Sapele Following what they they described as continuous marginalisation in spite of thier being in the majority in the state, National Association of Urhobo...
View ArticleFG sponsored N4.4b Utor Bridge excites Ebu, Ilyenlen, Illah communities
Some communities in Delta and Edo states have expressed optimism that the recently inaugurated N4.4 billion Utor Bridge linking their communities will boost economic activities in their localities....
View ArticleLocal Council polls in Delta: financial prudence is the key to success –Mofe...
By Emma Arubi / Snr. Correspondent, Warri AHEAD the October 25 council polls in Delta State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship flag bearer for Warri South, Hon Mathew Mofe Edema has...
View ArticleArtisans, fishermen in Bayelsa hail FG’s effort on oil spill
Artisan fishermen in Bayelsa have commended the Federal Government for prevailing on Shell to begin negotiation on compensating those affected by the December 2011 oil spill from its Bonga oil...
View ArticleGroup warns Jonathan’s detractors
By Isaac Olamikan Special Correspondent, Benin A former Niger Delta militant leader, Comrade Mike Aroko, has warned those who he alleged are thwarting the effort of the federal government to deliver...
View ArticleDelta group adopts Jonathan, Obuh for 2015 elections
By Emma Arubi Snr. Correspondent, Warri Ahead 2015 general elections, a pressure group, Delta United for Tony Obuh, has adopted President Jonathan as its preferred choice for the presidency and Chief...
View ArticleAniocha/Oshimili people endorse Okowa’s guber aspiration
By Felix Igbekoyi Correspondent, Asaba ANIOCHA/OSHIMILI Federal Constituency has passed a vote of confidence in the Senator Representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dr....
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Dickson’s aide resigns to run for Reps’ seat
By Igoniko Oduma Correspondent, Yenagoa Chief of Staff to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State Governor, Diekivie Ikiogha, has resigned his appointment from the governor’s administration. His...
View ArticleHow to stamp out prostitution in Nigeria, by Egor council boss
By Isaac Olamikan / Special Correspondent, Benin Chairman of the Egor Local Government Council of Edo State, Victor Osayande Enobakhare, has called on well meaning Nigerians to do all within their...
View ArticleMy plans for Warri South council, by Mofe-Edema
By Emma Arubi - Snr. Correspondent, Warri AS the campaign to elect new chairmen and councilors for the 25 local government councils in Delta State kicked off on Monday to terminate today, various...
View ArticleOpara picks PDP form for Wike
Former the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara, has picked Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) form for the immediate past Minister of State for Education, Nyeson Wike, to contest...
View ArticleAbi people rise against Rep over Imoke
By Gill Nsa-Abasi Special Correspondent, Calabar For daring to speak about the Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke in allegedly disrespectful way, a member of the House of Representatives for...
View ArticleI can serve Afemai people at any level – Ihonvbere
By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief, Benin A Professor of Political Science and Secretary to Edo State Government, Julius Ihonvbere, has again said he was in politics to render service to the...
View ArticleEgor constituency endorses Ohonbamu for Rep’s job
By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief Benin A large number of the All Progressives Congress (APC) members have endorsed the candidature of the member representing Egor State Constituency in the Edo...
View ArticleWhy I’m the best for Bayelsa West senatorial seat, by Whiskey
By Igoniko Oduma / Correspondent, Yenagoa Secretary of the South-South Peoples Assembly (SSPA), Ayakeme Whiskey, has submitted his expression of interest form at the secretariat of the Peoples...
View ArticleHow NOSDRA, NPDC officials short-change oil communities
By Emma Arubi / Senior Correspondent, Warri OIL spills are a common phenomenon in the Niger Delta region. It could be caused by a third party interference popularly referred to as sabotage or...
View ArticleSEEFOR project employs 1,226 Bayelsa youths
By Igoniko Oduma Correspondent, Yenagoa The State Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR) Project has employed 1,226 youths in Bayelsa State in the area of road maintenance and sanitation under...
View ArticleJTF, Ijaw council collaborate against oil theft in Bayelsa
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta on Friday said it was collaborating with Southern Ijaw Local Government Council of Bayelsa to curb oil theft in the area. Lt.-Col. Mustapha Anka, Media...
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