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Delta takes delivery of 46 tractors

Delta State Government said has taken delivery of 46 tractors to boost agriculture in the state. This was contained in a statement in Asaba by Mr Dennis Medi, media aide to the state Commissioner for...

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Okere-Urhobo Kingdom has no ‘Otota’ yet’

By Emma Arubi - Snr. Correspondent, Warri   THE Okere-Urhobo kingdom in Delta State has said the traditional title of ‘Otota’ remains vacant as nobody has been appointed to that position of spokesman...

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Ijaw youth want Buhari to sustain existing peace in N’Delta

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has advised the President-elect, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to sustain the existing peace in the Niger Delta, to increase oil production. President of the council, Mr...

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Save our coastal settlements from extinction, Olobia monarch tells FG

The paramount ruler of Olobia Community, Koluama in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Chief Howells Levi, has appealed to the Federal Government to protect their settlements...

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PDP donates N1m to sickle cell sufferers in Benin City

By Francis Onoiribholo –  Bureau Chief, Benin   The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has donated N1 million to leaders of sickle cell sufferers in Benin City. the state capital. The party, a...

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Rep regrets high rate of dropout of ranking lawmakers

By Isaac Olamikan –  Special Correspondent, Benin   A member of the House of Representatives from Esan South East and North East Federal Constituency, Mr. Friday Itulah, has condemned the high rate of...

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Looters: Group wants Buhari to raise Truth Commission

By Isaac Olamikan - Special Correspondent, Benin   President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has been advised to set up a Truth Commission “to investigate and address all cases of flagrant corruption,...

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Power now belongs to people, says Edo Deputy Speaker

By Isaac Olamikan /  Special Correspondent, Benin   Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Victor Edoror, has expressed the view that the people hold political power in the new...

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Forgive Edo people for not voting Buhari, Osula tells Oshiomhole

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau Chief, Benin   The ‘Arala’ of Benin Kingdom, Chief F.B. Omolawa Osula, has appealed to Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, to forgive Edo people, particularly Edo...

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UNIPORT matriculates 6,930

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) on Tuesday matriculated 6,930 students during its 36th matriculation ceremony held at Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Out of the figure, 1,911 were...

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Buhari’ll free Nigerians from PDP slavery, says Edo Rep-elect

By Isaac Olamikan / Special Correspondent, Benin   Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, Philip Shaibu, has stated that the incoming administration at the centre to be led by...

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Itsekiri group tasks Buhari on rule of law

By Emma Arubi   –  Snr. Correspondent, Warri   THE  Itsekiri Progress Club (IPC) has advised the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure strict adherence to and enforcement of the rule of law...

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Delta Assembly congratulates Okowa over victory at poll

By Felix Igbekoyi / Correspondent, Asaba   THE leadership of the Delta State House of Assembly has congratulated the Governor-elect, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on his victory at the last Saturday’s polls....

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Udom promises Akwa Ibom people selfless service

Akwa Ibom state Governor-elect, Mr Emmanuel Udom, has promised to render selfless service to the people to take the state to an enviable height. Udom made the promise during an interaction with newsmen...

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Anglican Communion Ndokwa confers Ezinne title on women

By Dam Akadoro  -  Special Correspondent Sapele   The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Bendel Ecclesiastical Province, Diocese of Ndokwa, has invested the ‘Ezinne’ title on some women in the...

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Rivers PDP flays APC over rigging allegation

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to congratulate the Governor-elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, on his victory in the just concluded...

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Ayade promises to revamp Cross River agric

Cross River State Governor-elect, Senator Benedict Ayade, has promised to revamp the state’s agricultural sector. He made the promise at an interactive session with newsmen in Calabar. According to...

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Sapele market traders protest over stall allocation

By Sam Akadoro  - Special Correspondent, Sapele   The Sapele main market traders associations have called on the Delta State Government to stop the sharing formula of the newly built stores in the...

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Udom, others get INEC Certificates of Return

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday presented certificates of return to Akwa Ibom Governor-elect, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, and members of the National Assembly-elect in the...

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Delta monarchs commend Deltans for peaceful election

By Felix Igbekoyi Correspondent, Asaba The leadership of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council (DSTR) has commended Delta people and the political class in particular for conducting themselves...

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