Flood Victims: DUMO LULU-BRIGGS VISITS OKWUIZI IDP CAMP IN ONELGA, DISTRIBUTES MASSIVE RELIEF MATERIALS TO DISPLACED PERSONS

Buoyed by the success of his first mission of mercy to Ogbudu IDP camp, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, to meet and interact with the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, distribute relief materials and spread some hope, joy and laughter with these people, rendered homeless by the ravaging floods, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, the Rivers Accord 2023 Governorship candidate, on Sunday, October 30, 2022, steadfastly set out on a … Continue reading Flood Victims: DUMO LULU-BRIGGS VISITS OKWUIZI IDP CAMP IN ONELGA, DISTRIBUTES MASSIVE RELIEF MATERIALS TO DISPLACED PERSONS

flashpointnewsOctober 31, 2022October 31, 2022Leave a comment

Delta News, Focus, Human Trafficking, News, Special Report

DELTA GOVT SET TO CLAMP DOWN ON ILLEGAL MIGRATION, DECRIES PARENTS CULPABILITY IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Delta State government has cautioned parents against pushing their children and wards to seek greener pasture in abroad saying such move were fuelling the problems of human trafficking. Chairman, Delta State Task Force on Human Trafficking And Illegal Migration and Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Peter Mrakpor stated this in Asaba Thursday, August 8, during a rally put in place to commemorate World … Continue reading DELTA GOVT SET TO CLAMP DOWN ON ILLEGAL MIGRATION, DECRIES PARENTS CULPABILITY IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING

flashpointnewsAugust 9, 2019August 10, 2019Leave a comment

Focus

BUHARI’S ECONOMIC RECESSION AND THE NIGER DELTA – By Emmanuel Jakpa

A week ago President Buhari held a one-day summit with his cabinet on the economic recession and on the following day, Mr. Udo Udoma, SAN, the Honourable Minister of Economic Planning was on Channels Television to meet the press on the outcome of the economic discussions. Two things stand out about the presidential parley and the ensuing press interview; that Mr. Udoma is now de … Continue reading BUHARI’S ECONOMIC RECESSION AND THE NIGER DELTA – By Emmanuel Jakpa

flashpointnewsSeptember 22, 2016September 22, 2016Leave a comment

Focus

DELTA: The Story of An Airport

A history of sorts was made on Thursday March 24, and Friday March 25, 2011, when the long awaited and much maligned Asaba International Airport embraced the landing of the first aircrafts on its airstrip. This first flight which can be described as a test run took off in Abuja at about 1:15pm and landed at the airport at about 2pm, on March 24th. The … Continue reading DELTA: The Story of An Airport

flashpointnewsMarch 27, 2011June 18, 20112 Comments

Focus

Who is Afraid of Sam Obi?

Rt. Hon Sam Obi, ersthwile Acting Governor of Delta state and substantive Speaker of the Delta state House of Assembly may be heading for trouble with his boss Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, if the feelers making the rounds are to be believed. When, on November 9, 2010, the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin city, the Edo state capital, annuled the over three years administration of … Continue reading Who is Afraid of Sam Obi?

flashpointnewsFebruary 14, 2011Leave a comment

Focus

Delta Election Nullification: -How It Happened -Matters Arising

The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin Tuesday November 16, 2010, sacked ersthwhile Delta State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct another election into the office within 90 days. The court ruled in an appeal filed by Chief Great Ogboru, candidate of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) in the April 14, 2007 election. Chief Ogboru had sued … Continue reading Delta Election Nullification: -How It Happened -Matters Arising

flashpointnewsJanuary 5, 2011January 8, 20111 Comment

Delta News, Focus

Sweet Victories for Okonta, Nwaoboshi

These are indeed happy days for Rt. Hon Martin Okonta and Chief (Barr.) Peter Nwaoboshi of the PDP Delta State. Both men won impressive victories at the Courts recently to further consolidate their political pedigrees and enhance their influence in the political space not only in the PDP, but in Delta State in general. For Martin Okonta, the erstwhile Speaker of the Delta state House … Continue reading Sweet Victories for Okonta, Nwaoboshi

flashpointnewsJanuary 5, 2011Leave a comment