Category: Warri

Repositioning Nigeria’s transportation system for effective service delivery

| May 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

The primary goal of the transport sector in Nigeria under the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan is to develop an adequate, safe, efficient and affordable integrated transport system for the citizenry. Such development processes are, however, expected to be within the framework of a progressive and competitive market economy. To that end, the Federal [...]

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Warri coronation: Panic in Warri, Ogbe-Ijoh • Army deploy APC, troops

| May 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

| Print | E-mail Written by Sylvester Idowu, Warri Sunday, 06 May 2012 Share Heavy presence of combined military, police and State Security Service (SSS) operatives on Saturday forestalled another round of bloody battle between the Ijaws and Itsekiris in Warri, Delta State over a boat regatta marking the coronation anniversary of Olu of Warri. As early as [...]

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Repositioning Nigeria’s transportation s…

| May 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

The primary goal of the transport sector in Nigeria under the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan is to develop an adequate, safe, efficient and affordable integrated transport system for the citizenry. Such development processes are, however, expected to be within the framework of a progressive and competitive market economy. To that end, the Federal [...]

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Uduaghan moves to avert crisis between Ijaw, Itsekiri

| May 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

By Emma amaize, Warri DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has contacted Itsekiri/Ijaw monarchs and leaders to prevail on their kinsmen not to do anything that will result to another round of ethnic crisis between the two ethnic groups as well as endanger the peace and security agenda of the state government. A security source [...]

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Tension in Warri over boat regatta… as residents flee oil city

| May 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

DELTA State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba met behind closed doors in Warri, yesterday, with ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and former chairman of the Delta Waterways Security Committee, DWSC, Warri, Chief Ayiri Emami, to nip in the bud,  a fresh crisis between Iteskiri and Ijaw ethnic groups over the planned boat [...]

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I Grew Up In The Streets

| May 5, 2012 | 0 Comments
I Grew Up In The Streets

I Grew Up In The Streets   Published on May 4, 2012 by pmnews   ·   No Comments Singer, Akinmayokun Awodumila, popularly known as May D, in this interview, speaks with P.M.Entertainment on his career, relationship with P-Square and other issues. Who’s May D? May D I’m Awodunmila Mayokun from Ekiti State. I’m from a family of [...]

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Leopards in venue change

| May 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
Leopards in venue change

GOING FOR A WIN: Moroka Swallows attacking midfielder David Mathebula. Photo: Antonio Muchave This follows a request from the club’s players to have the game moved from Giyani Stadium to the bigger stadium named after the former ANC leader. Leopards chairman David Thidiela confirmed the change, saying they have already sent a letter to Safa [...]

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JTF destroys 600 illegal refineries in Delta

| May 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

By Emma Arubi Akpokona Omafuaire WARRI – THE 3 Battalion of Nigerian Army, Effurun, and Joint Task Force, JTF, yesterday, destroyed over 600 illegal refineries in  Mango village and Gbekebor waterways in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Commanding Officer, 3 Battalion, Lt. Col. Ifeanyi Otu, who led the over four hours operations, described [...]

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Activist calls for Ijaw, Itsekiri co-operation

| May 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

BY EMMA ARUBI WARRI – AS activities marking the silver jubilee coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse II, enters the eighth day, a Niger Delta youth activist, Monday Agbeyi, has called for greater co-operation between the Ijaw and the Itsekiri to show that they can truly live together as brothers and good [...]

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Cooreman Floors Aneke

| May 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
Cooreman Floors Aneke

Cooreman Floors Aneke   Published on May 2, 2012 by pmnews   ·   No Comments Warri Wolves trainer, Maurice Cooreman, has expressed disappointment with the performances of the club’s striker Jude Aneke. The Belgian declared that Aneke, the record goal scorer in the history of Nigeria’s top flight with 20 goals in the 2010/2011 season, has lost [...]

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