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A young man simply identified as Aminu, an iron excavator, was shot dead by a happy triggered policeman attached to the Agbor Police Division for allegedly refusing to pay N1,000 bribe at Ika South LGA in Delta State. The policeman was said to have demanded daily dues from the deceased, who said he […]
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged political appointees in his administration with ambition to contest in the 2023 elections to resign now. The governor spoke at the closing of a two-day retreat organized for top government functionaries on Thursday, in Asaba. He said that his administration was committed to leaving lasting legacies by […]
The police in Orerokpe, Okpe LGA in Delta State has arrested one Efe Erinoja, a 42-year-old man for allegedly beating his wife to death on Wednesday after a misunderstanding. According to reports the cause of the disagreement could not be ascertained, as community sources hinted that the cry of the 36-year-old woman, identified as […]
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday commiserated with the family of Sen. Patrick Osakwe, who died on Tuesday at the age of 73. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, expressed sadness on the death of the Septuagenarian politician, who represented Delta North Senatorial District […]
Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead the Operations Officer of 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Effurun, Delta State. The officer reportedly shot dead along Odibo Avenue besides Urhobo College Effurun on Friday night was simply identified as Lieutenant Musa. According to reports, the deceased was driving a private vehicle when he was attacked and shot […]
The Delta State Police Command and the Delta State University, Abraka, have synergised on ways of boosting security within and outside the University campus to achieve a conducive and peaceful environment for the staff and students. The partnership agreement was reached during a courtesy visit by the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, to […]
The traditional ruler, the Orosuen of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, Delta State, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Emmanuel Okumagba II, has reaffirmed his unflinching confidence in the Frontline gubernatorial aspirant under the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi in succeeding the incumbent Governor, Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa. The royal father who described Barr. […]
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Josiah Bozimo, yesterday, said the state government has put modalities in place to regulate the constitution of community development associations, CDAs. While addressing newsmen in Asaba, Bozimo, said the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development would take care of the registration of the associations […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has sentenced the former Rector of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Dr. Edna Mogekwu, to jail for refusing to honour invitations on allegations of corruption. A statement by the ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, on Monday indicated that affected persons were charged before Justice Marshal […]
Monarchs in the Delta North Senatorial district on Saturday endorsed the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) group’s bid to produce the next governor of Delta State. The traditional rulers council gave their endorsement on the group’s visit on to the council Saturday in Asaba. Speaking on behalf of the monarchs, The Asagba of […]
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