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Developmental strides in Delta Directorate of Transport

By Sam Akadoro /Sapele The eventual resuscitation of the Nigerian middle class following the enthronement of democratic institutions and its attendant benefits, particularly in the areas of economic...

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Agriculture: Delta’s veritable tool of empowerment

By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba The wealth of any country consists of its natural and non-natural resources. The latter, for the advanced nations, is a huge avenue of income that consists in main of service...

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Etsako West LG records 19 percent annual budget performance

By Jude Ehebha/Ekpoma Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State says it recorded a total of 19.9 per cent budget performance during the 2012 fiscal year. Mr Hassan Kadiri, the chairman of the...

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New Deputy Vice-Chancellors for DELSU

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli The Governing Council of the Delta State University, Abraka at its 85th Regular meeting on May 24 considered and approved the recommendation of Senate for the appointment of...

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S’South group endorses Jonathan for 2015

By Daniel Kanu/Saturday The South- South Traditional Ruling Council, a coalition of all the citizens, town unions, market associations and various social organizations from the six states of the...

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Gbagi not using his wealth to destroy Ughievwen – Jamaho

OLOROGUN Bernard Jamaho is the President General of Ughievwen Clan in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state. He is a lawyer by profession. In this interview with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,...

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Cultists sack school, rape women in Delta

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli CONFUSION pervaded Ovwian community, Udu council, Delta State on Tuesday as cultists invaded the Ovwian Secondary School and sacked principal and teachers. Our correspondent...

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Delta NURTW raises alarm

By Felix Igbekoyi Correspondent, Asaba The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, has alleged that Cairo Ojougbo, the former...

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Echoes from Youth swagger

By Bassey Inyang Correspondent, Calabar Recently, youths from all parts of Cross River State gathered in the capital city of Calabar where they participated in ‘Youth Swagger’ a praise and worship...

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When Mosogar constituted boundary land, allocation committee

By Sam Akadoro  Special Correspondent, Sapele In economics, land comprises all naturally occurring resources which though is fixed in supply, has great premium placed on it. Accounting agrees with this...

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Echoes from Youth swagger

By Bassey Inyang/Calabar Recently, youths from all parts of Cross River State gathered in the capital city of Calabar where they participated in ‘Youth Swagger’ a praise and worship programme meant to...

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Mosogar monarch constitutes committee on land

BySam Akadoro/Sapele Monarch of Mosogar,  Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta State, Samson Okirhibo Imoyin-Omene, has constituted a 21-member committee to manage the land in Mosogar. At the...

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Delta prepares against climate change

By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has said proper legal structures were being put in place to sustain the drive towards reducing the effects of climate change. He said...

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When Mosogar constituted boundary land, allocation committee (1)

By Sam Akadoro / Sapele In economics, land comprises all naturally occurring resources which though is fixed in supply, has great premium placed on it. Accounting agrees with this view, as it presents...

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Hoodlums invade Illushi community

By Jude Ehebha/Ekpoma The clan head of Illushi Community, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, Christopher Ike Ikebordih, Ebije 1, has appealed to the Federal and Edo State governments,...

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When Mosogar constituted boundary land, allocation committee (2)

By Sam Akadoro/Sapele Other terms of reference include to ensure that all land speculators especially along the boundaries of Mosogar Kingdom liaise with the committee before selling to both indigenes...

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Onne Port not underutilized – Umar

Every investor desires enabling business environment devoid of insecurity, peaceful industrial labour and host community relations among others. Some companies in the Niger Delta business region may...

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Ijaw/Itsekiri crisis: Chairmanship aspirant appeals for calm

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli A chairmanship aspirant in Warri North Local Government Area, Mr. Andrew Aganbi, has frowned at the recent attack on some Itsekiri villages by suspected Ijaw youths in the...

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Onne port much improved in vessel, cargo traffic – Umar  

Every investor desires enabling business environment devoid of insecurity, peaceful industrial labour and host community relations among others. Some companies in the Niger Delta business region may...

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Idumuje-Unor kingdom gets new monarch

By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba A SUCCESSOR has finally stepped into the vacant throne of the longest serving monarch in Africa, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Agbogidi Obi James Ikechukwu Anyasi. Anyasi who was the...

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