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Muoboghare cautions Urhobo leaders against antagonistic utterances

Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, the Delta StateCommissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Delta, has appealed to Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) leadership to avoid pronouncement that may portray it...

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Sinebe commends Golley over execution of projects

By Sam Akadoro / Special Correspondent, Sapele   After staying for less than six weeks in the council, the developmental approach being employed by the Ethiope West council boss, Solomon Golley, seemed...

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Adun urges Nigerians to vote wisely

By Francis Onoiribholo  /  Bureau Chief, Benin   A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and Senior Special Assistant to the Edo State Governor on Youth Mobilisation, Comrade...

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Isoko demands Delta deputy governorship position

By Emma Arubi  / Snr. Correspondent, Warri   Following speculations that the PDP gubernatorial flag bearer for Delta State, Dr. Ifeayin Okowa, has picked an Ijaw, man as his deputy, the Isoko ethnic...

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Robbers kill principal, shoot journalist in Ughelli

By John Dugbe  Special Correspondent, Ughelli Suspected armed robbers on New Year eve went on rampage in Ughelli, Ughelli Local Government Area, Delta State, killing a retired principal, Chief E.E...

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Use Jonathan’s presidency to build friendship with other ethnic groups,...

By John Dugbe Special Correspondent, Ughelli  SOUTH South Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop God-Do-Well Avwomakpa, has called on Ijaw people to use the opportunity of...

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Urhobo youths honour Obakponovwe

By John Dugbe  Special Correspondent, Ughelli  In recognition of his contributions to the development of the Urhobo nation, especially the youths, the Urhobo Progressive Youth Association (UPYA) has...

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Deltans will vote for Emerhor, says Emetitiri

By John Dugbe Special Correspondent, Ughelli A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress  (APC) in Delta State, Chief Isaac Emetitiri, has assured that the people of the state would cast their...

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Sale of 250 plots of land tears Umuankwonta community apart

By Ben Duru / SS/SE Bureau Chief   The acquisition of over 250 plots of land belonging to the people of Ogwe in Umuankwonta, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State for the establishment of the...

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Sapele council revokes contracts for revenue collection

Chief Ejaiefe Odegbala, Chairman, Sapele Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta on Sunday said the council had revoked all contracts for revenue collection in the area. Odegbala also advised people in...

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Okowa promises better deal for Isoko

By John Dugbe  / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, says Isoko nation will experience prosperity from May...

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Group embarks on tree planting in Delta

Mrs Bridget Anyafulu, Executive Director, International Centre for Women Empowerment and Child Development (ICWECD), said the non-governmental organisation, had embarked on tree planting campaign in...

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Temienor accuses Tompolo of undermining Urhobo in interest in Delta

By Sam Akadoro  /  Special Correspondent, Sapele   Following a media report on  December  30,  2014 about the secret meeting between Chief Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) and 11 royal fathers...

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NGO urges FG to provide policemen with body video cameras

A non-governmental organisation, Centre for the Vulnerable and the Underprivileged, has urged the Federal Government to provide body video cameras for policemen assigned to monitor the general...

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Calabar residents commend firm over improved power supply

Some residents of Calabar have commended the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company on the improved power supply in the city. They gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News...

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Bayelsa reviews security policy to check crude oil theft

Chief James Jephthah, Managing Director, Izon-Ibe Security Company, said that the Bayelsa Government had reviewed its security policy to check crude oil theft in the state. Jephthah told the News...

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Edo NUJ chairman urges youths to get involved in agriculture

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Edo, Comrade Desmond Agbama, has called for more involvement of youths in agriculture in the country. Agbama made the call while speaking with...

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How pastor dumped pulpit for music in Port Harcourt

By Daniel Abia  / Snr Correspondent P/Harcourt   “Music is a spiritual gift. Those who misuse it die young. It is a source of inspiration, power and pleasure”, said the late Afro-juju musician, Fela....

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Akpabio grants amnesty to eight prisoners

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom has granted amnesty to eight prisoners serving various sentences in Uyo, Calabar, Ikot-Ekpene and Port Harcourt in the spirit of the New Year celebration....

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Rivers APC holds special ward congresses

The Rivers chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday held a special congress in the 319 wards in the state to enlighten members on the February elections. Mr Paul Awoyesuku, a former...

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