The Delta Police Command has recovered assorted weapons from two suspects currently at large in the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Warri. Edafe said that the weapons were recovered on Thursday by police operatives attached to the Ebrumede...
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The Delta Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 43-year old man, Mr Ekene Ekwenuya by suspected assassins in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South LGA of the state. Command spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, told newsmen on Monday in Asaba that one of the suspects involved in the gruesome killing was...
The family of Mr. Promise John has petitioned the Police Command in Delta over the alleged removal of some parts of their dead child in a hospital in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged incident occurred on Oct. 10, 2022 after the newborn male...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on the Federal Government to build new dams and dredge major rivers in the country to check flooding. Okowa, who made the call while addressing newsmen after visiting flood victims at some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps, said five persons lost their...
Mr Vincent Ehiwario, Director of Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), Delta State has urged motorists and other road users to be extremely careful in flooded areas not to fall victim of unpleasant consequences. Ehiwario said this in a statement on Tuesday while showing concern over reports of deaths and loss...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed Oct. 21 for judgment in an appeal filed by Mr David Edevbie, Delta governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election. Edevbie is urging the Supreme Court to uphold the judgment of the Federal High Court which declared...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday rejoiced with Prof. Godini Darah on the conferment of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) on him by Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbara-Otor, Delta. The conferment holds on Tuesday, Sept. 6 in recognition of Darah’s contributions to advancement of knowledge within and outside Nigeria....
Delta Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, says contrary to claims in some quarters, Sen Ovie Omo-Agege, of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has no hold in the state. Aniagwu said on Thursday, in Asaba that it would take a miracle for the deputy senate president, Omo-Agege to win...
As Delta marks 31 years of its creation, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation in the state has said the party will kick the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) out of power come 2023. In a statement in Abuja on Saturday by Mr Ima Niboro, Director, Communications and...
I still recall with vividness how His Excellency, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, while delivering a keynote speech themed; ‘rebuilding trust in a divided Nigeria: advancing the conversation, at the 2021 annual lecture and symposium organized by Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism, August 25,...
Popular Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh is dead. The actress died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday, a source who pleaded anonymity said on Monday morning. It was learnt that Ameh was said to have been a guest of an oil company toyshop and her family when...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – Operatives from the Delta State Police Command in Delta have busted a baby factory in Okpanam community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the raid a statement issued on Thursday in Asaba,...
The Police Command in Delta said it recovered a stolen Lexus 350 SUV and assorted weapons from suspected armed robbers in the state. The Spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe disclosed this to newsmen on in Warri. Edafe said the vehicle was recovered on Wednesday by police operatives...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice-Presidential candidate of the PDP, says the state is working toward becoming Nigeria’s centre for Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME). The governor stated this on Friday in Asaba at the graduation ceremony of the third cycle of the Women Empowerment Skill Acquisition...
Recently, MS Keiso Matashane-Marite, the Chief Section, Gender Equality, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says Africa is making progress on issues around gender equality and youth empowerment. Matashane-Marite, going by media reports, said this when a team from UNECA paid a courtesy visit to the National Population Commission...
Electioneering period is without doubt an interesting season. It offers the masses/electorates golden opportunity to elect leaders that will pilot their affairs for a specified period of time. To the fifth column in the fourth estate, it presents an opening for fierce political and ideological warfare; wars that negate...
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described OKowa as an asset to all Nigerians. Abubakar in his message to Nigerians on Sunday in Abuja said that the office of the president in particular required that the holder of that office to...
The Delta State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 51 suspected cult members belonging to the Eiye confraternity. The state police spokesman, Bright Edafe, said the suspects were apprehended while carrying out an initiation of new members and also celebrating their anniversary within the premises of a hotel...
The electioneering season in Nigeria is never in short supply of intrigues and drama. Events leading to the announcement of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s running mate were no exception. The anxiety was palpable as many Nigerians waited in bated breath to know who his choice as PDP vice-presidential candidate will...
As was always expected, the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest in the 2023 governorship race in Delta state. His emergence sets the stage for what would likely become one of the most keenly contested races in...