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Okowa, Edozie, Olu Of Warri, Others For Delta Role Model Award

By Victor Otuya Asaba Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Asagba of Asaba, HRM, Prof. Chike Edozie and the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II are among notable sons of Delta slated to receive...

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NSCDC Warns Vandals To Steer Clear Govt Property In A’Ibom

By Idongesit Ashameri Uyo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Akwa Ibom command has warned vandals in the state to steer clear of government property or risk unpleasant consequences....

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How A’Ibom Task Force Demolished Building Where Corpse Of 130-Year-Old Was Kept

By Idongesit Ashameri –  Uyo   Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) in conjunction with security agents on Friday raided Ekpene Ukim community in Uruan Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa...

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Expert Canvasses Strategic Resources Mgt, Identifies Hindrances To Devt

By Victor Otuya & Macaulay Wilson –  Asaba   A management consultant and public policy analyst Mr. Barry Pere Gbe, has identified proper management of the nation’s strategic resources as the...

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A’Ibom, NLC To Establish National Labour College

Idongesit Ashameri Uyo  Akwa Ibom State Government has expressed its readiness to partner the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in the establishment of a National Labour College, an institution that will...

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When NLC A’Ibom Marched In Support Of Anti-Corruption Crusade

By Idongesit Ashameri Uyo Of all the issues raised by the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Nigerian labour Congress (NLC) during its march against corruption last week, one thing stood out that. It is...

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Monarch Bans Protests Using Coffins, Guns

By Emma Arubi Warri THE traditional ruler of Uvwie Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty Abe 1, has placed a permanent ban on public protest that involved the carrying and depositing of coffins,...

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Delta Community Demands Development From Chevron, Issues 21-Day Ultimatum

By John Dugbe Ughelli The people of Ugborodo community, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on Chevron Nigeria Limited to abide by the Memorandum of Understanding it signed with the...

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We Are Engaging Youths In Different Skills – Niemogha

PASTOR LEADER NIEMOGHA is the branch pastor in-charge of Christ Embassy church in Effurun, Delta State and Chairman of Eneberi Layout, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. In this...

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Group Faults Spill Clean-Up Contracts In N’Delta

By Felix Igbekoyi Asaba Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, (CEPEJ), a civil society group has described the contracts from International Oil Companies to leaders from oil producing communities...

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Ojobo Community Crisis: Delta Asks Outgoing Chairman to Manage Community for...

By John Dugbe Ughelli The Delta State Government has directed the swearing-in of the immediate past chairman of Ojobo community, Mr. Dafe Ekereke, to oversee the affairs of the community for another...

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Tension In DESOPADEC Over Staff Re-Deployment

By Emma Arubi Warri There seems to be tension at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), as some Itsekiri and Urhobo youths clashed on Tuesday, following the...

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Delta Signs Agreement With Farmers, Doles Out 46 Tractors

By Felix Igbekoyi Asaba The Delta State Government has selected 20 cooperatives societies to benefit from the allocation of tractors for agricultural purposes. It would be recalled that 692 cooperative...

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Addressing The Menace Of Maritime Criminals

By Victor Otuya Asaba The September 11th 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in United States of America completely changed and revamped the world security challenge and consciousness. The...

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Edo Community Denies Desertion Reports

By Francis Onoiribholo Benin Leaders and youths of Okhunmwun community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo state have denied reports that the community was deserted following outbreak of...

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Peaceful Emergence Of New Olu Of Warri Is Devine – Emiko

By Emma Arubi Warri THE quick emergence of the Olu of Warri- designate, Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko has been attributed to Divine interference of God Almighty and the unity amongst the Itsekiri people....

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Emerhor Mourns Olu Of Warri, Hails Abiloye Emiko’s Choice As Olu Designate

By Victor Otuya Asaba The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in the 2015 general elections in Delta State, Olorogun Otega Emerhor has mourned the shocking news of the demise of the...

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Be Rallying Point To Unite Itsekiri, Delta Urges Olu of Warri Designate

By Felix Igbekoyi Asaba The Delta State Government has urged the Olu of Warri designate to see the entire Itsekiri as one and be a rallying point for the unity of Itsekiri and its neighbouring ethnic...

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Improved Power Supply Mysterious, Says Sapele Residents

By John Dugbe Ughelli After more than two decades of epileptic electricity supply, residents of Sapele and its environs have described the seeming constant power now enjoyed in the areas as...

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Ogbe-Ijoh Throne: Court Adjourns Contempt Hearing To November

By Emma Arubi The Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Clan Governing Council of Warri South-West Council Area of Delta State may be facing a contempt charge following the alleged neglect of a court order that restrained...

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