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Trial of Benson Obodeh Killings: Police Commissioner, pathologist testify in court
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Investigating Police Commissioner and a medical doctor on Wednesday testified before Criminal Court Four, High Court in Benin City in the trial of five dismissed policemen over alleged murder of Benson Obodeh a Benin based car dealer 26-year-old, Benson Obodeh.
The two prosecuting witnesses are Dr. Godwin Abeng Boke and a ...
Edo Govt urges foreign investors to explore Agric, energy business space
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has recommended that the state is safe and conducive enough for foreign investors to engage in large-scale investments.
The governor made the recommendations, yesterday, when he played host to a delegation of Chinese investors on an official visit to the Edo State Government House in ...
Ozoro Poly: Oboreh hands over mantle to new rector
By Ovedhe Jerry.
Dr. Jacob Snapps Oboreh has successfully handover the Rectorship of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro (DSPZ) to his successor in person of Rev. Prof. Job Akpodiete amidst ovation and expression of delight.
In his handover Note, Oboreh chronicled his achievements in both academic and physical development emphasizing that, the massive infrastructural growth were achieved ...
RE: DEFECTION OF RIVERS APC COUNCILLORS TO THE PDP
PRESS RELEASE: RIVERS COUNCILLORS FORUM
RE: DEFECTION OF RIVERS APC COUNCILLORS TO THE PDP.
The attention of the Rivers APC Councillors Forum of the 8th Legislative Assembly, elected 2015 under the immediate past administration of His Excellency former governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has been drawn to an announcement on Rythm 93. 7 Fm 7.am news, a private ...
Fake Defections: Let Glory Emeh keeps fooling Gov. Wike – Rivers APC
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said she has taken notice of what appears to be a smart but disingenuous method by Chief Glory Emeh to deceive Gov. Nyesom Wike by presenting faceless, non-existent names and sometimes under-aged hirelings as defecting APC members in return for relevance and huge cash rewards.
In a ...
PHARMACISTS GET LAND FOR MEDICINAL PLANTS IN DELTA
Pharmacists under the aegis of Association of Lady Pharmacists (ALPs), National Body have taken delivery of a parcel of land donated to her by the Omu Anioma, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, for the purposes of Pharmacognosis (The Study of Medicinal Plants).
The MoU for the land was presented to the National Chairman of ALPS, Pharm. Hajia ...
NESO Operatives Apprehend 3 Wanted Boko Haram Leaders In Abuja
*bust 200 cattle rustlers in Niger
Operatives of the Nigerian Elite Security Organisation (NESO) achieved a major feat by apprehending three wanted Boko Haram suspects in Abuja on Thursday.
Corps Commandant General (CCG), Sani Aliyu disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen at the closing ceremony and passing out parade of the organisation’s 2017 recruitment, held at ...
Wike, Ikpeazu bag award of Excellence
By Fidel Njamanze
Ahead of May 29, an international media organization has applauded the development strides of the Rivers State governor, Barrister Nyeson Wike.
A statement by Bizentol Integrity Media Limited, publishers of Strikee Magazine not only named Governor Wike as Pillar of Nigeria’s democracy but commended him for his commitment to the well-being of the people ...
Delta govt to ban illegal collection of development levies
Okpalaume Mary, Sapele
The Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has stated that a bill banning all forms of illegal collection of development levies, also known as ‘deve' in the local parlance, by communities and area boys will be forwarded to the state House of Assembly.
The governor who condemned that the spate of illegal collection of ...
ELECTRICITY: ARMY BOSS WADES INTO PROTEST AGAINST CHEVRON BY KOKODIAGBENE COMMUNITY
By Tejiri Ebikeme
THE Commanding Officer 19 Battalion, Koko, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, Lt. Col MA Maaji has waded into the recent protest over electricity against Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) by the people of Kokodiagbene Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom Warri South West Local Government Area of the State.
Hundreds of indigenes of Kokodiagbene in ...
DELTA TO REVIVE NDDC ABANDONED OKERENKOKO COTTAGE HOSPITAL
*** HOW TOMPOLO SPENT OVER #400 MILLION ON HOSPITAL FOR TWO YEARS--- COMRADE BEBENIMIBO
THE abandoned Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) built ultra modern Okerenkoko Cottage Hospital, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State to bounce back to life, courtesy of the State Government as revelation came of how ex-militant Leader, Chief ...
Videoshoped clip is lame attempt to blackmail Dr. Mpigi, APC – Rivers APC
By Our Correspondent
Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, its attention has been drawn to a video clip being circulated in the social/new media lately by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) purporting same to represent Hon. Dr. Barry Mpigi, member representing Tai/Oyigbo/Eleme Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives addressing an unidentified audience.
The APC in statement ...
General Boroh Brokers Partnership between Akwa Ibom State and Innoson Motors
Brigadier General Paul Boroh, Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme
All is now set for Innoson Motors to establish a world class manufacturing plant in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State.
This was confirmed as the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs ...
RESIDENTS OF ENERHEN PROTESTS AGAINST BEDC
By Our Correspondent
Enerhen and environs stood still in the early hours of Monday, March 20, 2017 as aggrieved residents that includes shop owners and artisans staged a peaceful protest against Benin Electricity Distribution Company (B. E.D.C.) over bloated bills, inadequate supply of power and outright blackout for a long time.
As early as 6.00am, the protesters who chanted solidarity songs ...
OKOTIE-EBOH TACKLES NDDC ON PROJECTS FOR ITSEKIRI NATION
THE chairman of Itsekiri Development Congress (IDC), Mr Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh has tackled the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on why Itsekiri Nation was not included in latest tender for projects to be executed by the Commission in the region.
The Commission recently called for Tender in furtherance of its mandate to execute projects ...