JTF operatives storm Bayelsa creek, destroy 30 illegal refineries
Operatives of the Joint Task Force JTF, in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, yesterday, invaded the Igbomotoru mangrove swamp in the Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State, destroying about thirty illegal refinery camps.
My mother’s death almost cost me my life – Okafor
Stanley Okafor is a Nigerian philanthropist cum football lover based in Japan. He generously gave out electronic gadgets ranging from Samsung Galaxy Tab, Black Berry to iPAD to each member of the national U-20 Women’s team, the Falconets and their officials to the recently concluded FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan as part of his own way of appreciating the team’s excellent performance.
Jumping rope
A very long time ago, I discovered the game of double dutch; jumping rope. We would gather together in groups during the lunch break and get two long pieces of rope, one person would hold on to one end of each rope in either hand while another participant would hold the other two ends on the opposite end. …
Ex-militant leader, Tompolo, floats educational foundation
APPARENTLY demonstrating that all about him is not bloodshed, ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has established an educational charity, the Tompolo Foundation, to provide education for the less privileged students in Warri, Delta State.
Wall of silence
In the last couple of weeks, you could not have failed to notice the media frenzy on the health of Patience Goodluck Jonathan; especially with the spin doctors and all the presidents’ men diagnosing Patience ‘s health status with all sorts of prognosis.
‘Why INEC must get parties to comply with electoral law on primaries’
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been told to ensure compliance with the Electoral Act on conduct of primary elections by the political parties.
