By MAX COLLINS Jnr Troops of the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Asaba, Delta State, have arrested five persons including three suspected impersonators of the military along the Kwale-Ogwashi road in the state. The other two suspects include a shabily dressed serving mobile policeman and one accomplice dressed in mufti. They were inside a black tinted, ash and blue coloured Peugeot 608 saloon car with registration number LND 436 EX (Lagos). Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of 63 Brigade Headquarters, Asaba, Captain George Okupe who confirmed the arrest on Saturday in a statement, said the suspects were harassing…
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By MAX COLLINS Jnr LAGOS – Four members of a notorious armed robbery gang which include twin brothers have been arrested in Lagos. The twin brothers said to be children of a retired soldier, and the other two, also sons of retired soldiers were alleged to be specialists in car snatching and robbing of unsuspecting bus passengers of their valuables. They allegedly use locally-made guns and military uniforms during operations. They were arrested in Lagos State by the operatives of the Force Intelligence Response Team, IRT. The police identified the suspects, Taiwo and Kehinde Ojomo, Emmanuel Bamidele and Peter Samuel,…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA UMUNEDE: Idumu Esegbena / Ozoba Communities in Umunede in Ika North East Local Government Area and Emuhu community in Ika South LGA are embroiled in crisis ranging from land dispute to alleged police intimidation. Briefing the Press yesterday at the Agadagidi Civic Center (Umunede Town Hall), Chief Gabriel Egbule, the Oliha of Umunede, disclosed that the Idumu Esegbena and Ozoba quarters in Umunede in Ika North East LGA were sometime ago involved in a protracted land dispute with Emuhu community in Ika South LGA, which they (Umunede) won up to the Supreme Court. Chief Egbule said…
Delta Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday assured the state’s contingent to the 20th National Sports Festival holding in Edo from April 2, 2021 that every gold medal won by the team at the festival would attract N1 million reward to the athlete. He reaffirmed that the reward would be a repeat of what the athletes received for medals won at the 19th edition of the festival held in Abuja. After gold, each silver medal won attracted N500,000 to the athlete while wonners of bronze medals received N250,000 for each medal. Okowa made the announcement at a pre-departure prayer…
By PRINCE PERE BOTU Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated for the diversification of the nation’s mono economy of crude oil to other key sectors such as agriculture, solid mineral and science and technology among others to develop and improved the economy of Nigeria. Gov Okowa stated this today, when he received members of the Advocacy Team of Partnership Initiatives of Niger Delta (PIND) led by Mr. Chuks Ofulue in Government House, Asaba. The Delta State Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, noted that the over dependence of resources derived from crude oil for…
The Federal Ministry of Education has been enjoined to respect the relevant laws that grants autonomy to Federal Universities . In a communique issued and signed by the Publicity Secretary of the Association,Cimrade Lambert Iwueke at the end of her 186th Executive Council Meeting of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association,Worldwide, held at Dame Edith Okowa Auditorium,University of Ibadan,the Association noted with angst the decision by the Ministry of Education to oust the powers of the institution,”s Governing Council in the performance of her statutory function in formulating policies for the University . It was the position of the council…
The Nigerian Dental Association, Delta State Branch in collaboration with the Dental Health Committee of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Delta State has successfully celebrated the 2021 World Oral Health Day with the theme “Be Proud of Your Mouth”. It was evident that this year’s edition of the World Oral Health Day which held on March 24, 2021, was well celebrated in a unique way. More impressive was the extended hand of partnership from other medical affiliate groups towards making the celebration one in town. Speaking as the Chairman of the occasion, the MD/CEO of DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh ably…
By Sharon Ivovi The Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says that the adoption of the use of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and other child centred approaches in the one-year pre-primary school curriculum was an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education in the state. The Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Honourable Sunny Ogwu, stated this at the College of Education at Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of the state while declaring open a five-day training workshop for early childhood care development education teachers, caregivers and desk officers on “the use of Reggio Emilia and other child…
AKPERHE OLOMU – THE Chief Judge of Delta State, Hon. Justice Marshal Umukoro yesterday in his bid to bring judicial services to the people of Olomu kingdom in Ughelli South Council Area inuagurated the Olomu Magistrate’s Court at Akperhe Olomu. The Chief Judge who had inaugurated new courts during his reign, said that a Magistrate’s Court has been approved and will soon be opened at Ofuoma Community in Ughelli North area. In his speech, Umukoro said that, “The decision to create Olomu Magistrate’s Court is not only to bring justice closer to the people, but also has the advantage of…
A Suspected internet fraudster popularly known as Yahoo Boy being chased by Security operative has rammed his Lexus car into traders along the Ugbomro market in Uvwie injuring an old woman who was and scores of other traders injured. . It was revealed that, the accident which took occurred yesterday at Ugbomro roundabout 2pm, was allegedly caused by some Policemen on patrol from Egbrumede Police Station, in Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State. According to some residents around the area, the policemen were chasing the suspected yahoo boy who was driving a Lexus car with registration number ABJ-191 BH (ABUJA)…