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Workers at the government-owned refineries were paid a total of N69.07bn last year, even as the plants generated zero revenue as they did not process a single barrel of crude oil. The PUNCH reported that the refineries suffered a combined loss of N108.29bn in 2020, compared to N162.22bn in the previous year, according to […]
The Warri Uvwie and Environs Development Agency,WUEDA, has wrapped up plans to commence the construction of drainages to tackle the flooding experienced at Maka street, Azubuike street and Omimi link road, along Refinery road Effurun. Director General of the development Agency, Ovuzorie Marculy who disclosed this during an inspection exercise on Wednesday assured residents […]
The Delta state police command has called on the vigilante group and residents of Iyara community to be on the lookout for four armed robbers who escaped with bullet wounds. The acting Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, stated this on Thursday in Asaba. According to him, on Wednesday around […]
Rights activist, Chief Rita Lori Ogbebor, has called on Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, to avert another crisis between Ijaw and Itsekiri by calling those threatening to sack Itsekiri communities from their lands. She also warned that recent events in the area were reminiscent of the early days of the Ijaw/Itsekiri crisis also […]
Federal and the Delta State governments have been urged to take urgent step for flight resumption at the Osubi Airstrip in Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State. A statement in Warri by President, Urhobo Youth Council, Enerho Godspower , and Itsekiri National Youth Council, Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, enjoined political leaders from the state to wade […]
Delta State Government is partnering the World Bank under the aegis of the Delta Cares Programme (DCP) as part of its efforts to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 on small scale businesses in the state. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, while briefing newsmen on some recent […]
A mobile police officer has been shot dead by some gunmen in Warri,Delta State. “The sad incident happened two days ago,” the police spokesperson in Delta State, Onome Onovwakpoyeya said on Sunday evening, while confirming the killing to PREMIUM TIMES. Ms Onovwakpoyeya, a deputy superintendent of police, said the officer was walking with someone along the […]
As the new rainy season approaches, Director General of the Warri Uvwie Environmental Development Agency WUEDA, Comrade Ovuzere Macaulay has expressed satisfaction will the level of Work done by contractors handling the Underground and surface derange system in the Warri, Effurun and environs. Speaking after visiting the project sites at 3rd Marine gate, Esisi road, […]
Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area in Delta State, Dr. Michael Tidi, has ordered loggers along the Pessu Market axis of Warri River, to immediately stop dumping of their by-product on the water channel, saying it is inimical to government’s resolve to revitalize commercial activities in Pessu Market and its environs. Dr. Tidi, handed […]
The Delta state government has said that the Itakpe-Warri rail line will aid in fostering socio-economic development of the communities around the rail-way line in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the commercial operations of the Itakpe-Ajeokuta-warri line in Owa-Oyibu,Ika North East, the Governor said “This railway project has the capacity to kick-start […]
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