A comprehensive housing scheme for Delta State citizens has kicked off in various parts of the state, Chief Paulinus Akpeki, the State Commissioner for Housing, has said. Akpeki disclosed that in realization of Uduaghan’s three-point agenda, the first phase of the 120 units of social housing units in Ogwashi-UKu, Aniocha South Local Government Area, had [...]
Nibo community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State used to be a reference point for other communities for their unity and sense of purpose. Though the community and, indeed the entire Anambra State will continue to be grateful to the Nibo Town Union (NTU) led by Okey Goodluck Nwankwo for the completion [...]
Chioma Obinna and Foluso Ajibulu 11 September 2011 For many years now, there have increasing cases of Nigerians’ illegal migration to Europe via the desert as victims of human trafficking and sex slavery. Despite the fact that only a few of the thousands that embark on the journey come back to tell their stories, the [...]
Determined to put an end to the frequent and unnecessary strike actions in the state’s hospitals, the Delta state government has vowed to sack striking Doctors in the state, as it has concluded arrangement to recruit new doctors next week. The state commissioner for health, Dr. Joseph Otumara, who made the disclosure when he [...]
By Chioma Obinna and foluso ajibulu For many years now, there have increasing cases of Nigerians’ illegal migration to Europe via the desert as victims of human trafficking and sex slavery. Despite the fact that only a few of the thousands that embark on the journey come back to tell their stories, the misinformation and [...]
For Emma Nkwoukwu, a legal practitioner whose wife, Felicia, died in last Friday’s bomb blast at the United Nations House in Abuja, her demise has left a big vacuum in this closely knit nuclear family. Even to grant an interview to a journalist, a small meeting of the family members available had to take place [...]
SHATTERED DREAM Police kill cab driver days to daughter’s wedding By CHRISTOPHER OJIThursday, August 25, 2011 The joy of parents is to witness the wedding of their children. And that was the dream of a taxi driver, Patrick Nwabuebo, a native of Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. In fact, he [...]
Daily Independent (Lagos) Felix Igbekoyi 7 August 2011 Asaba — Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva , with the Chairman, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Archbishop Nicholas Oko, during a courtesy call at Government House, Yenagoa… recently. Over N700 million has been approved by Delta State government to decorate the access road leading to the Delta [...]
Cult related war reared its ugly head again in Umule community in Aniocha South local Government Area of Delta State when a middle aged man identified as Onyekwuli was allegedly stabbed to death by suspected cultists. Onyekwli was allegedly murdered by the suspected cultists following minor squabbles that ensued between him and the alleged killers [...]
NEWSPLUSPregnant wife, mother of man murdered by cop beg police Please give us Onyeka’s corpse for burialFrom IJEOMA ONUORAH, NnewiThursday, August 18, 2011 • Late Onyeka Photo: THE SUN PUBLISHING More Stories on This Section The sudden death of Mr. Onyeka Agupugo, a brick layer and mason, who was allegedly killed by a trigger-happy policeman [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
