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EPZ: Ijaw communities enjoin Uduaghan to work for Jonathan’s re-election

By John Dugbe Special Correspondent, Ughelli President of the Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities (FNDIC), Chief Bello Oboko, has appealed to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of delta State to help...

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Traditional rulers canvass Urhobo unity

By John Dugbe Special Correspondent, Ughelli TWO Urhobo traditional rulers, Orhue I, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom and Lucky Ararile, Avwaeke I, Ovie of Umiagwha-Abraka Kingdom, have both urged Urhobo to...

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My achievements as Edo lawmaker, by aspirant to House of Rep

By Isaac Olamikan Special Correspondent, Benin A member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Patrick Aisowieren, who is now running for the House of Representatives, has spoken of his chain of...

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How Delta Mega Forum is building bridges, by Tietie

Henry Oghenevwogaga Tietie is the national president of Delta Mega Forum. In this interview with Sam Akadoro Special Correspondent, Sapele, he speaks on how the organisation is mobilising grassroots...

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Community leader laments DESOPADEC, NDDC’s neglect of Ekakpamre

By Sam Akadoro  /  Special Correspondent, Sapele    President-General of Ughievwen Union and Ekakpamre  community leader, Chief Mike Akponokan Oghenemine, has lamented what he described as “total and...

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Amori, Igbuya beg for UPU forgiveness  

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Chief Ighoyota Amori, Chief Political Adviser to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, and Monday Igbuya, Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly,...

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Family petitions police over ostracism by Ayakoromo community

By Emma Arubi / Snr. Correspondent, Warri   The Miekoromo Family of Ayakoromo community in the Burutu Local Government area of Delta State has petitioned the Area Commander of the Nigeria Police,...

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Resolving border dispute between Ekiugbo, Otor-Iwhreko communities

A bloody crash over market boundary dispute between Ekiugbo and Otor-Iwhreko communities both in Ughelli North Local Government Area of _Delta State was averted by the timely intervention of security...

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‘Congresses held in Sapele PDP secretariat null, void’

DELTA State Commissioner for Youth Development, Omolubi Newuwumi, has declared that the congresses held outside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Sapele are null and void. He cautioned...

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Cleric commends development stride of Uduaghan

Author of the Christian, ‘Our Daily Manna’, Bishop Chris Kwakpovwe, has described the developmental strides of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State as phenomenal. The cleric said this when the...

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FG unfair to Itsekiri, Ijaw over EPZ tussle, says Urhobo group

By Emma Arubi  / Snr. Correspondent, Warri   The one-week ultimatum handed down to Itsekiri and Ijaw leaders to resolve the issues hampering President Goodluck Jonathan from performing the ground...

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NDDC begins free healthcare in N’Delta communities

By Daniel Abia  / Snr Correspondent, Port Harcourt   The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has kicked off another round of its popular Free Health Care Medical Programme. The programme covers...

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TETFUND unveils five-year plan

By Francis Onoiribholo /  Bureau Chief, Benin   A five-year vision of action plan aimed at deepening and strengthening the focus of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on academic content, quality...

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Edo Commissioner tasks intending Christian pilgrims

By Francis Onoiribholo /  Bureau Chief, Benin   The year 2014 intending Christian pilgrims in Edo State have been advised to conduct themselves in a manner that is morally and _spiritually upright,...

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Ugborodo youths flay Gbaramatu chief

By Emma Arubi  /  Snr. Correspondent, Warri   Youths in Ugborodo community under the aegis of Ugborodo Graduates Association (UGA), have charged a retired military officer, Satchie Etoromi, to respect...

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Group restates commitment to women empowerment

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau Chief, Benin   President of Virtuous Touch International Initiative, Mrs. Joy Onofurho, has re-affirmed her resolve to empower women in Nigeria. She disclosed this at...

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Oshiomhole’s aide bags award

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau, Chief Benin   Executive Director, Edo State Public Procurement Agency, Henry Idogun, has bagged an award as the Best Graduating Student of Masters in Business...

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Bayelsa tasks Agip on power supply to host communities

Bayelsa State Government has met with the management of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company in a bid to resolve a number of issues bordering on crude oil production output within the state and the country...

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Land tussle: Anglican Church floors Uromi monarch in court

By Jude Ehebha  / Special Correspondent, Ekpoma   A state High Court sitting in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State has delivered judgment in favour of Anglican Church _in a land...

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Cleric tasks Nigerians on unity, love

Rev. Franklin Iheme of African Episcopal Methodist Zion Church (AEMZC) has urged Nigerians to unite and always show love to one another for a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria. He gave the advice in an...

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