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Weekly Vol. 6 No. 5      Feb 8-14, 2010

 



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Looming Crisis in Rivers AC: Chieftains Petition NWC Over Amaechi's N240M Largesse 

Tonye Princewill


OYAGIRI CHIME

The visit of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Action Congress (Ac)to Rivers State in its tour of the South-South geo-political zone must have raised more dust than its intended aim of repositioning the party and strategizing on how to wrest power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) come 2011 in the entire zone.

A reliable source told this weekly that signs of trouble ahead stated when the state party leader, Prince Tonye Princewill made calls across to local government area party, chairmen soliciting their continuous cooperation and understanding on the eve of the NWC visit, a move the source claimed was to sooth the nerves of the local government area chairmen said to be at daggers drawn with the state party leader.  more...

Opinion

St. Valentine: Who is The Greatest Lover?


February 14 comes a time all over the world that record of history is remembered about the deeds and acts of a Christian man, Bishop known as Saint Valentine.

The deeds of Saint Valentine which among others were the love notes he sent to a girl in prison, the message of love he preached and above all that he was martyred for speaking against the oppression of the downtrodden by the have and those in authority epitomizes love of God. A lot of things have been associated with this day.

Ranging from legendry stories to the mating of birds to the fertility of couples who have sexual intercourse on that day. Saint Valentine may have expressed and demonstrated love by his deeds. These acts and demonstration of love have been misunderstood by many. So, the day February 14 many have used the day to engage in immoral and deprave activities that are sinful and ungodly.

Many all over the world engage in sexual orgies, immoral parties, and night clubs for drinking alcoholic drinks or wines, smoking cigarettes, cocaine, and heroine and indulge in despicable habits and sin. So many activities that induce fleshly and sinful behaviors are what many institutions promote on February 14 more ...

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Bayelsa Assembly Issues Six-Day Ultimatum TO Daewoo

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity has given the Project Manager of Daewoo Nigeria Limited, (DN57), operating at the Ogu Base in Yenagoa local government area, Mr. Beck, six days ultimatum to appear before it or face the wrath of the House. more >>

 

Ambassador Ajuru to Be Immortalized

-The slain, former ambassador to Garbon and Ukraine, Chief Ignatius Hekaire Ajuru is to be immortalized by the Rivers State government in no distant time.
A bill seeking to actualize this aim was presented to the State House of Assembly on its 107th legislative sitting and given its first reading. 
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Militants Warn Foreign Nationals... Say Their Safety Can No Longer Be Guaranteed

Prince Okparanta -A group under the aegis of Network of Freedom Fighters in the Niger Delta has warned foreign nationals in the area that their safety can no longer be guaranteed as it has declared resumption of fresh attacks in the country. The group also called for the immediate swearing in of Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. more >>




 

 Niger Delta

 

Fall-Out of Nulge Polls: Dynamite Explosion Rocks Yenagoa- Edith Uwakwe  A dynamite explosion on Tuesday, rocked Yenegoa, the Bayelsa State capital during the election of the National Union of local government employees (NULGE). Eyewitness said the dynamite was targeted at the NUJ premises, venue of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA).
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EU Gives Condition For Dev. Of N/D - Prince Okparanta
European Union (EU) recently said its continuous efforts and other donor agencies for the development of the Niger Delta will depend on the level of devotion of the Federal and State governments to a peaceful settlement and reform process in the region. more >>
Mend Promises More Attacks - Edith Uwakwe
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has promised to attack Shell oil facilities at Trans-Romas and other areas in the Niger Delta region.. more >>
Imo:  Police Arrest 12 For Arson
Twelve suspects are now in police net in connection with the arson at Akano Umuapu in Ohaji Egbema L.G.A, the state commissioner of police, Mr. Aloysius Okorie disclosed this after visiting the village to assess the extent of destruction done in the area.  more >>
Security Vote The Commonest Drain Pipe - Hen Shaw - Blessing Ofuonyeadi
Security allocation, otherwise known as security votes has been described as a creative way of emptying the treasury. Other ways of budget line items that has aided the looting of funds are; special projects, welfare, general administration and miscellaneous.  more >>
Rivers: RIEC To Conduct Bye - Election In March
Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) is set to conduct elections into the office of chairman and 17 councilors in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of the state, as well as ward 6, Abua/Odual local government council on Saturday 6th Day of March 2010. more >>
Rivers: Fire Ravages Ikoku Spare Parts Market   

RSG: Commissioner For Environment Inaugurates Sanitation Committee
The Hon. Commissioner for Environment, Bar. Kingsley Chinda represented by the ministry Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Mr. Napoleon Ewule, on Friday 29th January, 2010 inaugurated a sanitation committee that will monitor Obio/Akpor LGA Port Harcourt sanitation exercises in the communities and wards in the LGA. more >>

 

Police Officer Dies In UBE Robbery Incident

Allanso Jonathan Allanso - Residents of Elechi Beach, Mile 1 Diobu near the Universal Basic Education Board (UBE) office witnessed what seemed to them like the clash of the titans, on Tuesday February 2, 2010 at about 5pm, when a robbery gang engaged men of the Nigerian Police Force, Mile I Division in a fierce gun battle of supremacy, as the robbery gang forced themselves to be guests of the Education Board.  more >>


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Graham Douglas Urges Amaechi To Maintain Old Facilites- Allanso Jonathan Allanso
Former commissioner of sports in Rivers State and sports minister of the federal republic of Nigeria, Hon. Alabo Tonye Graham Douglas has advised the governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to maintain the old sports facilities in the state rather than think building new ones.
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Minister Of Sports Expresses Optimism Over Garden City Games 2010 - Peter Essin

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Fed Cup: Fans Worry Over Clijsters, Henin's Absence -  more >>


Dafresh GYMThrows Open Body Building Competition - Allanso Jonathan Allanso more>>

 

 

 

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