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Kindly Share This Story: ….Calls for opening of Nigeria’s Ports By Festus Ahon GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said the take-off of the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state had brought peace to the Niger Delta region. Okowa who stated this when the Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh and his management team visited him at Government House, Asaba, pledged the support of the state government to the growth and development of the university. He said the state government would partner NIMASA to develop the state’s maritime potential and commended the management of the agency for reaching out to stakeholders in the littoral states in its determination to develop the maritime sector. Okowa said: “I appreciate the effort of NIMASA in the establishment of the Maritime University in Okerenkoko. The school should be developed to international … [Read more...] about Take-off of Maritime varsity, brought peace to N-Delta — Okowa

Kindly Share This Story: By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, weekend, won all the 25 chairmanship seats in the Delta State local government elections, conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC. The poll, which was held on Saturday, was adjudged as peaceful, free and fair by members of the PDP. However, the All Progressives Congress, APC, which pulled out of the exercise at about 12 noon, mid-way into the election, described the poll as a sham. PDP’s victory came amid confusion at Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local Government Area as one Mr Muvi Unagha was reportedly shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen. It was learned that the deceased was shot at a popular drinking joint in the community while waiting for the arrival of electoral materials. Though the circumstances surrounding the incident were hazy at press time, sources said the deceased and some of the community’s youths had … [Read more...] about Delta LG poll: One killed, as PDP clears 25 chairmanship seats

Kindly Share This Story: Delta  State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on his 64th birth anniversary. The vice president turned 64 on March 8. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa lauded Osinbajo for his astute contributions toward good governance in the country. He said that in spite of challenges, the vice president had continued to make quality contributions to the stability and growth of Nigeria’s economy. READ ALSO S-Court Justice, Ngwuta, dies 23 days to his retirement as Buhari mourns Okowa particularly recalled Osinbajo’s invaluable role in the enthronement of peace in the Niger Delta, saying that his efforts helped in halting agitations and destruction of oil facilities in the region. According to him, the vice president deserves some accolades for his leadership role in improving the nation’s economy, especially as Chairman of National … [Read more...] about Okowa felicitates with Osinbajo at 64

Kindly Share This Story: By Ozioruva Aliu BARELY 24 hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki said he had no personal issues with his predecessor and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, but with his style of politics, Obaseki’s deputy, Philip Shaibu, who at a point was referred to as Oshiomhole’s first son because of their close relationship, yesterday, said he fell out with Oshiomhole to pursue his dream of ending poverty in the state and eradication of godfatherism in the politics of the state. Shaibu spoke at a reception in honour of the immediate past chairman of Egor Local Government Area, Eghe Ogbemudia, where he said he was severely brutalized in a bid to nail godfatherism and ensuring the then governor of the state, Oshiomhole had successful completion of tenure in office. Shaibu said: “For me, people say I am loyal to Obaseki, I am loyal to a course, I was brutalised and injured and had my knees and everything … [Read more...] about Why I fell out with Oshiomhole — Shaibu

Coming up today… the fallout from yesterday’s latest protest violence in Bangkok, the first vaccine in Thailand who got it, and a major drug haul along the Mekong. But first we’ll start up north where Lampang Province is joining other northern provinces todday by putting a total fire ban in place from today, March 1, until the end of April. Chiang Mai also started a ban on all deliberately lit fires from today and Lamphun, just south of Chiang Mai, already has one in place. The bans are timely after a horrid weekend of air pollution in many of Thailand’s provinces over the long weekend, even as far south as the tourist destination of Phuket where visibility was down to about 1 kilometre and the smell of smoke was noticeable. Whilst up in the north… 4 Thai women were arrested at a security checkpoint in Tak’s Mae Sot district after they illegally crossed the border from Myanmar into Thailand. Illegal casinos and fancy hi-so massage parlours in Myanmar in areas near the border, … [Read more...] about Thailand News Today | Bangkok protest fallout, northern fire bans | March 1