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Tension As IPOB Women Protest Half-nude
Some women belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra have stripped half-n*ked after soldiers tried to disrupt their meeting in Abia State.
A chaotic incident has played out in Abia State after some Nigerian soldiers tried to disrupt the ongoing conference of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) women in Abiriba area of the state.
The angry women ...
Otuaro urges Royal Fathers to build bridges of unity
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (right) in a warm handshake with Odio-Ologbo of Oleh, His Royal Majesty, Anthony William Onovughe Ovrawah (JP).
By OVEDHE JERRY
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr Kingsley Otuaro has advised traditional rulers across the State to build bridges of peace and unity in their various communities.
Barr Otuaro gave this advised recently in ...
Tompolo’s Kinsmen Demand Trial Of Former JTF Boss, Sarkin Bello
By Our Correspondent
Tompolo’s Kinsmen, leaders and elders of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri, Delta State under the auspices of Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities (FNDIC) and Gbaramatu Rebirth Initiative, (GIR), have called on the Federal Government to try the former Commander of Joint Task Force, Brig. Gen. Sarkin Yarki Bello, over the 2009 military offensive against ...
DELTA COUNCIL WORKERS TO OKOWA: NO SALARY, NO SECOND TERM FOR YOU
By Tejiri Ebikeme
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees , NULGE, Delta State Chapter has accused Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of betrayal, saying his administration reneged on a gentleman agreement entered with the State Government about three months ago.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.
Our checks revealed that the initial gentleman agreement ...
CP warns policemen against extortion, demand of tinted glass
By Tejiri Ebikeme
The Delta State Police Command has warned all Policemen deployed on Stop and Search and other related duties in the Command to desist from demanding for tinted glass permit from motorists with intention to extort money from unsuspecting motorists in the state.
Delta State Police Commissioner, Zanna M. Ibrahim
The Command Commissioner of Police, ...
LITE-Africa facilitates training on conflict sensitive communications In Delta.
By Our Correspondent
Aimed at fostering positive attitudinal changes, inter group tolerance and constructive problem solving; a leading national Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) LITE-Africa on Monday commenced a two-day training on conflict sensitive communication for critical stakeholders.
Participants at the training included, security agents, ex-militants, farmers, community leaders, women group, media, among others.
The Training is being held at the ...
TONY GREY: SUNSET OF AN ERA
Tony Grey
BY CAESAR O. KAGHO
“THE CURFEW TELLS THE KNELL OF THE PARTING DAY,
THE LOWING HERD WIND SLOWLY OVER THE LEA,
THE PLOUGHMAN HOMEWARDS PLODS HIS WEARY WAY,
AND LEAVES THE WORLD TO DARKNESS AND TO ME…..”
(ELERGY WRITEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD BY THIOMAS GRAY: 1716 – 1771)
Once upon a short time ago, there lived a gentleman ...
COMMUNITIES CHAIRMEN CALL ON NIGERIANS TO PRAY FOR BUHARI
By Tejiri Ebikeme
Gbaramatu Communities Chairmen in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have called on Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently in the United kingdom for medical vacation.
The Chairman of Kokodiagbene Community, Comrade Sheriff Mulade who made the call in Warri, Delta State on behalf of the Chairmen of Gbaramatu ...
STRUCTURES UNDER HIGH TENSION CABLE TO GO IN DELTA STATE – Nani
Hon. John Nani, Commissioner for Environment
TheDelta State Ministry of Environment has observed and frowned at the act of erecting permanent structures and shanties under high and low tension cables by some individuals in the state, thereby defacing the environment as well as endangering their lives and other occupants of the structures.
A statement from the ...
Osinbajo Signs Agreement With Northerner Mafias, Not To Rule Beyond 2019
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has reportedly signed an agreement with Northern Nigerian Leaders, not to rule beyond 2019, peradventure President Muhamamdu Buhari dies.
A Northern Elder Statesmen and member of the House of Representatives during the Second Republi,c Junaid Mohammed, dropped this hint, on Saturday evening, when he met with Reporters.
This came against the backdrop of ...
How Gov. Okowa, Friday Osanebi Plotted Igbuya’s Impeachment Coup
R-L: Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Hon. Osanubi Friday and Micheal Diden (Ejele).
...Okowa not responsible - Onuesoke
Revelation and reasons why Hon. Monday Igbuya was impeached recently has emerged.
According to a reveal-it-all report signed and made available to journalists by Temisan Oritsejolomi who is the Spokesman of Delta Youths Vanguard, Asaba said, “Immediately Gov. Okowa won the gubernatorial election and ...
Deltans Get 2nd Year Anniversary Gift, as Law Makers Impeach Speaker, Swear in Sheriff Oboriowori as New Speaker
Rt. Hon. Monday Ovwigho Igbuya
By Francis Sadhere, Warri
Deltan had received legislative gifts for the 2nd Anniversary of the 6th House of Assembly, as members of the house early morning of Thursday, 11 May, 2017 has removed the Speaker, Monday Igbuya, by 22 members who signed the impeachment, in a sitting that was presided over ...
DTHA Speaker: Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori In, Hon. Monday Igbuya Out
By Christopher Odamah, Asaba
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, DTHA Speaker taking his oath of allegiance to office while Deputy Speaker and Clerk look on
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori JP, today, May 11, 2017 sworn-in as the newly elected Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Asaba following the impeachment saga of Hon. Monday O. Igbuya, ...
Ofehe Backs ‘Not Too Young To Run Bill’
Comrade Sunny Ofehe
By Our Correspondent
Netherlands-based Nigerian environmental rights activist, Comrade Sunny Ofehe has thrown his weight behind the 'Not Too Young To Run Bill' before the National Assembly.
Speaking at a conference organized by Niger Delta Initiative in Austria, Ofehe said that if the bill is passed, it will guarantee equal opportunity and participation of 60 ...
We Will Not Award Contracts That Will Put People Into Debts – Okowa
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (middle); Hon. Leo Ogor (left); Majority Leader, Hon. Tim Owhefere (right) and State PDP Chairman, Barr. Kingsley Esiso, during the 2017 Town Hall Meeting, at Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State.
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said contracts for the execution of projects will be ...