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With the battle between who are the bona fide members of Warri City and some carving out and calling a portion Wado City, the House of Representatives committee is planning the creation of additional states, including Warri State. The House Constitution Review Committee is now proposing the creation of 31 new states […]
NEMA, the National Emergency Management Agency has advised states in the central and southern parts of the country to prepare ahead of potential floods that may soon affect communities downstream. NEMA gave the advice in a press statement signed by its Head of Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel, on Thursday. The flood alert advise […]
Some states have started taking measures to ensure the safety of lives and properties from flooding as Cameroon set to open the Lagdo dam. The Cameroonian government had earlier sent a letter to the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, during the weekend for measures to be taken as the country intends to open its […]
The governorship election petition Tribunal has decided on the petition filed by Pela Kennedy, the Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in Delta. Pela had filed a petition challenging the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The Tribunal had however dismissed Pela’s petition on grounds that he failed to apply for pre-hearing notice/forms. Although […]
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has sent hope to all Deltans and Nigerians with the assurance that the country will come out strong from her challenges soon. This was contained in a message sent by the governor through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, in celebration of democracy day. Oborewori said people should take […]
Following the inauguration of the new Governor of the state, some Deltans have called on Governor Sherrif Oborevwori to perform beyond his predecessor Ifeanyi Okowa. Some persons who spoke with Crown FM said leadership is about positive impact on the people, urging the governor to come up with policies and programmes that will better the […]
Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, the immediate past governor of Delta State has spoken about his fallout relationship with former governor James Ibori. The duo have been at loggerheads since the Delta Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in 2022. Ibori had supported David Edevbie, a commissioner of finance in his administration, while Okowa […]
Franca Afegbua, the first female senator in Nigeria, is dead. The Afegbua family announced her passing in a statement issued on Sunday. Afegbua, 79, was a native of Okpella, a town in Etsako-east LGA of old Bendel state (now split into Edo and Delta states). “The Afegbua family of Edo state has confirmed […]
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has refused their party to inspect election materials used on the February 25th President and National Assembly elections. Obi, who said he will be heading to court today (Wednesday) with his legal team to challenge INEC over their […]
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of PDP, on Sunday visited and condoled with the families of police officers killed by gunmen in Anambra. The deceased officers were Inspectors Lucky Aleh, Celestine Nwadiokwu and Jude Obuh, who were attached to Explosives Ordinances Disposal Unit at the Government House, Asaba. They were […]
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