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‘DPP’s failure in Delta central, behind Urhobo’s political misfortune’

Olorogun John Oguma is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State and Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of Obakpor Engineering Limited. In this concluding part of the...

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Oshiomhole has repositioned Edo, says Igwaran

By Francis Onoiribholo/Benin  Chief Priest of Nwa-Obu in Igbanke Community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, Dr. Samson Ozabor Igwaran, has lauded Governor Adams Oshiomhole and his...

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APC woos Edo women

By Francis Onoiribholo –  Bureau Chief Benin Women of Edo State have been called upon to register as members of the newly inaugurated All Progressives Congress (APC). The call was made by the interim...

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When Delta oil communities inaugurated new exco

By Sam Akadoro - Sapele The oil and gas communities in the Niger Delta, especially those in Delta State are unrelenting in the search for ways and means to get maximum dividends from the gift of God...

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Igiebor tasks Edo govt on job creation

By Francis Onoiribholo –  Bureau Chief Benin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship candidate for Oredo Local Government Area in the last local government poll in Edo State, Osahon Igiebor,...

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NGO takes campaign for child spacing to mosque

By Francis Onoiribholo  -  Bureau Chief Benin  Nigeria Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), a non governmental organization and promoter of Family Planning, has taken its campaign for child...

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Etsako West lawmakers fail to impeach leader

By Jude Ehebha  -  Special Correspondent Ekpoma Efforts by the councilors of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State to effect the removal of the leader of the legislative arm, Miss Abibat...

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Calabar-Ogoja accord no longer exists – Offoboche

Elder statesman, Dr. Matthias Oko Offoboche, served as Cross River State deputy governor in the second Republic between October 1979 and December 1983. In this interview with journalists including...

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Tompolo to donate materials to Delta schools

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel/Warri Tompolo Foundation has concluded plans to donate educational materials worth millions of naira to four secondary schools in Delta State. The schools include Ekpan...

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Imoke won’t destroy his legacy –Offoboche

Elder statesman, Dr. Matthias Oko Offoboche, served as Cross River State deputy governor in the second Republic between October 1979 and December 1983. In this second part of the chat with journalists...

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Atamu: Rooting for Urhobo national relevance

By Sam Akadoro/Sapele The Urhobo ethnic nationality as the fourth populated in Nigeria has been complaining about marginalization and subjugation in the socio-political arrangement of Nigeria....

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Uduaghan tasks Delta monarchs on peace

By Sam Akadoro/Sapele   Royal Fathers in Delta State have been urged to continue in their efforts at sustaining peace and security of lives and property in their dormain for the good of all. Delta...

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Ministry, Egor LG parley on traffic management

By Francis Onoiribholo /Benin   Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Frank Omare (middle); Managing Director, Thermal Process Engineering, Keluo Chukwuogo (right); and Project Manager, Ken...

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Uvwie monarch seeks ban on fireworks, others

By Sunday Apah -  Ughelli HRM Emmanuel Ekemejewan  Sideso, Abe I, the Ovie of Uvwie kingdom has called on the Commissioner of Police, Delta state to intensify effort to get rid-of all ammunitions in...

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Iwevbo community exonerates self on report against oil firm

By Sunday Apah - Ughelli The leaders of Iwevbo, an oil producing community in Orhionmwon council of Edo State, have described as falsehood the report made by some persons from Orogho community against...

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Ugborodo community and EPZ Project (1)

By Sunday Apah - Ughelli Against speculations of a purported crisis said to be rocking Ugborodo community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, indigenes and community heads of...

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Teamwork got us victory in Delta central –Ighomena

Chief Emmanuel Ighomena is the deputy chairman of People’s Democratic Party in Delta State. He also represented Ethiope West local government area in the state House of Assembly.  In this interview...

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NDLEA tasks A’Ibom LG bosses on drug abuse

By Tony Ita Etim  -  Uyo Local government area chairman in Akwa Ibom State have been put to task over the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the state. Area Commander of the National Drug Law...

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Crisis brews in Uvwie over land ownership

By Sam Akadoro  -  Sapele Apparently not interested in communal crisis over landed properties, the Ogbe family of Effurun has cautioned the people of Ogbolokposu community in Uvwie council of Delta...

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Institute to save Edo language from extinction

By Francis Onoiribholo/Brenin  The Institute For Benin Studies has promised to liaise with all relevant study groups to save the Edo language from going into extinction.   Institute’s Executive...

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