Some group of militants have taken over Auntie Julie ConOil production platform offshore in Sangana community under Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. It was reported that militants took over the ConOil production platform in the wee hour of Wednesday January 9 coming with several speed boats in scores of militants members to demand for about 35 Milion Naira from the company operating in their community. Investigation revealed that the militants are allegedly demanding to sign Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the management of ConOil which is among their top demands from the indigenous oil firm. The militants…
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By Spadeng.com The House of Representatives Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Ika Federal Constituency, Hon. Sebastian Okoh has assured the people of his constituency that he will sponsor people oriented bills and ensure that matters that will have positive impact on their lives are pursued vigorously when elected on February 16 at the general elections. Hon. Okoh, who stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Asaba during the official inauguration of the APC Campaign Council, said he meant well for the people, his constituency, adding that, this necessitated him to join the race. He noted that,…
BY SAM DUVWODE Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has adivsed farmers in the state to make good use of the Agricultural equipment and loan grants to them to improve the economic condition of their lives, the State and the Country in general. Governor Okowa, gave the advised yesterday while Flagging Off Farmers Grants, Equipment Distribution And Artisans’ Loan, at Governement House, Asaba. The state government as part of measures to diversify the economy and reduced dependence on the proceeds from oil, gave grants and equipment to 900 men and women to enable them start off a farming venture as…
The newly inaugurated members of the ward 4 (Onicha-Olona) executives of the Goodwill of Atiku 2019 in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State have been charged to ensure total mobilisation of the electorates for the victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Sen. Ifeany Okowa among other PDP candidates for the coming general election in February and March 2019. The Chairman/National Coordinator of the support group, Chief Owelle Jerry Nkeweshe gave the charge at the inaugural meeting of the ward 4 executive committee of the group held in Onicha Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area on Saturday, 5 of…
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to shun all forms of divisive tendencies and promote values and actions that unite us as one. And play the game maturely to ensure that lives and properties are not wasted on the alter of political expediency. Gov. Okowa made the call in Asaba on Monday, 7th January, 2019, at the launching of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal Fund. Which is one of activities lined up for the celebration of the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Governor who was…
Ahead of the 2019 general elections,the All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP) Delta State Chapter, has boasted that its Governorship Candidate, Chief Brando Omu will defeat the Delta State Governor, Senator Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru of the the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the planned Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council Governorship debate. AGAP Chairman in Delta State, Prince Alex Oyoro made the assertion in an acceptance letter addressed to the Chairman of NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade Michael, conveying the readiness of AGAP to participate in the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Campaign Council in Delta State says Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was seeking reelection because of his excellent performance and constitutional right to go for second term The Director General of the party’s campaign council Hon. Funkekeme Solomon who stated this while briefing the press on the campaign itinerary noted that the infrastructural strides of the governor in the last three years have made it possible for the governor to seek for reelection. He equally noted that other reasons why the governor was seeking reelection was that the zoning arrangement in the state was in his favour…
The Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has stressed the need for militants to eschew violence and shun the destruction of oil facilities as the resulting crisis could defeat their legitimate cause and disenfranchise Niger Deltans from electing more friendly Nigerian leadership in this year’s polls. Barr Otuaro stated this while speaking to journalists in Warri on the recent threat by the militants to resume attack on oil installations beginning with trunk lines at Bonny and Nembe in Bayelsa, Forcados in River, and Delta States. He called on a group of militants under the aegis of Niger Delta Creek…
BY SAM DUVWODE As the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is set to flag of its 2019 campaign, Comrade Emomotimi Guwor, the candidate for the Warri South West constituency seat in the Delta State House of Assembly 2019, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has assured members of his constituency that governance will be a new system of effective and quality representation. The Warri South West PDP House of Assembly flag bearer gave the assurance when he paid an appreciation visit to political leaders of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri. Comrade Guwor, who was received by Chief…
Thousands of Nigerians will US miss their visa appointments as the United States embassy in Abuja and its consulate in Lagos have shutdown indefinitely. This implies that persons who have applied for tourist, study, business visas, immigrant visas or any other travel document will have to cancel their plans. The US embassy in Nigeria said in a Facebook post that the development was caused by the government shutdown in the US. The statement read, “Due to the current US government shutdown, the American centres located in the embassy, Abuja and Consulate-General, Lagos are unfortunately closed. They will re-open once the…