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Delta residents seek further reduction in cement prices

Delta residents have called for further reduction in the prices of cement to enable more people in the state to build houses. The people made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of...

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‘I will give quality representation to Oredo people’

 Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama is a civil and structural engineer by training. He is the standard bearer for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Oredo Federal Constituency in Edo State in the forthcoming...

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Odubu, Shaibu sure of APC’s victory in Edo

By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief, Benin   Edo State Deputy Governor, Pius Egberanmwen Odubu says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will sweep the polls at the national level and the state in the...

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Bird flu: No Human infection in Edo – Commissioner

By Francis Onoiribholo  /  Bureau Chief, Benin   Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aihanuwa Eregie, has said that there has been no case of human infection in Avian Influenza (bird flu) outbreak in...

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Ijaw National Congress calls for development of Gelegele seaport

Chairman, Western Zone, Ijaw National Congress (INC), Chief Robinson Ogunkoru, has called for the development of Gelegele Seaport to create jobs in the area. Ogunkoru made the call in an interview with...

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Obieroma gets commendation for empowering Amukpe-Sapele youths

Sam Akadoro  / Special Correspondent, Sapele   Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Andyroma Global Services Nigeria Ltd, Comrade Andrew Obieroma, has been commended for empowering the...

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Oyibo hails Uduaghan for supporting LG commission

By Sam Akadoro/ Special Correspondent, Sapele   Chairman of the Delta State Local Government Service Commission, Dr. Olumami Oritsejolome Oyibo, has stated that Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has done well...

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Isoko North Council acquires land for cottage hospital in Ozoro  

Chairman of the Isoko North Local Government area of Delta State, Emmanuel Egbabor, has disclosed that his administration has acquired a parcel of land to construct a cottage hospital at Ozoro...

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Thugs chase away pastors, members, as Edo Assemblies of God Church crisis...

By Francis Onoiribholo/  Bureau Chief, Benin   The battle between Rev. Paul Emeka and Rev. Dr. Chidi Okoroafor over the control of the Assemblies of God Church worldwide crept into the Edo District of...

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Benin Forum frowns at calls to shift elections

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau Chief, Benin   Benin Forum, a body of all Benin people at home and in the Diaspora, has called on the Benin people in the North and other parts of country to remain...

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Mudiaga Odje flays stoning of Jonathan in the North

By John Dugbe /   Special Correspondent, Ughelli   A Warri-based Niger Delta activist and constitutional lawyer, Dr. Akpo Mudiaga Odje, has condemned the stoning of the convoy of President Goodluck...

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Men are marginalising Nigerian women in politics -Ativie

Hon. Elizabeth Ativie is the only female member of the Edo State House of Assembly. In this interview with Special Correspondent Isaac Olamikan, the All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart revealed...

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C/River water board boss tasks customers on prompt payment of bills

Cross River State Water Board (CRSWB) Ltd has urged its customers to settle their water bills promptly to guarantee efficient service delivery. General Manager (Operations) of the CRSWB, Mr James...

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Ogoni monarch rallies support for Jonathan

By Daniel Abia Snr Correspondent, P/Harcourt With just a few days to the all-important presidential election, more communities in Ogoniland in Rivers State have come out to reject the All Progressives...

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Commissioner urges Nigerians to take life insurance policies

Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration, National Insurance Commission, Mr George Onekhene, has urged Nigerians to take life insurance policies. Onekhene told the News Agency of Nigeria...

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Ex-militant leader alleges threat to life

By John Dugbe /  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Ex-militants leader, ‘General’ Aboy Muturu, has alleged that a serving Senator (name withheld) is after his life following the failure of the said...

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I remain UPU leader – Omene

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli     Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) President General, Chief Joe Omene, hassaid the union will follow its constitution in dealing with erring members, adding...

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Urhobo group drums support for Ogboru

By John Dugbe /  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Urhobo Grassroots Political Force has called on the people of Deltan State to vote en mass for Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, flag bearer the Labour Party...

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My scorecard in Delta Assembly, by Ativie

In the concluding part of this interview, Hon. Elizabeth Ativie, the only female member in the Edo State House  of Assembly, tells Special Correspondent Isaac  Olamikan, why she is interested in coming...

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Ebor people urged to vote for Ogboru

By Sam Akadoro /  Special Correspondent, Sapele   President of Ebor Orogun Development Union, Sapele chapter, Mr. Obedeke B. Kennedy, has called on sons and daughters of Ebor Orogun Central to support...

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