Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited’s (PINL) vital role in enhancing Nigeria’s pipeline security, safeguarding critical national assets have been lauded by several prominent Niger Delta Activists, Community Leaders and Stakeholders. At a virtual citizens conversation with theme ‘Pipeline Security Operations in the Niger Delta and beyond: Evaluating the role and impact of PINL in advancing the greater good, community and citizens engagement.’ held on Sunday evening, organised by Civicist Rex Anighoro, the Executive Director of the Advocates of the Global Goals and Citizens Greater Good Initiative (AGGCGGI) which had participants and speakers across the Nigerian Nation and abroad, PINL received encomium…
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By Felix Evwihor As preparation for the local government elections in Delta State, draw closer, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sapele Local Government Area (LGA) has called on Deltans to actively participate in the electoral process as he drums support for PDP. Chief Akpufuoma Pemu who is also the second Commissioner of the state civil service commission made this call during an interactive session with newsmen in Asaba. According to him, idleness and lack of trust for the electoral process would not in any way bring the desired change clamoured for. “As humans we all desire…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, on Wednesday arrived Manchester, England, to a carnival-like reception featuring cultural dances in continuation of his engagement with Edo Diaspora in Europe. The tour which kicked off on Monday, June 24 with his appearance in Reggio Emilia, Italy, is scheduled to take him to three more cities of London, Hamburg and Nuremberg. The Manchester, engagement which held at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre was packed full to the brim in an unprecedented attendance. Accompanied by his wife Mrs Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, his…
Within the last one year of governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, Delta State Government, the State Command of the Nigerian Police and other security agencies recorded significant progress in the area of enhanced security by flushing out a reasonable number of criminal elements from Asaba, the state capital, and across the state. Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, gave the hint during a radio interview on Tuesday, saying that government will continue to provide the necessary support to the police and other security agencies, so as to further enhance their operational capabilities. He said local…
The Asue Ighodalo Movement (AIM), a foremost support group campaigning for the election of Dr Asue Ighodalo/Barr Osarodion Ogie, candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State has unfolded an elaborate Independent Campaign Council (ICC) to realize its dream. The ICC, according to a document made available to newsmen in Benin has a total of 300 carefully selected strong and dedicated members of the PDP across the state, representing the 192 wards, 18 local government area councils and the three senatorial zones. The ICC is strategically structured in a way…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has released a comprehensive Manifesto for the growth and prosperity of the state. The document which was released on Monday and titled “The Pathway to Prosperity for All”, detailed what Ighodalo has in stock for the people of the state if voted into power. Ighodalo in the Manifesto identified where the state is, where it wants to be and what to do to get there. The document focuses on critical areas such as security, infrastructure development, healthcare delivery, and education,…
By Pat Gbemudu To further prove that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State’s dedication to enhancing the welfare of Special Needs Persons goes beyond mere compliance State actors, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, joined by Directors in the Commission, has adopted and paid for health insurance for 295 members of the State chapter’s of Joint National Association of Persons With Disability (JONAPWD), drawn from the 25 Local Government Areas of the State. While Olorogun Dr Isaac Akpoveta paid for 250 beneficiaries comprised 10 Special Needs Persons from…
By Giovanni Emephia Delta State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza says the socio-economic situation of the country has become dire, advising the National Orientation Agency, NOA, to devise means of strategic orientation to ensure that citizens do not become restive on account of current economic challenges. Dr. Osuoza described the current economic hardship as capable of driving citizens into extreme restiveness. He charged the Orientation Agency to develop orientation strategies that would reassure citizens of efforts being put in place by the government to ameliorate their plight. “Some countries do not even suffer this much hardship before their…
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D In every government or institution, there is a corresponding invisible hand that remote-controls its affairs with immense influence over decision-making process, predominantly on matters of interest. In most cases, while the head, and perhaps, the kitchen cabinet, may be aware of this imperceptible parallel, it is mostly unknown to other members of the team, who ignorantly, believe that the administration’s decisions are without external interference. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is a victim of this invisible hand. The head of the Commission, and possibly, his inner caucus, are not oblivious of its presence and…
Obior community, home of the former Deputy Governor of Delta State, was today, Monday 24th June, 2024 agog with beats and sounds as the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Aniocha North flags off Local Government election campaigns in the local government area. It was a huge gathering of sort as leaders of the party ranging from the former Deputy Governor, Chief B.S.C Elue, Chairman of Campaign Council and Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Emeka Nwaobi, DG Campaign Council, Hon. Jaunty Okwudi, the chairmanship candidate, Hon. Emma Bazim Chinye, Vice Chairmanship candidate, Lady Nneka Dibia, Honourable Commissioner for…