Archive for April 11th, 2012
Asagba Urges PoliceTo Refer Land Cases To Palace
Lauds ASDEV 81 Club’s Devt Strides ASAGBA of Asaba, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien has called on the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba to transfer land related cases in Asaba to his palace for amicable settlement. Obi Edozien made the call when the police boss paid him a familiarization visit at his palace in Asaba. The royal father said land related matters are civil and should be dealt with in a civil way, since the palace know the [...]
Continue ReadingPresidency: US Should End World Bank’s Tradition, Says Okonjo-Iweala
THE United States should take the lead and break the long tradition of an American always heading the World Bank, Nigerian Finance Minister and a nominee for the top post Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said. Speaking after a “marathon” three-and-a-half-hour interview by the World Bank board, Okonjo-Iweala said the decision on who leads the global development institution should go to the candidate with the best skills for the job. Reuters reports that during her interview with the board, Okonjo-Iweala said she [...]
Continue ReadingNNPC Boss Commends FENOG On Capacity-Building
THE Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Engr. Austen Oniwon has commended FENOG Nigeria Limited on its capacity- building. While saying that NNPC would partner with FENOG Nigeria Limited on capacity, building, so as to reduce restiveness in the Niger Delta region, the NNPC boss who spoke to newsmen at Chanomi Creeks after inspecting the Warri/Escravos Gas pipeline being handled by the indigenous firm, FENOG Nigeria Limited, said he was impressed with the capacity-building effort of [...]
Continue ReadingUduaghan Inspects Ode-Itsekiri Road Project
Ahead Of Olu’s Coronation Anniversary DENNIS OTU Warri IN preparation for the 25th coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State has visited Ode Itsekiri to inspect on-going work. Dr. Uduaghan inspected some roads in the community as well as the extent of work on sections of the Trans Warri Road Project designed to line several Itsekiri communities. The Governor who spent several hours in the community interacting with the people expressed happiness at [...]
Continue ReadingSenior ‘Diokpa’ Institution Not Abolished By Govt —ICDU
MEMBERS of Ibusa community Development Union (ICDU), has refuted the Obuzor’s claim that the age long custom, Diokpa institution in the community has been abolished by Delta state government ICDU’s claim is contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Ifeanyi Nwabuoku, after a recent national conference comprising all branch unions home and abroad where it rejected in totality the claim by Obi, Professor Louis Chelunor Nwaoboshi, the Obuzor of Ibusa, alleging that the Delta State government [...]
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