Delta State
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Mr. Ahmed Idris, the Accountant General of the Federation, has disclosed that the controversial £4.2m looted by the Delta State ex-governor, James Ibori has since been transmitted to Delta state government. The Chief Accountant of the federation, revealed this to the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on “Assessment and Status of all Recovered […]
Some unknown gunmen, yesterday, killed three police officers and set ablaze Nsukwa Police station in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State. The gunmen, who attacked the Police Division at about 2 am, also left some police officers with bullet wounds. Residents of the area said they were woken up from sleep by the […]
House of Representatives members from the 17 Southern States have thrown their weight behind the region’s Governors in their quest for restructuring, true federalism and permanent ban on open grazing. It will be recalled that the governors met in Asaba, Delta State capital on Tuesday where they offered a 10-point solutions to the lingering […]
The multi-million naira 911 Resort at Akpakpa-Ajudiabo in Ugborodo in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State has been destroyed by rainstorm. The world-class tourism and hospitality haven was brought down during Thursday’s early morning downpour accompanied with blazing winds. 911 Resort is owned by popular politician and Ologbotsere (Prime Minister) of […]
As the emergence of Prince Tsola Emiko as Olu-designate continues to generate cross-reactions, a section of the ruling the house has faulted the selection process that produced the son of Ogiame Atuwatse ll as Ikenwoli’s successor. Some of the princes from the ruling house have criticised the method of his selection without reference to […]
Niger-Delta Nonviolence Agitators Forum, NDNAF, has weighed in on the debate over the £4.2 million repatriated from the United Kingdom, urging the Federal Government to return the money to the Delta State coffers. The agitators also passed a vote of confidence on the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva “for his innovations […]
Primary School Teachers, under the aegis of Basic Education Staff Association of Nigeria, BESAN, Delta State Chapter, have protested against the non-implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage in the past 15 months, lamenting that they were being sidelined in the scheme of things. The teachers who marched through the streets of Asaba called on […]
BURUTU—Indigenes of Tuomo community, the traditional headquarters of Esuku Kingdom in Burutu council area of Delta State, have reportedly fled to the forest over rampaging soldiers, who reportedly stormed the community over a communal fracas. In a distress call from the newly-elected CDC chairman of the community, Mr Binebai Tomke, he noted that Tuomo community […]
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has reaffirmed that his administration will achieve its set target before the end of his tenure. Governor Okowa stated this on Monday while swearing-in Dr. Augustine Obidi and Chief Ebikeme Clark as Special Advisers at Government House, Asaba. The Governor said that his administration will continue to give responsibilities and portfolios to […]
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden demise of the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Mr Tim Owhefere. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, Governor Okowa described Owhefere as a committed, hardworking and patriotic lawmaker that served the state and his […]
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