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Herdsmen Attack on A’Ibom community: Gov Emmanuel urges security agencies to fish out culprits
Governor Udom Emmanuel has called on security agencies in the State to close ranks and fish out perpetrators of the attack on Ikot Obio Nso community in Mkpat Enin local government area. The attack which was reportedly carried out by herdsmen, left one Friday Udo Etor dead and many others with bullet wounds. The late Friday Udo Etor was a farmer,...
Cheers as Delta Assembly screens, confirms, DESOPADEC Board nominees
By Tega Odje ASABA - THERE was cheers and celebration as the Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed new members of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC Board. The majority leader of the House, Hon. Kenneth Oboro Preyor moved the motion for screening and confirmation of the new members of DESOPADEC. The motion was promptly...
Woman alleges Police threats to life for exposing CDHR fraudsters
By Tega Odje WARRI - A female Nigerian citizen, Mrs. Tega Shalokpe has cried out that her life is in danger for exposing fraudsters masquerading as members of the Delta State Committee for Defence of Human Rights, CDHR. Shalokpe had on 13th June 2019 petitioned the Delta State Commissioner of Police about the activities of some CDHR members who act as...
Police apprehend yahoo CDHR members in Delta
By Tega Odje SIX suspected internet fraudsters, popularly called Yahoo Yahoo Boys, have been aprehended by police, just as they confessed on camera how they joined a popular human rights group units at Uvwie and Udu local government areas of Delta State to enjoy cover in carrying out their nefarious activities. In six separate confessional audio-visual clips obtained by our Correspondent...
NGO adopts two schools in Delta State
By Tega Odje SAPELE - THE Healing Hands Health Society, a Non-Governmental Organisation set up by Isoko born Dr. Uvoh Onoriobe has held a school health outreach/distribution of writing materials at Okotie Eboh Primary School 1 Sapele, Delta State. The beneficiaries included all 350 pupils and 17 teachers of the school. This project is in conjunction with the goals of the...
Uduaghan congratulates Okowa on birthday
By Tega Odje WARRI - THE Immediate Past Governor of Delta State and Delta State APC leader, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has yesterday congratulated his successor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his 60th birthday anniversary. The former governor despite their political differences was magnanimous in his birthday wishes. Uduaghan's congratulatory message tagged, "60 HEARTY CHEERS TO GOVERNOR OKOWA!" was posted on his Facebook timeline. The...
NEWS AIT/Raypower: Niger Delta Group attacks Buhari
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has reacted to the suspension of operating licenses of the African Independent Television, AIT, and Raypower by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC. PANDEF leader, Chief Edwin Clark, took a swipe at the Federal Government following the decision of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, describing the action as an insult to the Niger Delta. Clark slammed the...
BREAKING: Kaduna Assembly passes bill to grant Pastors, Imams license before preaching
The Religious Preaching Regulation law, 1984 before the Kaduna State House of Assembly seeking substitution was on Friday passed into law The passage of the bill came three years after the bill faced serious criticism from different religious bodies and individuals. The bill, which purpose is to regulate religious preaching in Kaduna State with a view of promoting religious harmony and...
Senator Gaya speaks on Deputy Senate Presidency race ahead of NASS election
Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano), says he is still in the race for the Deputy President of the Senate. Gaya, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja, said though the All Progressives Congress (APC) had not made its position known on who to endorse for the position, he was optimistic to be chosen by the party. On concern...
PDP, YPP Senators-elect reveal preferred candidate ahead of Senate Presidency election
Some senators-elect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressive Party (YPP), on Friday, declared support for Sen. Ahmad Lawan’s Senate Presidency ambition. The opposition parties’ senators-elect at the occasion included Clifford Odia (PDP-Edo), Mathew Urhoghide (PDP-Edo) and Gershom Bash (PDP-Cross River). Others were Abba Moro (PDP-Benue), Lawali Anka (PDP-Zamfara) and Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra). NAN reports that many APC senators-elect were...
