Delta state government has taken delivery of 37 container loads of turbine components meant for the state’s on-going Independent Power Plant (IPP) project. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, who took delivery of the consignment at the project site in Ogharefe, Ethiope West local government area, said that it was in line [...]
By VICTOR AHIUMA-YOUNG Indigenes of Opuama in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state, have protested their continued cut off from power from a Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC generator. The community alleged that the town had been thrown into darkness for over four years, following the replacement of an indigent contractor (names withheld) [...]
| Print | E-mail Tuesday, 08 May 2012 Share Four years after the Delta State government installed a generator at ex-lepers resettlement centre in Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area, the community has remained in darkness. Investigation by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) revealed that the 17.5 KVA generating set, the only source of power supply to [...]
A major oil and gas producing community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, Opuama, has protested to Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, and demanded for the immediate removal and replacement of a community contractor (names withheld), for throwing the town into darkness for the past four years. Leaders of the community and [...]
| Print | E-mail Saturday, 21 April 2012 Share Alphonsus Agborh writes on the misfortune that befell some communities in Delta North as a result of rainstorm that swept across the area recently. Were the gods really annoyed with some communities in Delta North? What did they do to deserve this terrible calamity, where hundreds of houses were [...]
The nation’s power sector has remained a hard nut to crack. As Nigeria continues its quest to become one of the 20 leading economies by 2020, observers are disillusioned over government’s promise of stable power supply which is critical for the nation’s industrialisation write OLUSOLA BELLO AND ALEXANDER CHIEJINA The growth of any nation is [...]
Inadequate transmission capacity is hurting the power situation in the country – in addition to the administrative and logistical problems delaying the completion of plants across the country – THISDAY can report today. Although the gas supply problems are being gradually addressed by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the country still has a long way [...]
| Print | E-mail Tuesday, 03 April 2012 Share The Iyasei of Ogwashi-uku community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr Collins Afuwah, has appealed to Delta State government to assist the contractor handling the electricity step-down in Asaba with fund to enable him to complete the job in time. The appeal which was contained [...]
| Print | E-mail Tuesday, 27 March 2012 Share A special power breaker meant to checkmate incessant power outage in Ogwashi-uku community and its environs is to be built in Delta State capital, Asaba. The power breaker and other equipments for the installation have been supplied from the Zonal headquarter of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Benin [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
