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Uduaghan congratulates Okowa on birthday
By Tega Odje WARRI - THE Immediate Past Governor of Delta State and Delta State APC leader, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has yesterday congratulated his successor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his 60th birthday anniversary. The former governor despite their political differences was magnanimous in his birthday wishes. Uduaghan's congratulatory message tagged, "60 HEARTY CHEERS TO GOVERNOR OKOWA!" was posted on his Facebook timeline. The...
Woman alleges Police threats to life for exposing CDHR fraudsters
By Tega Odje WARRI - A female Nigerian citizen, Mrs. Tega Shalokpe has cried out that her life is in danger for exposing fraudsters masquerading as members of the Delta State Committee for Defence of Human Rights, CDHR. Shalokpe had on 13th June 2019 petitioned the Delta State Commissioner of Police about the activities of some CDHR members who act as...
Cheers as Delta Assembly screens, confirms, DESOPADEC Board nominees
By Tega Odje ASABA - THERE was cheers and celebration as the Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed new members of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC Board. The majority leader of the House, Hon. Kenneth Oboro Preyor moved the motion for screening and confirmation of the new members of DESOPADEC. The motion was promptly...
3 persons crushed by trucks on deplorable East-West road
Rivers - Three persons have been crushed to death by heavy duty trucks at Akpajo, Eleme, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred on Thursday 15th August. Eyewitness, Fyneface Fyneface said "collapsed bridge on the East-West road and attendant traffic jam", caused the loss. Another eyewitness, Nornubari Kote, claimed that impatient truck drivers crushed the trio to death. Kote said the deceased persons...
Independent magazine publishers honour Akwa Ibom Waste Mgt chairman
AKWA IBOM - Independent Magazine Publishers Association of Nigeria (IMPAN), has presented National Merit Award for change and good governance to the chairman, Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSEPWMA), Prince Akpan Ikim. The award came barely few months after Akwa Ibom State was declared the cleanest state in Nigeria by an NGO working on environmental sanitation. Presenting...
El-zakzaky acted provocatively in India – FG …wife accuses Nigerian security of killing her children
ABUJA - The federal government of Nigeria has claimed that the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibraheem El-zakzaky and his wife, acted provocatively in India during their medical trip. El-zakzaky's spouse while in India accused the Nigerian securities of killing her children, a statement by the federal ministry of information and culture, says. The government however insisted that the...
Return schools back to missions – Attah
By Abasifreke Effiong AKWA IBOM - A Former governor, Obong Victor Attah, has encouraged the Akwa Ibom State Government to hand back schools it took from churches to the missions that started those schools. Attah made the call at the first Akwa Ibom Education Summit held at Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio hall, said mission schools were strong in teaching morality....
Senate delegation arrives A’Ibom for Senator Ekpenyong’s wife’s burial
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has received a delegation from the senate led by senate minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who arrived the state ahead of the funeral of Late Dr. (Mrs) Grace Ekpenyong, wife of the Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, Obong Chris Ekpenyong. The obsequies is scheduled for tomorrow Thursday, 3rd October, 2019,...
20,000 plus have benefitted from Delta job, wealth creation – Okowa
Ilori Ogunmola No fewer than 20,000 persons have benefitted from the Delta State's Job and Wealth Creation programme since its inception. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed this on Wednesday 2nd October at the 2nd Warri Economic Summit held in Warri, Delta State. The event was convened by Mr Michael Tidi, Chairman, Warri South Local Government Area. The governor, who was represented at the event...
Kingsley Byron Foundation donates books to students in Ibesikpo Asutan
AKWA IBOM - A humanitarian group, Kingsley Byron Foundation has distributed 1500 copies of exercise books to students in secondary schools in Ibesikpo Asutan local government area, Akwa Ibom State. The foundation which is funded by an officer of the Nigerian Army, Mr. Kingsley Byron Ekpenyong has undertaken many interventions in support of the free and compulsory education programme of...
