From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Warri DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has described the death of Mr. Moses Solomon as one of the losses in human lives that the nation has witnessed as a result of the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Uduaghan... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar. The People of oil rich Eket Local Government area in Akwa Ibom state Wednesday decried the non-establishment of the Oil Mineral Producing Communities Commission in the state as it called on America to intervene on the issue of oil spill in coastal areas. But Mobil Producing... Read more
Senate Leader Visits Late Journalist’s Family, Seeks Welfare Fund For Journalists
News August 3, 2014
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Senate Leader, victor Ndoma0Egba, has appealed to the Cross River Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to institute a welfare fund for members. He stated this in Calabar when he paid a condolence visit to family of late Mr Jude Okwe, the... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has described as exemplary the working relationship between Chevron Nigeria Limited, government and its host communities. Speaking when the outgoing Chairman/Managing Director, of Chevron, Mr. Andrew Fawthrop paid him a farewell courtesy call at the Government House annex, Warri, Dr... Read more
By Dr. David Leffler In June 2014, Libya held its second election since Col. Gaddafi’s overthrow, but the hoped-for stability is still elusive. Libya has had five governments since the 2011 revolution and despite the June elections turmoil continues to reign. Warring militias continue their battle for Libya’s main... Read more
Olejeme Is unstoppable – Ika Elders
Politics July 24, 2014
By Fidel Njamanze Ika Elders on Sunday urged the people to look at Dr. Ngozi Olejeme’s governorship aspiration on its own merit, stressing that,“Olejeme has our blessings and will lead Delta State towards development” In a statement issued in Agbor by the leader of Ika Elders Forum, Pa Kingsley... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar No fewer than 16, 000 athletes and officials are being expected at the 19th National Sports Festival billed for Calabar in November 2014, our Regional Correspondent reports. This was disclosed by Mr Patrick Ugbe, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, in an interaction with sports journalists... Read more
Prominent Itsekiri Leaders have advised Deltans at home and abroad not to focus on gender but to look at the individual personalities, the person’s qualities and what he or she has to offer in electing their next governor. The leaders who made their views known on Sunday described the... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Leader of the Senate, Victor Ndoma-Egba, has assured Nigerians that the controversial Bakassi Peninsula which was ceded to Cameroun some years ago still remains a part of Nigeria. The Senator stated this in Calabar while registering his condolence message upon the death of... Read more
Dr. Jill Biden Arrives in Sierra Leone
Africa July 8, 2014
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Dr. Jill Biden has arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone, her final stop …read more Source: AFRICAWIN Read more