DENIAL OF EMPLOYMENT, Chevron Get Knocks From Group

  ..CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF MEDICAL REPORTS ON A QUALIFIED CAPTAIN FROM NIGER DELTA REGION  *** SAYS IT WILL NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR TRANSFER OF MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CHEVRON OUT OF NIGERIA  The Niger Delta Indigenous  Movement For Radical  Change  ( NDIMRC ) has called on the Managing  Director of  Chevron Nigeria Limited  ( CNL ),  Mr  Jeff  Ewing  to urgently investigate the  denial of Captain John Roland Tonlagha of employment  after a successful interview with the  Company. In a Press Statement signed by its President, Nelly Emma,  Secretary, John…

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Okowa commends Quincent Over Multi-million Naira Shopping Mall In Delta

 Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has commended the Chief Executive Officer, Building World Global Investment Limited, Pastor Irame Emmanuel, popularly called Mr. Quiscent for initiating and completing it’s multimillion naira shopping mall in Ughelli, ‘Shopfair Nigeria.’   Okowa said, while commissioning the project during the weekend, that it will assist the government is reducing unemployment which was one of the major challenges confronting the nation at the moment, adding that it will take such mega investments from private individuals and corporate bodies to expand the opportunities for job…

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Gunmen Abduct Ohworode In Delta

..demands N15m ransom By Uruemu Favour, Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped the vice principal of Otor-Udu Secondary school, at Imode in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The victim, Mrs. Owhorode according to sources was allegedly abducted at Imode community at about 2:am on Sunday 19th May, 2019. The source alleged that her abductors have made contact with the family for a ransom of N15 million to secure her freedom. “We are no longer safe even in our rural communities. Demanding for N15million from a vice…

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17yrs Old Mother Throws 9-Months Old Son Into Well In Ughelli

 By Uruemu Favour, AN abominable act was committed at Ekiugbo community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as 9-months old baby was thrown into a well by his biological mother. The mother of the baby simply identified as Eguonor Joseph,17 had decided to do away with her son because of her inability to carter for well-being.  It was gathered by our reporter that, Eguonor Joseph had dropped her baby, named Harrison Joseph inside as early 5a.m but the remains of the baby was discovered at about 1:50p.m by…

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Burutu Legislative Arm Leader, Alubeze Eulogises Virtues of Clark At 92

By Sunday Apah, The Leader of Burutu Local Government Area Legislative Arm, Rt. Hon. Joseph Asiaye Alubeze has described the National Leader of the Ijaw nation, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark as a true leader and an enigma as he clocks 92 years of age. Alubeze in a congratulatory message described Clark as a father, visionary leader whom God through him has blessed many including himself. “He is the pillar of Nigerian modern democracy and pillar of the Niger Delta. He is a tenacious man, his upbeat spirit has helped him…

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Nonagenarian Installed As ‘Isi Ada’ in Delta Community

By Victor Bieni Ubulu -UKU- A nonagenarian and fashion designer; Mrs.Angelina Awunor has been crowned the ‘Isi Ada Onicha Okpe’ at Ubulu Uku, Aniocha South LGA of Delta State. The colourful event took place recently at both Mrs Awunor’s family compound at Onicha Okpe and Idumubo quarters of the town simultaneously. During the occasion, assorted food were served and over seven different dancing groups, ranging from Agwuba dance, mmonwu, ukpukpe and other cultural dancing groups performed. It was an occasion for merriment as there was enough food to eat and…

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House Leadership: Cleric Drums Support For Gbajabiamila/Wase Ticket

The All Progressives Congress House of Representative Member-elect for Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency, Rev Francis E Waive has called on members-elect in the 9th National Assembly to support and vote for Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House come June 7th, 2019. Rev Waive who is the Vice Chairman – South of the All Progressives Congress House of Representative Members-Elect urged them to look out for competence and character while making the choice of the leadership…

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Community Sends SoS To Health Commissioner Over Sewage Pit On A Street Road

By News Editor, People of Oteri-Ughelli community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have send a ‘Save Our Soul’ to the Commissioner for health over sewage pit dug on a street road in the area. A 6ft deep sewage pit commonly known as ‘Suck Away’ has been dug at Isodje street by a popular business mogul cum politician. Investigation by our reporter reveals that surrounding neighbors have been grumbling over the suck away pit on a street road and the emmision is dangerous to health. According to…

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Breaking News: New Militant Group Sets To Wind Down Oil Operations in Niger/Delta

..issues ultimatum to foreigners New militant group called Niger Delta Republic Fighters, NDRF ordered all oil companies and multi-nationals operating in the Niger Delta to vacate the region before May 29 or their safety would not guaranteed with effect from June 1, 2019 over what the described ill treatment being meted to the region by the current administration. NDRF has also threatened to declare the Republic of Niger Delta on June 1, 2019In a press statement released by Maj-Gen’ Maxwell Dan stated that, “After several months of consultations within and…

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PTCIJ Tasks Journalists on Facts Finding, Investigative Journalism

By Victor Bieni AWKA-As part of efforts to strengthen the criminal Justice System and Anti-Corruption fight in Nigeria and globally; and most importantly checkmate the dangers posed by the advent of the new media in the 21st century Journalism, the Leadership of Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ), Program Manager (PTCIJ), Mr. Eno Mgboho, Facilitator/Staff (PTCIJ), a resource person/ the Provost, Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Mr. Gbenga Ogunleye has tasked professional Journalists in Nigeria and the rest of the World to invade the New Media Space as a…

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