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Okowa commends army for synergy with other security agencies
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has commended the Nigerian Army for its cooperation with other security agencies in tackling security challenges in the state.Okowa gave the commendation during the inauguration of 63 Brigade…
Dumping of chemicals: Group wants FG to stop SPDC
The Centre For Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Silva, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and other stakeholders, to prevail on Shell…
Environmentalist berates Agip over Brass oil leak
Environmental rights crusader, Reverend Nnimmo Bassey, has condemned the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) over its slow response to the February 3rd, 2020, oil leak at its oilfields in Brass Island in Bayelsa State.The explosion on a…
Business mogul asks Senate to drop bill on repentant Boko Haram
Delta-based business mogul, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has called on the Senate to abrogate the bill for the establishment of an agency for repentant Boko Haram members.Reacting to the bill which was sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Gaidam,…
Judge adjourns hearing on Auchiy’s chieftaincy suit
HEARING in the Otaru of Auchi, Edo State cheftaincy dispute was again stalled on Monday, following inability of the court bailiff to provide evidence that he had served the Idao (Momoh) Ruling House with documents relating to issues for…
Coronavirus: CLO, ERA raise the alarm as dead cow meat floods Bayelsa market
The Civil Liberty Organisation (CLO) and Environmental Rights Action (ERA) have raised the alarm that dead cow meat is being sold across markets in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, saying that this development poses grave…
BEDC moves electricity safety campaign to Ondo schools
BUOYED by its recent successful sensitization campaigns in primary and secondary schools in Benin City, Edo State, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has embarked on similar campaigns in primary and secondary schools in Ondo…
‘Declare state of emergency in education sector’
Belema Indigenous Oil Company, operator of Oil Mining Lease OML 25, on Sunday called for the declaration of state of emergency in the education sector, saying there is need for total overhauling.Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jack-Rich…
Bayelsa residents commend W/Bank, seek extension of SEEFOR project
Residents of Bayelsa State have commended the World Bank for initiating the State Employment and Expenditure For Results (SEEFOR) Project, while seeking for the extension of the project in the state beyond the 2020 deadline.The project…
Okowa wants more partnership with private sector for cleaner environment
Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for more collaboration, especially with the private sector in providing a cleaner and aesthetic environment in the state.The governor made the call in Asaba on Friday while on a working…