Jonathan seeks Senate nod for 5 special advisers
ACTING President Goodluck Jonathan, in an apparent move to consolidate his position, has requested the Senate to give approval to appoint five special advisers. No names were given in the letter dated March 5, 2010.
Neseabageyi vows to capture world title to honour Delta
World heavyweight professional wrestling contender, Steve Neseabageyi has declared his intention to defeat his opponent, Michael ‘Shooter’ Kovac in their April 25 contest billed to hold at the Warri Township Stadium.
Ekeji to declare open coaches’ seminar
Director General of the National Sports Commission, Patrick Ekeji, will be Special Guest of Honour and also declare open a two-day seminar for Nigeria Football Coaches being organised by the Nigeria Football Federation in Abuja, starting today.
MTN/Lagos Polo: Police Bombers, Caverton pick final tickets
As the first phase of the ongoing MTN/Lagos International Polo Tournament came to a befitting climax Sunday, two Lagos teams, Police Bomber and Caverton booked their final berth in the Dansa and the Lagos Cups respectively.
Eagles depart for Niamey without Amodu
Players of homebased Eagles are scheduled to leave for Niger Republic today, but the team’s official handler, Shaibu Amodu was not on the list of the technical crew that would accompany the squad.
Politicians, group fight over council chief
Political office holders from Abraka Clan, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State and leadership of a group, Abraka Political Movement, are at daggers drawn over the performance of chairman of the local government council, Chief Anthony Akpocha Oboroh.
Mba, Onigbinde retain FIFA appointments
World football governing body FIFA has retained Linus Mba and Chief Adegboyega as FIFA Technical Advisors – Refereeing and coaching respectively for up to December 2011.
Okpe Council budgets N1.9bn for 2010
Okpe local government area of Delta State is to spend N1, 913,396,200.00 for the 2010 fiscal year, with capital expenditure alloted over 56 percent of the total sum.
EPZ: Koko community head backs youths’ demand
AS agitation persists over government’s acquisition of land for the Export Processing Zone, EPZ, project in Koko town, Delta State, the community head of Koko, Chief Victor Nanna, has assured the youths that what they were pursuing in the vexed matter was in their best interest and that of generations to come.
Eruotor eyes DTHA, urges support for Uduaghan
Mr. Steve Eruotor has declared his intention to contest for the Delta State House of Assembly in next year’s election.
Addressing community leaders at Okpara town, Eruotor thanked people of the council area for their immense contribution to the development of the area.
NDDC, NIW train 3,000 welders
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the Nigerian Institute of Welding, NIW, have partnered to train over 3,000 competent welders in the Niger Delta for the next three years.
