Ofuani to head Pointer Newspaper

Celestine Ofuani has been deployed to head the Pointer Newspaper as the Acting General Manager according to the Delta State Commissioner for Information, Patrick Ukah. The appointment is sequel to the official disengagement of the substantive General Manager of the company, Mr Bosah Iwobi, from the services of the company with effect from Friday, November 9, 2018. Mr. Ofuani is to act in that capacity until the appointment of a new substantive General Manager. Before his deployment, Mr Ofuani was the Deputy Director of Information (DDI) in charge of Newsroom and…

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Late Mrs Comfort Ozehor goes home on Nov 24th

  By Orerome Favour The remains of late Mrs Comfort Udugba Ozehor who died at the age of 76 years will be laid to rest at her home town, Igbide in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State on the 24th November,2018 In a statement released and signed by her eldest son, Mr. Kenneth Ozehor for the children and family, the burial ceremony will start with service of  songs at her husband’s compound, opposite Ovie palace. Funeral service will be followed by interment. Thereafter entertainment of guests at same…

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Fulani herdsmen: Ewu women protest over continuous rape

…govt should fish those responsible out- Muslim Cleric By Grandball Joel, MOTORISTS plying the Ewu-Urhobo road to other communities in Ughelli South Local Government of Delta were stranded for over several hours as women from the community in protest barricaded the major road over what they described their continuous raping by suspected Fulani herdsmen raving the area. The women in their hundreds displaying leaves with songs such as ‘We no go gree’, ‘Fulani must go’, ‘We are tired of Fulani herdsmen raping us to death’ alleged that Fulani herdsmen have…

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N30,000 minimum wage is a mockery of democracy, Nigerians- Ughwanogho

  By Grandball Joel Delta Central Senatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Olorogun Dr. Ovie Ughwanogho has described the N30,000 minimum wage offers by the Federal government as a Greek offer of a bag of rice to milk Nigerians more from the current situation. Addressing newsmen, Ughwanogho said, “The new minimum wage agreed by the federal government is a mockery on democracy and Nigerians. According to him, “The federal government should reduce their wardrobe, car maintenance, travelling and medical allowances to increase the welfare of civil servants in the…

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African infrastructure rises by 22%

The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) has unveiled the 2017 infrastructure development in Africa which it said rose by 22 per cent. It published the outlook on the first day of the Africa Investment Forum, holding in South Africa. The ICA’s Infrastructure Financing Trends in Africa 2017 report shows that commitments to develop Africa’s infrastructure increased to $81.6 billion in 2017 from US$66.9 billion in 2016. The 2017 figure is the highest reported since 2010, and the ICA’s research shows that the main factors behind the growth include a $13…

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Okowa meets NUPENG executives, challenges Trade Unions

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has challenged trade unions to engage in actions that will contribute to the development of the country. Okowa made the call in Asaba when the National President of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Prince William Akporeha led the executive of the union on a courtesy visit to the governor. According to the governor, it is important for all hands to be on deck to develop the country, adding that, “if all the states are developed, the country will be developed.”…

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Governor explodes over minimum wage

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has exploded over the proposed N30,000 national minimum wage, warning that 95 per cent of the states would not be able to pay. The Chairman of the South East Governors Forum declared that 95 per cent of states cannot pay except there was a review of the allocation formula. Umahi who  said he could not preside over a state that uses all monies to pay salaries, made the position of the governors known when he inaugurated a 36-member fact-finding committee to ascertain the mode of…

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Toshiba slashes jobs, downgrades profit outlook

The boss of struggling Toshiba said Thursday he would cut 7,000 jobs over the next five years as the Japanese engineering firm pulled out of foreign investments and downgraded its annual profit forecasts. “Over the next five years, we expect a reduction of 7,000 jobs,” many coming from early retirement, CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani told reporters in Tokyo. In addition, efficiency gains from improved IT and the planned retirement of about 3,000 employees every year will contribute to the job cuts, he said. Toshiba also expects to scrap or consolidate some…

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