The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Delta State command has impounded 143,000 litre of Diesel in the last four months. The state commandant, Mr. Amos Andekin, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday in Asaba, said that 32 suspects were arrested during routine duties of the men of the command. He noted that 340,410 [...]
| 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 Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in Delta said it lost 108 poles in last week Tuesday’s rainstorm that ravaged the Delta capital and its environs. The company’s Business Manager in the district, Mr Edwin Okpara, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba on Monday that 90 poles were lost in Ogwashi-Uku [...]
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, 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 [...]
Power failure problem threatening Asaba and its environs, may soon be a thing of the past as equipment for the construction of a special power breaker meant to checkmate incessant power outage in Asaba, Ogwashi-Uku and its environs have been supplied from the zonal PHCN headquarter in Benin City. Mr. Curtis Nwadi zonal protocol officer [...]
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 [...]
By Emma Arubi WARRI— TRAGEDY struck, yesterday, in Ajamimogha area of Warri, Delta State, when a truck conveying empty bottles dragged a set of high tension Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, cables across the highway, breaking an electric pole in the process, which fell on a tricycle rider, killing him on the spot. The [...]
Persons suspected to be vandals have stolen Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) equipment worth N400 million in Okpanam Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Reports said the equipment, many of which were uprising cables that transport power from the transformer to the residents of the community, was last Tuesday vandalised by persons [...]
| Print | E-mail Written by Sylvester Idowu, Warri Tuesday, 27 December 2011 Share UBULU communities in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State have cried out over lack of electricity supply by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), for more than three years. A public affairs analyst from the area, Mr. Charles Soeze, said no fewer [...]
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 [...]
