The infrastructure to evacuate and transmit all the power generated from the Olorunsogo power plant built to provide a fresh stimulus to the floundering industries around the Lagos-Ogun industrial axis, are available and ready for deployment, according to minister of power, Bart Nnaji. The power generated is billed to be evacuated through the national [...]
Little could General Andrew Owoye Azazi (rtd) have known when he let loose a stereotypically military missive in Asaba last month that he was opening the floodgates on deep running waters, with subterranean undercurrents. From the moment President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan declared his intention to run for President in his own right, the question of [...]
By Emma Arubi Akpokona Omafuaire WARRI – DETERMINED to improve the living standards of people of the Niger Delta region, Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, established by Chevron Nigeria Limited, has commissioned its regional office at Ugbokodo in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. PIND’s mandate is to provide [...]
| Print | E-mail Wednesday, 09 May 2012 Share Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Christian Oboh, has described the just concluded South-South Economic Summit in Asaba, Delta State, as strategic to the overall development of the Niger Delta region. Oboh, who was one of the panelists at the event, told newsmen that the gathering provided [...]
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 [...]
Alex Otti, the Managing Director of Diamond Bank, says the bank has spent N147.12 billion on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and infrastructural development in the Niger Delta area. Otti disclosed this, on Friday, during a discussion on “Unlocking Investment Funds for SMEs Development/Targeting Private Equity for Development’’ at the South-South Economic Summit in Asaba. [...]
AFP – Shell has begun looking at a potential $4.0 billion in new projects in Nigeria to boost production and reduce the amount of gas burned off into the atmosphere, the company’s chief executive has said. “Shell is assessing new projects for onshore Nigeria, which will add new production and reduce flaring,” Peter Voser, CEO [...]
A NIGER Delta activist, Chief Michael Johnny, has supported the South South governors’ agitation for the introduction of fiscal federalism and resource control. Johnny, made the remark in Warri in a meeting with a delegation of foreign peace organization to Niger Delta region, said the realization of the desired massive infrastructural development of the oil rich [...]
By JON GAMBRELLAssociated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – Royal Dutch Shell PLC is considering $4 billion worth of onshore projects in Nigeria to help capture natural gas currently burning at oil wells that contribute to global warming and can sicken those living nearby, the company’s CEO said Wednesday. CEO Peter Voser also said Shell’s oil [...]
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 [...]
