Delta State
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Residents of Emede community in Isoko South local government area of Delta state have cried out that over thirty-five people are missing in the community. This is after armed attackers from Igbide raided Emede on Tuesday and Wednesday razing down houses killing about five persons. Mr. Omrys Ofo, the chairman of Emede Progressive Union, Abuja […]
The Senate on Thursday approved the restoration of Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area from the present Ethiope East State Constituency, in line with the orders of the Federal High Court. The approval was reached in resolutions reached by the Upper Chamber following consideration of a motion sponsored by the Deputy Senate […]
Gunmen in army uniform reportedly stormed the premises of Ohorhe Secondary School in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday and abducted three teachers. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the staff room of the school with guns after parking a Highlander jeep on the school premises for some time. The Police […]
The need for communication policy and a more dynamic communication structure dominated early discuss at the ongoing 2nd edition of the Delta State strategic communication workshop. Speaking on Tuesday during the opening session of the workshop, Chief of staff to the Delta State Governor, David Edevie said there is need for the government to direct […]
The Elders in council of Odidi Federated Community in Warri south west LGA, has inaugurated a new executive council led by chief sunny Arigbogha to pilot the affairs of the community effective immediately. The new Exco also has Daniel Deribi as vice chairman and Bane Mamamu as secretary. President of the Elders in Council S.Y […]
The Delta State Judicial panel of inquiry on police brutality and extra-judicial killings has warned the police legal counsel to desist from employing delay tactics in the proceedings. The panel during it’s second day of sitting in Warri said law enforcement officers that have been accused must appear before it, warning that it has the […]
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, said his administration exercised little or no interference in the operations of the state’s tertiary institutions. Okowa made this known when the leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) of Delta origin and the National Executive of National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU) visited him at Government House, […]
The Delta State Government on Sunday joined the rest of the World to celebrate this year’s International Day of the Girl Child themed “My voice, our equal future”. In a tweet, the state government affirmed its belief in the future of the girl child and its commitment in empowering the girl child for the future. […]
The Delta State Government has inaugurated a 15-person Steering Committee on the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) initiative. The initiative is aimed at ensuring the growth of the agricultural sector in the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Chiedu Ebie, who inaugurated the Committee in Asaba, charged members to ensure […]
Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, signed the Delta State Local Content Agency Law 2020 and the Bill to eliminate violence in private and public life 2020 into law, with a charge to the legislature to continue to protect its integrity. The Governor said both laws would encourage peaceful co-existence in the state. He commended […]