Can Delta State survive without revenue from oil? Yes, says the state Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, who said his major preoccupation was to ensure this happens before he leaves office. Excerpts: How far have you gone with your Delta without Oil project? We started with Delta without oil, but now, it is Delta beyond oil. It simply means an economic ... Read More »
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UDUAGHAN SEEKS NMA ELDERS INTERVENTION TO MODERATE EXCESSES OF YOUNG DOCTORS
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has called on elders in the medical profession to be more active in the affairs of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) so as to be able to impact positively on the image of the profession. Dr Uduaghan, who made the call when the President and Executive members of the NMA paid him a courtesy ... Read More »
Two Killed as Niger Deputy Gov Escapes Death in Motor Accident
The convoy of the Niger State Deputy Governor, Hon. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, was on Saturday involved in a motor accident, which claimed the lives of two people along Minna-kagara road in the state. An eye witness account stated that the accident, which happened at about 10:30a.m., occurred when the deputy governor was on his way to Kagara, the headquarters of ... Read More »
Assassination attempt: Emir of Kano, sons, head for the UK
After the deadly attack on the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero yesterday, the 83-year-old monarch appears to be on his way to the United Kingdom. Sources say the monarch and his two sons who sustained gunshot wounds in the attack were spotted at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano waiting to be flown outside the ... Read More »
Sex scandal hits Godswill Akpabio’s Govt house,Usher in chilling confession
Generally, politicians and those in the corridors of power are believed to live a life of indulgence and abuse. They survive by covering up their tracts or using the pegs and trimmings attached to their offices to prevent their misdeeds going to the public domain. Threats and intimidation which they sometimes make good are tools they use in whipping whistle ... Read More »
Gombe Governor in Fatal Accident,1 dead and 6 injured
The convoy of Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo was involved in a fatal crash Wednesday night along the Gombe-Yola highway. The accident reportedly killed one person and left six others wounded. The convoy was said to be returning to the state capital after the Governor went on an assessment tour of some projects at Shingom Local Government Area. Sources ... Read More »
Obj vs Gej Latest Goodluck Ready to take over south west
There are strong indications that President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, have begun fresh moves to seize the control of the party in the South-West from former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Investigations on Tuesday also showed that the moves were to ensure that Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola did not return as the PDP ... Read More »
RESPONSIBILITY FOR EX-SERVICE MEN IS FOR ALL NIGERIANS, SAYS UDUAGHAN
Delta state governor Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has called on Nigerians to take to the welfare of ex-service men in the country as a national challenge with everyone contributing to it. The governor, who made the call at the 2013 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Ceremony yesterday in Asaba, said the care of ex-service men should be seen as a responsibility for ... Read More »
Wole Awolowo Critically ill,Flown to America on wheel chairs
Tribune publisber Wole Awolowo needs your prayers,The only surving son of the late political icon Chief obafemi Awolowo has been in and out of hosipitals around the world,Late November he was in a british hosipitals in to get treated for this undisclosed aliment but just days after he got back home the sickness relapsed and The Ogun state Governor Senator ... Read More »
PDP Accuses Osun Gov of 600m fraud,says he spent 50m on new year eve party
Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has challenged the Osun State Government to publish the names of those it claimed to have been compensated with over N600 million during its demotion exercise. Chairman of the Party in Osun State, Alhaji Ganiyu Olaoluwa in a statement said it beats his imagination that a responsible government could come out of ... Read More »