By Abel Johngold ORHERUATA The Delta State Government has advised the three existing quarters that makes up Abbi communities in Ndokwa West Local Government Council of the State to consider the idea of having a rotational Kingship title. The State Deputy Governor, Dcn Kingsley Otuaro gave the advice in a communique issued today in Asaba, after an exhaustive deliberation by numerous stakeholders and speakers at a meeting he presided over that had several representatives from Abbi-Okwele and Abbi-Echalla including members of traditional rulers Committee of Ndokwa West LGA and top Government functionaries, over their desire for the State Government to…
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By Charles Nwabardi The employment of intelligence gathering strategy has been yielding results as Delta State Police has recently rescued two kidnapped victims, Mr Solomon Otomierewo, his girlfriend Rukewe Urhiephroune in a bush along Koko road in a part of the State. According to the Release signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, the victims were kidnapped by gun men at Ogharra, Ethiope West Local Government Area while returning home in a GLK Mercedes Car. Bright said that on getting the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Area, CSP Jimoh Hassan…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Minister of Communications and Digital Planning, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, to ignore calls by some people that he should resign. MURIC made the call on Monday, 19th April 2021 in a statement issued by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement reads: “A section of the Nigerian press published reports of calls being made by some people for the resignation of Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami over the fake news that the US had placed him on its watchlist. The second allegation was that the minister had made certain radical pronouncements…
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) aka Pyrates Confraternity, has stated that the Nigeria Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami’s recent volte-face of previously held extremist views in support of global terrorism after his initial denial of harbouring such views, is very unfortunate, embarrassing and disheartening. The Prates Confraternity stated this in a statement signed by Abiola Owoaje, the Pyrates Capoon and released to Press today in Abuja. According to the release “It is instructive to note that Dr Pantami, who was former Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in his initial defence, did…
Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, has underscored the role of women in the success of every family. Mr. Ukah stated this in Asaba during the Mothers Day celebration organised by Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) of St. Emmanuel The Saviour Catholic Church. The Basic and Secondary Education Commissioner, who was one of the decorated Grand Patrons of CWO of the church, pledged his continued support to the women of the church. Earlier in his sermon, the Parish Priest of the church, Rev. Fr. Francis Nwanedo, who admonished Christians not to allow the problems they might…
By Chioma Okezie-Okeh For two years, residents of Agbarho community in Ughelli North area of Delta State had been thanking God for the life of a member of the community who they all saw as a hugely successful businessman. The man, Victor Dominic Ovo, owns an exotic building in the community. And he was generous enough to donate a part of the building to a pastor, who has been using the space as a fellowship centre. But there was something the pastor and other members of the community did not know. The well-built bungalow believed to be the residential apartment…
By DANIEL ESEBRE The recently concluded National Sports Festival would have ended abruptly. That would have been a disaster for Nigerian sports. Understandably, after three postponements occasioned by the COVID 19 pandemic, the host, Edo State, became fatigued and repeatedly communicated this to the Federal Ministry of Sports, owners of the property. It was agreed that the Federal Government would support it to cushion the financial strain. So, they agreed to go ahead. The Honourable Minister of Sports was expected to have stepped on top of the responsibility to negotiate and deliver the promised financial support even before the opening.…
By SPADENG. Com News The University of Ibadan Alumni Association, Asaba Chapter (UIAAA), leaders of the Administrative Forum of Delta State Civil Service, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, among other dignitaries were in attendance at the marriage ceremony of Sir Fidelis Chuks Ashuikeka, (Chief Administrative Officer), Office of the Head of Service, Delta State), and his heartthrob, former Miss Onwu Chukwudumebi Juliann. The wedding ceremony of the astute administrator took place at Mark Onwusoroegbu’s Compound, Umuorie, Ibiasoegbe Village,Oru West LGA in Imo State, earlier today, Saturday, 17th April, 2021. Clergymen, traditional title holders, community leaders from far and near…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta State, after a painstaking analysis of information/data/figures before it, has come to an irresistible conclusion that the Isoko North Constituency By-Election held on the 10th of April, 2021 was massively rigged by and for PDP by agents of political retrogression. It was nothing but a sham and/ or product of political robbery by Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa led-Government of Delta State. It would be recalled that on the eve of the election, Delta APC drew the attention of security personnels and the general public to an undiluted information that PDP Stalwarts were reaching out to…
The Delta State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) today warned the Party former national Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun to stay off the State Chapter’s leadership affairs. This was contained in a statement signed and released to the press by the Delta APC Publicity Secretary, O. S. Imonina, Esq. The Delta APC Publicity Secretary Press Release alleged that Oyegun had concluded plans to nominate leaders for the Party in Delta State; thereby plunging the Party in the State into another round of crisis. Adding that, it should be noted that it was this same Chief Oyegun who as…