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Hundreds of Isoko Youths in Delta State, under the auspices of Isoko Development Union Youth Wing, IDUYW, earlier today, Wednesday June 9, reportedly blocked the Ughelli/Iyede Express Road, protesting over what they described as refusal by Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC to pay them social security funds. The protest reportedly prevented […]
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has appointed Mr Festus Ovie Agas as Chief of Staff, Government House. This was revealed in a statement on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Chief Patrick Ukah. “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly Deltans, that His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa […]
The people of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, on Monday crowned their new monarch, HRM Gabriel Owhodje Macaulay, Aroh 1 of Ewu Kingdom. The ceremony took place at the Ewu Kingdom Hall at Otorere-Ewu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State Speaking on the ceremony, the Otota of Ewu Kingdom, stressed that the Kingship in […]
Authorities of the Petroleum Training Institute have said that the tipper driver who allegedly hit and killed a student at the weekend has been arrested and is currently behind bars. A tipper truck had on Friday evening crushed a final year female student of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Effurun, Uvwie council area of […]
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta says his administration made significant progress in the development of the state in spite of daunting challenges in the past six years. The governor, who made this known in a statewide broadcast to residents and the people of Delta on Monday, in Asaba, expressed gratitude to God for the […]
The Delta state command has banned the flying/hoisting of the Biafran flag in any part of the state, adding that there will be penalties. Delta state police PRO, Bright Edafe made the statement on Sunday. He added that every attempt by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to cause any disunity in the state […]
Three police officials have reportedly died after gunmen on Friday morning attacked another police station in Delta State, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (DSP) and two officers. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning when bandits made attempts to break into the Umutu police station in Ndokwa East Local Government Area […]
Prince Tsola Emiko will be crowned and formally installed as the 21st Olu of Warri Kingdom on Saturday, August 21, 2021, the Warri Council of Kingmakers announced on Thursday. The Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom and acting Chairman of the Olu’s Advisory Council, Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe, made the announcement at a press conference held inside […]
Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that for Nigeria to truly develop as a nation, there must be a partnership between government and the people, predicated on equity, fairness and justice. The governor stated this at a State Banquet in honour of retiring Chief Judge of the state, Justice Marshal Umukoro, on Saturday […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has confirmed on behalf of the federal Government the receipt of the sum of £4,214,017.66 from the United Kingdom (UK). The said amount was recovered by the UK Government from associates and family members of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, […]
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