Defense, Security

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW SERVICE CHIEFS, AS BURATAI, OTHERS RESIGN; MAJ-GEN IRABOR EMERGES AS CDS, MAJ-GEN ATTAHIRU IS NEW COAS

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW SERVICE CHIEFS President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service … Continue reading PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW SERVICE CHIEFS, AS BURATAI, OTHERS RESIGN; MAJ-GEN IRABOR EMERGES AS CDS, MAJ-GEN ATTAHIRU IS NEW COAS

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COVID-19/CoronaVirus, Delta News

NIGERIA ON COURSE DESPITE COVID-19, SECURITY, ECONOMIC CHALLENGES – Okowa

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, says Nigeria as a nation is on course despite the COVID-19 pandemic, security and economic challenges. Governor Okowa stated this today when he received in audience, a high-powered delegation from the British High commission led by the Deputy Head of Mission to Nigeria, Mr Peter Thomas. The governor who welcomed the delegation to Delta said the state was growing in … Continue reading NIGERIA ON COURSE DESPITE COVID-19, SECURITY, ECONOMIC CHALLENGES – Okowa

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News, Politics, PRESS RELEASE, Rivers News

GOV WIKE NOT BEHIND CAMPAIGN POSTERS

GOVERNOR WIKE NOT BEHIND CAMPAIGN POSTERS The attention of Governor Nyesom Wike has been drawn to campaign posters bearing his name which flooded some major streets of Abuja today. For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Wike has not informed anyone that he is interested in the Presidency of this country. This is certainly the handiwork of mischief makers who are threatened by the Governor’s rising … Continue reading GOV WIKE NOT BEHIND CAMPAIGN POSTERS

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Delta News, Education, News

Education: DELTA GOVT TO WORK OUT PLANS TO TACKLE VANDALIZATION OF INFRASTRUCTURES IN SCHOOLS

With the increasing rate of the vandalization of infrastructures provided in public schools in Delta State, the government is working out plans to reduce if not totally put an end to it. Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, who stated this during the monitoring of resumption of schools for second term of the 2020/2021 academic session across the state, said … Continue reading Education: DELTA GOVT TO WORK OUT PLANS TO TACKLE VANDALIZATION OF INFRASTRUCTURES IN SCHOOLS

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News, PRESS RELEASE, Rivers News

N500m Donation: WIKE’S CRITICS, UNCHARITABLE, ILL-MANNERED – Nsirim

The Rivers State Government has described criticisim by the opposition in the State against the Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s donation of N500 million to Sokoto State Government over the recent fire disaster which occurred at the Sokoto Central Market, as uncharitable and ill-mannered. The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulnus Nsirim, while addressing the issue in a statement made available to the … Continue reading N500m Donation: WIKE’S CRITICS, UNCHARITABLE, ILL-MANNERED – Nsirim

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ACTIVIST ANN-KIO BRIGGS RALLIES IJAW SUPPORT FOR NDDC SOLE ADMINISTRATOR

A call has been made to the Ijaw ethnic nationality to throw its weight behind the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Efiong Akwa. They have also been urged to shun detractors who manipulate the interventionist agency by throwing up issues of ethnicity and parochial considerations. Prominent human and environmental rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, made the call in Port Harcourt while … Continue reading ACTIVIST ANN-KIO BRIGGS RALLIES IJAW SUPPORT FOR NDDC SOLE ADMINISTRATOR

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Delta News, Education

Resumption Of Delta Schools: UKAH DECRIES LOW TURNOUT OF STUDENTS IN RURAL AREAS

Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah , has called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, parents and other stakeholders to appeal to pupils and students in rural areas of the state to resume academic activities for second term of the 2020/2021 academic session. Mr. Ukah, who stated this while monitoring the level of compliance of the resumption directive by pupils and … Continue reading Resumption Of Delta Schools: UKAH DECRIES LOW TURNOUT OF STUDENTS IN RURAL AREAS

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