The police in Delta are looking for an Asaba-based businessman, who allegedly ordered the demolition of a public primary school in Okpanam, near Asaba, on Saturday. The man said to be a hotel owner and school proprietor in Asaba, allegedly sent some persons with a bulldozer to demolish New Era Primary School, Ogboami, Obodogwugwu community. [...]
Asaba -Delta government says 17,196 people have enrolled in its adult and formal education programme. Mr. Alex Ukubenyinje, the Permanent Secretary, Agency for Adult and Non-formal education in the state, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Asaba. Ukubenyinje said that the figure which was recorded as at February this year, increased by about [...]
Asaba -Delta Government says it will train 75 Local Governments’ officials under the Needs Assessment and Baseline Survey (NABS) programme of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The State Commissioner for Special Duties (MDGs), Mrs. Victoria Ikechukwu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Asaba. Ikechukwu said that the officials selected from the 25 [...]
Asaba -The Delta State Police Command has arrested a man alleged to have attempted to kidnap an Italian, Mr. Galvagni Renze, in Asaba, Delta State. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mr. Charles Muka, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect, told newsmen that the attempted kidnap took place on Thursday in Asaba. Muka [...]
17, 196 Enrol For Adult Education In Delta Published on March 12, 2012 by pmnews · No Comments Delta government says 17,196 people have enrolled in its adult and formal education programme. Mr. Alex Ukubenyinje, the Permanent Secretary, Agency for Adult and Non-formal education in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News [...]
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) local government congress in Delta State has continued to generate controversy following allegations of widespread malpractices. As was the case during the ward congress, the party has split into several factions following the congress. At the heart of the controversy was the election of the ward executives who are supposed to [...]
By Emma Amaize WARRI — THE temporal ceasefire between Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, broke down, weekend, with the elder statesman’s faction, claiming that the governor’s group was frustrating the reconciliation and harmonization process. But Uduaghan, in a [...]
The Chairman, Delta State Integrated Development Project (DIDP), Godwin Akpobire, in this interview with Blessing Anaro speaks on the economic development steps so far undertaken and those in the pipeline by state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, using the DIDP vehicle. What have you done so far in the area of electricity? Electricity is the lifeline [...]
Delta Government says it will train 75 Local Governments’ officials under the Needs Assessment and Baseline Survey (NABS) programme of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The State Commissioner for Special Duties (MDGs), Mrs Victoria Ikechukwu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Asaba on Sunday. Ikechukwu said that the officials selected from the 25 [...]
Medical activities at the Federal Medical Centre Asaba have been paralysed, following the strike action embarked upon by its resident doctors. Expectedly, the resident doctors had, sometime last week, issued a three-day warning strike to the management of the Federal Medical Centre but their action went unnoticed. However, the strike action which started on Friday [...]
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 [...]
