Ughelli (Delta) – The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Ughelli, Delta on Thursday said that it would take adequate steps to improve gas supply to the integrated power plants in the country. Mr Mutiu Sumonu, the Managing Director of Shell made this known at the Utorogu gas plant when the Minister of Petroleum Resources, [...]
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, has called on the Federal Government to take over payment of primary schools teachers’ salaries to reduce the financial burden on local governments across the country. He told newsmen in Asaba that such a move would lay a solid foundation for effective development at the [...]
| Print | E-mail Written by Alphonsus Agborh, Asaba Monday, 30 April 2012 Share The Federal Government has been called upon to take a decisive action against those involved in the subsidy fund scam. Making the call, the royal father of Idumuje-Unor in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta state, Obi James Anyasi II, said it was [...]
By Benjamin Njoku The Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) may have started disbursing the $200 million fund pledged by President Goodluck Jonathan to support the Nigerian entertainment industry. NEXIM Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Roberts Orya, while speaking at a press briefing held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island,Lagos, said the partnership signified the flag-off [...]
| Print | E-mail Written by Alphonsus Agborh, Asaba Friday, 27 April 2012 Share The end of gas flaring in the country is in sight, as the Federal Government approved the sum of $400 million to procure equipment in order to realise the dream. President Goodluck Jonathan made the disclosure at the second South-South Economic Summit in Asaba, [...]
WARRI – A NIGER Delta group, Ijaw Transformation Youth Movement, ITYM, yesterday, warned of unpleasant consequences ahead if nothing was done about the state of the East-West road. The group which expressed disappointment with the manner President Goodluck Jonathan and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, were neglecting the project, described the [...]
By Emma Amaize WARRI—CRISIS is brewing among Bolou-Ndoro, Ebeberegbene and other communities in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, following the stoppage of a Federal Government canal dredging project, being handled by First Marine and Engineering Services Limited by the people of Ebeberegbene. Protesting members of Eberegbene community and other communities, who claimed they [...]
N94.2billion has been set aside by the Federal Government for the Turn-Around Maintenance of the Warri Refinery. This was revealed by the Acting Managing Director, Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company, Samuel Babatunde, who addressed the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream). According to the director, The turn around maintenance will last for two to three [...]
FG rehabilitates Warri refinery with N92.4bn From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, AbujaTuesday, April 03 , 2012 The Federal Government has awarded the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) to Saipem at the cost of N92.4 billion ($600 million). The proposed WRPC TAM is expected to last between 24 to 36 months with [...]
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 [...]
